fiance does not have VN passport in time for April's interview

[kiki92 1]

Two words.. Hoi Lo..... bam passport in hand...

Wow! That simple huh? Thank you for all of your input, I'm a lot at ease right now!

[Sergi9 110]

A passport is required for the interview because in order for the Consulate to issue a visa, they must have the passport so they can put the visa sticker inside. Therefore, wait until you have the new passport and then fill out the passport information on the DS-156. If time goes by and you see that you will not get the new passport before the interview, you will have to re-schedule the interview.

I believe the Consulate requires a valid passport for at least 8 months AFTER the date it was issued/created. Even if you do get a new passport before the interview, I do not know how strictly the Consulate will enforce the 8 month validity requirement. I hope somebody with more knowledge on this will give their advise on this. Best of luck.

This refers to 8 months remaining validity on the passport at the time the VISA is issued, in other words the passport cannot expire within 8 months of the time the VISA is issued, not that you have to have a passport for 8 months BEFORE you apply for a VISA.

[seattlerain 1]

I don't think emailing them is a good idea. They have so much emails. I emailed them a month ago and still have no response. I suggest you find other ways.

[Julian_Hien 0]

Hello Everyone!

My fiance does not have his Vietnam passport yet, and his interview is on April 20th. He told me that it takes 30 days for the Vietnamese government to issue a passport.

My question to you is this, should he just leave the portion that ssks about his passport information blank on the DS 156 form? Or will HCMC create problems for us?

In the Appointment packet, it says it requires an original and copy of the applicant's passport along with the other required items listed.

Will HCMC allow him to go to the interview without his passport or can we ask them to postpone our interview because he does not have his passport yet? Thanks for all your input!

Can you ask your fiance look at this site: http://xnc.congan.com.vn/thutuc-xnc-vietnam/huongdan-thutuc/thutuc-xincapmoi/mldocument.2008-03-25.2043754509. Hope this help

[BinhJerome 14]

Hello Everyone!

My fiance does not have his Vietnam passport yet, and his interview is on April 20th. He told me that it takes 30 days for the Vietnamese government to issue a passport.

My question to you is this, should he just leave the portion that ssks about his passport information blank on the DS 156 form? Or will HCMC create problems for us?

In the Appointment packet, it says it requires an original and copy of the applicant's passport along with the other required items listed.

Will HCMC allow him to go to the interview without his passport or can we ask them to postpone our interview because he does not have his passport yet? Thanks for all your input!

Not trying to sound rude, but ####### are you thinking even filing before he has a passport? Before he gets a visa he needs a passport, before he leaves vietnam he needs a passport. You need to get a passport, they might not even let him into the consulate without it. Many times they check the passport to make sure the person getting into the embassy is the person that is supposed to be going in. They need the information on the passport for the forms as you have already found out. Nothing we can do to help, this is your rush job that has caused you problems, you need to hurry him up and try to get it done ASAP Good luck Jerome

[Jubi & Tony 3]

I agree with Ahn Map The passport validity issue means that if you have a passport then it should not expire within an 8 month period of time beginning the date you plan to travel.. I guess that's to prevent you from traveling and then having your passport expire while you on travel. Some countries its 6 months.

[ScottThuy 140]

Wow! That simple huh? Thank you for all of your input, I'm a lot at ease right now!

Yep that simple when the right person get the right amount of coffee money... They wanted us to wait a month to get the police cert... some $ had it overnighted by courrier... its not a US government office that is issuing the passport so $ can make things happen.. its the VN way...

[kiki92 1]

Not trying to sound rude, but ####### are you thinking even filing before he has a passport? Before he gets a visa he needs a passport, before he leaves vietnam he needs a passport. You need to get a passport, they might not even let him into the consulate without it. Many times they check the passport to make sure the person getting into the embassy is the person that is supposed to be going in. They need the information on the passport for the forms as you have already found out. Nothing we can do to help, this is your rush job that has caused you problems, you need to hurry him up and try to get it done ASAP Good luck Jerome

Trust me, I"m as upset as most of you are, so I gave him a very looong speech. This made him rush to get an appointment to get his passport done this week. So thank you to everyone's quick input!

[kiki92 1]

I agree with Ahn Map The passport validity issue means that if you have a passport then it should not expire within an 8 month period of time beginning the date you plan to travel.. I guess that's to prevent you from traveling and then having your passport expire while you on travel. Some countries its 6 months.

This is an awesome forum. So many people with so much insight! Thank you for clearing things up!

[kiki92 1]

I don't think emailing them is a good idea. They have so much emails. I emailed them a month ago and still have no response. I suggest you find other ways.

YOu're absolutely right, I had my fiance go to the consulate yesterday to pick up his Appointment letter, they didn't give him any problems at all.

Thanks Scott for the great suggestion!