Ho Chi Minh consulate. How long until interview is schedule

[Pete82 5]

We filed packet 3 electronicly on 10/24/13 and still no interview date...

I could be wrong but I don't think you can completely fill out package #3 electronically. You would perform the following:

1) You fill lout your DS-160 online and then you print it out (Bring this to the interview)

2) Fill out form DS-2001

3) Get 2 visa photo

4) Copy of passport

Mail the above items to Ho Chi Minh Consulate

Then wait for Package #4.

You can confirm that they receive your package by using the following website:

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?eQs=WwjqOlbeRYzCYubaSQI+RA==***

[Pete82 5]

ok , just ship my fiancée all the paper work for her interview (my birth cert, bank statement, work statement, w2, 2013 tax return, ad. of support, etc). She now has everything she needs except for the police paper work. We should receive it in about 2 weeks or so.

Just waiting for package 4 so she can do the medical and pay for the app feel and then do the interview.

Note: Mailing paper work to Vietnam from the states = $155 (Really??) shess.....

[BatonRouge Bill 2]

I could be wrong but I don't think you can completely fill out package #3 electronically. You would perform the following:

1) You fill lout your DS-160 online and then you print it out (Bring this to the interview)

2) Fill out form DS-2001

3) Get 2 visa photo

4) Copy of passport

Mail the above items to Ho Chi Minh Consulate

Then wait for Package #4.

You can confirm that they receive your package by using the following website:

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?eQs=WwjqOlbeRYzCYubaSQI+RA==***

yes we mailed the hard copy stuff then also, we are just waiting on them

[Pete82 5]

New updated information on the new process.

http://hochiminh.usconsulate.gov/new_visa_services_info.html

[Pete82 5]

ok.... here is how the new process works.

1) go here and create an account "https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/"

2) Select "New Application / Schedule Appointment

3) Select "Immigrant Visa"

4) Select "K Visa"

5) Select "K1 - Fiance or Fiancee of U.S. Citizen"

6) Fill out the passport information, address and telephone number, email (Note: for State, just put NA)

7) Add existing application (This depends on your situation)

8) Confirm the address

9) Click on "Click Here for all payment options"

10) Select "Cash" <--- This is your only option

11) Print this out. This is your payment slip

12) Go to the HSBC bank and bring your payment slip and pay for the fee here:

HSBC Metropolitan 235 Dong Khoi Street,

District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

13) Keep the receipt and then go back to the "https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/" after 1 to 2 business days after payment

14) Select "Continue" to continue your process

15) Input the Receipt number (CGIXXXXXXX)

16) Schedule the interview date (Note: Make sure you schedule it a few weeks advance so she has time to do the medical)

17) Go do the medical. Make sure to print out the interview date and bring this to the medical place

18) Go to the interview date

Hope that helps you guys. I finish everything except for the payment. The bank is open m-f from 8am to xxx. You should to pay before 11am.

Cheers!

[Ck207 35]

ok.... here is how the new process works.

1) go here and create an account "https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/"

2) Select "New Application / Schedule Appointment

3) Select "Immigrant Visa"

4) Select "K Visa"

5) Select "K1 - Fiance or Fiancee of U.S. Citizen"

6) Fill out the passport information, address and telephone number, email (Note: for State, just put NA)

7) Add existing application (This depends on your situation)

8) Confirm the address

9) Click on "Click Here for all payment options"

10) Select "Cash" <--- This is your only option

11) Print this out. This is your payment slip

12) Go to the HSBC bank and bring your payment slip and pay for the fee here:

HSBC Metropolitan 235 Dong Khoi Street,

District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

13) Keep the receipt and then go back to the "https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/" after 1 to 2 business days after payment

14) Select "Continue" to continue your process

15) Input the Receipt number (CGIXXXXXXX)

16) Schedule the interview date (Note: Make sure you schedule it a few weeks advance so she has time to do the medical)

17) Go do the medical. Make sure to print out the interview date and bring this to the medical place

18) Go to the interview date

Hope that helps you guys. I finish everything except for the payment. The bank is open m-f from 8am to xxx. You should to pay before 11am.

Cheers!

I couldn't find Vietnam as a country option . Or may I wrong ?

[frontgear 194]

I couldn't find Vietnam as a country option . Or may I wrong ?

Here are the steps:

1. Click on the link to go to the ustraveldocs.com site

2. Click to choose Asia

3. Pick Viet Nam from the screen

4. Click on Khong button when the screen pops up

5. Click on the US flag to change the language to English

6. Click on the Create Account button

7. Vietnam will be automatically selected for you. Just fill out the form to create your account.

[Ck207 35]

thanks a lot . I fell little nervous now as I know the big day is coming real soon .

[johncali9 6]

Nộp phí thị thực vào Mỹ qua đường bưu điện

Từ ngày 22/2, bưu điện sẽ triển khai cung cấp dịch vụ thu phí thị thực nhập cảnh Mỹ tại các bưu cục trên toàn quốc. Khách hàng không phải chịu phí.

Đại sứ quán Mỹ tại Hà Nội và Tổng Lãnh sự quán Mỹ tại TP HCM vừa có thông báo chính thức về việc cung cấp dịch vụ cấp thị thực (visa) cho các đương đơn theo quy định mới và thu phí thị thực qua đường bưu điện.

