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Asia: East and PacificIS Co-sponsor Allowed For K1 at HCMC Embassy?
QUOTE (kevinbui86 @ Feb 28 2009, 12:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Joe Six-Pack @ Nov 2 2008, 04:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
One thing that seems to be lost in this thread is the fact that they are denying K-1 visas with a co-sponsor. You can always go through the marriage process in Viet Nam and do a K-3 or a IR/CR-1 with a co-sponsor. Good luck.

hi bro, are you positively sure that K-3 and CR-1 accept co-sponsor in hcmc? im a student and dont meet the income requirement either. im going with a CR-1 and im worried sick about this. you just made my day if this is true.


It is my understanding that the marriage in Viet Nam route is the way to go with a Co Sponsor. I don't have any concrete evidence unfortunately. You may want to start a new thread and see if anyone has used one.

Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2009-02-28 05:02:00
Asia: East and PacificIS Co-sponsor Allowed For K1 at HCMC Embassy?
One thing that seems to be lost in this thread is the fact that they are denying K-1 visas with a co-sponsor. You can always go through the marriage process in Viet Nam and do a K-3 or a IR/CR-1 with a co-sponsor. Good luck.

Edited by Joe Six-Pack, 02 November 2008 - 04:13 AM.

Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2008-11-02 04:12:00
Asia: East and PacificMy K3 is hard !
That is good news Nhi! good.gif
Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2009-03-07 00:08:00
Asia: East and PacificAnyone ever done DCF in Vietnam before? What should I do?
I finally got a response from USCIS Saigon:

Dear Sir or Madam,

If a person is married to a Vietnamese citizen, and the USC/petitioner lives in Vietnam, does the USC have to live in Vietnam at least a year before filing directly at your field office?

Their reply:

Thank you for your inquiry. Please be advised that in order for the petitioner to be qualified to file an I-130 application with USCIS-HCM, he needs to prove that he’s been in the country for at least 6 months and has a residency visa to reside in Vietnam for another year. Proof of residency and working contract are also required.

We hope the information above is helpful to you.

Regards,
USCIS-HCMC
Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2009-03-13 02:00:00
Asia: East and PacificAnyone ever done DCF in Vietnam before? What should I do?
QUOTE (Joe Six-Pack @ Dec 27 2008, 05:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (hieumin @ Dec 27 2008, 05:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
YOU CAN DCF filing only for CR1/IR1 only and not for K1, read this
Can I file a petition for any kind of visa for my fiancée/wife when I am here in Vietnam?

The fiancé(e) petition cannot be filed with oversea offices. The only petition that you may be able to file while you are in the country is spousal petition for her (Petition for Alien Relative, Form I-130). This petition can be filed with local CIS offices (Citizenship & Immigration Services). To be eligible to file an I-130 application with our DHS office in Ho Chi Minh City, you must establish that Vietnam is your place of residence, and that you have continuously resided in the country for a period of not less than one year with no more than thirty days accumulated absence during any calendar year.


Like I said before, you can file with the USCIS Field office after living there a year. That is not a Direct Consular Filing.


I've done a little more research on this and it appears that some are now using DCF as the process of filing at the USCIS field offices. It used to be that you could go to an Embassy or Consulate and file directly there. USCIS was not in the mix, if I am reading these posts right.

Regardless, you have filed with USCIS already. If it was me I would just wait.
Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2008-12-27 18:03:00
Asia: East and PacificAnyone ever done DCF in Vietnam before? What should I do?
QUOTE (hieumin @ Dec 27 2008, 05:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
YOU CAN DCF filing only for CR1/IR1 only and not for K1, read this
Can I file a petition for any kind of visa for my fiancée/wife when I am here in Vietnam?

The fiancé(e) petition cannot be filed with oversea offices. The only petition that you may be able to file while you are in the country is spousal petition for her (Petition for Alien Relative, Form I-130). This petition can be filed with local CIS offices (Citizenship & Immigration Services). To be eligible to file an I-130 application with our DHS office in Ho Chi Minh City, you must establish that Vietnam is your place of residence, and that you have continuously resided in the country for a period of not less than one year with no more than thirty days accumulated absence during any calendar year.


Like I said before, you can file with the USCIS Field office after living there a year. That is not a Direct Consular Filing.

