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ConGau1981   56

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What is the current fee for obtaining a Visa from the Vietnamese Consulate...It was $100 in January and I was wondering if that fee has increased.

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my aunt filed tourist visa for her father on October 2013 and it was 160 dollar.

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My fiancee came to US on the 8th of March, 2014 under K-1 visa at Newark, NJ Airport for POE.

Applied Social Security Number on the 10 of March, 2014.

Married on the 13th of March, 2014.

Sent I-485, I-765, and I-131 on the 15th of March, 2014.

Received EAD on June 7, 2014.

Received Notice of Potential Interview Waiver on July 1, 2014 date 6/27

Contacted Ombudsman on 01/12/2015.

Ombudsman contacted USCIS on 02/20/2015.

Ombudsman sent a follow up to USCIS on 03/18/2015.

I-485 approved on 03/31/2015 ( we ordered your card).

Welcome notice was mailed on 04/01/2015.

Received Welcome Notice on 04/08/2015.

Card was mailed to me/picked up by USPS on 04/08/2015.

Received GC on 4/10/2015.

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ConGau1981   56

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my aunt filed tourist visa for her father on October 2013 and it was 160 dollar.

Thanks for answering...I sent an email to the consulate and I am waiting for a reply.

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ConGau1981   56

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This is the email I received from the Embassy today



HELLO,


THANK YOU FOR WRITING TO THE EMBASSY OF VIETNAM.


FIRST OF ALL, THE CONSULAR SECTION OF THE EMBASSY OF VIETNAM STRONGLY RECOMMENDS YOU TO HAVE THE VISA BEFORE YOU DEPART FOR VIETNAM.


THE FOLLOWING FEE IS TOTAL FEE, COVERING FOR VISA STAMPING FEE, VISA APPROVAL ARRANGEMENT FEE AND PROCESSING FEE.


A. SINGLE ENTRY, ONE-MONTH:


+ $100.00/ EACH PERSON


B. SINGLE ENTRY, THREE-MONTH: $140.00/ EACH PERSON


C. MULTIPLE ENTRY ONE-MONTH: $150.00/ EACH PERSON


D. MULTIPLE ENTRY THREE-MONTH: $180.00/ EACH PERSON


NORMAL PROCESSING TIME: 3 WORKING DAYS.


EXPEDITE SERVICE: PLUS $30 (1-2 WORKING DAYS)


* SINGLE ENTRY: IF YOU ENTER VIETNAM ONE TIME.


MULTIPLE ENTRIES: YOU ENTER VIETNAM MORE THAN ONE TIME (YOU ENTER VIETNAM, GO TO ANOTHER NEIGHBOURING COUNTRY AND GO BACK TO VIETNAM) OR CRUISE MAKES SEVERAL STOPS IN VIETNAM.


* AT PRESENT, THE EMBASSY OF VIETNAM CAN ARRANGE AN APPROVAL FOR A VISA GOOD FOR 3 MONTHS, MULTIPLE ENTRIES AS MAXIMUM.


A VISA GOOD FOR MORE THAN 3 MONTHS CAN ONLY BE ISSUED TO ANY APPLICANT WHO HAS OBTAINED A WORK PERMIT AND A VISA APPROVAL ALREADY.


WHAT TO SUBMIT?


- PASSPORT (YOU CAN SEND A COPY OF YOUR PASSPORT AND ASK FOR A LOOSE-LEAF VISA with 02 photos. For loose leaf visa, please be adviced that you will not keep it any more when going out from Vietnam; the immigration department will collect it back AND IF YOU LOOSE THE VISA, YOU NEED TO REAPPLY FOR A NEW VISA AND HAVE TO PAY AGAIN FOR FULL FEE)


- APPLICATION FORM (http://www.vietnamembassy-usa.org/services/visa-application-process).


- 1 PASSPORT-SIZE PICTURE (2X2).


- FEE (1 MONEY ORDERS PER APPLICATION PACKAGE), PAYABLE TO "EMBASSY OF VIETNAM." APPLICANTS APPLYING TOGETHER MAY SUBMIT THE FEE IN ONE MONEY ORDER.


- A SELF-ADDRESSED POSTAGE-PAID RETURN ENVELOPE IF YOU WANT TO HAVE YOUR VISA MAILED. FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR PASSPORT(S), PLEASE USE ONLY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MAILING SERVICES WHICH PROVIDE TRACKING NUMBERS: OR US EXPRESS MAIL OR CERTIFIED MAIL WITH FULL LABEL OR FEDEX/UPS. PLEASE DO NOT USE OTHER MAILING SERVICES. APPLICANTS APPLYING TOGETHER MAY PROVIDE ONE ENVELOPE FOR VISAS TO BE RETURNED TO THE SAME ADDRESS.


WHERE TO SUBMIT?


