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Asia: East and PacificGreen Sheet
Well so far we are still waiting. We turned all the documents they requested on Oct 15 and they just handed her a blue sheet that pretty much said wait for us to make a decision. The old, (don't call us, we will call you). I have emailed Marc Ellis and he seems to think we need to wait. I am not sure what exactly we paid for but I sure hope it will be evident at some point. I do know that Mr. Nam was a big help to Xuan and for that I guess it was worth the money. I did expect a bit more. Like one of them to follow up with the embassy from time to time on our behalf to help keep our names in front of someone. Guess that is not the way it is done though. I have emailed the embassy and got the, your case will need reviewed by our staff and there could be a "significant delay". According to ME that could be 4 to 5 months and the answer could still be no. If I had half a million US I would just say screw the US government and move to Vietnam. Invest the money in property or something there and never come back. I was a US Marine and our government just pisses me off some times. BUT I am poor and I have to just wait it out I guess.

Anyway that is the update. Thanks again for all the well wishes.
Jack & XuanMaleVietnam2008-10-27 19:53:00
Asia: East and PacificGreen Sheet
Thank you all for your words of encouragement and advice. I believe we will submit the documents they asked for and will have to wait. Xuan may even have to do another interview though the first interview was good except for the part where they did not bother to look at any evidence and where she got the green sheet and all.

We are in it until we are together. Whatever it takes. Even if I have to move to Vietnam.
Jack & XuanMaleVietnam2008-10-08 17:11:00
Asia: East and PacificGreen Sheet
QUOTE (2x2y2z @ Oct 7 2008, 03:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hang in there, brother!

How long did they give you to respond?



It says a year to respond.
Jack & XuanMaleVietnam2008-10-07 03:35:00
Asia: East and PacificGreen Sheet
Well all, Xuan had her interview today and we got a GREEN sheet. She said they did not even look at our documents. Here are the questions she said they asked her.

Do you speak English?
Who is living with me?
How old is my son?
How many time have I been married?
Where did we meet?
How many times did I come to Vietnam to visit her?
When did I make each trip?
Does she have relatives in US?
Where do they live?
Have they ever lived in Indiana?
When did we get engaged?
Have you have a prior Visa attempt?

Then they handed her a green sheet and said that our relationship was not truth.

Now we are working with Mr. Nam, Marc Ellis's partner to deal with this green sheet.
I will keep you all posted but it looks like we have all the documents they asked for but they did not bother to look. Her interview was near lunch time so you tell me.
Jack & XuanMaleVietnam2008-10-07 01:47:00
Asia: East and PacificHCMC Viet Nam Visa denied
Has this been a problem for natural born Americans?
Jack & XuanMaleVietnam2008-07-29 18:40:00
Asia: East and PacificThank you so much VJ! It's a Pink Slip!
Gratz. It is amazing so see so many people get the Pinks. I am inspired.
Jack & XuanMaleVietnam2008-05-12 19:49:00
Asia: East and PacificNew here - About to mail in I-129F
Include a through time line too. And try to make sure your photos show you in different clothes. If you are wearing the same clothes in all the photos they will think you only spent a short time on your visit. I have heard that it is an issue.

Good luck
Jack & XuanMaleVietnam2008-11-14 18:51:00
Asia: East and PacificInterview was today...
Well I guess that shoots my theroy of the embassy not allowed to issue any more visa's this year.

Gratz to both of you.
Jack & XuanMaleVietnam2008-11-24 16:25:00
Asia: East and PacificDid any of your live with your VN fiancee?
QUOTE (Dai Nguyen @ Nov 19 2008, 02:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am living with my Wife in HCMC right now. I've been here for a year now and I am registered by the police, and I also work in VN and pay their ridiculous taxes. My suggestion is try to find a job here in HCMC and use that as your proof of working to support the the both of you. You can also use the paper they give you when you get to Vietnam Customs, You fill out her address of where you are going to be staying at and they stamp it for you at the airport. The Cops do anything here when money talks, I don't believe that they will still hassle you when give them alot of money. They also let foreigners open bank Accounts at the HSBC bank in front of Diamond Plaza and Notre Dame Cathedral. You can also use that to put both of your money together to show shared funds. If you haven't already have the engagement party and take lots of pictures of you going around the tables drinking beer with her whole family, it gives her family a celebration of you guys being together since they probably won't be able to be at your wedding in America. Also you can register with the U.S. Citizen Services unit online and use that as proof of you being with your wife the whole time your in Vietnam. Here is the link: http://hochiminh.usc...gistration.html

Hope this helps.