Edited by Joe Six-Pack, 27 December 2008 - 05:28 PM.

Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2008-12-27 17:26:00
Asia: East and PacificAnyone ever done DCF in Vietnam before? What should I do?
As far as I know DCF's are not accepted there. The only option is to live there a year and file at the USCIS field office in Saigon. This would make no sense in your case since you have filed already.
Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2008-12-25 22:51:00
Asia: East and PacificVietnamese House Approves Dual Citizenship
The law eases citizenship restrictions on foreigners and overseas Vietnamese.

Under the Nationality Law that came into force in 1998, dual citizenship was banned, so people taking out Vietnamese citizenship had to relinquish their original nationality.

Under the amended law, foreigners eligible to take out Vietnamese citizenship and retain their origin nationalities would include those who:

- marry Vietnamese citizens or have Vietnamese parents or children;

- receive certificates or medals of merit from the State or the Government for their contribution to the country; and

- those whose citizenship would benefit Vietnam’s socio-economic development, science, national security or defense.

These categories of foreigners would be exempted from some Vietnamese citizenship criteria, such as being able to speak Vietnamese and residing in the country for at least five years.

The amended law, set to take effect on July 1 next year, also permits foreigners of unclear nationality to apply for Vietnamese citizenship three years after the new law takes effect.

The timeframe for processing Vietnamese nationality applications would also be reduced to nine months from the current 12 months, according to the amended law.

The government will issue further decrees with instructions on implementing the law.

http://www.thanhnien...mp;newsid=43761
Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2008-12-28 05:08:00
Asia: East and PacificWhere does a Vietnam citizen get a passport?
http://en.wikipedia...._Giang_Province

The cities of Long Xuyen (the provincial capital) and Châu ??c, both of which are located on the Hau Giang branch of the Mekong, exist as independent municipalities.

You should go to Long Xuyen if my Wife is right.
Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2009-03-18 23:44:00
Asia: East and PacificWhere does a Vietnam citizen get a passport?
QUOTE (Bob-KhaHan @ Mar 18 2009, 09:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've tried looking online a few different times, but have come up with zero results since I do my searches in English, but does anyone know where a Vietnamese citizen (living in Vietnam) applies for a passport? Kha Han lives in Ho Chi Minh City so that would be the preferred place to apply.


My Wife recently got her's and she went to My Tho, which is the Provincial Capital of Tien Giang. She was living in Cai Be (Tien Giang) at the time, which is where she is from and had to go to My Tho. She says it takes a long time in Sai Gon and thinks you have to apply in the Province you are from. Her's only took a 16 days in My Tho.

Edited by Joe Six-Pack, 18 March 2009 - 11:28 PM.

Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2009-03-18 23:27:00
Asia: East and PacificI've been living in Vietnam for little over a year.
QUOTE (Melrose Plant @ Mar 24 2009, 09:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Isn't it rather interesting that this thread has made a U-turn somewhere along the line? First, we were talking about getting the hell out of Vietnam, now we're talking about moving to Vietnam. OK, who's the highjacker?


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Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2009-03-25 00:48:00
Asia: East and PacificI've been living in Vietnam for little over a year.
QUOTE (luckytxn @ Mar 21 2009, 09:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Y'all are nuts. ohmy.gif


Havin' the time of my life. I'll probably be here a few years.
Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2009-03-21 09:32:00
Asia: East and PacificI've been living in Vietnam for little over a year.
QUOTE (RalphandHanh @ Mar 20 2009, 05:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
wow thats a nice place. Her family has a place that was a hotel and they converted to a home. It's Really nice. So We will stay there. Her sister also owns two other properties. So if things get tight we might have the opportunity to live in one of those. I might hit you up and see about the other school if its close to where I will be. Thanks. Love the videos on youtube smile.gif



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Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2009-03-21 00:17:00
Asia: East and PacificI've been living in Vietnam for little over a year.
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QUOTE (RalphandHanh @ Mar 20 2009, 12:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Joe Six-Pack @ Mar 19 2009, 12:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Anh map @ Mar 18 2009, 08:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
wow! good luck


Thanks. I got the job.


That's awesome. I'm heading back over in 3 weeks and I will have an interview with a company fixing computers and at an English school that my fiances - friends daughter works at. I'm ready for a change. I think no matter where you go there is corruption. Right now in the. U.S. - there are so many theories and and conspiracies that I don't know what to believe. When in doubt, leave town biggrin.gif


Thanks.

