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New Marriage Laws In Cambodia

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06/01/2011          Bought Tickets To Go To Cambodia
07/12/2011          Left U.S. on my way to Sophanna
07/14/2011          Arrived Phnom Penh Airport, Applied For Visitors Visa
07/20/2011          Her sister picked me up in Phnom Penh by bus
07/20/2011          Arrived in Banteay Meanchey and met Sophanna.
                              Proposed To My Sophanna to Marry In Cambodia.
08/01/2011          Went Into U.S. Embassy, To Get  Notary Stamp  On          
                              Cover  Letter of Verification Of U.S. Citizens
                              Single Status, and Passport Verification.
                              Embassy Documents Check List
                              Notary Verification Stamp  Is 100 Dollars U.S.
                              Entry Requirements for U.S.Embassy 
08/01/2011          Went to Ministry Of Foreign Affairs For Interview.(MFA)
                               Filed papers. and questionaire.
08/02/2011          Went to Clinic -Blood Draws for both of us Required by MFA.
08/02/2011          Told to bring U.S.C Police Certificate ($4.00 at
                              Rochester Court House) & Also Bring
                              Letter of Proof Of  Employment  from Work place on 11/10
                              to Ministry Of foreign Affairs. For Review.
08/03/2011          Left PHP to Rochester,Missing my Sophanna. 
08/29/2011          Sophanna went to PHP to file for Passsport.                            
00/00/2011          Passport Issued To Sophanna
11/08/2011          Leave Rochester for Phnom Penh
11/09/2011          Arrive In PP.Stay at Bolyna Palace Hotel
11/10/2011          Move To Lucky Star Hotel
11/10/2011          Go To MFA File  Hannas Papers And To
                              Apply For Marriage Certificate..
11/11/2011          Ride With Friends To Banteay Meanchey
11/12/2011          Register Marriage,Finger Prints In Book.
11/13/2011          Our Wedding Day
11/14/2011          Ring Ceremony ,Now Married
11/15/2011          Go to PP.MFA.told to return  11/16
11/16/2011          File Marriage Papers,..Receive Interview @ MFA
11/19/2011          Left for Vietnam
11/23/2011          Return From Tour To Phnom Penh
11/24/2011          Taxi To Banteay Meanchey
11/26/2011          Taxi To Angkorwat, Tour Siem Reap
                              Taxi Back Home To Banteay Meanchey.
11/27/2011          Taxi To Phnom Penh,Lucky Star
11/29/2011          Leave For Home(Rochester) missing her!
11/30/2011          Arrive Home After Crying All the Way There.
12/21/2011          Hanna Receives Marriage Certtficate
12/23/2011          Hanna To PP to File,Translate  Marriage Certificate
12/24/2011         Hannas' Luggage & Documents Stolen Going To MFA
                              People Tracked  By Police To Near Vietnam
                              Luggage & Documents Recovered By Police
                              Thank God My Hanna Is Safe & Unharmed.
12/26/2011          Hanna Safely Delivers Papers To MFA !  :)
12/28/2011          Hanna Receives  Papers Stamped,& Translated.
12/29/2011         Sophanna Mails Papers To Randy 
01/05/2012          Randy Receives Documents From Hanna
                              Secure Mail Delivery Guaranteed (DHL)
                             I have never missed anyone more then I do Sophanna
                             Now I Worry Every Day For Her Safety
                             I Pray She Is Looked  Over and Protected Safe From Harm.
 
 
 
 
One Process Ends In Cambodia  
The Immigration Journey Begins In America Thru U.S.C.I.S.                  
 
                              Notice Before Filing/Sending Any Papers!
                              Filing Tips (Very Helpful)
                              Rochester MN. IMAA Services
 
01/09/2012         We Filed Spousal Visa I-130 Only No K-3
                             a.  I-130  Signed & Dated Instructions For I-130
                             b.  G-325A   (His & Hers)
                             c.  Passport Photo (1)  His & Hers Full name On Back
                             d.  Support Documents
                             e. G-1145  E-Notification (Optional)
                             I-797-C  Received If Doing K-3 With (I-129F + I-130)
 
01/12/2012         I-797C(NOA1)  Receipt Date ..Process Begins
07/25/2012         RFE Received (Need Other Documents)
07/26/2012         Documents Picked Up & Sent Today
07/27/2012         USCIS Receives New Documents
09/27/2012         Still Awaiting with Tears, and Hope..for approval.
                             Thank God For Skype..and My Hanna   :(
                             God Please Help Us Thru This..Bring My Angel To Me
10/24/2012         I-130(NOA2)(Visa Approved)USCIS Website
10/29/2012         I-130 NOA2 received by mail
11/02/2012         Nat'l Visa Center (NVC) Received Case
11/08/2012         I-864 Bill / DS-3032 Package Received By Me.
                             Page 1  Page2  Page3  Page4  Page5
11/09/2012         I-864 Fee Bill  88$ Paid For on NVC Website
                             To pay by check online (Click Here)
11/14/2012        I-864 Payment Fee Verified @NVC Site
                            takes 3-5 business days if questions 603-334-0700
                       
11/15/2012        DS-3032 -Sophanna E-mailed reply to N.V.C.
                            DS-3032 E-Mail Choice of Agent Instructions

11/16/2012         I-864 AOS/ DS 3032 Sent to NVC
11/19/2012         AOS I-864 / DS-3032 Received by NVC
                             (AOS Poverty Guidelines 2012)
11/27/2012         IV Fee Bill Instructions and IV Bill Received by E-mail
11/28/2012         Pay IV Bill......Online Pay Available
01/31/2013         Receive Instruction Package,Original Documents Needed
02/26/2013         Case Complete At NVC
03/19/2013         Consulate Received Case
                             IVPhnomPenh@state.gov For Enquiries
04/02/2013         Packet 4 ,DS-230 (IV)  OF-169 & Instructions Arrives

04/29-30/2013   Sophanna Has Her Medical Exam at S.O.S. Hospital.
05/28/2013         Interview At Embassy For My Angel Sophanna
                             (Online Interview Appointment List)
05/30/2013        Sophanna Returns to SOS Hospital for Immunization Re-Check
05/31/2013         Received Visa - My Angel Coming Home To Me
                             Our lives start anew...our family..our future..forever.