Interview schedule for April 20th!

[ScottThuy 140]

I've looked at the Appointment packet information on the consulate's website. Are the documentations in the packet all we need, or do you know if there's additional documentation we need in addition to those mentioned in the packet? Since we're dealing with HCMC, I'm sure there's additional documentations that they might request that they did not mention in the packet. Just a guess here, I could be wrong though.

The notarized timeline of relationship and proof of a traditional VN engagement ceremony are not mentioned in the pkt 4 but are commonly expected and as Carl said they have been issuing blue slips asking for 10 year residence statement for P & B and if either is divorced, they are asking for proof of the ex's living arrangements/address... oh yeah and a list of relatives of the B living in the US...

And if the P is Viet Kieu they sometimes ask for birth certs of the parents...

[kiki92 1]

Scott is correct. They will provide your fiance will the interview documents the same day. Everything you need for the interview is listed in P4 Appointment Package. Also, bring a notarized Time Line and notarized list of your residence of the last 10 years. These 2 things are NOT listed in the Package but plenty of people have gotten blue slipped requesting them. The only thing is, you have to hope that the CO accepts them right away.

Where is the best place to get my timeline notarized, you know, a place that's legitimate so that HCMC won't say it looks fishy.

[khoamythovn 1]

Where is the best place to get my timeline notarized, you know, a place that's legitimate so that HCMC won't say it looks fishy.

My chase bank notarize documents for FREE if you are a customer. HCMC consulate accepts it with no problem.

[kiki92 1]

The notarized timeline of relationship and proof of a traditional VN engagement ceremony are not mentioned in the pkt 4 but are commonly expected and as Carl said they have been issuing blue slips asking for 10 year residence statement for P & B and if either is divorced, they are asking for proof of the ex's living arrangements/address... oh yeah and a list of relatives of the B living in the US...

And if the P is Viet Kieu they sometimes ask for birth certs of the parents...

Both of us are single and never been married, do they still want the 10 year residency? I have a list of his relatives in the u.s. already. My parent's birth certificates would be a problem, since they lost it when they immigrated to the U.S. from Vietnam, they only have their Marriage Certificate though, hopefully HCMC will accept this. If not, we're doomed! Unless anyone else knows there's an exception to this case?

[ScottThuy 140]

Both of us are single and never been married, do they still want the 10 year residency? I have a list of his relatives in the u.s. already. My parent's birth certificates would be a problem, since they lost it when they immigrated to the U.S. from Vietnam, they only have their Marriage Certificate though, hopefully HCMC will accept this. If not, we're doomed! Unless anyone else knows there's an exception to this case?

not doomed... Your bank will likely do the notarizing for free.... the 10 year residency is not asked from everyone.. just dont be surprised if they do request it as it does happen from time to time... look at the first page of the pinned interview topic to see the results of other members that have been down this road recently... if they dont get approved straight away I have listed what they were asked for and the results..

[cedwards001 18]

Once again, Scott is correct. My bank was also able to provide free notary services for my documents. Your bank should be able to as well. The 10 year residency list is something the Consulate asks from time to time. Like Scott said, not everybody gets asked to provide it. I would over prepare and give a notarized 10 year residency list to your fiance...just in case she needs it. You never know. Good luck,

Carl

[kiki92 1]

The notarized timeline of relationship and proof of a traditional VN engagement ceremony are not mentioned in the pkt 4 but are commonly expected and as Carl said they have been issuing blue slips asking for 10 year residence statement for P & B and if either is divorced, they are asking for proof of the ex's living arrangements/address... oh yeah and a list of relatives of the B living in the US...

And if the P is Viet Kieu they sometimes ask for birth certs of the parents...

What type of proof do they need from the engagement ceremony? We had the engagement party at my uncle's house, and it was being catered. We have pictures/video of the engagement ceremony as well.

[michael7oanh 1]

What type of proof do they need from the engagement ceremony? We had the engagement party at my uncle's house, and it was being catered. We have pictures/video of the engagement ceremony as well.

We had ours at my wife's family home and only used the photos as evidence. You could include the catering bill and perhaps photographer's bill if you still have it, but I think the CO will mostly be interested in the actual photos. Ideally it's good to have as much variety of photos as possible (different scenes, clothing, guests with couple, etc.)

[kiki92 1]

We had ours at my wife's family home and only used the photos as evidence. You could include the catering bill and perhaps photographer's bill if you still have it, but I think the CO will mostly be interested in the actual photos. Ideally it's good to have as much variety of photos as possible (different scenes, clothing, guests with couple, etc.)

Thanks Michael, I'll make sure we have plenty of photos for the interview!

[ScottThuy 140]

Photos photos and more photos of the two of you together with every family member possible... It shows the fact that the whole family is signing off on the relationship...

They dont want videos...

[quann 26]

about dam hoi/photos: my fiancee live as farmers about 2 hrs from thanh hoa. they're simple folks and hardly take pics. i have some pics of myself out there that i took but none with me and her family members because if i don't operate the camera no one knows how! that's the simple truth and hopefully the CO will sympathize. she does have lots of pics with my family and relatives throughout the years tho.