What do you mean when you say "I also work in VN and pay their ridiculous taxes"? What is the tax rate there compaired to here in the states?
Jack & XuanMaleVietnam2008-11-19 14:23:00
Asia: East and Pacificcheaper air fair?
QUOTE (Melrose Plant @ Dec 2 2008, 07:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jack & Xuan @ Dec 2 2008, 03:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If I were not a poor man and this process we are going through did not drain all of my money so far I would so be going back to Siagon. I have the last 2 weeks of Dec off paid and I will have another 2 weeks for next years vacation. I could be there for a month. But until I hit the lottery I just do not have enough money to pay for the plane tickets now and worry about getting Xuan's ticket should we be graced by the embassy with a pink slip. Have a good time on you trip.
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Brother, I can certainly understand you there. I had to prostitute myself out in order to afford to bring Mai here. Now that she IS here, that's not really an option any more. So it may be some time before we make it back to Vietnam.



"I had to prostitute myself", that is not a bad idea. innocent.gif Though there is not much call for a 38 year old fat white guy.
Jack & XuanMaleVietnam2008-12-02 21:44:00
Asia: East and Pacificcheaper air fair?
If I were not a poor man and this process we are going through did not drain all of my money so far I would so be going back to Siagon. I have the last 2 weeks of Dec off paid and I will have another 2 weeks for next years vacation. I could be there for a month. But until I hit the lottery I just do not have enough money to pay for the plane tickets now and worry about getting Xuan's ticket should we be graced by the embassy with a pink slip. Have a good time on you trip.
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Jack & XuanMaleVietnam2008-12-02 16:57:00
Asia: East and Pacificcheaper air fair?
QUOTE (Joe Six-Pack @ Nov 24 2008, 05:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well I just bought mine on impulse. Orbitz = $1019.00 Round trip kicking.gif . Leaving on Saturday, January 24th from Cleveland, OH arriving Monday January 26th (Tet) 11:30 pm. 2 days travel but what a deal. Leaving (if I chose to leave) March 24th.



I must be doing something wrong because when I try Orbitz from Indinapolis In. I get like $1500 or so. Does your price include the airport tax and fees?
Jack & XuanMaleVietnam2008-11-26 16:01:00
Asia: East and Pacificcheaper air fair?
QUOTE (J & Q @ Nov 16 2008, 09:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Jack,

The cheapest airline tickets that I found was at a local Asian travel agency. They were cheaper than any of the sights I found online and they also handled my visa.

Best of luck
QUOTE (Jack & Xuan @ Nov 15 2008, 11:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have been looking at the air fair to HCMC and it is over $800 more then it was last year at this time. I was hoping someone has any suggestions or web sites that may be better then Kayak.com? Any thoughts other then get a second job?




Could you give me the name if this travel agency? Do they have a web site or maybe a phone number?

Thanks
Jack & XuanMaleVietnam2008-11-16 11:37:00
Asia: East and Pacificcheaper air fair?
I have been looking at the air fair to HCMC and it is over $800 more then it was last year at this time. I was hoping someone has any suggestions or web sites that may be better then Kayak.com? Any thoughts other then get a second job?
Jack & XuanMaleVietnam2008-11-15 23:53:00
Asia: East and PacificCards for Christmas and New Year
QUOTE (Dai_VN @ Nov 28 2008, 09:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
People in VN don't really care about Christmas. Just wait until Jan. 26 when TET (Lunar New Year) comes and send some Liquor, Tea and other edible gifts.

I used a website called bon mua that you can order misc gifts and flowers online and get it sent to your relatives house at their door. Here is their website:
http://4mua.com/shop/index.php


Thank you for your help.
Jack & XuanMaleVietnam2008-11-28 22:44:00
Asia: East and PacificCards for Christmas and New Year
QUOTE (DPNH @ Nov 28 2008, 07:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jack & Xuan @ Nov 28 2008, 07:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It is getting near that time of year and I wanted to send a card to my soon to be In-Laws (Mother and Father). Any suggestions of what may be ok for the card to say and more importantly what may be offensive if anything? And is there someone on here that can translate a phrase that I would write on each card?


Be yourself and write just like the way you would to your own. Personally, being a VNese, I know the "older" generations only give hard time with their own kind "in-laws". In other words, double standard.

You're another race, so whatever you do, they expect your behavior to be "acceptable". All they care is getting their daughter outta that place ASAP, aka getting the Green card.


Intresting. I was hoping to learn more about custom. I have never thought about Xuan or her family as "another kind". I have only thought of us as the same with only different customs. You are also the very first to point out that we are different "races". Guess I never thought about that either. You comment is very intresting to me, it appears that while I did not learn anything about custom from you comment, I have learned something about perception.

Thank you
Jack & XuanMaleVietnam2008-11-28 21:14:00
Asia: East and PacificCards for Christmas and New Year
It is getting near that time of year and I wanted to send a card to my soon to be In-Laws (Mother and Father). Any suggestions of what may be ok for the card to say and more importantly what may be offensive if anything? And is there someone on here that can translate a phrase that I would write on each card?
Jack & XuanMaleVietnam2008-11-28 19:39:00