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[rostov007 29]

My link

Ok, here is a shortcut for you.

1. All documents either need to be certified copies, or notarized copies from originals. (The notary is swearing that it is a true copy)

2. All documents then need to get apostilles from Secretary of State's office in Olympia. (The SOS is swearing that the notary sig is genuine)

3. All documents are then sent to VN consulate in San Francisco for translation/cert (The consulate can only verify the SOS signature, not each notary)

4. All documents are then returned to you, then you take to registrar of marriages office in HCMC

5. All documents are then returned to you and you are told "these are not the right documents" (They are, but only are accepted if Dong are attached)

6. You are told that you must go to local hospital for "mental health exam" which consists of more money given and no actual exam ends up being necessary.

7. You then take the mental health exam back to the registrar, only to be turned away again (He's got a family to feed)

8. Bang your head against a wall, it will feel better, I promise.

Steps 5-8 are optional. For $200 USD you can hire the VN attorney we used who will magically make all the red tape disappear for you and you will have your Certificate in 30 days. This, I'm assuming, includes the right amount of grease applied to the correct squeaks to make them quiet, but LA LA LA LA LA I'm not listening. We paid for an attorney's expertise, and that is how we tell the story. Oh, I've heard stories of success without these measures, but see step 8.

If you want the number, let me know.

[JonnyX 1]

My link

Ok, here is a shortcut for you.

1. All documents either need to be certified copies, or notarized copies from originals. (The notary is swearing that it is a true copy)

2. All documents then need to get apostilles from Secretary of State's office in Olympia. (The SOS is swearing that the notary sig is genuine)

3. All documents are then sent to VN consulate in San Francisco for translation/cert (The consulate can only verify the SOS signature, not each notary)

4. All documents are then returned to you, then you take to registrar of marriages office in HCMC

5. All documents are then returned to you and you are told "these are not the right documents" (They are, but only are accepted if Dong are attached)

6. You are told that you must go to local hospital for "mental health exam" which consists of more money given and no actual exam ends up being necessary.

7. You then take the mental health exam back to the registrar, only to be turned away again (He's got a family to feed)

8. Bang your head against a wall, it will feel better, I promise.

Steps 5-8 are optional. For $200 USD you can hire the VN attorney we used who will magically make all the red tape disappear for you and you will have your Certificate in 30 days. This, I'm assuming, includes the right amount of grease applied to the correct squeaks to make them quiet, but LA LA LA LA LA I'm not listening. We paid for an attorney's expertise, and that is how we tell the story. Oh, I've heard stories of success without these measures, but see step 8.

If you want the number, let me know.

Well that some bullshit. I guess I'll just hired a VN attorney (Dich Vu) to do it then lesser stress to deal with I suppose

If you want the number, let me know.

Yes give me the number please, because the one I ask to do this want $300 USD

Edited September 4, 2011 by JonnyX

[rostov007 29]

Well that some bullshit. I guess I'll just hired a VN attorney (Dich Vu) to do it then lesser stress to deal with I suppose

Yes give me the number please, because the one I ask to do this want $300 USD

Ok, I'll send via PM. One note too, start getting those documents together because it takes some time. Follow the link I gave you and just run down the list. Certified copy of divorce decree, if needed, comes from the county clerk where you filed it, and Proof of single status comes from vital statistics office in Olympia. They search all the county clerks in the state to see if there are any marriage, divorce entries for you. It comes out like a DMV abstract. This is what they are after.

Cheers,

[Kevin and 10]

As for document 2 and 3 where do I get it from?

Those documents are linked to the VN Embassy page. They are the RED BOLD type.

It doesn't say where to get it from well document 3 say issued by the State or County which is where?

Local County records can get that for you.

[tan&tuyet 15]

Johnny to be blunt with you you need to do all these things that we tell you to do by yourself you can't depend on people to just give you all the papers. We are hear to help you as much as possible but all those documents you need you need to get it yourself. HCMC is one of the toughest places in the world to get a visa so be ready for a long and sometime stressful journey.

[Huong and Phung 0]

Yeb! Like Anh Map just said. Treat it like a job or else you will not last going through HCMC Consulate.

I actually went through a service to get all of my paperwork done. I game him all of my information and he did everything from translating my birth certificate to Notarize all of my paperwork. If you're confident about everything then you should do it yourself. Not to say that I'm not and I'm capable of doing so but I like to get an experience person on my side so I can use them anytime. Plus I was working hard to earn some money for my trips(6) to visit my wife.

These are the things I did BEFORE going to Vietnam and get marry:

1.Form i-130 for my CR1/IR1

2.Affidavit of Single Status (mine)

3.Affidavit of Support

4.The paperwork to ask the government in Vietnam to get marry

5.Police report

6.

Dang, I forgot what else I did. Can someone help me fill this out for Jonny?

For my wife AFTER i arrive in Vietnam.

1.Sign form i-130

2.Affidavit of Single Status (wife)

3.Sign the Affidavit of Support (i Think)

4.Get the government paperwork done (This will take a while since you have to have an interview with them)

5.Police Report for Wife (this will take 1 month)

6.Mental Evaluation (me)

7.Took pictures for ID, etc...

8.

Sorry Jonny. I will keep thinking about this topic and if I remember anything, I will post more.

Welcome to VJ and what ever happen, keep your HEADS up. hahahahha get it? Plural...

[tan&tuyet 15]

Yeb! Like Anh Map just said. Treat it like a job or else you will not last going through HCMC Consulate.

