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How long for Visa to be issued with Vietnam consulate interview

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  If my wife's interview is Friday. Anyone know if she passes how long it takes to issue Visa? Can it be completed on same day? I'm traveling back to go to the interview with her (I'm told that gives her better chance?).

 

I'm debating if I will have enough time to stay back and wait for her Visa to be issued.

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Don't know about Vietnam but most embassies will tell you that the visa and passport will be delivered within 10 business days. Sometimes its quicker but I've never heard of anyone getting it the same day. I would expect at minimum 3 business days if you're lucky, with 5 business days being more common. Keep in mind that some people go through AP after being told they're approved. This can cause delays of up to a few weeks.

 

You should check out the Vietnam reviews on here to see what others have said, http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?trim=no&cty=&cnty=Vietnam&page=1&dfilter=5&topic= 

 

Also, I'm not sure that being present at the interview improves her chances for a IR1/CR1. It certainly won't make or break her case and IOs are typically understanding if the USC spouse is not present due to travel/work reasons.

DCF Mexico

06/04/2017: Married

06/24/2017: Mailed I-130

06/27/2017: NOA1 (technically a RFE as we were missing beneficiary ID)

07/06/2017: NOA2

07/12/2017: Case assigned by Juarez embassy

07/17/2017: Packet 3 received

08/15/2017: Interview/Approval!

08/22/2017: Visa received via DHL

09/03/2017: POE

09/16/2017: Permanent Resident Card received

 

Total days from NOA1 to approval: 49

 

I wrote a DCF Mexico guide! http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php?title=DCF_Mexico

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Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,812

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Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Vietnam regional forum; topic is country specific.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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payxibka   10,045

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16 hours ago, Michaelnnguyen said:

  If my wife's interview is Friday. Anyone know if she passes how long it takes to issue Visa? Can it be completed on same day? I'm traveling back to go to the interview with her (I'm told that gives her better chance?).

 

I'm debating if I will have enough time to stay back and wait for her Visa to be issued.

Same day visa issuance is out of the question.  Most Embassies will batch print visas about once a week

YMMV

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Liam2021   583

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On 5/5/2018 at 5:24 PM, Michaelnnguyen said:

  If my wife's interview is Friday. Anyone know if she passes how long it takes to issue Visa? Can it be completed on same day? I'm traveling back to go to the interview with her (I'm told that gives her better chance?).

 

I'm debating if I will have enough time to stay back and wait for her Visa to be issued.

From my personal experience, fly back to VN and attended the interview with your spouse is a big plus. I'm understand how VN's cultures, and the IO they know that too.

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