HCMC Interview roll call

[ScottThuy 140]

2010 Interviews at HCMC Consulate:

MEMBER NAME................INTERVIEW DATE.....RESULT............

JANUARY

JasonandHien (CR1)..................01-20-2010...Blue-Timeline-Resubmit 00-00-2010....APPROVED

VN10 (CR1)..............................01-21-2010...APPROVED

Josh_A(CR1).............................01-21-2010...Blue-Police Cert, Parental info, Timeline-Resubmit 03-05-2010...Blue-AP

Scottthuy (K1)...........................01-26-2010...Blue-Police Cert, ex's info, Timeline-Resubmit 02-23-2010...Blue-police cert resubmit 3-1-10...Blue-AP

FEBRUARY

VanNick (K1) .............................02-02-2010...APPROVED

Asian206 (CR1)..........................02-02-2010...Blue-Timeline-Resubmit 03-03-2010...APPROVED

Hantinh (K1)..............................02-02-2010...Blue-Timeline-Resubmit 03-03-2010...APPROVED

Kevin and Tuyen(CR1 reaffirm)....02-05-2010...Green-I-864, Passport Photos-Resubmit 03-05-2010...APPROVED

MARCH

Shy1akaanh (CR1).....................03-01-2010...APPROVED

Robert & Mai (K1 reaffirm)...........03-04-2010...Blue-AP

Steve & Chi (K1).........................03-15-2010...Blue - I-134/financial docs-Resubmit 04-13-2010

APRIL

Jacon & Kieu (CR1).....................04-19-2010...

[ScottThuy 140]

2010 Interviews at HCMC Consulate:

MEMBER NAME................INTERVIEW DATE.....RESULT............

JANUARY

JasonandHien (CR1)..................01-20-2010...Blue-Timeline-Resubmit 00-00-2010....APPROVED

VN10 (CR1)..............................01-21-2010...APPROVED

Josh_A(CR1).............................01-21-2010...Blue-Police Cert, Parental info, Timeline-Resubmit 03-05-2010...Blue-AP

Scottthuy (K1)...........................01-26-2010...Blue-Police Cert, ex's info, Timeline-Resubmit 02-23-2010...Blue-police cert resubmit 3-1-10...Blue-AP

FEBRUARY

VanNick (K1) .............................02-02-2010...APPROVED

Asian206 (CR1)..........................02-02-2010...Blue-Timeline-Resubmit 03-03-2010...APPROVED

Hantinh (K1)..............................02-02-2010...Blue-Timeline-Resubmit 03-03-2010...APPROVED

Kevin and Tuyen(CR1 reaffirm)....02-05-2010...Green-I-864, Passport Photos-Resubmit 03-05-2010...APPROVED

MARCH

Shy1akaanh (CR1).....................03-01-2010...APPROVED

Robert & Mai (K1 reaffirm)...........03-04-2010...Blue-AP

Steve & Chi (K1).........................03-15-2010...Blue - I-134/financial docs-Resubmit 04-13-2010

Vuster (CR1)..............................03-23-2010...

APRIL

Jacon & Kieu (CR1).....................04-19-2010...

[ScottThuy 140]

Still no word on our case yet, even the consulate "Info Team" has stopped emailing me, that last correspondence I received from them was January 31. I've sent them 3 since then and no replies as of today except the auto-reply which I find odd. Have I used my allotted communication via email with them? Anyone else experience this?

Calling the DOS once a week nets me the familiar "Case is still pending sir". Well I guess its good were still in the Que.

Scott, I would say welcome to the club but somehow I don't think its appropriate. Im pretty sure once you've satisfied their requiements Thuy's visa will be approved. Also, you may want to edit the dates you were put into AP from 09 to 10, same as the others below you.

I'm hoping to post some great news soon.