I actually went through a service to get all of my paperwork done. I game him all of my information and he did everything from translating my birth certificate to Notarize all of my paperwork. If you're confident about everything then you should do it yourself. Not to say that I'm not and I'm capable of doing so but I like to get an experience person on my side so I can use them anytime. Plus I was working hard to earn some money for my trips(6) to visit my wife.

These are the things I did BEFORE going to Vietnam and get marry:

1.Form i-130 for my CR1/IR1

2.Affidavit of Single Status (mine)

3.Affidavit of Support

4.The paperwork to ask the government in Vietnam to get marry

5.Police report

6.

Dang, I forgot what else I did. Can someone help me fill this out for Jonny?

For my wife AFTER i arrive in Vietnam.

1.Sign form i-130

2.Affidavit of Single Status (wife)

3.Sign the Affidavit of Support (i Think)

4.Get the government paperwork done (This will take a while since you have to have an interview with them)

5.Police Report for Wife (this will take 1 month)

6.Mental Evaluation (me)

7.Took pictures for ID, etc...

8.

Sorry Jonny. I will keep thinking about this topic and if I remember anything, I will post more.

Welcome to VJ and what ever happen, keep your HEADS up. hahahahha get it? Plural...

You got everything!!!

Edited September 4, 2011 by tan&tuyet

[bigdog 376]

RE read Anh map advice!

[rostov007 29]

RE read Anh map advice!

Anh Map is correct, of course that you need to treat getting your US Visa like a full-time job for success, but that is dealing with the US and I 100% agree. For those who went through K1 or K3 and didn't have to file your marriage in the VN system, the rules are different and I will leave it at that.

However, once you have your VN marriage certificate the hard work begins and Anh Map's advice kicks in, and I reiterate it in a full-throated fashion.

[Hot Vit Lon 7]

Hey guys I need some please. I need to know what is the process of getting married in Vietnam? What do I need to do first? What paper/document do I need to get? Where do I get it from? Before I go back to Vietnam for the wedding and getting the Certificate of Marriage. I know a lot of you folk have gone through this and have experienced, so if you don't mind helping a newcomer that would be great. If you tell me to do some reading or search the forum. Well honestly I don't have the time to read every single thread/topic. I'm working 2 jobs so my time is very limited, so I'm sorry if I'm being rude or you could called it lazy but still it not going to kill you to just take a little time like what 5-10min to shared your experienced or if you know a link for this. While you guys taking your precious time to help me, I will however try my best in my busy busy scheduled to search the forum on this topic. Once again thank you in advanced for taking the time to me out. God Bless You All!

With 2 jobs, how will you find spare time to take vacation(s) in VN? Please! If you're too lazy to do the search on this marriage subject yourself, which were already discussed in details so many times in here, how will you pass the Visa application process later on?

You do realize that the marriage is only the first small step? You have to pay many more trips after the marriage in hope your petition will be successful? Stop wasting your own and our time!

Edited September 4, 2011 by Hot Vit Lon

[Hot Vit Lon 7]

I bet lots of people keep saying "I'm so busy and I have no time to do any research on this and that subject."

And they do have time to chit chat for hours EVERYDAY and able to produce "tons" of chat logs at the interview.

[Hot Vit Lon 7]

Anh Map is correct, of course that you need to treat getting your US Visa like a full-time job for success, but that is dealing with the US and I 100% agree. For those who went through K1 or K3 and didn't have to file your marriage in the VN system, the rules are different and I will leave it at that.

However, once you have your VN marriage certificate the hard work begins and Anh Map's advice kicks in, and I reiterate it in a full-throated fashion.

He (the OP) already got 2 jobs (assuming he's telling the truth). Her job is to make sure she knows what it takes to fulfill the legal requirement and then fruit the labor til the marriage is final. After all, she's the ONE that will benefit from the marriage the most.

Another member in here, with the name starting with "K" went through all the trouble to get married, brought her here, and got the boot once she achieved what she wanted. Not everyone will be the same but try not to be laughed at like such case.

Edited September 4, 2011 by Hot Vit Lon

[JonnyX 1]

He (the OP) already got 2 jobs (assuming he's telling the truth). Her job is to make sure she knows what it takes to fulfill the legal requirement and then fruit the labor til the marriage is final. After all, she's the ONE that will benefit from the marriage the most.

Another member in here, with the name starting with "K" went through all the trouble to get married, brought her here, and got the boot once she achieved what she wanted. Not everyone will be the same but try not to be laughed at like such case.

I do have 2 jobs. One is self-employment via helping with parent nail salon (Nail Technician)the other job is HVAC/R Technician, so yeah that is what I meant 2 jobs one is helping out the other is my major job so I don't have to get the vacation from my Nail Technician job because it just helping out family members. As for the advice from Anh Map when I get the marriage certificated I will hire an attorney/Dich Vu service for the CR-1 application. As for now I'm only worrying about getting those document from here http://www.vietnamembassy.us/consular_services/marry_a_vietnamese/

[Anh map 2,098]

I do have 2 jobs. One is self-employment via helping with parent nail salon (Nail Technician)the other job is HVAC/R Technician, so yeah that is what I meant 2 jobs one is helping out the other is my major job so I don't have to get the vacation from my Nail Technician job because it just helping out family members. As for the advice from Anh Map when I get the marriage certificated I will hire an attorney/Dich Vu service for the CR-1 application. As for now I'm only worrying about getting those document from here http://www.vietnamem...y_a_vietnamese/

Brock/ Huong and Phung is from Washington state. He may be able to direct you to specific places there.

[rostov007 29]

Johnny, the document titles on the VN consulate page I sent are hyperlinked. Click on them and you can download the forms there.