HCMC Embassy Interview Process (K-1)

[CY & Evy 18]

Hello! We had our visa interview today and we got approved! We wanted to leave a good post about how our interview went today so that other members may know what to expect when they attend the interview.

 

Our interview was scheduled for 8:05am and we arrived at the embassy about 6:30-6:40am. There was already a line of about 50 people...maybe more. We waited in line for about 20 mins until they started checking for interview conformation sheets, passports, and 1 picture. Once we got within the gates we had to wait in a smal room lined up for about another 20 minutes while they went over the instuctions for the next step. We were also given a sheet that would be used to mail the visa we have gotten approved.

 

They slowly brought small groups out of the small room for a security check where they would take all phones away and everyone would go through a metal detector. Once we passed through the secuity check we went into a big room where my fiancee had to stand in line to get her number finger prints taken. She needed her passport, 1 picture, and interview confirmation sheet. I was asked to sit down in the large waiting area to the right while she waited in line to finger prints and number. My fiancee waited in line for about 30 mins to get her number and finger prints and then joined me in the waiting area where we would wait for our number to be called.

 

The first time they called our number we provided all the documents they needed which included some items for example

• My support information
• ds160 confirmation
• noa2 copy
• my birthcertificate copy

 

The guy did ask me 3 questions when we were at the window together

• Have I been married before?
• Have you signed any paper for marriage before?
• Is this my first marriage?

 

 

After we provided him with some of the documents he told us to sit down and wait for our interview from windows 14-20.

 

We waited an hour maybe more and finally were called up for our interview. We approached the window together where he asked me my name and then told me to sit down and he would let me know if he needed anything from me. After i sat down my fiancee was sworn in to tell the truth and started asking her a few questons.

• How did you meet your fiance?
• When did you start dating?
• How did he propose?
• Did he go to college? 
• What was the name of it?

 

My fiancee did the interview in english and after those few questions he took a pink paper out and said that he approved the fiance visa. He gave us back some of our documentation without her passport and told her to go fill out the form to deliver her visa.

 

He did not ask for ANY of our pictures, other ducmentation, or proof relationship. It was just a few questions that lasted no more than 2 minutes and then we were done. I would like to believe me being there helped a lot and made the interview for my fiancee much easier.

 

My fiancee spent a lot of time putting together our documents together using clear folders and had our evidence seperated into two categories(Before engagement and after engagement). None of the extra documents or pictures were even necessary, but you never know and have to prepare for everything. I hope this helps some of you. If you have additional questions. Feel free to let us know and we will try our best to get that for you.

 

 

[KULtoATL 1,551]

Congratulations!

[bluesky2830 20]

3 hours ago, CY & Evy said:

Hello! We had our visa interview today and we got approved! We wanted to leave a good post about how our interview went today so that other members may know what to expect when they attend the interview.

 

Our interview was scheduled for 8:05am and we arrived at the embassy about 6:30-6:40am. There was already a line of about 50 people...maybe more. We waited in line for about 20 mins until they started checking for interview conformation sheets, passports, and 1 picture. Once we got within the gates we had to wait in a smal room lined up for about another 20 minutes while they went over the instuctions for the next step. We were also given a sheet that would be used to mail the visa we have gotten approved.

 

They slowly brought small groups out of the small room for a security check where they would take all phones away and everyone would go through a metal detector. Once we passed through the secuity check we went into a big room where my fiancee had to stand in line to get her number finger prints taken. She needed her passport, 1 picture, and interview confirmation sheet. I was asked to sit down in the large waiting area to the right while she waited in line to finger prints and number. My fiancee waited in line for about 30 mins to get her number and finger prints and then joined me in the waiting area where we would wait for our number to be called.

 

The first time they called our number we provided all the documents they needed which included some items for example

• My support information
• ds160 confirmation
• noa2 copy
• my birthcertificate copy

 

The guy did ask me 3 questions when we were at the window together

• Have I been married before?
• Have you signed any paper for marriage before?
• Is this my first marriage?

 

 

After we provided him with some of the documents he told us to sit down and wait for our interview from windows 14-20.

 

We waited an hour maybe more and finally were called up for our interview. We approached the window together where he asked me my name and then told me to sit down and he would let me know if he needed anything from me. After i sat down my fiancee was sworn in to tell the truth and started asking her a few questons.

• How did you meet your fiance?
• When did you start dating?
• How did he propose?
• Did he go to college? 
• What was the name of it?

 

My fiancee did the interview in english and after those few questions he took a pink paper out and said that he approved the fiance visa. He gave us back some of our documentation without her passport and told her to go fill out the form to deliver her visa.

 

He did not ask for ANY of our pictures, other ducmentation, or proof relationship. It was just a few questions that lasted no more than 2 minutes and then we were done. I would like to believe me being there helped a lot and made the interview for my fiancee much easier.

 

My fiancee spent a lot of time putting together our documents together using clear folders and had our evidence seperated into two categories(Before engagement and after engagement). None of the extra documents or pictures were even necessary, but you never know and have to prepare for everything. I hope this helps some of you. If you have additional questions. Feel free to let us know and we will try our best to get that for you.

 

 

Congratz, My fiance if having the interview on Sept. 13.

[JasonGG 280]

Congratulations!  I will accompany my fiance in HCM City, also.  Even if it does nothing to convince the embassy staff, it will make my fiance feel better.

 

Jason

[keixjil 142]

Congratulation!!!!!! Wish to hear many good outcomes for fellow VJ members who have upcoming interviews.

@CY & EvyWhen do you think your fiance will fly over?  

[CY & Evy 18]

On 8/9/2017 at 11:11 AM, keixjil said:

Congratulation!!!!!! Wish to hear many good outcomes for fellow VJ members who have upcoming interviews.

