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Hi guys,

I have recently sent out the AOS and IV packets regarding sponsoring my wife to come live with me in the USA. Right now I'm patiently awaiting news and possible interview date(s) for my wife currently living in Vietnam. I just have a quick question, would it be a good idea for me, the petitioner/sponsor be present during my wife's interview. It would be a big day for my wife and I would really want to be there for her to support her.

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Hi guys,

I have recently sent out the AOS and IV packets regarding sponsoring my wife to come live with me in the USA. Right now I'm patiently awaiting news and possible interview date(s) for my wife currently living in Vietnam. I just have a quick question, would it be a good idea for me, the petitioner/sponsor be present during my wife's interview. It would be a big day for my wife and I would really want to be there for her to support her.

Thanks guys!

If you can afford it go, but it is actually a very simple process and not as hard as the locals say to scare the beneficiaries in to purchasing assistance they don't really need. When my fiance' went they only asked a few easy questions and reviewed her papers and sent her off with an approval. Unfortunately, the rest of my story is really ugly. But the interviews in HCMC are fairly easy if all your paperwork is done right.

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If you do go, make sure you're allowed to be there with her. Some consulates don't allow the spouse in with the beneficiary.

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If you can afford it go, but it is actually a very simple process and not as hard as the locals say to scare the beneficiaries in to purchasing assistance they don't really need. When my fiance' went they only asked a few easy questions and reviewed her papers and sent her off with an approval. Unfortunately, the rest of my story is really ugly. But the interviews in HCMC are fairly easy if all your paperwork is done right.

Thanks for the reply! We haven't got any problems as far as paper works goes. Everything's been pretty much smooth sailing. I don't mind to start saving up money to return to VN to be there for my wife's interview and support her through the rest of the process. I just don't want to create any possible problems if i am there that may delay my wife's interview results. I hear rumors from my dad's friends saying that I shouldn't be there for the interview and that if i go, she would most likely fail..i didn't understand that concept.. I'm just going back there to give my full support for my wife on her big day, why would she most likely fail? I ask my agent who has been helping me out with my paperwork and she says that it's totally fine for me to go back to VN for my wife's interview. Were you able to go back to VN for your wife's interview as well?

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If you do go, make sure you're allowed to be there with her. Some consulates don't allow the spouse in with the beneficiary.

Thanks! I will definitely remember that and call the consulates to see if it would be possible for me to be there. The consulate's office number should also be on the interview notice, yeah?

Thank you!

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Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Vietnam regional forum; question is not about the immigration process itself but is a solicitation of advice regarding the Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City.

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Thanks! I will definitely remember that and call the consulates to see if it would be possible for me to be there. The consulate's office number should also be on the interview notice, yeah?

Thank you!

They dont accept calls or emails now. the only way is to complete the form on the HCMC consulate website. If money and time are not an issue, then it is best to be there.HCMC allows you to accompany her at the inetrview.

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tianxiong   0

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They dont accept calls or emails now. the only way is to complete the form on the HCMC consulate website. If money and time are not an issue, then it is best to be there.HCMC allows you to accompany her at the inetrview.

This cleared up a lot of my concern regarding my topic in returning back to Vietnam for my wife's interview. thank you so much. Here is a link to the HCMC consulate with more info! http://hochiminh.usconsulate.gov/iv/case-at-post.html

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