CONSULAR SECTION


EMBASSY OF VIETNAM


1233 20TH STREET, NW


SUITE 400


WASHINGTON, DC 20036


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Anonymous885   44

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I misunderstood your question because I thought you want to file tourist visa to US.

I sent my passport to DC for visa to VietNam last month and the price was 70 dollar per one time entry for 3 months.

You need to send them an email and tell them this " I want to make sure I pay the correct fee for one time entry of 3 month, That is 70 dollar right? ".

They gave you different prices for every time you asked and even the price is different between DC and CA.

New Journey AOS:

My fiancee came to US on the 8th of March, 2014 under K-1 visa at Newark, NJ Airport for POE.

Applied Social Security Number on the 10 of March, 2014.

Married on the 13th of March, 2014.

Sent I-485, I-765, and I-131 on the 15th of March, 2014.

Received EAD on June 7, 2014.

Received Notice of Potential Interview Waiver on July 1, 2014 date 6/27

Contacted Ombudsman on 01/12/2015.

Ombudsman contacted USCIS on 02/20/2015.

Ombudsman sent a follow up to USCIS on 03/18/2015.

I-485 approved on 03/31/2015 ( we ordered your card).

Welcome notice was mailed on 04/01/2015.

Received Welcome Notice on 04/08/2015.

Card was mailed to me/picked up by USPS on 04/08/2015.

Received GC on 4/10/2015.

Prediction 04/08/2015

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I misunderstood your question because I thought you want to file tourist visa to US.

I sent my passport to DC for visa to VietNam last month and the price was 70 dollar per one time entry for 3 months.

You need to send them an email and tell them this " I want to make sure I pay the correct fee for one time entry of 3 month, That is 70 dollar right? ".

They gave you different prices for every time you asked and even the price is different between DC and CA.

My brother just submit 5 years of Visa for my mom only cost $25. (SF-CA)

I-130 Journey

USCIS

06-15-2008 : Marriage

08-16-2008 : I-130 Sent

08-18-2008 : I-130 Received

08-22-2008 : I-130 NOA1

02-02-2009 : I-130 NOA2 Approved 164 days from NOA1

NVC

02-04-2009 : Visited my wife for 2 weeks. 02-22-2009 come back to US

02-11-2009 : Received package from NVC

02-23-2009 : AOS Paid $70 (Online)

02-23-2009 : DS-3032 sent (by email)

02-25-2009 : Payment Received from my bank (AOS)

03-04-2009 : NVC has received the Choice of Agent DS-3032 (Online)

03-04-2009 : IV Application Processing Fees $400 (Online)

03-05-2009 : Payment Received from my bank (IV APS)

03-07-2009 : DS-230, and I-864 Sent (by USPS)

03-12-2009 : USPS confirm arrived at NVC for DS-230, & I-864

03-13-2009 : NVC received DS-230, & I-864 (Case in progress)

03-20-2009 : NVC case completed in 1 week NVC completed 03-20-2009.

04-02-2009 : NVC Left to HCM city

04-22-2009 : Medical Passed

05-12-2009 : Received a package IV from HCM Consulate by email

05-18-2009 : My wife got Pink.. yeah..

05-26-2009 : Visa received

06-18-2009 : US Entry!!! Yeah, my wife finally here.

06-29-2009 : Received SSN from snail mail

07-20-2009 : Green card received by mail

09-15-2009 : Writting test from DVM.

11-03-2009 : Driving Test.

01-20-2010 : Working.

04-20-2011 : Submit I751

04-26-2011 : Received I-797 NOA with Receipt Number

05-11-2011 : Received ASC Appointment Notice

06-03-2011 : Biometrics Apts @ 11:00 AM

10-11-2011 : Submit more evidence.

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My friend who lives in HCMC just renewed his visa and it was 140 dollars for three month, single entry.

8-16-13 Married

9-16-13 I-130 Mailed

9-20-13 NOA1

3-04-14 Transferred to CSC

3-12-14 NOA2

3-26-14 Received NVC

5-3-14 Received DS-261/AOS bill

5-3-14 Paid AOS bill

5-3-14 Submitted DS-261

5-8-14 Mailed AOS Package

5-8-14 Received IV bill

5-8-14 Paid IV bill

5-9-14 UPS documents to NVC

5-10-14 Sent DS 260

6-12-14 Case complete

9-8-14 interview---- approved

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Thanks for the informations, y'all. My concern is I'm leaving for Vietnam on January 26th, 2014 and my passport isn't here yet. Now I know I need the passport to get my Visa. Am I running out of time or is there a service I can use to help obtain my Visa fast? This is my first visit to Vietnam so I'm a newbie at this. :(

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There are two ways to obtain visa:

1) Leaf visa which is required the copy of your passport.

2) Send the passport to Embassy.

You can ask for fast service which costa you 30 dollar more. What did you mean your passport isnt here yet? You meant you dont have passport to send to Embassy? It usually takes 5 business days to get your visa including shipping time.

