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Mrnugyen   1

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Hi everyone. I'm new to VJ but I've been reading MANY posts here but none answers my specific question. I went back to Vietnam a year ago and meet my first cousin whom I've started a relationship with. We been in contact since and I really do love her. Our parent all approve of us getting married so I started looking into the K1 process.

1) I live in California where first cousin marriage is permitted

2) she lives in Vietnam where first cousin marriage is not permitted

3) I plan on going back in December where I wanted to have the tradition dinner w the family where I would propose

My question is when she is called to her interview will she be denied on the sheer fact that we're first cousins? Technically we're not getting married in Vietnam so we're not breaking any Vietnam laws. I know it will be a red flag since the application I will state that we're cousin but is it an automatic denial? Has anyone ever done this in Vietnam before and if so what were the results and how difficult was it?

Please help!! I'm desperate and getting extremely depressed at this point it's not do-able. Thank you in advance.

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Harpa Timsah   13,258

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I thought it was against cultural norms to marry your cousin in Vietnam, hence it being illegal there.

AOS for my husband
8/17/10: INTERVIEW DAY (day 123) APPROVED!!

ROC:
5/23/12: Sent out package
2/06/13: APPROVED!

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Mrnugyen   1

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Yes, it is against culture norm and illegal in Vietnam. But will they still allow it is the question since technically the interview is in the US embassy? Anyone ever done this before what were the results?

Please please please....

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An embassy uses a "reasonable person standard" to see if the relationship makes sense and is legitimate and is not trying to circumvent immigration laws. Doing something that is against cultural norms sends off alarm bells in a CO's head.

Because it is not a normal thing to do in Vietnam, it sounds like you are just helping a family member out.

AOS for my husband
8/17/10: INTERVIEW DAY (day 123) APPROVED!!

ROC:
5/23/12: Sent out package
2/06/13: APPROVED!

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An embassy uses a "reasonable person standard" to see if the relationship makes sense and is legitimate and is not trying to circumvent immigration laws. Doing something that is against cultural norms sends off alarm bells in a CO's head.

Because it is not a normal thing to do in Vietnam, it sounds like you are just helping a family member out.

Good explanation.

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*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the Vietnam regional subforum for country-specific insights. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Hi everyone. I'm new to VJ but I've been reading MANY posts here but none answers my specific question. I went back to Vietnam a year ago and meet my first cousin whom I've started a relationship with. We been in contact since and I really do love her. Our parent all approve of us getting married so I started looking into the K1 process.

1) I live in California where first cousin marriage is permitted

2) she lives in Vietnam where first cousin marriage is not permitted

3) I plan on going back in December where I wanted to have the tradition dinner w the family where I would propose

My question is when she is called to her interview will she be denied on the sheer fact that we're first cousins? Technically we're not getting married in Vietnam so we're not breaking any Vietnam laws. I know it will be a red flag since the application I will state that we're cousin but is it an automatic denial? Has anyone ever done this in Vietnam before and if so what were the results and how difficult was it?

Please help!! I'm desperate and getting extremely depressed at this point it's not do-able. Thank you in advance.

I, myself, is engaged to my cousin. Just had my interview last month and I got approved without any hassle. The consul just asked me if I am related to my fiance and I just said "yes". He didn't question the relationship or whatsoever. So you better relax because you're not getting married in Vietnam anyway. You are residing in a state that allows first cousin marriage so by all means, your fiancee shouldn't have problems on her interview too. God bless you!

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Mrnugyen   1

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I, myself, is engaged to my cousin. Just had my interview last month and I got approved without any hassle. The consul just asked me if I am related to my fiance and I just said "yes". He didn't question the relationship or whatsoever. So you better relax because you're not getting married in Vietnam anyway. You are residing in a state that allows first cousin marriage so by all means, your fiancee shouldn't have problems on her interview too. God bless you!

Thank you much Queen Amethyst. This gives me hope but I'm still very concerned about the issue. I've also read that they don't allow first cousin marriage in Phillipines, which relates to my situation, but I've asked around and the two different immigration lawyers I've spoken to in the US have said that Vietnam is very strick now with this issue. They advise that the consulate there will be very suspecious of the relationship. I guess I have no choice but to try and see what happens.

I definiately appreciate you Queen Amethst for your advice. But has any recently done this process in Vietnam specifically?

Everyone here has been great with responding, thank you.

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