It's been a while since I posted on VJ

[b_weeks 6]

Hi Everybody,

It's been a while since I posted on VJ, so I thought I would post a little update.

I flew to Vietnam in late May of 2008, to be with my fiance for her interview. I gave her my passport wso she could take it in with her. (she was 5 months pregnant at the time). When she went in, she about the middle of the line. I waited outside with a couple other Americans who are now very close friends (Matt & Linh).

She came out about an hour later with a pink slip (1st interview). I guess it pays to have a good lawyer (Thanks Marc)

She flew back to the US with me a week later!!!

W were married June 27, 2008. Our baby was born September 1st. A little girl named Lisa...

I filed her AOS papers September 5th. By february we had received her EAD, Advance Parole, and her Green Card.

The wife and baby are now back in Vietnam visiting her family. This is her parents first grandchild, so I would guess they are spoiling her.

The wife and baby will be back around the middle of May. We will be returning to Vietnam again for TET 2010.

Attached is a picture of daddy's little girl...

IMPORTANT: Forthose of you who have a VIETNAMESE spouse, you and your children are eligible to apply for a 5 year visa exemption. My daughter and I now have one, it costs $20 each, and took less than 2 weeksw to process.

Edited March 29, 2009 by b_weeks

[john & jean 37]

congratulations BEUTIFUL BABY GIRL

[b_weeks 6]

Thanks...

I miss her, but I get to see the wife and baby every day on webcam. It is actually funny to see her reaction on the webcam when she hears my voice.

[Melrose Plant 1]

Congratulations. You have a beautiful baby.

[b_weeks 6]

Thanks MELROSE.....

[Peter&TT 0]

Congratulations & thanks for the list. Your baby Lisa is so cute!!!

I don't mean to raise a religious or moral issue or suspect anyone's intention to upset anyone but have you guys noticed something unfair in the K-1 process? We as the K1 petitioners are not supposed to get married and if you are a person who doesn't practise premarital sex because of your faith, your chance of getting K-1 visa is less than that of ones who practise premarital sex. I may be wrong but so far that is what i've observed.

Again, I feel the joy/happiness of people whose genuine love for one another are so great that they bring beautiful kids to the world. And I also share the sadness or disapointment of those whose love for one another are no less than that of others but are trying to overcome disadvantages due to their religious beliefs.

Best wishes to those whose cases are truly genuine regardless your belief.

Cam

[Anh map 2,098]

Congratulations & thanks for the list. Your baby Lisa is so cute!!!

I don't mean to raise a religious or moral issue or suspect anyone's intention to upset anyone but have you guys noticed something unfair in the K-1 process? We as the K1 petitioners are not supposed to get married and if you are a person who doesn't practise premarital sex because of your faith, your chance of getting K-1 visa is less than that of ones who practise premarital sex. I may be wrong but so far that is what i've observed.

Again, I feel the joy/happiness of people whose genuine love for one another are so great that they bring beautiful kids to the world. And I also share the sadness or disapointment of those whose love for one another are no less than that of others but are trying to overcome disadvantages due to their religious beliefs.

Best wishes to those whose cases are truly genuine regardless your belief.

Cam

[Dau_Que 0]

Congratulations & thanks for the list. Your baby Lisa is so cute!!!

I don't mean to raise a religious or moral issue or suspect anyone's intention to upset anyone but have you guys noticed something unfair in the K-1 process? We as the K1 petitioners are not supposed to get married and if you are a person who doesn't practise premarital sex because of your faith, your chance of getting K-1 visa is less than that of ones who practise premarital sex. I may be wrong but so far that is what i've observed.

Again, I feel the joy/happiness of people whose genuine love for one another are so great that they bring beautiful kids to the world. And I also share the sadness or disapointment of those whose love for one another are no less than that of others but are trying to overcome disadvantages due to their religious beliefs.

Best wishes to those whose cases are truly genuine regardless your belief.

Cam

LOL, what century you're living in? The old days (maybe your wife's mother generation) with the conservative belief about "Cong, Dung, Ngon, Hanh" (ask your wife to see if she knows about this) is way history.