Frank and Duyen

Do they say Case is still pending or do they say AP? I was told last week, pending review.. and now this week it says AP and there is a notation that my congressman has inquired in the system... He will make another inquiry on the 22nd and then again every 2 weeks or so until they do something... it helps that the congressmans office is a couple blocks from my house and I know the guy that actually sends the email to the consulate. I still need to get my senator doing the same thing in the alternate weeks. that way the senior CO will have to check my case status every week like it or not.

I have to wonder about the email system for us as well... No response to my inquiry from 3/8. I don't expect to hear from them before 3/22... The clerk at the window actually told me I was wrong when I told her that the email system took 2 weeks or more to respond when they respond... not an argument that was worth having with her as she was misinformed about other things as well...

[Huong and Phung 0]

What sup everyone. It's been a long time. It's been since January 7th 2010 when USCIS received our documents. Called them last week and get the same respond from the online inquiry. Already got an attorney (Marc Ellis) to get ready for the rebuttal. We're doing good and talking to each other everyday. Just recently came back from visiting my wife along with my parents. We have lots of good time and very busy since then. Just keep in touch with everyone here on the forum. WISH US LUCK and GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE IN AP.

[Frank and Duyen 0]

Do they say Case is still pending or do they say AP? I was told last week, pending review.. and now this week it says AP and there is a notation that my congressman has inquired in the system... He will make another inquiry on the 22nd and then again every 2 weeks or so until they do something... it helps that the congressmans office is a couple blocks from my house and I know the guy that actually sends the email to the consulate. I still need to get my senator doing the same thing in the alternate weeks. that way the senior CO will have to check my case status every week like it or not.

I have to wonder about the email system for us as well... No response to my inquiry from 3/8. I don't expect to hear from them before 3/22... The clerk at the window actually told me I was wrong when I told her that the email system took 2 weeks or more to respond when they respond... not an argument that was worth having with her as she was misinformed about other things as well...

I hear both, case still in AP/AR or only case is still pending review. In the early stages of our AP the email response was 7-10 working days. But the holidays rolled in and the responses were a lot slower to come. It’s my opinion that they just got behind.

I honestly think that the HCMC consulate is overwhelmed and understaffed and maybe a bit disorganized. And no matter how much my congressman or yours send inquiries to them, they will get to our cases in the order they were received. We might be better served to lobby for a larger staff which Im sure the Consulate General there is doing every time he gets an email or letter from from a gov official inquiring about a case.

At this point in our journey the only thing that keeps me sane through all this is rationalizing that, One, were in AP for some red flag. Two, there are thousands like me and you in AP and our files slowly inches their way to the top. Three, they WILL get to my case. I had to let go of the anger, I didn’t want it to affect my health. If we don’t have an answer by July Im going back to celebrate our 2 year wedding annv. and make some visits to the consulate. I love and miss my wife so much, Im missing my son learning to swim, going through school and having to watch him grow up on skype, its extremly hard. April 20 is 6 months in AP for us, for my sanity and Duyens, we have to believe that we will have a happy conclusion very soon.

Frank and Duyen

[ScottThuy 140]

VJ Members currently in AP/AR at HCMC:

• Vi&Art____________________8/5/2009 K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & Timeline
• Frank And Duyen ___________10/20/2009 CR1 Visa - First Blue RFE: Timeline
• James & Nicole_____________12/4/09 Blue-timeline, ex-wifes address, medical results from Cho Ray
  1/4/10 White/AP medical results from Cho Ray
• AnhBob___________________12/07/09 Blue:proof of bonafide, timeline, info about ex, info about child
• ScottThuy__________________03/01/10 Blue-timeline, ex-spouse address,police cert
• Josh_A____________________03/05/10 Blue-timeline, Parent info, police cert
• Robert & Mai_______________03/04/10 no docs required

VJ Members who made it out of AP & results:

