Meeting with Consulate

[Etrnaly 0]

I'm going back to Viet Nam in Feb. and managed to get an appointment to meet with someone at the Consulate in HCMC (I think it's with the Chief of Information Unit) with the help of my Congressman. I'm planning to bring pictures, phone records, money transfers to my wife, and whatever evidence I still have with me when I go into the meeting. Do you guys have any other suggestions/tips for me before I go meet with the Consulate? Hopefully everything goes well and my wife will be able to come to America soon.

[chuckandkim 0]

Each case has its own set of problem and issue!

Just make sure you have your evidence organized, speak the truth, and do not make mistake! Think like a CIO! Remember, you can not give what you do not have! Relax and enjoy this journey! Also, just for a backup plan, contact Marc Ellis just in case you may need him while you're there. Search for his phone number on VJ. Just in case!

Be well!

[Etrnaly 0]

Just got back from Viet Nam. The meeting went great! I came in alone at first. After waiting for about 25 minutes, the Chief of Informations unit came into the room and talked to me. He asked if I went alone, and after I told him my wife was waiting outside, he told me to go get her. After that, he spoke with me first. He asked a bunch of questions like how did we meet, who attended our wedding, how do we communicate, etc. etc. Then he spoke to my wife alone, asking some of the same questions, but not as many questions as he asked me. After that, he talked to both of us and gave us the pink slip! However, as we were leaving HCMC, we got a call from the Consulate telling us to come back because my wife's medical check up and police report had expired. She already redid her medical check up, and her police report should be done in the beginning of March. She is expected to come some time in March.

Thanks everyone for all the advice and support!

[PeterFB 0]

Great News, Congradulations

:thumbs:

I hope you both have a wonderful life together!

Peter and Thi

I-129F Sent : 2007-05-26

I-129F NOA1 : 2007-06-11

I-129F RFE(s) :

RFE Reply(s) :

I-129F NOA2 : 2007-10-26

Touched: 2007-11-02

NVC Recieved: 2007-11-16

Consulate recieved ??????

Packet 3 sent 2007-12-11

Packet 3 received 2007-12-24

Packet 3 returned 2007-12-28

Packet 4 sent 2008-1-14

Email Reply with Interview Date 2008-1-23

Interview Date 2008-2-27

[Haonie 0]

Great News, Congradulations

:thumbs:

I hope you both have a wonderful life together!

Peter and Thi

I-129F Sent : 2007-05-26

I-129F NOA1 : 2007-06-11

I-129F RFE(s) :

RFE Reply(s) :

I-129F NOA2 : 2007-10-26

Touched: 2007-11-02

NVC Recieved: 2007-11-16

Consulate recieved ??????

Packet 3 sent 2007-12-11

Packet 3 received 2007-12-24

Packet 3 returned 2007-12-28

Packet 4 sent 2008-1-14

Email Reply with Interview Date 2008-1-23

Interview Date 2008-2-27

Peter,

Are you trying to meet a CO before an interview? Just asking, so I can prepare myself? Thanks much Peter.

Haonie

Just got back from Viet Nam. The meeting went great! I came in alone at first. After waiting for about 25 minutes, the Chief of Informations unit came into the room and talked to me. He asked if I went alone, and after I told him my wife was waiting outside, he told me to go get her. After that, he spoke with me first. He asked a bunch of questions like how did we meet, who attended our wedding, how do we communicate, etc. etc. Then he spoke to my wife alone, asking some of the same questions, but not as many questions as he asked me. After that, he talked to both of us and gave us the pink slip! However, as we were leaving HCMC, we got a call from the Consulate telling us to come back because my wife's medical check up and police report had expired. She already redid her medical check up, and her police report should be done in the beginning of March. She is expected to come some time in March.

Thanks everyone for all the advice and support!

Well, did you meet a CO after she got a green slip? Your info was great. Thanks

[PeterFB 0]

I'll be arriving in HCMC on Feb 25th and her interview is the 27th. I don't know if I'll have time before her interview to see anyone at the Consulate but I may try to see somebody while I wait for her. If she passes, and gets a visa in 3 weeks, she'll ask them to speed it up so we can return together. If not I'll try to see if I can speed that up as I'm have to leave on March 5th (I might be able to stay an extra day or so if it means she'll be able to come back with me). If there's a problem, then I have to get it fixed before I leave.

Right Now I'm trying to get all the evidence organized so the Consulate can find everything they need to find easily and everything I think they should see, ie cover letter for my September trip and evidence, cover letter summary for each month of chats (about 200 single space both sides at font size 10 or 12?), phone logs, ecards, Christmas cards, etc. And my financial records of course.

Peter and Thi

I-129F Sent : 2007-05-26

I-129F NOA1 : 2007-06-11

I-129F RFE(s) :

RFE Reply(s) :

I-129F NOA2 : 2007-10-26

Touched: 2007-11-02

NVC Recieved: 2007-11-16

Consulate recieved ??????

Packet 3 sent 2007-12-11

Packet 3 received 2007-12-24

Packet 3 returned 2007-12-28

Packet 4 sent 2008-1-14

Email Reply with Interview Date 2008-1-23

Interview Date 2008-2-27