K1 process for HCMC still difficult ?

[AndrewF 69]

4 hours ago, Luon7951 said:

Out of curiosity how many times did you and your significant other meet in person?

Prior to filing the I-129f I made 2 trips for a total of about 25 days.  Then for the interview I had made a total of 4 trips.

[saigonlove 1]

On 5/23/2019 at 12:22 AM, daniel_and_lily said:

I've been getting the impression that getting a K1 approved for Vietnam is one of the hardest things to do.

 

1. Is this still true with HCMC ?
2. Is Hanoi easier ?
3. Is it easier to do CR1 than K1 ? (having to do engagement party as well as wedding would be a hard travel requirement for my family)
4. Does the engagement party really need to be huge with my family/friends there as well ? not an easy thing since it's so far.

 

I've been to see her 3 times now with a 4th trip planned in October. I've stayed a minimum of 2 weeks every time.

 

Thank you everyone.

1. Not hard as long as relationship is genuine and there no no red flags. I only submitted 6 pictures in my i129f and they never asked for additional evidence at the interview.

2. Interview only in Saigon now

3. Same same.

4. Nope. No need for elaborate party. You don't even need one.

[daniel_and_lily 45]

5 hours ago, saigonlove said:

1. Not hard as long as relationship is genuine and there no no red flags. I only submitted 6 pictures in my i129f and they never asked for additional evidence at the interview.

2. Interview only in Saigon now

3. Same same.

4. Nope. No need for elaborate party. You don't even need one.

Thank you !  I appreciate your input

[zackvalentino 0]

On 5/22/2019 at 6:38 PM, JasonGG said:

I think this is most of the questions.  We had several lists collected from questions posted in these forums and the Vietnam consulate reviews.   My fiance planned to interview in English, so we asked variations of each question so she would be prepared for different wording.   Most couples can answer these questions without needing a list; however, most couples don't need to go through a very stressful visa interview that decides if they can marry the person they love!  I can answer these easily, but I wanted us both to be ready to answer them under pressure in a very hectic consulate interview area.  As it so happens, my wife didn't understand the first question in English and panicked.  The interpreter continued the interview in Vietnamese and she said she was really glad she studied the questions the night before.  Even though they only asked basic questions, we were both asked some of the more detailed questions at the green card interview. I hope these help. - Jason

 

What is your fiance’s name?
What are your fiance’s hobbies & interests?
What are your hobbies and interests?
What make/model/color is your fiance’s car?
What does your fiance do for a living?
What is your fiance's job?
Where does your fiance work?
In what city does your fiance work?
What is your fiance’s salary?
How much does your fiance make each year?
Was your fiance married previously?
When was your fiance married?
When was your fiance divorced?
Does your fiance have children?
What are the names of you fiance's children?
How old are your fiance's children?
Where do your fiance's children live?
What are your fiance's parents' names?
What is your fiance's mother's name?
What is your fiance's father's name?
Where do your fiance's parent / father / mother live?
How old are your fiance's parents?
Where was your fiance born?
In what year was your fiance born?
How long has your fiance lived at his/her current address?
What is your fiance's address?
Where do you plan to live in the United States?
When did you meet your fiance?
How did you meet your fiance?
Where were you when you first met your fiance?
How long have you be with your fiance?
Did you have an engagement ceremony?
When was your engagement ceremony?
Did you exchange rings at your engagement ceremony? (NO!)
How many people attended the engagement ceremony?
Who attended your engagement party?
Do you have wedding plans?
What are your wedding plans?
Where will you get married?
Who will attend your wedding?
What is your fiance's religious background?
Does your fiance speak your language?
When did you last visit your fiance?
Where did you go on your last vacation with your fiance?
How much did you spend on your last vacation together?
Where did you stay in EACH CITY WE VISITED?

What was the name of the hotel you stayed at in . . . ?