• Lindal24 ________________7/8/2009 - 10/7/2009 - 91 days in AP - APPROVED
  CR1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & List of Relatives
• FrednDaoHoney__________1/17/2009 - 10/15/2009 - 271 days in AP - APPROVED
• JohnCali9 _______________8/6/2009 - 10/21/2009 - 76 days in AP - APPROVED
  K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Ex-wife's situation & Timeline
• MichaelAndKha___________8/15/2009 - 10/21/2009 - 67 days in AP - Denied
  K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Timeline Reasons for Denial: 1.Inconsistent photos, 2.No engagement ceremony, 3.Lack of marriage ceremony details
• Andy (not a VJ member)____8/17/2009 - 10/23/2009 - 67 days in AP - Denied
  K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & Timeline
• Minh&Nhan (not a VJ member)__09/07/2009 - 10/23/2009 - 46 days in AP - APPROVED
• Huong and Phung _________9/8/2009 - 10/27/2009 - 49 days in AP - Denied
  CR1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & Timeline
• JeromeBinh______________8/20/2009 - 10/28/2009 - 69 days in AP - Denied
  K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Ex-wife's situation, Timeline & List of Relatives
• Reasons for Denial: 1.Inconsistent Photos, 2.Communiciation not credible, 3.One visit, 4.Small engagement, 5.Engagement shortly after meeting, 6.B has 3 relatives in US, but only listed 2; P lived close to B's relatives, 7.Lack of marriage ceremony details
• Ly Trinh _________________8/21/2009 - 10/28/2009 - 68 days in AP - Denied (?)
  CR1 Visa - First blue RFE: Timeline
• Ituan __________________8/10/2009 - 09/15/2009 - 36 days in AP - Denied Additional interview granted for 11/11 2nd denial
  K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & Timeline
• ToanTien________________8/20/2009 - 12/18/2009 59 days in AP APPROVED
  CR1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & Timeline-- co-sponsor... yes I said co-sponsor

[ScottThuy 140]

VJ Members currently in AP/AR at HCMC:

• Frank And Duyen ___________10/20/2009 CR1 Visa - First Blue RFE: Timeline
• James & Nicole_____________12/4/09 Blue-timeline, ex-wifes address, medical results from Cho Ray
  1/4/10 White/AP medical results from Cho Ray
• AnhBob___________________12/07/09 Blue:proof of bonafide, timeline, info about ex, info about child
• Ronnie&Hang_______________12/29/10 Blue -timeline, medical results from Cho Ray
• ScottThuy__________________03/01/10 Blue-timeline, ex-spouse address,police cert
• Josh_A____________________03/05/10 Blue-timeline, Parent info, police cert
• Robert & Mai_______________03/04/10 no docs required

VJ Members who made it out of AP & results:

• Lindal24 ________________7/8/2009 - 10/7/2009 - 91 days in AP - APPROVED
  CR1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & List of Relatives
• FrednDaoHoney__________1/17/2009 - 10/15/2009 - 271 days in AP - APPROVED
• JohnCali9 _______________8/6/2009 - 10/21/2009 - 76 days in AP - APPROVED
  K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Ex-wife's situation & Timeline
• MichaelAndKha___________8/15/2009 - 10/21/2009 - 67 days in AP - Denied
  K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Timeline Reasons for Denial: 1.Inconsistent photos, 2.No engagement ceremony, 3.Lack of marriage ceremony details
• Andy (not a VJ member)____8/17/2009 - 10/23/2009 - 67 days in AP - Denied
  K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & Timeline
• Minh&Nhan (not a VJ member)__09/07/2009 - 10/23/2009 - 46 days in AP - APPROVED
• Huong and Phung _________9/8/2009 - 10/27/2009 - 49 days in AP - Denied
  CR1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & Timeline
• JeromeBinh______________8/20/2009 - 10/28/2009 - 69 days in AP - Denied
  K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Ex-wife's situation, Timeline & List of Relatives
• Reasons for Denial: 1.Inconsistent Photos, 2.Communiciation not credible, 3.One visit, 4.Small engagement, 5.Engagement shortly after meeting, 6.B has 3 relatives in US, but only listed 2; P lived close to B's relatives, 7.Lack of marriage ceremony details
• Ly Trinh _________________8/21/2009 - 10/28/2009 - 68 days in AP - Denied (?)
  CR1 Visa - First blue RFE: Timeline
• Ituan __________________8/10/2009 - 09/15/2009 - 36 days in AP - Denied Additional interview granted for 11/11 2nd denial
  K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & Timeline
• ToanTien________________8/20/2009 - 12/18/2009 120 days in AP APPROVED
  CR1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & Timeline-- co-sponsor... yes I said co-sponsor
• Vi&Art____________________8/5/2009 K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & Timeline No results reported.