New Journey AOS:

My fiancee came to US on the 8th of March, 2014 under K-1 visa at Newark, NJ Airport for POE.

Applied Social Security Number on the 10 of March, 2014.

Married on the 13th of March, 2014.

Sent I-485, I-765, and I-131 on the 15th of March, 2014.

Received EAD on June 7, 2014.

Received Notice of Potential Interview Waiver on July 1, 2014 date 6/27

Contacted Ombudsman on 01/12/2015.

Ombudsman contacted USCIS on 02/20/2015.

Ombudsman sent a follow up to USCIS on 03/18/2015.

I-485 approved on 03/31/2015 ( we ordered your card).

Welcome notice was mailed on 04/01/2015.

Received Welcome Notice on 04/08/2015.

Card was mailed to me/picked up by USPS on 04/08/2015.

Received GC on 4/10/2015.

Prediction 04/08/2015

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There are two ways to obtain visa:

1) Leaf visa which is required the copy of your passport.

2) Send the passport to Embassy.

You can ask for fast service which costa you 30 dollar more. What did you mean your passport isnt here yet? You meant you dont have passport to send to Embassy? It usually takes 5 business days to get your visa including shipping time.

Yes, I am waiting for my passport to arrive so I can send it out. If I have to pay extra, I will. Well, if it takes only about 5 days for processing/shipping then I'm okay. My buddy who is going with me has already received his passport and he wanted to wait until I had mine before sending his. So many things I still have to do for my trip though. Thank you for the information.

Let us know when you receive the Visa, ConGau1981. At least I would like to know. Hehe.

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My brother just submit 5 years of Visa for my mom only cost $25. (SF-CA)

True this is a great deal...its a visa waiver. I have the same because I am married to a VN citizen. Also available to Viet Khieu...I'm not entirely familiar with those rules. Anyways, I doubt the OP qualifies. Nice deal though if you can get it.

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Yes, I am waiting for my passport to arrive so I can send it out. If I have to pay extra, I will. Well, if it takes only about 5 days for processing/shipping then I'm okay. My buddy who is going with me has already received his passport and he wanted to wait until I had mine before sending his. So many things I still have to do for my trip though. Thank you for the information.

Let us know when you receive the Visa, ConGau1981. At least I would like to know. Hehe.

Take a look at visa on arrival as an earlier poster suggested. Easy to do..you send a scanned copy of your passport, pay a fee online, pay another fee when you arrive. The additional fees aren't bad. You can expedite the process with the consulate or embassy but I think you will find (check) it's cheaper to go the visa on arrival route.

I have done visa on arrival and taken my passport to the embassy in Washington. I was always a bit nervous about mailing my passport but that's just me.

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True this is a great deal...its a visa waiver. I have the same because I am married to a VN citizen. Also available to Viet Khieu...I'm not entirely familiar with those rules. Anyways, I doubt the OP qualifies. Nice deal though if you can get it.

http://vietnamembassy-usa.org/services/visa-application-process

I-130 Journey

USCIS

06-15-2008 : Marriage

08-16-2008 : I-130 Sent

08-18-2008 : I-130 Received

08-22-2008 : I-130 NOA1

02-02-2009 : I-130 NOA2 Approved 164 days from NOA1

NVC

02-04-2009 : Visited my wife for 2 weeks. 02-22-2009 come back to US

02-11-2009 : Received package from NVC

02-23-2009 : AOS Paid $70 (Online)

02-23-2009 : DS-3032 sent (by email)

02-25-2009 : Payment Received from my bank (AOS)

03-04-2009 : NVC has received the Choice of Agent DS-3032 (Online)

03-04-2009 : IV Application Processing Fees $400 (Online)

03-05-2009 : Payment Received from my bank (IV APS)

03-07-2009 : DS-230, and I-864 Sent (by USPS)

03-12-2009 : USPS confirm arrived at NVC for DS-230, & I-864

03-13-2009 : NVC received DS-230, & I-864 (Case in progress)

03-20-2009 : NVC case completed in 1 week NVC completed 03-20-2009.

04-02-2009 : NVC Left to HCM city

04-22-2009 : Medical Passed

05-12-2009 : Received a package IV from HCM Consulate by email

05-18-2009 : My wife got Pink.. yeah..

05-26-2009 : Visa received

06-18-2009 : US Entry!!! Yeah, my wife finally here.

06-29-2009 : Received SSN from snail mail

07-20-2009 : Green card received by mail

09-15-2009 : Writting test from DVM.

11-03-2009 : Driving Test.

01-20-2010 : Working.

04-20-2011 : Submit I751

04-26-2011 : Received I-797 NOA with Receipt Number

05-11-2011 : Received ASC Appointment Notice

06-03-2011 : Biometrics Apts @ 11:00 AM

10-11-2011 : Submit more evidence.

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