HCMC Interview roll call

[ScottThuy 140]

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

Talked to someone this morning that had a recent conversation here in the US with a CO from a consulate in SE Asia and he was a CO in VN before... the CO said they get transfered every 6 months... the clerks can be there for a long period of time but that the Consular officers get transfered regularly to avoid issues... who knows... when they get to the files they get to them... I truly think those cases in AP get set aside until someone decides to address them for whatever reason... and it does not work in an FIFO order as they state in all communications...

That is proven in the cases that were in AP last year.. ust look at the dates of when people got in AP and when they got out...

[BinhJerome 14]

Talked to someone this morning that had a recent conversation here in the US with a CO from a consulate in SE Asia and he was a CO in VN before... the CO said they get transfered every 6 months... the clerks can be there for a long period of time but that the Consular officers get transfered regularly to avoid issues... who knows... when they get to the files they get to them... I truly think those cases in AP get set aside until someone decides to address them for whatever reason... and it does not work in an FIFO order as they state in all communications...

That is proven in the cases that were in AP last year.. ust look at the dates of when people got in AP and when they got out...

I talked to a current CO today in district 5 while looking for a dog, and he informed they ARE here for longer than 6 months and he thought it was funny that this 6 month time frame was even brought up. He told me that there was no way they would have anyone in any consulate for less than 1 year just because each case can take up to 4 months to process so for any CO to be in ANY cousulate for only 6 months would not be efficent at all, but most of them do get transfered out every 2 to 3 years, it depends on how long they want to be in a different country, but the average is 2 to 3 years for each CO, when I asked him about AP he told me that the same CO will look over the case that is in AP since he was the one that did the interview, and he would not confirm or deny that when a CO is getting shipped out that they just hurry through the cases that are in AP, but that they DO try to clear their load before they leave this way they have been on each case throughout its time in HCMC. He also said that they when a case gets reaffirmed that the original CO usually will get the case again. He seemed like a nice guy, and I wish we would have had him instead of our CO, but that is how the ball bounced in our case. BTW we did get a english bulldog today!

[BinhJerome 14]

Just got back from the consulate, needing to hafe my affidavit of single status redone, and I talked to a CO from California. He said they serve 18 months overseas then another 18 back at home in the US, they are broken down into 6 month chuncks so that if there is a shortage in a different country they can be josseled around, and each CO can request perminate status in any country. On a funny note, if you feel that you were given the run around by people at the consulate, dont feel alone. This CO was here to get married to a Vientamese woman and was wanting information on what was quicker the K1 or the CR1 case, and they kept telling him he needed to go to a different place (where he worked for info) He argued and argued with them, and then finally wanted to get the americans name, and the guy gave him his first name only, then this CO said "Don't you ahve a last name?" I heard the person behind the window say "I do not have to give that to you" and then the CO said that he did, it was quite funny. I told him that if he needed forms and got tired of how they handled things that he could come to this site and download them

[lindal24 1]

Information regarding CO assignments...

http://careers.state.gov/officer/assignments.html

It's typically 2 year assignments...I had attempted to apply for a CO position while my husband's petition was still under review. Took the test last minute (literally) but didn't pass I guess...hahaa...It was a literally a history exam!

[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
• RaymondV________________00/00/00 Blue-timeline

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

Edited April 10, 2010 by ScottThuy

[lambchop4life 6]

I cant believe I spent 5 hours Reading this entire post. each and everyone individual post.

Edited April 11, 2010 by lambchop4life

[lambchop4life 6]

after reading all your issue and problems, i will now notarize the ####### out of everything.

I am heading to vietnam on may 10th anyone want to meet up and share your wisdom with me please hit me up or call me

702-683-1963, i have t-mobile unlimited, free for me anytime, but watch your minutes haha

charlie

[BinhJerome 14]

after reading all your issue and problems, i will now notarize the ####### out of everything.

I am heading to vietnam on may 10th anyone want to meet up and share your wisdom with me please hit me up or call me

702-683-1963, i have t-mobile unlimited, free for me anytime, but watch your minutes haha

charlie

just remember each case is different, but you can never give to much "good" evidence

[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
• RaymondV________________00/00/00 Blue-timeline

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

C'mon Frank! its almost 6 months... Any word from anyone? tomorrow will be 2 weeks since my last email... still nothing new... so tired of being apart from each other!

[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
• RaymondV________________00/00/00 Blue-timeline

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

C'mon Frank! its almost 6 months... Any word from anyone? tomorrow will be 2 weeks since my last email... still nothing new... so tired of being apart from each other!

Hey Scott and fellow Ap'ers, I emailed the consulate and my congressman at the end of march, still no reply from either, except the automated ones. April 20 will be the big 6 month mark, were hoping thats the magic marker for us. Duyen knows someone that was put in AP in July and approved excatly 6 months later. Were optimistic (still). The tiny upside to waiting this long is our 2 year annv is in July so could be an IR1 instead of a CR1. They must be slammed over there for things to take so long, even a email reply takes forever. Hoping to post some great news soon, also hoping to read some good news from others in AP.

I will post as soon as I hear something.

Good luck everyone,

Frank

[BinhJerome 14]

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-...APPROVED

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...

Any news Scott, Josh???

[ScottThuy 140]

Amazing.. All of the research I have done shows the average of 2-3 months with some rare long term cases... most of those in AP here seem to be outside the 3 month norm already.. I read where ME told another VJ'er in AP that they needed to wait 2-3 month for a response before he would follow up... so if I dont hear anything by June 1 then I will have him go to the consulate to follow up with the chief consul...

we are not getting any younger and we wanted to have a baby this year... thats already out of the question...

Hoping for a quick resolution for all...

[Ronnie&Hang 12]

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______________12/29/09 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
• RaymondV________________00/00/00 Blue-timeline

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

Same here...I'm still waiting after over 3 months so far. I got a letter from the congressional aid near the end of last month and it said to wait for 4-6 weeks for their inquiry to the Consulate. I tried emailed the Consulate many times but not even an auto response..more waiting!!! Wishing to hear good news from all of you soon...

ps: revised the year on my AP from 12/29/10 to 12/29/09

[ScottThuy 140]

Same here...I'm still waiting after over 3 months so far. I got a letter from the congressional aid near the end of last month and it said to wait for 4-6 weeks for their inquiry to the Consulate. I tried emailed the Consulate many times but not even an auto response..more waiting!!! Wishing to hear good news from all of you soon...

ps: revised the year on my AP from 12/29/10 to 12/29/09

Wow.. they respond to my congressman the next day every time... I will go back again to have them do another inquiry in a couple weeks.

[Ronnie&Hang 12]

Wow.. they respond to my congressman the next day every time... I will go back again to have them do another inquiry in a couple weeks.

Really, that's fast. Maybe you live so closed to the congressional office

What is the response from the congressional office into those inquiries? Case still open and in HCMC, just wait!?