Most of the AP's last year were wrapped up all in the same month.. October.. April will be 6 months after the last rush of AP results.. One must wonder if they will clean house again next month..

[Frank and Duyen 0]

VJ Members currently in AP/AR at HCMC:

• Frank And Duyen ___________10/20/2009 CR1 Visa - First Blue RFE: Timeline
• James & Nicole_____________12/4/09 Blue-timeline, ex-wifes address, medical results from Cho Ray
  1/4/10 White/AP medical results from Cho Ray
• AnhBob___________________12/07/09 Blue:proof of bonafide, timeline, info about ex, info about child
• Ronnie&Hang_______________12/29/10 Blue -timeline, medical results from Cho Ray
• ScottThuy__________________03/01/10 Blue-timeline, ex-spouse address,police cert
• Josh_A____________________03/05/10 Blue-timeline, Parent info, police cert
• Robert & Mai_______________03/04/10 no docs required

VJ Members who made it out of AP & results:

• Lindal24 ________________7/8/2009 - 10/7/2009 - 91 days in AP - APPROVED
  CR1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & List of Relatives
• FrednDaoHoney__________1/17/2009 - 10/15/2009 - 271 days in AP - APPROVED
• JohnCali9 _______________8/6/2009 - 10/21/2009 - 76 days in AP - APPROVED
  K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Ex-wife's situation & Timeline
• MichaelAndKha___________8/15/2009 - 10/21/2009 - 67 days in AP - Denied
  K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Timeline Reasons for Denial: 1.Inconsistent photos, 2.No engagement ceremony, 3.Lack of marriage ceremony details
• Andy (not a VJ member)____8/17/2009 - 10/23/2009 - 67 days in AP - Denied
  K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & Timeline
• Minh&Nhan (not a VJ member)__09/07/2009 - 10/23/2009 - 46 days in AP - APPROVED
• Huong and Phung _________9/8/2009 - 10/27/2009 - 49 days in AP - Denied
  CR1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & Timeline
• JeromeBinh______________8/20/2009 - 10/28/2009 - 69 days in AP - Denied
  K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Ex-wife's situation, Timeline & List of Relatives
• Reasons for Denial: 1.Inconsistent Photos, 2.Communiciation not credible, 3.One visit, 4.Small engagement, 5.Engagement shortly after meeting, 6.B has 3 relatives in US, but only listed 2; P lived close to B's relatives, 7.Lack of marriage ceremony details
• Ly Trinh _________________8/21/2009 - 10/28/2009 - 68 days in AP - Denied (?)
  CR1 Visa - First blue RFE: Timeline
• Ituan __________________8/10/2009 - 09/15/2009 - 36 days in AP - Denied Additional interview granted for 11/11 2nd denial
  K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & Timeline
• ToanTien________________8/20/2009 - 12/18/2009 120 days in AP APPROVED
  CR1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & Timeline-- co-sponsor... yes I said co-sponsor
• Vi&Art____________________8/5/2009 K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & Timeline No results reported.

Most of the AP's last year were wrapped up all in the same month.. October.. April will be 6 months after the last rush of AP results.. One must wonder if they will clean house again next month..

Good observation Scott. Lets hope April brings some good news for all of us !

Frank

[BinhJerome 14]

Good observation Scott. Lets hope April brings some good news for all of us !