If the computer gig doesn't work out you can make a living teaching English. The Language School I'm currently at paid up today. They didn't screw around with me and the amount was right, so I'd recommend them. I'm sticking with both jobs at least the next couple of weeks.

You got a place yet? The place we got is pretty sweet for the money and the landlords appear to be honest.

Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2009-03-20 23:57:00
Asia: East and PacificI've been living in Vietnam for little over a year.
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QUOTE (Joe Six-Pack @ Mar 19 2009, 12:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Anh map @ Mar 18 2009, 08:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
wow! good luck


Thanks. I got the job.


That's awesome. I'm heading back over in 3 weeks and I will have an interview with a company fixing computers and at an English school that my fiances - friends daughter works at. I'm ready for a change. I think no matter where you go there is corruption. Right now in the. U.S. - there are so many theories and and conspiracies that I don't know what to believe. When in doubt, leave town biggrin.gif


Thanks.

If the computer gig doesn't work out you can make a living teaching English. The Language School I'm currently at paid up today. They didn't screw around with me and the amount was right, so I'd recommend them. I'm sticking with both jobs at least the next couple of weeks.

You got a place yet? The place we got is pretty sweet for the money and the landlords appear to be honest.

Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2009-03-20 13:11:00
Asia: East and PacificI've been living in Vietnam for little over a year.
QUOTE (Anh map @ Mar 18 2009, 08:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
wow! good luck


Thanks. I got the job.
Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2009-03-18 23:17:00
Asia: East and PacificI've been living in Vietnam for little over a year.
QUOTE (john & jean @ Mar 18 2009, 08:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
MARK, hurry back to the states we miss you!!!


You can always check out my YouTube channel!

http://www.youtube.c...er/luckylindy08

It's just like having me there and you can even turn me off when I get too irritating!

I'm actually adapting well here and don't think I'll be back anytime soon. I have an interview at a private high school in 2 hours. If I get that job we're set. Wish me luck.

Edited by Joe Six-Pack, 18 March 2009 - 07:52 PM.

Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2009-03-18 19:51:00
Asia: East and PacificI've been living in Vietnam for little over a year.
QUOTE (Melrose Plant @ Mar 18 2009, 05:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Dai_VN @ Mar 17 2009, 10:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Freaking Vietnam Government! I just had to pay almost $6000 USD in tax because the freaking Vietnamese government requires to pay tax on worldwide income for expats. I already paid my US taxes now I have to give this corrupt government tax money on income I earned in the US. This freaking sucks. I can't wait to leave this country.

Corrupt government? The whole country is corrupt, right down to the concrete worker who built your house. Even my own sweet wife. Still, they're no worse than the Chinese, and maybe a bit better. Did you ever see my post about how a building gets built in Vietnam? It's scary.


Thanks for reminding me.

Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2009-03-18 19:40:00
Asia: East and PacificI've been living in Vietnam for little over a year.
QUOTE (dalegg @ Mar 13 2009, 10:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Joe Six-Pack @ Mar 11 2009, 11:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have a legitimate beef now. These freaking people pulling out without looking. I'm on my 3rd day riding a motorbike now and the 2nd day with Thuy on the back. We had a guy flip a U turn in front of us and I hit the brakes a little too hard. I slid on the dirt and laid it down! We're both O.K. aside from the skinned leg and arm I have and the bruise Thuy got on her leg.


They did that to me when I was there too. My wife told me that the locals there actually "target" foreigners on purpose when they can tell they are new to riding.


I wouldn't doubt it. I do have a confession though. You may have seen the posts where MP and I refer to Jimbo. He is a fellow Teacher that MP intoduced me to. The night that it happened he said "Use your footbrake more." I said "Footbrake?" I didn't know I had one! I haven't ridden in 23 years, in my own defense.

Edited by Joe Six-Pack, 14 March 2009 - 02:49 AM.

Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2009-03-14 02:48:00
Asia: East and PacificI've been living in Vietnam for little over a year.
I have a legitimate beef now. These freaking people pulling out without looking. I'm on my 3rd day riding a motorbike now and the 2nd day with Thuy on the back. We had a guy flip a U turn in front of us and I hit the brakes a little too hard. I slid on the dirt and laid it down! We're both O.K. aside from the skinned leg and arm I have and the bruise Thuy got on her leg.

