Overstay in Vietnam more than 6+ months because of Cov-19.

[hniHnitsuJ 8]

Hi All

 

Asking for 2 friends of mine overstay in Vietnam more than 6+ months because of the Cov-19.

 

1.  My friend mother-in-law stay in Vietnam since November-2019 with 2 years of GC, and now she wants to purchase a ticket back to US.  Is she allows to coming back to US with her 2 years of GC?  

 

2.  Another friend also stay in Vietnam more than 6+ month because of Cov-19 with a 5 years of Vietnamese Visa, and his TÂM VẪN TẠM TRÚ was expired in July-2020 more than 2 months.  How can his get another TÂM VẪN TẠM TRÚ without costing too much coffee-money?

 

Thank ALL in advance.

[Liam2021 583]

10 minutes ago, hniHnitsuJ said:

Hi All

 

Asking for 2 friends of mine overstay in Vietnam more than 6+ months because of the Cov-19.

 

1.  My friend mother-in-law stay in Vietnam since November-2019 with 2 years of GC, and now she wants to purchase a ticket back to US.  Is she allows to coming back to US with her 2 years of GC?  

 

2.  Another friend also stay in Vietnam more than 6+ month because of Cov-19 with a 5 years of Vietnamese Visa, and his TÂM VẪN TẠM TRÚ was expired in July-2020 more than 2 months.  How can his get another TÂM VẪN TẠM TRÚ without costing too much coffee-money?

 

Thank ALL in advance.

1. More than 6 months is not a big deal. If GC is still valid, she can book a ticket back to US.

2. Your friend can contact immigration office of the city where he/she currently stay. Coffee-money is unavoidable in VN and how much for it will depend on how you can negotiate .

[craig5977 58]

Yes have your friend go into his local immigration office and renew it, I just renewed mine for a cost of 10 dollars for another 6 months stamp on my VEC.

Why did he let it go over? The immigration offices never stopped processing them.

Good luck with it

[hniHnitsuJ 8]

On 9/16/2020 at 11:34 PM, H&T said:

1. More than 6 months is not a big deal. If GC is still valid, she can book a ticket back to US.

2. Your friend can contact immigration office of the city where he/she currently stay. Coffee-money is unavoidable in VN and how much for it will depend on how you can negotiate .

Hi H&T

 

Thank you for your response.  Much appreciate and I will let them know.

 

Thank you

[hniHnitsuJ 8]

On 9/21/2020 at 1:50 PM, craig5977 said:

Yes have your friend go into his local immigration office and renew it, I just renewed mine for a cost of 10 dollars for another 6 months stamp on my VEC.

Why did he let it go over? The immigration offices never stopped processing them.

Good luck with it

Hi Craig5977

 

His ticket was cancel back in July-2020 because of the Cov-19, and this is the first time he stay in VN more than 6+ months and didn't knew the rule.  It's too late for him to go Saigon immigration office to renew?  How much does the coffee-money cost?  Just wonder do you have the address for him to renew?

 

Many Thanks craig5977

Edited September 28, 2020 by hniHnitsuJ

[craig5977 58]

here is the address and hours of immigration in HCMC

they are open from monday to friday

he will need a new police certificate from where he lives.

coffee money may depend on the local police.

it could be as much as 5 million if no police certificate

best to just go to immigration and ask, they will give you advice

have his wife go with him.

Is he enrolled in STEP program?

The embassy has had monthly flights since May going back to USA

another one is leaving in October

Good luck

[hniHnitsuJ 8]

4 hours ago, craig5977 said:

here is the address and hours of immigration in HCMC

they are open from monday to friday

he will need a new police certificate from where he lives.

coffee money may depend on the local police.

it could be as much as 5 million if no police certificate

best to just go to immigration and ask, they will give you advice

have his wife go with him.

Is he enrolled in STEP program?

The embassy has had monthly flights since May going back to USA

another one is leaving in October

Good luck

Hi craig5977

 

Thank you for your information and I will forward this message to him.  Just wonder what is STEP PROGRAM.  I am sure he wants to coming back home once his immigration status is clear.

 

Once again,  Thank you.

 

Justin.

[craig5977 58]

STEP is short for Smart Traveler Enrollment Program

here is the website

https://step.state.gov

You register your travels abroad and then the Embassy in the country you are in sends out emails on any news in the country.

I always use it when traveling abroad.

Good Luck

[hniHnitsuJ 8]

23 hours ago, craig5977 said:

STEP is short for Smart Traveler Enrollment Program

here is the website

https://step.state.gov

You register your travels abroad and then the Embassy in the country you are in sends out emails on any news in the country.

I always use it when traveling abroad.

Good Luck

Thank you Craig5977, and very useful info.

[craig5977 58]

18 hours ago, hniHnitsuJ said:

Thank you Craig5977, and very useful info.

The Vietnam government extended visas until october 31st

he can read about it here

https://vn.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/covid-19-information/

this came to me in an email because I am enrolled in STEP

Good Luck

[hniHnitsuJ 8]

5 hours ago, craig5977 said:

The Vietnam government extended visas until october 31st

he can read about it here

https://vn.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/covid-19-information/

this came to me in an email because I am enrolled in STEP

Good Luck

That's very useful information for mine friend.

 

Thank you Craigs5977

[hniHnitsuJ 8]

craig5977 and Liam2021

My friend finally paid 3,3 millions for his TAM VAN TAM TRU to extended another 3 months (01-2021), and he will flying back home this week.  Thank you so much both for your info.

 

[craig5977 58]

You are most welcome, glad it all worked out for him, I was curious what happened.

[hniHnitsuJ 8]

On 10/12/2020 at 9:17 AM, craig5977 said:

You are most welcome, glad it all worked out for him, I was curious what happened.

1.  His flight was cancel on July because of Cov-19.

2.  Over stay more than 6+ months, and have to paid 4 millions coffee money for TAM VAN TAM TRU to extended 3+ months.

3.  Now, he is back home to US last week.

 

 

Edited October 24, 2020 by hniHnitsuJ