Frank

My personal feeling is that is not a good thing, it seems that each time they "clean house" they hand out denials instead of pinks, I would rather see slow movement with pinks every few weeks than tons of denials or more blues, but hopefully if they do "clean house" this time it will be cleaning with pinks not denials

[lindal24 1]

2010 Interviews at HCMC Consulate:

MEMBER NAME................INTERVIEW DATE.....RESULT............

JANUARY

JasonandHien (CR1)..................01-20-2010...Blue-Timeline-Resubmit 00-00-2010....APPROVED

VN10 (CR1)..............................01-21-2010...APPROVED

Josh_A(CR1).............................01-21-2010...Blue-Police Cert, Parental info, Timeline-Resubmit 03-05-2010...Blue-AP

Scottthuy (K1)...........................01-26-2010...Blue-Police Cert, ex's info, Timeline-Resubmit 02-23-2010...Blue-police cert resubmit 3-1-10...Blue-AP

FEBRUARY

VanNick (K1) .............................02-02-2010...APPROVED

Asian206 (CR1)..........................02-02-2010...Blue-Timeline-Resubmit 03-03-2010...APPROVED

Hantinh (K1)..............................02-02-2010...Blue-Timeline-Resubmit 03-03-2010...APPROVED

Kevin and Tuyen(CR1 reaffirm)....02-05-2010...Green-I-864, Passport Photos-Resubmit 03-05-2010...APPROVED

MARCH

Shy1akaanh (CR1).....................03-01-2010...APPROVED

Robert & Mai (K1 reaffirm)...........03-04-2010...Blue-AP

Steve & Chi (K1).........................03-15-2010...Blue - I-134/financial docs-Resubmit 04-13-2010

Vuster (CR1)..............................03-23-2010...APPROVED

APRIL

Jacon & Kieu (CR1).....................04-19-2010...

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Congrats to Kevin and Tuyen AND Vuster!!!

[lindal24 1]

2010 Interviews at HCMC Consulate:

MEMBER NAME................INTERVIEW DATE.....RESULT............

JANUARY

JasonandHien (CR1)..................01-20-2010...Blue-Timeline-Resubmit 00-00-2010....APPROVED

VN10 (CR1)..............................01-21-2010...APPROVED

Josh_A(CR1).............................01-21-2010...Blue-Police Cert, Parental info, Timeline-Resubmit 03-05-2010...Blue-AP

Scottthuy (K1)...........................01-26-2010...Blue-Police Cert, ex's info, Timeline-Resubmit 02-23-2010...Blue-police cert resubmit 3-1-10...Blue-AP

FEBRUARY

VanNick (K1) .............................02-02-2010...APPROVED

Asian206 (CR1)..........................02-02-2010...Blue-Timeline-Resubmit 03-03-2010...APPROVED

Hantinh (K1)..............................02-02-2010...Blue-Timeline-Resubmit 03-03-2010...APPROVED

Kevin and Tuyen(CR1 reaffirm)....02-05-2010...Green-I-864, Passport Photos-Resubmit 03-05-2010...APPROVED

MARCH

Shy1akaanh (CR1).....................03-01-2010...APPROVED

Robert & Mai (K1 reaffirm)...........03-04-2010...Blue-AP...APPROVED 03-30-2010

Steve & Chi (K1).........................03-15-2010...Blue - I-134/financial docs-Resubmit 04-13-2010

Vuster (CR1)..............................03-23-2010...APPROVED

APRIL

Jacon & Kieu (CR1).....................04-19-2010...

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Congrats to Robert & Mai...Approved 3/30/2010!!