@CY & EvyWhen do you think your fiance will fly over?  

We don't have an exact date yet, but she's thinking about October sometime.

 

Thanks everyone!

[frontgear 194]

Congrats to you both!

 

Tell your fiancee to enjoy her remaining time in VN because everything will be different here. At least that is what my wife keeps telling me, that I should have let her spend more time in VN instead of just 3 weeks after the interview

[keixjil 142]

11 hours ago, frontgear said:

Congrats to you both!

 

Tell your fiancee to enjoy her remaining time in VN because everything will be different here. At least that is what my wife keeps telling me, that I should have let her spend more time in VN instead of just 3 weeks after the interview

 i will stay for 4 month period after the interview. Definitely will hangout more with family and friends and do some national travels.

 

[tritruong85 54]

4 hours ago, keixjil said:

 i will stay for 4 month period after the interview. Definitely will hangout more with family and friends and do some national travels.

 

I already booked my fiance a ticket to fly back with me in October. So I really hope our interview on September 13th goes well.

[keixjil 142]

4 hours ago, tritruong85 said:

I already booked my fiance a ticket to fly back with me in October. So I really hope our interview on September 13th goes well.

Will be good. Be honest, relax and well prepared with all the documents they listed on the instruction. 

Also you guys can read the consulate review on VJ to get a hold of what would happen that day. 

 

[poh 125]

On 8/8/2017 at 3:29 AM, CY & Evy said:

Hello! We had our visa interview today and we got approved! We wanted to leave a good post about how our interview went today so that other members may know what to expect when they attend the interview.

 

Our interview was scheduled for 8:05am and we arrived at the embassy about 6:30-6:40am. There was already a line of about 50 people...maybe more. We waited in line for about 20 mins until they started checking for interview conformation sheets, passports, and 1 picture. Once we got within the gates we had to wait in a smal room lined up for about another 20 minutes while they went over the instuctions for the next step. We were also given a sheet that would be used to mail the visa we have gotten approved.

 

They slowly brought small groups out of the small room for a security check where they would take all phones away and everyone would go through a metal detector. Once we passed through the secuity check we went into a big room where my fiancee had to stand in line to get her number finger prints taken. She needed her passport, 1 picture, and interview confirmation sheet. I was asked to sit down in the large waiting area to the right while she waited in line to finger prints and number. My fiancee waited in line for about 30 mins to get her number and finger prints and then joined me in the waiting area where we would wait for our number to be called.

 

The first time they called our number we provided all the documents they needed which included some items for example

• My support information
• ds160 confirmation
• noa2 copy
• my birthcertificate copy

 

The guy did ask me 3 questions when we were at the window together

• Have I been married before?
• Have you signed any paper for marriage before?
• Is this my first marriage?

 

 

After we provided him with some of the documents he told us to sit down and wait for our interview from windows 14-20.

 

We waited an hour maybe more and finally were called up for our interview. We approached the window together where he asked me my name and then told me to sit down and he would let me know if he needed anything from me. After i sat down my fiancee was sworn in to tell the truth and started asking her a few questons.

• How did you meet your fiance?
• When did you start dating?
• How did he propose?
• Did he go to college? 
• What was the name of it?

 

My fiancee did the interview in english and after those few questions he took a pink paper out and said that he approved the fiance visa. He gave us back some of our documentation without her passport and told her to go fill out the form to deliver her visa.

 

He did not ask for ANY of our pictures, other ducmentation, or proof relationship. It was just a few questions that lasted no more than 2 minutes and then we were done. I would like to believe me being there helped a lot and made the interview for my fiancee much easier.

 

My fiancee spent a lot of time putting together our documents together using clear folders and had our evidence seperated into two categories(Before engagement and after engagement). None of the extra documents or pictures were even necessary, but you never know and have to prepare for everything. I hope this helps some of you. If you have additional questions. Feel free to let us know and we will try our best to get that for you.

 

 

Hi Cy and Evy.

COngrats!

 

You mentioned you felt being there helped pass the visa interview.  Do you think her fluency in English language help her as well?

If the Vietnamese fiancee is not fluent in English, would that look negatively on her?

 

Edited August 28, 2017 by poh

[luckytxn 2,264]

Many congrats. The hard part is over.

[CY & Evy 18]

On 8/28/2017 at 3:26 PM, poh said:

Hi Cy and Evy.

COngrats!

 

You mentioned you felt being there helped pass the visa interview.  Do you think her fluency in English language help her as well?

If the Vietnamese fiancee is not fluent in English, would that look negatively on her?

 

 

It's hard to say. While my fiancees English is pretty good the nerves got to her a bit once she started talking to the guy. She stuttered and couldn't quite get out what she wanted to say and I think the guy realized she was nervous and said one of the months in Vietnamese to her. I don't think her not being able to speak english fluently would be negative...

[keixjil 142]

On 8/29/2017 at 3:26 AM, poh said:

Hi Cy and Evy.

COngrats!

 

You mentioned you felt being there helped pass the visa interview.  Do you think her fluency in English language help her as well?

If the Vietnamese fiancee is not fluent in English, would that look negatively on her?

 

In my opinion, being not fluent in speaking English isn't negative; however, be ready to answer if the CO ever ask how you guys communicate  

[poh 125]

44 minutes ago, keixjil said:

In my opinion, being not fluent in speaking English isn't negative; however, be ready to answer if the CO ever ask how you guys communicate  

yeah. i think CO will ask my Fiancee about that.  She speaks basic English.  my past 2 visits, we spoke English and communicated fairly well.  i was actually surprised at her level of fluency.  

There is a cable TV  show  called "90 Day Fiance".  one guy communicates with his Thai fiance using Google translate.  i think he got Approved for K-1 visa.  if this guy can then shouldn't be a problem for us.