Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Asia: East and Pacific	Permanent Resident Card	update, We recieved our card on 08.08.07. could not believe how fast it took (considering that the process of HCMC took so long, i guess i am not used to fast when it comes to this). my wish that EVERYONE's whole process is this fast God's speed David and Xuan	dkalXuan	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2007-08-11 13:46:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Finally, we got interview date.	congrats and good luck i hope that you have your wife to get the police report as soon as possible. trust me i will keep a good thought for you	dkalXuan	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2007-12-04 04:26:00
Asia: East and Pacific	SGN Airport	QUOTE (MR2nice @ Nov 30 2007, 12:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I've heard many stories that the new airport is really nice. I'll be going back there next month so I'm really excited to see the new changes. same line in Seattle. actually that is what Seattle customs want you to do. it was quick and easy. AND you only need to fill out only one Customs Claim Ticket hope this helps... David	dkalXuan	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2007-12-04 04:12:00
Asia: East and Pacific	SGN Airport	thought i would share that my wife and i just got back from VietNam and we were at the "new-er" Airport (Tan Son Nhat). it was really nice compaired to the "old" airport. it was cleaner, brighter and faster service than before. Leaving was real easy. and we did not have any problems at all with Customs or Immigration Officers. We flew on EVA Airlines (our first time on this airline company) and it went very smooth. Seattle, Washington was our US Entry port and it only took 8 minutes from the plane to pass thru customs. My wife had no problems at all with US Customs. She showed them her VietNam passport and her "green card". That's it! So, i thought i would share this. i have been reading some horror stories about Airports and Customs. Take care all david and xuan	dkalXuan	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2007-11-30 02:42:00
Asia: East and Pacific	with a little patience and persistence	What a great Christmas present Congrats	dkalXuan	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2007-12-04 04:36:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Bring on the butterflies!	we will keep a positive thought for you guys do not over think as for the butterflies, they will go away as soon as she is in your home just remember one thing...... patients...... it will help you a lot in the coming days just breathe Best of luck!!!!	dkalXuan	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2007-12-04 04:34:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Embassy question	HCMC embassy is so slow for me. is anyone else having issues with the embassy over there? Would it help if i got help from my congressman or senator? HCMC got my packet 3 on 10.10.06 and still as of today (01.05.07) no interview date yet. When i call over there to ask them a question they say to me "We are busy, it will take long time, ok good bye" and disconnect before i can even ask a question.	dkalXuan	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2007-01-05 03:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Interview Time in HCMC Viet nam	Hi friends, just thougtht i would let all my VJ friends know that we got our interview date, it will be Feb 1, 2007 We are so excited and can not believe it. after all we have been through, the beginning of our lives are in reach!! i really would love to really thank all the Vietnam VJ members for all of your kind support. i wish everyone nothing but pure happiness. hard to believe that i can have my love here in Portland, Oregon in just 2 short weeks! what a way to bring happiness and sunshine to the gloomy, rainy, cold North West -david-	dkalXuan	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2007-01-20 23:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	My fiance just got the pink slip! In Ho CHi Minh City!!!	congrats (be lated) i am so happy for you too	dkalXuan	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2007-02-01 02:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	got PINK!!!!!	PINK!!! Got to be honest here, i was sweating big bullets on this. First, she does not hardly get any mail sent to her, so we only had like a 10 day notice to get ready. here is the best advise i can give you.. ***** get on your police report now if you live outside HCMC ****** when she went to her local police office station to get her report they told her 3 months!! We ended up paying a local "lawyer" $250.00 USD to get her report just hours before her interview. I will fill in more about that later. i just want to thank all my Vietnam VJ members for all of your support and help during this very stressful time. some of you have been great with your positive messages and advise. i will pray for all of you. You (we) all are very special people. we have love that does not know boundries. our love we have is beyond politics. Please just stay focus, remember what is important! i will keep you updated. Thank you again... David and Xuan	dkalXuan	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2007-02-01 01:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	This is Goodbye.....	Words can not describe the feelings that you are going thru. i am so sorry for your situation. please take comfort in knowing that everything happens for a reason. you seem to have a good heart and kind soul. i know someone is out there for you. just do not give up! keep your chin up take care. let us all know how things turn out for you good luck in your journey. i will keep a good thought for you D.....	dkalXuan	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2007-04-17 02:19:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Anybody who got their cases completed this September?	Hi everybody, Our case completed 9/10/12 Sent to Manila 9/14/12 Interview Date 10/22/12 Good Luck To You All !! God is Good!!	Mark and Rochelle	Male	Philippines	2012-09-16 12:11:00