Edited March 30, 2010 by lindal24

[ScottThuy 140]

VJ Members currently in AP/AR at HCMC:

• Frank And Duyen ___________10/20/2009 CR1 Visa - First Blue RFE: Timeline
• James & Nicole_____________12/4/09 Blue-timeline, ex-wifes address, medical results from Cho Ray
  1/4/10 White/AP medical results from Cho Ray
• AnhBob___________________12/07/09 Blue:proof of bonafide, timeline, info about ex, info about child
• Ronnie&Hang_______________12/29/10 Blue -timeline, medical results from Cho Ray
• ScottThuy__________________03/01/10 Blue-timeline, ex-spouse address,police cert
• Josh_A____________________03/05/10 Blue-timeline, Parent info, police cert

VJ Members who made it out of AP & results:

• Lindal24 ________________7/8/2009 - 10/7/2009 - 91 days in AP - APPROVED
  CR1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & List of Relatives
• FrednDaoHoney__________1/17/2009 - 10/15/2009 - 271 days in AP - APPROVED
• JohnCali9 _______________8/6/2009 - 10/21/2009 - 76 days in AP - APPROVED
  K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Ex-wife's situation & Timeline
• MichaelAndKha___________8/15/2009 - 10/21/2009 - 67 days in AP - Denied
  K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Timeline Reasons for Denial: 1.Inconsistent photos, 2.No engagement ceremony, 3.Lack of marriage ceremony details
• Andy (not a VJ member)____8/17/2009 - 10/23/2009 - 67 days in AP - Denied
  K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & Timeline
• Minh&Nhan (not a VJ member)__09/07/2009 - 10/23/2009 - 46 days in AP - APPROVED
• Huong and Phung _________9/8/2009 - 10/27/2009 - 49 days in AP - Denied
  CR1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & Timeline
• JeromeBinh______________8/20/2009 - 10/28/2009 - 69 days in AP - Denied
  K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Ex-wife's situation, Timeline & List of Relatives
• Reasons for Denial: 1.Inconsistent Photos, 2.Communiciation not credible, 3.One visit, 4.Small engagement, 5.Engagement shortly after meeting, 6.B has 3 relatives in US, but only listed 2; P lived close to B's relatives, 7.Lack of marriage ceremony details
• Ly Trinh _________________8/21/2009 - 10/28/2009 - 68 days in AP - Denied (?)
  CR1 Visa - First blue RFE: Timeline
• Ituan __________________8/10/2009 - 09/15/2009 - 36 days in AP - Denied Additional interview granted for 11/11 2nd denial
  K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & Timeline
• ToanTien________________8/20/2009 - 12/18/2009 120 days in AP APPROVED
  CR1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & Timeline-- co-sponsor... yes I said co-sponsor
• Vi&Art____________________8/5/2009 K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & Timeline No results reported.
• Robert & Mai_______________03/04/10 - 3/30/2010 no docs required--26 days in AP APPROVED

[ScottThuy 140]

VJ Members currently in AP/AR at HCMC:

• Frank And Duyen ___________10/20/2009 CR1 Visa - First Blue RFE: Timeline
• James & Nicole_____________12/4/09 Blue-timeline, ex-wifes address, medical results from Cho Ray
  1/4/10 White/AP medical results from Cho Ray
• AnhBob___________________12/07/09 Blue:proof of bonafide, timeline, info about ex, info about child
• Ronnie&Hang_______________12/29/10 Blue -timeline, medical results from Cho Ray
• ScottThuy__________________03/01/10 Blue-timeline, ex-spouse address,police cert
• Josh_A____________________03/05/10 Blue-timeline, Parent info, police cert

VJ Members who made it out of AP & results:

