Đính Hôn/Dam Hoi/Engagement Party Evidence (K-1 Visa)

[TD6886 37]

On 9/14/2024 at 10:24 AM, ToNhi said:

@sleepynt Hmm, I can't go back in time and change the sign to "Le Dinh Hon", lol. What do you suggest I do at this point? We have a ton of relationship evidence and photos and chat logs. I'm just worried about the Consulate misconstruing the engagement ceremony as well and giving us a denial. 

How is your interview go ?

[ToNhi 21]

@TD6886 We passed! They asked us a few questions each and looked through our Dinh Hon/Engagement photos and after skimming through about 20 photos, the interviewer said we were approved! 

[Phamas 8]

1 hour ago, ToNhi said:

@TD6886 We passed! They asked us a few questions each and looked through our Dinh Hon/Engagement photos and after skimming through about 20 photos, the interviewer said we were approved! 

Congratulations!

[JasonGG 280]

1 hour ago, ToNhi said:

@TD6886 We passed! They asked us a few questions each and looked through our Dinh Hon/Engagement photos and after skimming through about 20 photos, the interviewer said we were approved! 

Congratulations!  Best of luck on bringing your fiance to the U.S.  Now you can start stressing about applying for the 2-year green card! 😅  Enjoy your time in Vietnam and have a safe trip back - Jason

[ToNhi 21]

@Phamas I would take everything you see on these forums with a grain a salt. We exchanged engagement rings for our Dinh Hon and the interviewer even asked if we were currently wearing them at the interview yesterday (we were) and it wasn't a problem at all! I think the officers there are pretty much trained to know the difference between an engagement and an actual wedding ceremony.

 

Our Dinh Hon was more like a giant party where both families were able to meet one another (my 80+ family members and her 500+ family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, teachers). They asked us if jewelry was given as engagement gifts and I showed them those photos as well and told them we had 5 American guests at the party.

 

After the longest 30 seconds of my life hearing nothing but typing, they said we were approved. I think having the Dinh Hon party helped our case by a lot.

Edited October 1 by ToNhi

[Phamas 8]

1 hour ago, ToNhi said:

@Phamas I would take everything you see on these forums with a grain a salt. We exchanged engagement rings for our Dinh Hon and the interviewer even asked if we were currently wearing them at the interview yesterday (we were) and it wasn't a problem at all! I think the officers there are pretty much trained to know the difference between an engagement and an actual wedding ceremony.

 

Our Dinh Hon was more like a giant party where both families were able to meet one another (my 80+ family members and her 500+ family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, teachers). They asked us if jewelry was given as engagement gifts and I showed them those photos as well and told them we had 5 American guests at the party.

 

After the longest 30 seconds of my life hearing nothing but typing, they said we were approved. I think having the Dinh Hon party helped our case by a lot.

Yep, I do believe they already know ahead of time if you are a "red flag" or not for approval.  I did do the American style engagement where I surprised her then proceed to have a small Dinh Hon after.