Visa approved

[T&T&T 31]

Our interview day at the consulate began at 7:15 am. The line was not as long as I had expected and once we made it though security I estimated around 100-120 people were there for an immigrate visa. Once we received our number which took the better part of an hour we waited for around 40 minutes for our number to be called to submit our documents. The lady at the window was very pleasant with a nice smile which made us feel comfortable. After this we waited again but this time we waited for more than an hour for our number to be called for the interview. I walked up to the window with my wife and daughter where the gentleman doing the interview asked me if I was the petitioner. I said yes and he asked me to take a seat and if he needed me he would call me. My wife said she was asked about ten questions, were we met, what month we met, where did we go on our first date, did she know that I had been divorced, my son's name, where does he live, how old is he, does she speak English, what was I doing in Vietnam when we met and how many children does she have. The interview lasted for about 8 minutes. He also asked to see her pictures. Through the interview my wife said he spoke Vietnamese to her but that he was smiling and friendly. The only question asked of my daughter was her age. All and all it was a very pleasant experience. We were told our visas should arrive within two weeks. We left around 11:20 am.

[tru_loves_journey 117]

Congratulations

[frontgear 194]

Congrats and thanks for posting the review.

[zeta054 111]

Our interview day at the consulate began at 7:15 am. The line was not as long as I had expected and once we made it though security I estimated around 100-120 people were there for an immigrate visa. Once we received our number which took the better part of an hour we waited for around 40 minutes for our number to be called to submit our documents. The lady at the window was very pleasant with a nice smile which made us feel comfortable. After this we waited again but this time we waited for more than an hour for our number to be called for the interview. I walked up to the window with my wife and daughter where the gentleman doing the interview asked me if I was the petitioner. I said yes and he asked me to take a seat and if he needed me he would call me. My wife said she was asked about ten questions, were we met, what month we met, where did we go on our first date, did she know that I had been divorced, my son's name, where does he live, how old is he, does she speak English, what was I doing in Vietnam when we met and how many children does she have. The interview lasted for about 8 minutes. He also asked to see her pictures. Through the interview my wife said he spoke Vietnamese to her but that he was smiling and friendly. The only question asked of my daughter was her age. All and all it was a very pleasant experience. We were told our visas should arrive within two weeks. We left around 11:20 am.

Congrat! What documents did you have to provide when you went for the interview?

[T&T&T 31]

We turned in passport size photos of wife and daughter, original copy of the police report for my wife, sealed medical records from IOM, and the original consent letter for my step daughters from her father. I also had to provide a copy of my paid receipt for the processing fee for the NVC, It was missing in their file. I took a copy of my records just in case there was something missing and it paid off. Instructions on the documents needed for the interview was in the interview letter.

If you are petitioning for a step child from Vietnam you must have a consent letter for the child to immigrate from the other parent, through the process we were never asked for this letter and the instructions never mentioned the letter until we went to the interview.

[EOC 440]

Congratulations

[Dave & Mong 29]

Congrats!!! Have a great flight!

[luckytxn 2,264]

Many congrats on the visa. Very nice that you posted the info.