Interview Completed @ 11 AM on July 24, 2009

[Lý Trinh 0]

My wife interview everything okay, but the CO asking for the detail timeline, i have the timeline ready and gave it to my wife but the CO says that my wife has to do the detail timeline not the one that i that my wife bring it in. Here the BlueSlip see attachment.

Whoever going to interview be prepare for the detail timeline ... like 5 to 10 pages of statement of relationship.

Edited July 24, 2009 by Lý Trinh

[CA dreamer 3]

they should have told her if it was approved or denied,or may be under ap till the required papers.

[Haonie 0]

My wife interview everything okay, but the CO asking for the detail timeline, i have the timeline ready and gave it to my wife but the CO says that my wife has to do the detail timeline not the one that i that my wife bring it in. Here the BlueSlip see attachment.

Whoever going to interview be prepare for the detail timeline ... like 5 to 10 pages of statement of relationship.

Sorry to hear about that, use my timeline, that was the best detail I can do, its very details, date, time, location, relatives, and our's relationship. It might be the CO didn't have a good smooth on that day. Best wish to both of you.

[Mr. Leggs 0]

sorry to hear about that trinhly, timeline is very common in HCM now, my wife got a bluesheet asking for detailed timeline, she submitted and got a pink slip. let me know if you need to see how i did my timeline.

Dan

[Mike and Thanh 0]

I don't understand. They didn't accept your timeline? So, they ask your wife to do the timeline herself?

[Dai. 7]

You can prepare your wife with a timeline but some people get lucky and they accept it but it depends on the person doing the pre interview and the actual interviewer if they will accept the timeline on the 1st interview. As I stated before, someone gave me the advice to go to the interview and expect a blue slip and then write a timeline based on the questions asked during the 1st interview and submit it during the second interview. I think that advice still holds true now seeing this case.

[Anh map 2,098]

They want info about your ex wife as well. Same exact wording as the blus slip that Linh received at the interview. They want both the time line and the ex wife info submitted at the same time. That's why they didn't accept the timeline.

If the timeline was brief, then add more detail. If you have trouble getting the ex wife info send me a PM and I'll give you some tips on what worked for me.

Sounds like you're almost there. Don't be discouraged. Just put together the info and resubmit. There is a pink paper waiting for you.

[toddandhien 2]

There have been many posts recently about timelines in HCM. They are just about a requirement now to get a visa in Vietnam. I would recommend to all petitioners to prepare a detailed timeline for your spouse or fiance(e) in advance.

There has also been some talk in the last couple of weeks about "timelines" and "detailed timelines". I have never seen any reference in any blue slip from a CO asking for a "simple timeline". Look at the language used in Ly Trinh's blue slip. It is exactly the same as every other request for a timeline. They want to know the details of your relationship. Not every minute of every day but the important aspects of how your relationship began and grew over time.

It is true that some are not asked for a timeline. Good for them. But those who are asked need to provide this detailed information. You will be wise to prepare your SO with the timeline in advance so that she has the best chance to get PINK at the first interview.

Dai, no offense, but preparing a timeline of your relationship after the interview does not make sense to me. The interview has no affect whatsoever on the history and evolution of your relationship, which is what the timeline is for. If other information is needed, they will ask for it and you can provide it but putting the answers to the questions from the interview into your timeline is not necessary in my opinion and not what the CO is asking for.

Create a detailed timeline of your relationship and prep your SO well for the interview so she knows the answers to the questions when they ask her. And if you have an ex-wife, prepare the paperwork about that in advance as well. Your objective should be to get the PINK at the first interview not to use it as a reconnaissance mission to gather intel for the next try.

All of the keys to a successful interview in HCM are in these posts. The questions are all here, the information about what is needed in the timeline is here, information about ex-wife data is here. If you are going to spend time in this forum, you would be wise to take the learnings of those before you and do what is needed to get the PINK. It works.

Ly Trinh: You are almost there. One more hoop to jump through and she will be going home with you. Good luck!

[ScottThuy 140]

It has been said many times in the past by others, I suspect that they had the blue slip completed days before the interview and the interview was just a formality.... The info requested in the blue slip should have been mentioned in packets 3 or 4.

Most of us have a few red flags and the CO's tend to make us wait an extra month to test us... I have read that others have gone back a few days later to drop off the needed info.. I have to wonder if we must wait the extra month or can speed the process up a bit..

I wonder if they have any idea or even care that it costs us more money when they issue a blue slip. Well, At least those in the north... transportation, hotel and more transportation. Since I plan to be there to return to the US with her that means another $1200+ on top of her back and forth to the south.

I am praying they accept my timeline and ex info at USCIS... sent supplement this week...

[Huong and Phung 0]

dang man. I thought you're one of the person that prepare everything really well and still get blue? I guess we all need to expect blue when we go there right? You already did the timeline and they're still asking for a new one? That's harsh. Well, they ask and we will do and I know you can. Keep it up man and good luck to both of you.

[hniHnitsuJ 8]

My wife interview everything okay, but the CO asking for the detail timeline, i have the timeline ready and gave it to my wife but the CO says that my wife has to do the detail timeline not the one that i that my wife bring it in. Here the BlueSlip see attachment.

Whoever going to interview be prepare for the detail timeline ... like 5 to 10 pages of statement of relationship.

It's true that HCM consulate asking for Beneficial timeline, not petitioner timeline anymore. Weird???

[Dai. 7]

My wife interview everything okay, but the CO asking for the detail timeline, i have the timeline ready and gave it to my wife but the CO says that my wife has to do the detail timeline not the one that i that my wife bring it in. Here the BlueSlip see attachment.

Whoever going to interview be prepare for the detail timeline ... like 5 to 10 pages of statement of relationship.

It's true that HCM consulate asking for Beneficial timeline, not petitioner timeline anymore. Weird???

Maybe there is a misunderstanding. On the blue slip it says for the petitioner to make a detailled timeline not the beneficiary.

[Lý Trinh 0]

Can anyone confirm that ...due to the date on blue slip on 21/08/2009 i have to turn in my timeline. Can I turn it in early before the due date? Please confirm thanks.

[johncali9 6]

hello brother Dai

You right

Thank you

John

[Ronnie&Hang 12]

Can anyone confirm that ...due to the date on blue slip on 21/08/2009 i have to turn in my timeline. Can I turn it in early before the due date? Please confirm thanks.

From reading your blue slip, you can turn it in any other time between 1pm-2pm on any working days. One more round to go, good luck Ly!!!