Edited by Joe Six-Pack, 12 March 2009 - 01:37 AM.

Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2009-03-12 01:36:00
Asia: East and PacificI've been living in Vietnam for little over a year.
QUOTE (luckytxn @ Mar 11 2009, 07:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Joe Six-Pack @ Mar 10 2009, 10:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (luckytxn @ Mar 10 2009, 08:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Joe Six-Pack @ Mar 9 2009, 09:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Joe Six-Pack @ Mar 9 2009, 09:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (AnhSau @ Mar 8 2009, 04:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Six-Pack... You need a job over there? I have a Viet Friend that is in Vietnam right now. His family has a trucking company there. He is part owner. If you want... I can give you his cell phone number.


I appreciate the offer, but honestly I don't think I could handle it! I'm getting ready to go rent a motorbike and I'm actually more intimidated than the first time I drove a semi!


It was really nice of you to offer BTW. You really don't see a lot of that on VJ anymore. Maybe LuckyTxn will take you up on it!


Don't think I will but thanks for thinking of me. unsure.gif


It was a joke. unsure.gif


I know. Hey since you are there go find out and take a pic of a lot lizard there and post it.


laughing.gif I'll keep my eyes open for one.
Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2009-03-12 01:33:00
Asia: East and PacificI've been living in Vietnam for little over a year.
QUOTE (Melrose Plant @ Mar 11 2009, 08:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Joe Six-Pack @ Mar 10 2009, 09:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Melrose Plant @ Mar 10 2009, 05:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
As Jimbo might put it, I can't imagine who would want to drive a lorry in Vietnam by choice.


Well if you want to be King of the Road here it's the perfect job. Those guys don't stop for sh!t.

That's only because the equipment no longer has any brakes. The horn still works, though.


I was just telling Jimbo the other day that I am going to invent a better horn. I am going to call the company The Lucky, #1, California, Super Horn Company. They'll sell like hot cakes.
Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2009-03-12 01:29:00
Asia: East and PacificI've been living in Vietnam for little over a year.
QUOTE (Melrose Plant @ Mar 10 2009, 05:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
As Jimbo might put it, I can't imagine who would want to drive a lorry in Vietnam by choice.


Well if you want to be King of the Road here it's the perfect job. Those guys don't stop for sh!t.
Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2009-03-10 21:51:00
Asia: East and PacificI've been living in Vietnam for little over a year.
QUOTE (luckytxn @ Mar 10 2009, 08:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Joe Six-Pack @ Mar 9 2009, 09:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Joe Six-Pack @ Mar 9 2009, 09:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (AnhSau @ Mar 8 2009, 04:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Six-Pack... You need a job over there? I have a Viet Friend that is in Vietnam right now. His family has a trucking company there. He is part owner. If you want... I can give you his cell phone number.


I appreciate the offer, but honestly I don't think I could handle it! I'm getting ready to go rent a motorbike and I'm actually more intimidated than the first time I drove a semi!


It was really nice of you to offer BTW. You really don't see a lot of that on VJ anymore. Maybe LuckyTxn will take you up on it!


Don't think I will but thanks for thinking of me. unsure.gif


It was a joke. unsure.gif

Edited by Joe Six-Pack, 10 March 2009 - 10:48 AM.

Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2009-03-10 10:46:00
Asia: East and PacificI've been living in Vietnam for little over a year.
QUOTE (Joe Six-Pack @ Mar 9 2009, 09:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (AnhSau @ Mar 8 2009, 04:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Six-Pack... You need a job over there? I have a Viet Friend that is in Vietnam right now. His family has a trucking company there. He is part owner. If you want... I can give you his cell phone number.


I appreciate the offer, but honestly I don't think I could handle it! I'm getting ready to go rent a motorbike and I'm actually more intimidated than the first time I drove a semi!


It was really nice of you to offer BTW. You really don't see a lot of that on VJ anymore. Maybe LuckyTxn will take you up on it!
Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2009-03-09 21:32:00
Asia: East and PacificI've been living in Vietnam for little over a year.
QUOTE (AnhSau @ Mar 8 2009, 04:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Six-Pack... You need a job over there? I have a Viet Friend that is in Vietnam right now. His family has a trucking company there. He is part owner. If you want... I can give you his cell phone number.