What airline did your fiance fly on to come to Vietnam in {MONTH]?
Has your fiance ever been convicted of a crime?
How do you communicate with your fiance?
Why do you want to come to the United States?
Why do you want to marry your fiance?
How did your fiance ask you to marry him?
Where did you fiance ask you to marry him?
Did your fiance give you an engagement ring?
Are you a terrorist?
Have you ever served in the military?
What other names have you used?
What is your nickname?
Do you have plans for a honeymoon?
Where will you go for your honeymoon?
How many hours/days per week does your fiance work?
What time does your fiance leave for work?
What time does your fiance come home from work?
What does your fiance do on his days off from work?
What is your fiance's ex-spouse's name?
When do you plan to enter the United States?
Does your fiance have any siblings? (brothers and sisters)
What are the names/ages of your fiance's siblings? (brothers and sisters)

Has your fiance met your siblings (brothers and sisters)?
What can you tell me about the state you fiance lives in / you are moving to?
Do you plan to have children after you are married / come to the United States?
Have you met your fiance's parents?
Have you ever visited another country?
Have you ever been denied a visa to another country?
What is your fiance's phone number?
What is your fiance's email address?
What was your last telephone conversation with your fiance about?
What was your last email to your fiance about?
How often do you communicate with your fiance?
How old is your fiance?
How many times have your been married?
What do you and your fiance enjoy doing together?
Where do you and your fiance plan to travel in the future?
What are your plans for Tet after you are married?
How did you celebrate Tet this year?
Where did you celebrate Tet this year?
What was the last gift your fiance gave you?
How does your family feel about your engagement / upcoming marriage?
What do you like most about your fiance?
Why did you choose to apply for a K1 instead of marrying in Vietnam and applying for a CR1?
What is your fiance's favorite movie? music? food?
Do you know how to cook your fiance's favorite food?
How many times have you met in person?
How many days/weeks/months have you spent together?
How long have you been together / dating / engaged?
How do you picture your life in 5-10 years?
Does your fiance have any pets?
Do you have any relatives in the United States?
Did your fiance go to college?  Where?  When?  What did they study?
What color are your fiance's eyes?
What is your fiance's favorite color?
Do you know anything special about your fiance's body?
Does your fiance have any tattoos?
What is your fiance's favorite Vietnamese food?
Does your fiance send you money?  Has your fiance sent you money?  How much?  When? Why?
Do you meet your fiance at the airport when he comes to Vietnam?
Do you stay in the same hotel room when you travel in Vietnam?
Did you fiance propose in Vietnamese?  What did he say?
What are the names of your fiance's closest friends?
Who drives when you are together in Vietnam?
Will you sell your house before moving to the United States?
Do you have favorite photo of the two of you?
Does your fiance spend time with your children?
Do your children like your fiance?
What does you fiance like to do with your children?
Do you children travel with you when your fiance visits?
What do your children call your fiance?
What name do your children call your fiance?
What is your favorite place to visit together in Vietnam?
What is your favorite restaurant in Vietnam?
Does you fiance send you gifts when you are not together?

 

did they ask those questions once you guys were in the USA or in Vietnam before they issued the visa?

[JasonGG 280]

46 minutes ago, zackvalentino said:

did they ask those questions once you guys were in the USA or in Vietnam before they issued the visa?

We were not asked all of these questions.  We collected them from posts in the Vietnam and AOS forums and the Vietnam consulate reviews and prepared to answer them prior to the K-1 and AOS interviews.  For the K-1, my wife was asked common questions, like how did we meet, how many times did I visit, where did we visit in Vietnam, and a few in depth questions about my children (names, ages, where they live). 

 

We were asked many more questions from the list at my wife and step-daughter's AOS interview.  Several questions were based on the officer's review of our bank statements (Where do you go grocery shopping?  How much do you spend?) and then questions asked to prove we live together like what is my favorite Vietnamese dishes?  Who cooks at home? Who drives?  Where does your husband's parents live? Have you met your father-in-law / sister-in-law? etc.  In addition to the pages of "yes" and "no" questions that were part of the AOS application, my wife and daughter were asked 20-30 questions that were included in this list.

 

Jason

[Tampa Wildcat 21]

My fiancee just completed her interview and was approved. I did a reasonable amount of front loading of the packet, and I also helped her prepare documentation out the wazoo of our relationship, in the end they didn't ask for any of it. The interview was short and sweet, and they asked the following 3 questions.

 

1. Where did you meet?

2. What does he do for work?

3. Has he come to visit you?

 

After that, they told her congratulations, you've been approved and said she should get her passport and visa in 10 days. Hopefully someone finds this helpful.