Theo đó, kể từ ngày 22/2, Bưu điện Việt Nam sẽ triển khai cung cấp dịch vụ thu phí thị thực nhập cảnh Mỹ tại các bưu cục trên toàn quốc. Người nộp tiền (người xin cấp visa hoặc người nộp thay) cung cấp tờ hướng dẫn nộp tiền xin cấp visa trong đó có thông tin về số tham chiếu CGI-Reference Number, số tiền nộp, họ tên người nộp tiền, địa chỉ người nộp tiền. Khách hàng không phải chịu phí chuyển tiền.

Bưu điện có trách nhiệm chuyển đúng, đủ và kịp thời số tiền của khách hàng tới cơ quan được Chính phủ Mỹ cấp quyền thu phí thị thực nhập cảnh.

Quy định mới được áp dụng với việc cấp thị thực không định cư (non-immigrant visa, diện hồ sơ DS-160) dành cho những người đi du lịch, học tập, tiếp thị, dự hội nghị... và thị thực diện K (fiancé/fiance visa) dành cho những người sang Mỹ theo hôn thê/hôn phu (đã đính hôn nhưng chưa kết hôn) là công dân Mỹ.

Khách hàng xin cấp thị thực có thể vào trang web chính thức cung cấp thông tin về visa của Đại sứ quán Mỹ tại Việt Nam, điền và in phiếu nộp tiền ngân hàng. Sau đó mang phiếu này tới Ngân hàng HSBC hoặc các điểm giao dịch của Bưu điện Việt Nam để đóng phí xin cấp thị thực.

Cũng theo quy định mới này, Đại sứ quán và Tổng Lãnh sự quán Mỹ sẽ tiếp tục chương trình cấp lại thị thực mà không phỏng vấn dành cho những đương đơn đủ điều kiện. Đơn xin thị thực phải được gửi qua đường bưu điện.

Từ ngày 1/4, việc xin cấp lại thị thực sẽ chỉ được nộp qua hệ thống bưu điện.

ok.... here is how the new process works.

1) go here and create an account "https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/"

2) Select "New Application / Schedule Appointment

3) Select "Immigrant Visa"

4) Select "K Visa"

5) Select "K1 - Fiance or Fiancee of U.S. Citizen"

6) Fill out the passport information, address and telephone number, email (Note: for State, just put NA)

7) Add existing application (This depends on your situation)

8) Confirm the address

9) Click on "Click Here for all payment options"

10) Select "Cash" <--- This is your only option

11) Print this out. This is your payment slip

12) Go to the HSBC bank and bring your payment slip and pay for the fee here:

HSBC Metropolitan 235 Dong Khoi Street,

District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

13) Keep the receipt and then go back to the "https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/" after 1 to 2 business days after payment

14) Select "Continue" to continue your process

15) Input the Receipt number (CGIXXXXXXX)

16) Schedule the interview date (Note: Make sure you schedule it a few weeks advance so she has time to do the medical)

17) Go do the medical. Make sure to print out the interview date and bring this to the medical place

18) Go to the interview date

Hope that helps you guys. I finish everything except for the payment. The bank is open m-f from 8am to xxx. You should to pay before 11am.

Cheers!

[Pete82 5]

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[johncali9 6]

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[johncali9 6]

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[Daniel_Minh 0]

ok.... here is how the new process works.

1) go here and create an account "https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/"

2) Select "New Application / Schedule Appointment

3) Select "Immigrant Visa"

4) Select "K Visa"

5) Select "K1 - Fiance or Fiancee of U.S. Citizen"

6) Fill out the passport information, address and telephone number, email (Note: for State, just put NA)

7) Add existing application (This depends on your situation)

8) Confirm the address

9) Click on "Click Here for all payment options"

10) Select "Cash" <--- This is your only option

11) Print this out. This is your payment slip

12) Go to the HSBC bank and bring your payment slip and pay for the fee here:

HSBC Metropolitan 235 Dong Khoi Street,

District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

13) Keep the receipt and then go back to the "https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/" after 1 to 2 business days after payment

14) Select "Continue" to continue your process

15) Input the Receipt number (CGIXXXXXXX)

16) Schedule the interview date (Note: Make sure you schedule it a few weeks advance so she has time to do the medical)

17) Go do the medical. Make sure to print out the interview date and bring this to the medical place

18) Go to the interview date

Hope that helps you guys. I finish everything except for the payment. The bank is open m-f from 8am to xxx. You should to pay before 11am.

Cheers!

10) Select "Cash" <--- This is your only option

11) Print this out. This is your payment slip

The payment slip is in English but the Vietnamese is not clear/scrambled with unrecognizable characters. I tried opening it in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome.

Anyone else have this problem? I want to make the deposit Monday but am afraid they will not take it in just English with unclear Vietnamese on the slip

[Pete82 5]

10) Select "Cash" <--- This is your only option

11) Print this out. This is your payment slip

The payment slip is in English but the Vietnamese is not clear/scrambled with unrecognizable characters. I tried opening it in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome.

Anyone else have this problem? I want to make the deposit Monday but am afraid they will not take it in just English with unclear Vietnamese on the slip

Yup mine is the same. I already submitted a defect for the Vietnamese strings on the payment slips. The root cause is because the programmer didn't use Unicode-8 correctly with 16 bit to display the Vietnamese characters correctly. They are aware of the issue and looking at it as we speak.

You should be fine to use that slip. HSBC bank is required to be able to read in English and it has the amount and also it has the barcode for them to scan or enter into their system so don't worry too much.

cheers!

[Pete82 5]

all,

Please make sure to print out and bring your DS160 form to HSBC bank. They will ask for it before they will accept payment. So you will need the DS160 print out and also the payment slip.

I was able to send the DS160 to my wife via email and she show it to them on request which they accepted.