we got the blue slip!! help!

[AaronandThuy 0]

My fiance was given the blue slip at her interview today. What happens now? What can I do?

Any suggestions would help us immensly!

Aaron

[YuAndDan 153]

There are 2 types of rejections that they ca do, one is request more evidence for overcome, other is recommend for revocation, and they send the case back to USCIS. If the first is the case, ask for more relationship evidence, just provide them with the evidence that they want, and overcome the blue slip.

Provide them with:

• Emails showing communications.
  
• Log of emails too and from.
  
• Phone records.
  
• Chat logs, voice logs.
  
• Cards and letters sent via snail mail.
  
• Copy of passport showing entry/exit stamps, and visas from visiting.
  
• Receipts from hotels, and itinerary from visiting.
  
• If your fiancee has relatives in the USA provide a list as per the instructions on the form.
  
• If you lived together note that, if not them provide a letter stateing that.
  

Depending on consulate they may accept this at any time after the interview, or may require an appointment to be made to submit the evidence.

[CK&Tydi 0]

My fiance was given the blue slip at her interview today. What happens now? What can I do?

Any suggestions would help us immensly!

Aaron

Aaron,

Based on your Blue Slip, Thuy does has relatives in the state right? Because they afraid, your case is faked. SO you need to get their information as required by the consulate. Plus, show them prove of your on going relationship with Thuy as YuAndDan listed in his post.

[chuckandkim 0]

First thing first, please remove your BLUE SLIP or black-out the Case number, and name!

I need to read up on the letter... will be back for input.

[AaronandThuy 0]

Here is another copy of the blue slip--

Thuy does have other relatives in the U.S. She did mention that the interviewer said there was too many emails talking about the weather. I don't know what they are talking about. Thuy would ask how the weather was sometimes and I would respond with one sentence about the weather. And then move on to the next topic. Thanks for the advice.

Do you think I should write a letter to the Consulate about how I know Thuy's relatives and how they introduced us and invited me to travel with them to Vietnam?

Aaron

[Kevin&Loan 0]

Aaron,

The source of this problem are:

1. You know Thuy's relatives

2. Thuy's relatives introduced Thuy to you

3. You came to Vietnam with them

Now, these are the RED FLAGS. That's is why they ask for so much info about Thuy's relatives in the US. You should have written the letter explaining how you two have met since the very beginning. The good thing is they are not denying you yet. They are giving you a chance to convince them. I would hire a lawyer if I were you. I think Tway22 is having the exact problem and he is using a lawyer. If you need the info of the US lawyer practicing immigration in Saigon, ask here and other members will give his info to you.

[AaronandThuy 0]

Aaron,

The source of this problem are:

1. You know Thuy's relatives

2. Thuy's relatives introduced Thuy to you

3. You came to Vietnam with them

Now, these are the RED FLAGS. That's is why they ask for so much info about Thuy's relatives in the US. You should have written the letter explaining how you two have met since the very beginning. The good thing is they are not denying you yet. They are giving you a chance to convince them. I would hire a lawyer if I were you. I think Tway22 is having the exact problem and he is using a lawyer. If you need the info of the US lawyer practicing immigration in Saigon, ask here and other members will give his info to you.

I did write a letter stating how a friend(Kim) and co-worker that I have known for about 5 years is the cousin of Thuy. And she is the one who introduced us. Kim and her husband are the only relatives that I know in the US. This letter was sent in with the I-129F. The US consulate has the original I-129F right?

If anyone has info on the US lawyer practicing immigration in Saigon, please share any info you have.

Thanks,

Aaron

[chuckandkim 0]

You need to PM Kevin for a good lawyer contact in Saigon. and I mean you really need a Good lawyer, not some random ones in the States here. You want a lawyer who lives and works in Saigon with good strong professional working relationship and understand HCM Consulate.

[Kevin&Loan 0]

Hi Chuck, I did not use this lawyer. Mike and some other members here used him and they all came out winning. Nonetheless, other members here can give him the info. This lawyer does advertise in a Vietnamese magazine here in Houston. I will look him up tonight.

