I did it! I got the PINK

[Sweet Love 0]

Today was my interview so Kevin and I went to US Consulate about 9am. They didn't let him come with me in the building. After he talked to the guard there they let him into the American Service Section where he waited for me.

I got a number at 9.12 am (My interview is at 10am as they say in the interview letter). A lot of ppl were waiting there, almost Visa for family member and a lot ppl got blue sheet. I saw a girl cried and walking out with the blue.

I felt nervous, but then i talked to a young man sit next to me to forget about it, just waited for them to call my number. I was nearly the last one there and finally my number was called.

I went to gate 9 and there was a Vietnamese man. I smiled at him. He was not so nice. Maybe because i hardly hear what he said because i'm from the North and he has South accent. I tried to comfort myself and give him all documents he asked and signed to the document he said. Then he asked me some question in Vietnamese like: Is he Western? where does he live? was he born in the US? How did you both know each other and when? Did he get married before? Did you get married before? Does he have any kids? Do you have relatives in the US? (I said no and he asked again are you sure? I said yes). When was your engagement party? Then he said me to wait to be called again.

So i waited about 5 mins and they called me to go to the gate 8. There was a very handsome young American man and a Vietnamese woman. She told me to print my fingers then signed to the document she said. Then she asked me question in Vietnamese: How did you both know each other? Why did he sign up that website if he want to learn Vietnamese language? Why did he want to go to Vietnam and not another country? So i answered her in Vietnamese but she didn't get it. She asked me again so i told her again but i saw the CO man was confused because the woman didn't tell him much then i talked to him in English. After that he just asked me in English, not that woman again. I had to answer the question: Why did he want to come to Vietnam, not another country? again to him. Then he asked me: What does he do? How many time he come to VN? Did he spend time with you while he was in VN? What did you guys do while he was in VN? How long did he stay in VN for each time? When was your engagement party? Did you meet his parents? (I said no, they don't have time to go to VN but I talked to them online and on phone). Do your parents like him? (I said yes, a lot because he is very friendly and smart, he learn Vietnamese language fast and speak it well. the CO was suprised and said Really? I said Yes). Then he asked me to show him some evidence. So i showed him Kevin's dad's letter. Our emails, emails with his dad and mom. He didn't read it, just saw it and asked me to see our pics. I gave him about 100 pics of us. Both he and the woman were suprised, he just saw some pics. Then I asked if he want to see more evidence, i have a lot and he said it's ok. Then he wrote and gave me the PINK sheet and smiled at me. I said Thank you so much to him and the woman told me to come back at 4pm tomorrow to pick up my passport.

[aki 3]

congratulations... good luck to the rest of the journey. i'm happy everytime i read post like this one. hope to see more VJers getting their visa in hand... hope to get mine soon...

[RUKTHUR 0]

Congratulation Sweet Love

[sealedkiss 1]

Okay, this is not a good week. Vietnam lost to Iraq 0-2 yesterday in Asian Cup quarterfinal, and today you got pink ???? All jokes aside - I must say well done! After the lost ID ordeal and all that.

Edited July 23, 2007 by sealedkiss

[CK&Tydi 0]

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck on your new Journey in the state..........hehhe Boring and You will be missed all the Fruits and Foods......... Spend more time with your family........ Good luck.......

[T&T 0]

CK&Tydi, I agree with you. I miss the food in Sai Gon to death eventhough I eat Vietnamese food everyday here. I miss BANH CUON TAY HO, hi c hic hic... Miss my family and friends there a lot too.

Hang, as I told you, you definitely would get PINK, no reason for them to say NO to you. Congratulations and hope you are happy for good with him here!

Trang

[Kevin and 10]

Congrats!!

I've been to VN 3 times for 3 weeks at a time and I miss the food. I don't cook VN food and if I did I would have to drive over an hour one way to get ingredients.

[Kelvin Ly 0]

Congrats to Hang and Kevin! It's good that Kevin is there to support Hang during the interview and you guys can hug/cheer each other and share your hapiness together.

At this very moment, my wife and daughter are in the air somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. They will arrive Boston tomorrow morning. I can't sleep nor eat over the past weeks, which is good cause I need to shred some pounds to look good for her. I Can't Wait!!!

Edited July 23, 2007 by Kelvin Ly

[Vietnam 0]

Great news! Now if we could only find out What's Next?

[STL_HCMC 0]

Congratulations to you both and best of luck on the continued journey!

STL_HCMC

[Kelli 0]

Congrats!!!! Thats great news!