Interview Coming in 2 weeks

[Mr. 2000 0]

Ok so my wife and I had the interview on 8/25. We both approached the window, the officer asked her to sit down and they asked me several questions. They then called my wife up and asked her the most of the same questions, probably to compare her answers to mine. She and I both answered similarly.

Finally they gave us a blue sheet and said they needed more information. The information they wanted from me was the address/birthdate/phone of my ex-wife from 10 years ago. They asked my wife to create a list of her relatives in the US including their address, birthdates and phone, along with a proof of address for each relative (i.e. copy of a utility bill, drivers' license, etc). They want both these documents notarized with a sworn statement.

So what did I find out?

First of all, the people who keep saying you must stand outside and wait while your wife/fiancee takes the interview alone are incorrect. They will let you (the petitioner) inside and you don't even have to ask. In fact you will be able to participate in the interview - whether or not that helps is debatable.

If they ask for notarized documents, they will charge you $50 to notarize documents there at the consulate. Friggin rip-off! They will not notarize documents for Vietnamese, only for US citizens. My wife will have to attempt to get her papers notarized at some vietnamese place in the city.

They love making you wait and wait and wait. We plan to submit the documents they requested earlier rather than on the September 22nd due date they gave us. HOPEFULLY they will review the documents and approve the visa, and wont give us any more trouble after that so we can return to the states.

One more thing, I did see a pink slip sitting on the desk while the officer was interviewing us but they gave us the blue one anyway - don't get your hopes up just because you see a pink paper there. You don't know what the officer will do.

[Huong and Phung 0]

Sorry to hear about your situation Mr.2000. Don't worry man. If you guys answer everything correctly (same) then you shouldn't worry. Just provide what they need and hope for the best. It's not the end of the road. Keep your head up.

I would try to get out of an interview if I can. Given our relationship is 100% genuine, we sometime can't answer the same question correctly (same). So, I wouldn't want to go in with my wife during an interview. I told my wife to tell them that I'm outside if they want to speak/interview me though.

Anyway, Good luck on your case Mr.2000. Just another bump on the road.