our preparation for the interview

[RandT 0]

Her tasks to do:

1. Appointment Letter

2. Fee - Chi Phi: $240 - go to Citibank at Sun Wah Tower to pay and get receipt (MRV)

3. 2 Visa Photos

4. ID card - CMNN - original and copy

5. Passport - Ho Chieu - original and copy

6. Household registration book - Ho Khau - original and copy

7. Birth Certificate - Giay Khai Sinh - original and copy

8. Justice Record Check - Lý Lịch Tu Pháp - original

9. Medical Exam - Kiem Tra Suc Khoe - Step 1 & Step 2

My tasks to do:

1. Visa Application Forms - Don Xin Thi Thuc:

DS-156, make 2 copies with photo attached

DS-156K

DS-230 Part 1 (again)

2. Birth Certificate - Giay Khai Sinh - orignal and copy

3. Evidence of Support - Bao Tro Tai Chinh

Form I-134

4. Evidence of Relationship - Bang Chung ve moi Quan He

Timeline, records, etc..

I just want to know if I'm missing anything. Also, if all our documents are either in English or Vietnamese, we don't need to translate right? And it takes about two weeks to do the Police Certificate at the Justice Department?

thanks

[jkelly07 120]

with the 1-134 aos your most recent taxes, job pay stubs job letter, bankstatements,ds-157 form letter of intent to marry, your passport 6 months vaild.

[Dan_P 5]

No need to translate documents if they are in either English or Vietnamese. If they are in any other language, then they would need to be translated.

You can also prepare a list of relatives that she has in the states. It isn't required to bring to the interview, but some co have asked for it.

You didn't explicitly state it, but make sure to have pictures especially in different days and attire.

Edited July 16, 2012 by Dan_P

[RandT 0]

with the 1-134 aos your most recent taxes, job pay stubs job letter, bankstatements,ds-157 form letter of intent to marry, your passport 6 months vaild.

Yes, thanks. Got all those ready.

[RandT 0]

No need to translate documents if they are in either English or Vietnamese. If they are in any other language, then they would need to be translated.

You can also prepare a list of relatives that she has in the states. It isn't required to bring to the interview, but some co have asked for it.

You didn't explicitly state it, but make sure to have pictures especially in different days and attire.

Yes, thanks for the explanation. My fiance told me that her friend had documents translated and I told her that you don't need to. I just want a confirmation from others here. We have plenty of pictures since I made 4 visits and we traveled quite alot too.

You guys are great help! thanks again....

[Dan_P 5]

Yes, thanks for the explanation. My fiance told me that her friend had documents translated and I told her that you don't need to. I just want a confirmation from others here. We have plenty of pictures since I made 4 visits and we traveled quite alot too.

You guys are great help! thanks again....

You do have to get it translated for USCIS, but not for the consulate so long as it is in either English or Vietnamese.

[Hy Vong 9]

Good luck to your and your fiancee and thank you for posting this info up. I will definitely take note on all your preparation info for my use later as well.

Today is 127th day since I mailed my I-129F application.

Please keep us updated

[RandT 0]

My fiancee went to the Department of Justice(bo tu phap) yesterday and was told the paper won't be ready for at least a month.

She talked to the people there and some told her it can drag on 2-3 months depending on your case. Right now she resides in Saigon but were born from another province so they need to send the application back to that province and then send back to the city. And that can take a long time.

I suggest anyone who is in similar situation, get your Police Cert early.

If it gets done in a month, we will be fine but if it takes longer, we will get delay.

[ScottThuy 140]

hoi lo.... it can be done next day if the right person gets some $

[vyx 1]

hoi lo.... it can be done next day if the right person gets some $

Yah, it got to be the right person otherwise he's just going to waste his money. We just got our PC after 6 weeks. Police certificate in Vietnam is good for one year so get it done as soon as you can.

[RandT 0]

hoi lo.... it can be done next day if the right person gets some $

You know or hear anyone try that at the Department? We will call them in a week to see if the application been touched.

Question: Will we still have the interview eventhough we don't have the Police Cert. on the day of the interview?

or are they going to tell us to wait until we get the PC?

Has anyone in here experience that? thanks

Edited July 18, 2012 by RandT

[ScottThuy 140]

We had ours done and overnighted to us in HCMC from HaNoi... It was a matter of knowing the right person and having $... total 48 hrs.. didnt help as we ended up in AP for months...

[RandT 0]

We had ours done and overnighted to us in HCMC from HaNoi... It was a matter of knowing the right person and having $... total 48 hrs.. didnt help as we ended up in AP for months...

Good to hear that I have that option. I know that has become the norm of doing business in Vietnam.

Just think of it like if you want express overnight delivery, you have to pay more. lol

thanks

[Ruinthere 0]

Hi all,

I looked at the Form DS-156, and it says to be filled out by the beneficiary (entering US), why you made it your task, RandT? Am I missing something?

Thanks

[RandT 0]

Hi all,

I looked at the Form DS-156, and it says to be filled out by the beneficiary (entering US), why you made it your task, RandT? Am I missing something?

Thanks

Hi Ruinthere,

You're not missing anything. I'm doing the typing for her since I have a printer at home.