Philippines	VISA APPROVED!	:dance:Congrats!!!!	Mark and Rochelle	Male	Philippines	2012-09-11 15:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	VISA APPROVED! Will share my Interview Experience at USEM :)	Thanks so much what a great story and happy ending. Take Care	Mark and Rochelle	Male	Philippines	2012-06-04 23:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	VISA APPROVED! Will share my Interview Experience at USEM :)	The whole Interview Process went pretty fast. It's just the waiting part that took a bit long. Will share my Experience as well, guys! Visajourney has really been a big help to both of us (me and my Fiance) if it weren't for visajourney I don't know how long this whole process would take us. I know we still have a long way to go... but at least we'll FINALLY be doing the next steps together So in return, I hope this could be of big help to those who have their upcoming Interview especially those at the US Embassy in Manila. Here goes.. Arrived at the Embassy around 4am. Man! there were a lot of people esp. the sea men... At around 5am, we were all asked to form our line depending on the type of visa we're applying for. So there were 3 lines specifically the ones who are about to be on board on the Ship (Seaman), then another line for the tourist visa and third line were for the immigrants.. (k1, k2, etc.). We were the first ones to form the line and we were proceeded to the tent outside the Embassy. So here are the Steps: 1st: Prepare your DS Forms. * DS 156 - 2 copies * DS 156k - 1 copy * DS 157 - 2 copies * Appointment Schedule * Passport FYI.. they will place the passport in a seal and it must be opened on the first page (BIO page) 2nd: Scanning Area * Be sure no Liquids (in ANY FORMS), Cellphones, and ROLEX Watch. You can't leave your things on the Security guard, they will ask you to get out of your line and leave your things to somebody (if you have someone with you that's waiting outside) 3rd: Ticket Booth * You'll be forming a line to get your number assigned to you that you'll be holding on until the last step of your Interview. 4th: Submitting of Forms * We were asked to proceed to the window 38 and place our Forms (DS 156, DS 156k, DS 157 and appointment letter) 5th: Fingerprint * Take a seat and wait for your no. on the queuing board. Always look at the board, the no's. appear RANDOMLY. * Once your number has flashed, you'll be proceeding to the specific window (mine was 41) and they'll ask you for your name and birth date.. then have your fingerprint 6th: Pre-Interview * After fingerprinting, you'll be asked to take your seat and wait again for your no. to be flashed on the queuing board and the window that is assigned for you to be proceeding will also be in the board after your number. * It was a Filipino who interviewed me and when I came near He looked kinda strict, and to the fact that he's quite in his late 50's.. A lot of things were coming into my mind to what he'll ask me or things I need to provide.. so when I approached him the first thing he said.. "what are the best hotels in Bacolod to held a Wedding Reception?" so my nervousness was quite gone right after the first question he asked that was basically far from what i expected * So the things I provided were: My Birth Certificate (NSO), NBI, Cenomar, BPI receipt, Form I-134 w/supporting documents such as ITR and W2.I also gave him his bank statements as an addition.. (and wasn't able to give him as well my Fiance's recent pay stubs..) he actually said everything looks good right then and there. So after that he asked me to take a seat and wait for my FINAL interview. ....BTW, they never asked for my police clearance.. he told the consul on the Final Interview will be the one to ask it. but they never did anyhow, i was done with the whole thing at around 7am. it was really fast. and for the final interview they will open at around 8:30-9:00 am. So here goes the long wait..... 7th Step: FINAL Interview * My number flashed around 9:45 am i was nervous as hell. Good thing we were together with other k1 applicants and we had to talk our experiences and stuff about our Fiance's and relationships.. So the waiting did not make us that Impatient * When it was my turn, I proceeded to the Final Consul's window and she was really pretty (Chinese girl on her late 20's i guess) and she speaks good English. She had me pledge to tell the truth and blah2.. and I raised my right hand and answered YES. she had very few questions and most of the time she just typed on her computer. She asked my Fiance's name, His Work, When we're planning to get married, when do I plan to go to US, how we met and how long we've been together. and after those questions she typed a lot and after like 2minutes... she said "You're VISA is APPROVED, CONGRATULATIONS!" with a smile on her face OMG! the moment I heard her say that, I was on Cloud 9, i really can't believe I FINALLY HEARD THOSE WORDS being said to me from the Consul. It was a DREAM COME TRUE. after that I said "thank you so much" together with a BIG SMILE on my face that never went away.. up to the time that I went back to my seat and my New found Filipino Friends we're happy when they saw my BIG SMILE and told them, I'm approved! )) it took me 2 days to let it sink into my mind that MY VISA WAS APPROVED.. It feels like i'm just dreaming the whole time! HAHA it only took less than 3 minutes all in all in the Final Interview.. moving on....)) 8th and Last Step! Final Instructions * After those "UNBELIEVABLE" VISA APPROVED words... they asked me to take my seat and wait for my number to be called to proceed to the next counter.. after 1-2minutes my number flashed and I went to the Counter and the Filipino guy told me that "You're good to go, we'll just mail you your Visa in your Address" asked if I can pick up, but they didn't give me the option to do so.. so after that, I went out the Embassy with a BIG SMILE on my face.. walking outside looking for my mom, and from afar, she could tell that I was approved because she said that I was smiling the whole time she saw me approaching her. So that's pretty much about everything. Went out the Embassy 5minutes to 10am.. celebrated and extended my stay in Manila! and went SHOPPING baby! i had to celebrate! and it was my FIANCE's BIRTHDAY the day after! what a great advance Birthday gift to my LOVEEEYY!! GOOD LUCK to those who have their upcoming interview! be prepared and make sure all your papers are complete! God bless u all and yours will come soon as well! )) PRAY always, GOD is really great!	Mark and Rochelle	Male	Philippines	2012-06-04 23:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	HELP! Notification from USCIS but no details?!	Congratulations!! Thats Funny!!	Mark and Rochelle	Male	Philippines	2012-06-13 21:10:00