My Mom used to tell me that back in the days she first knew my father, she wasn't allowed to go out with him late at night (past 0800PM). And the Mother-in-Law (father's mom) would NEVER accept any daughter-in-law if she found out the future in-law is no longer a virgin!

Tell that morality to VNese girls nowadays, especially those that have their eyes fixing on marrying a foreigner (Viet Kieu or white Americans), you'll be laughed at like an idiot.

Vietnam girls have evolved far beyond your imagination.

PS> Most of them have learnt this script so well.......Get pregnant with him ASAP so you can tie him up and lessen the chance he changes his mind.

[r0yalflush 0]

Congratulations & thanks for the list. Your baby Lisa is so cute!!!

I don't mean to raise a religious or moral issue or suspect anyone's intention to upset anyone but have you guys noticed something unfair in the K-1 process? We as the K1 petitioners are not supposed to get married and if you are a person who doesn't practise premarital sex because of your faith, your chance of getting K-1 visa is less than that of ones who practise premarital sex. I may be wrong but so far that is what i've observed.

Again, I feel the joy/happiness of people whose genuine love for one another are so great that they bring beautiful kids to the world. And I also share the sadness or disapointment of those whose love for one another are no less than that of others but are trying to overcome disadvantages due to their religious beliefs.

Best wishes to those whose cases are truly genuine regardless your belief.

Cam

LOL, what century you're living in? The old days (maybe your wife's mother generation) with the conservative belief about "Cong, Dung, Ngon, Hanh" (ask your wife to see if she knows about this) is way history.

My Mom used to tell me that back in the days she first knew my father, she wasn't allowed to go out with him late at night (past 0800PM). And the Mother-in-Law (father's mom) would NEVER accept any daughter-in-law if she found out the future in-law is no longer a virgin!

Tell that morality to VNese girls nowadays, especially those that have their eyes fixing on marrying a foreigner (Viet Kieu or white Americans), you'll be laughed at like an idiot.

Vietnam girls have evolved far beyond your imagination.

PS> Most of them have learnt this script so well.......Get pregnant with him ASAP so you can tie him up and lessen the chance he changes his mind.

I should be ticked off by this, but instead, this made me really sad because what you said is 90% truth.

[Jack & Xuan 0]

Congratulations & thanks for the list. Your baby Lisa is so cute!!!

I don't mean to raise a religious or moral issue or suspect anyone's intention to upset anyone but have you guys noticed something unfair in the K-1 process? We as the K1 petitioners are not supposed to get married and if you are a person who doesn't practise premarital sex because of your faith, your chance of getting K-1 visa is less than that of ones who practise premarital sex. I may be wrong but so far that is what i've observed.

Again, I feel the joy/happiness of people whose genuine love for one another are so great that they bring beautiful kids to the world. And I also share the sadness or disapointment of those whose love for one another are no less than that of others but are trying to overcome disadvantages due to their religious beliefs.

Best wishes to those whose cases are truly genuine regardless your belief.

Cam

LOL, what century you're living in? The old days (maybe your wife's mother generation) with the conservative belief about "Cong, Dung, Ngon, Hanh" (ask your wife to see if she knows about this) is way history.

My Mom used to tell me that back in the days she first knew my father, she wasn't allowed to go out with him late at night (past 0800PM). And the Mother-in-Law (father's mom) would NEVER accept any daughter-in-law if she found out the future in-law is no longer a virgin!

Tell that morality to VNese girls nowadays, especially those that have their eyes fixing on marrying a foreigner (Viet Kieu or white Americans), you'll be laughed at like an idiot.

Vietnam girls have evolved far beyond your imagination.

PS> Most of them have learnt this script so well.......Get pregnant with him ASAP so you can tie him up and lessen the chance he changes his mind.

I should be ticked off by this, but instead, this made me really sad because what you said is 90% truth.

I guess I was lucky enough to get one of the 10%. I was upfront from the start that I can not longer have children.

100% of statics can be made to say anything you want 80% of the time. The remaining 20% can be explained away 90% of the time. The left over 2% of the original 100% is discarded for error 110% of the time which leaves you 90% certian that your original 100% of the data is inconclusive.

just a thought

Edited March 29, 2009 by Jack & Xuan