• Lindal24 ________________7/8/2009 - 10/7/2009 - 91 days in AP - APPROVED
  CR1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & List of Relatives
• FrednDaoHoney__________1/17/2009 - 10/15/2009 - 271 days in AP - APPROVED
• JohnCali9 _______________8/6/2009 - 10/21/2009 - 76 days in AP - APPROVED
  K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Ex-wife's situation & Timeline
• MichaelAndKha___________8/15/2009 - 10/21/2009 - 67 days in AP - Denied
  K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Timeline Reasons for Denial: 1.Inconsistent photos, 2.No engagement ceremony, 3.Lack of marriage ceremony details
• Andy (not a VJ member)____8/17/2009 - 10/23/2009 - 67 days in AP - Denied
  K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & Timeline
• Minh&Nhan (not a VJ member)__09/07/2009 - 10/23/2009 - 46 days in AP - APPROVED
• Huong and Phung _________9/8/2009 - 10/27/2009 - 49 days in AP - Denied
  CR1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & Timeline
• JeromeBinh______________8/20/2009 - 10/28/2009 - 69 days in AP - Denied
  K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Ex-wife's situation, Timeline & List of Relatives
• Reasons for Denial: 1.Inconsistent Photos, 2.Communiciation not credible, 3.One visit, 4.Small engagement, 5.Engagement shortly after meeting, 6.B has 3 relatives in US, but only listed 2; P lived close to B's relatives, 7.Lack of marriage ceremony details
• Ly Trinh _________________8/21/2009 - 10/28/2009 - 68 days in AP - Denied (?)
  CR1 Visa - First blue RFE: Timeline
• Ituan __________________8/10/2009 - 09/15/2009 - 36 days in AP - Denied Additional interview granted for 11/11 2nd denial
  K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & Timeline
• ToanTien________________8/20/2009 - 12/18/2009 120 days in AP APPROVED
  CR1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & Timeline-- co-sponsor... yes I said co-sponsor
• Vi&Art____________________8/5/2009 K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & Timeline No results reported.
• Robert & Mai_______________03/04/10 - 3/30/2010 no docs required--26 days in AP APPROVED

Just got an additional clue that may shed more light on my every 6 month house cleaning theory... The CO's are transfered from one consulate to another, every 6 months... a rotation... If the file is on the desk of a CO that deals with AP, the desk needs to be clean for the next CO.. or at least as clean as can be reasonably done... If I were the one coming into the consulate, I would want to try to get the remaining files out of my way as well... Assuming that they did this in Oct, we should have a new CO at the desk in the next 30 days.

[Frank and Duyen 0]

Just got an additional clue that may shed more light on my every 6 month house cleaning theory... The CO's are transfered from one consulate to another, every 6 months... a rotation... If the file is on the desk of a CO that deals with AP, the desk needs to be clean for the next CO.. or at least as clean as can be reasonably done... If I were the one coming into the consulate, I would want to try to get the remaining files out of my way as well... Assuming that they did this in Oct, we should have a new CO at the desk in the next 30 days.

Scott is this fact or just a hunch? Also, Its my feeling that once we were put in AP it left the co's desk to a higher echelon for approval or otherwise. Hell.....who really knows? I like your theory though. Five months and twelve days in AP, I'll take anything positive.

Happy Easter to All

Frank

Edited April 3, 2010 by Frank and Duyen

[BinhJerome 14]

Just got an additional clue that may shed more light on my every 6 month house cleaning theory... The CO's are transfered from one consulate to another, every 6 months... a rotation... If the file is on the desk of a CO that deals with AP, the desk needs to be clean for the next CO.. or at least as clean as can be reasonably done... If I were the one coming into the consulate, I would want to try to get the remaining files out of my way as well... Assuming that they did this in Oct, we should have a new CO at the desk in the next 30 days.

I dont buy into that at all Scott, as when I was just there last week for the marriage papers I saw the same CO that did our interview, I know it was our CO because I remember him when I submitted evidencein October, and he was the CO that did our interview, that is well over 6 months, I know a guy that works at the Australian embassy, and he said he works there for 2 years then gets transfered, not 6 months, that is a DIFFERENT embassy, but the 6 month thing sounds a bit funny, if that were the case they could never get anything done, 1 month for interview from packet 4 being sent, 1 month of waiting for resubmition, then another 90 days of AP that is 5 months there. Just my thoughts, but I think that the CO getting transfered every 6 months is very unrealistic, and improvable. Jerome