[AustinJohn 2]

Reading this post got me worried. I was introduced to my fiancee through a relative also. They also went to Vietnam with me the first time that I met her in person. I actually included a signed letter from them that they witnessed our meeting online. How ironic that you say it is a red flag. haha

I wonder if the consulate understands that this is a part of the culture? From what I understand, it is common for Vietnamese people to introduce their family member to a potential spouse. Marriages used to be arranged but now they are more informal but still have ties to that past. Now, they usually ask the relative if she/he is interested in pursuing it further.

Now I'm seriously considering hiring a lawyer before her interview. We just got NOA-2 May 2.

[chuckandkim 0]

AustinJohn,

When reading these posts online, need to take into account or discount the facts and emotional posts. There is NO solid criteria which may trigger "red flag", having the "beneficiary's relative" in the US introducing you (USC - Petitioner) does or doesn't mean your case will be "blue-slipped". I would wait until you actually get the interview. No amount of work a lawyer can put to prevent a Blue-slip or change the fact that you two indeed met each other through her relatives who live in the US. How do you avoid this potential fraud/doubt triggers? You don't, you can only prepare to face the worst case scenario by having daily conversation over phones/online-chat, writing hand-writen letters and post-cards to one another, don't make trivial mistake like, not sending a birthday card to her or holiday postcards. I am a true believer in "hand-writen" letters weighted more than emails or chat-log! Taking at least 2 trips during your relationship. Buy your own air-fare, no matter how tempting it is for you to say YES when her relatives offer to pay for the trip. Ask why If you don't already know! Get your tax and financial support line-up. Make sure she knows everything about your past marriage/love-interest, family relations etc.

Like I said, there is NO one thing will make or break your case. It's the whole package and think: "BIG PICTURE". Your love is real and you have to put the little facts and proof to provide a solid story and convincing relationship to the Consulate Officer who will interview and decide your fiance's Visa or not. How can you prove your relationship is real???? Then go from there. Hold off on the lawyer, not yet!

Good luck and don't let the little thing stops you!

chuck and kim

[AaronandThuy 0]

I have sent some more evidence to my fiance. She is going to the consulate this week to drop it off. Part of the problem was mistakes on the forms from packet #4. For example: writing her name differently on each form, forgetting to write her mom's whole name down, forgetful stuff like that. She also didn't bring all of our emails to each other. She only gave them the last couple of months of emails. Hopefully it will be enough and we can start our life together.

[JODO 2]

I have sent some more evidence to my fiance. She is going to the consulate this week to drop it off. Part of the problem was mistakes on the forms from packet #4. For example: writing her name differently on each form, forgetting to write her mom's whole name down, forgetful stuff like that. She also didn't bring all of our emails to each other. She only gave them the last couple of months of emails. Hopefully it will be enough and we can start our life together.

I hope everything works out for the both of you. You have been given some great advice here. Believe in yourself and your fiancée and have all of your proof together!

Good Luck

[David-Hien 11]

My fiance was given the blue slip at her interview today. What happens now? What can I do?

Any suggestions would help us immensly!

Aaron

You are in Texas now?? Marc Ellis' office also is in Texas - Houston. You can check with Martindart for information about Marc.

Any other friends, who was introduced to your fiance by her Vietnamese American relatives, please pay attention and should ask for an Attorney to help before she goes to the interview. They always give the blue sheet for these cases.

Good luck to you,

Hien

Edited May 14, 2007 by David-Hien

[AustinJohn 2]

My fiance was given the blue slip at her interview today. What happens now? What can I do?

Any suggestions would help us immensly!

Aaron

You are in Texas now?? Marc Ellis' office also is in Texas - Houston. You can check with Martindart for information about Marc.

Any other friends, who was introduced to your fiance by her Vietnamese American relatives, please pay attention and should ask for an Attorney to help before she goes to the interview. They always give the blue sheet for these cases.

Good luck to you,

Hien

Hien,

Please explain what a lawyer can do to help before interview. Let's assume that I can collect required supporting evidence and submit everything correctly. What will a lawyer do for me at this point? I'm not being arguementative. I'm honestly trying to decide whether I need one yet.