I appreciate the offer, but honestly I don't think I could handle it! I'm getting ready to go rent a motorbike and I'm actually more intimidated than the first time I drove a semi!
Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2009-03-09 21:08:00
Asia: East and PacificI've been living in Vietnam for little over a year.
QUOTE (AnhSau @ Mar 8 2009, 04:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Joe Six-Pack @ Feb 28 2009, 05:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
At least you blend in! I went to a carnival last night where I felt like the main exhibit. I told Thuy that we should set up a tent with a living area for me. We could charge 10K Dong to come and see the American in his natural habitat.



Six Pack... Are you in Vietnam now? Have you decided to remain? Fellow Driver here...

Yeah I'm here and staying. You drive a rig here?

Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2009-03-09 21:05:00
Asia: East and PacificI've been living in Vietnam for little over a year.
QUOTE (luckytxn @ Mar 5 2009, 11:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (DPNH @ Mar 5 2009, 04:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Dear all Whiners and Complainants,

This is President Nguyen Minh Triet. After carefully reviewing your complaints posted here on this forum, and numerous consultation with Bac Ho, I have the following response and I hope you will somewhat find some satisfaction:

Bac Ho said "Nhap Gia Tuy Tuc".........Who cares and get used to our problems. Don't like it? Get outta my country and go live elsewhere! Capiche? Have yourself a nice day and life, hopefully!

PS. From me personally as the President of the country, unless you have the dollars $$$, we don't really care in what you say OK?



** you commie bastid.


None of this stuff bothers me.

Obviously that post did! laughing.gif
Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2009-03-05 12:16:00
Asia: East and PacificI've been living in Vietnam for little over a year.
QUOTE (DPNH @ Mar 5 2009, 05:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Dear all Whiners and Complainants,

This is President Nguyen Minh Triet. After carefully reviewing your complaints posted here on this forum, and numerous consultation with Bac Ho, I have the following response and I hope you will somewhat find some satisfaction:

Bac Ho said "Nhap Gia Tuy Tuc".........Who cares and get used to our problems. Don't like it? Get outta my country and go live elsewhere! Capiche? Have yourself a nice day and life, hopefully!

PS. From me personally as the President of the country, unless you have the dollars $$$, we don't really care in what you say OK?


rofl.gif Lighten up.
Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2009-03-05 06:14:00
Asia: East and PacificI've been living in Vietnam for little over a year.
We ate at a restaurant in District 7 three times in 2 days. The food was great and they didn't screw up the order. That's the positive. The negative is that the TV was on with the volume jacked up. My Wife had to remind the guy about our order on one occasion. I told her "Honey don't bother him, he's watching TV." She says "But it's his job." Sarcasm doesn't translate well here, but she's learning.
Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2009-03-04 06:20:00
Asia: East and PacificI've been living in Vietnam for little over a year.
QUOTE (aaron2020 @ Mar 2 2009, 10:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I paid $2 for a cup of coffee at Starbucks today. Vietnam is more capitalistic than Starbucks and Walmart combined. You were willing to pay 30K dong for three cups of coffee and 2 pots of tea. Price is what a willing buyer will pay and what a willing seller will sell at. You had no problem with the price until you found out what someone else paid; this case your wife.

There have been plenty of time that I have negotiated a price and then hear that someone else has either paid significantly more or significantly less. It's the way the world works.

I provide professional service in the U.S. and I charge what I am worth (depending on what price I think the buyer will hire me at). It can vary by 100%. The fee that I charge is small considering the amount of money that I save my buyers.


Yes, I was willing to pay 30K dong (total) ONCE. I just went down the street and paid the normal price, not the "Westerner" price. Bottom line is they ripped me off for $1.10 and have lost my business permanently because of it. I hate petty thieves, which is what the proprietor is IMHO. There is a cafe on every corner here. I will learn who the thieves are and who the honest businesspeople are and frequent the latter.

The services you provide is a case of apples and oranges. I doubt you have a competitor on every corner.


Edited by Joe Six-Pack, 03 March 2009 - 01:57 AM.

Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2009-03-03 01:53:00
Asia: East and PacificI've been living in Vietnam for little over a year.
QUOTE (Dai_VN @ Mar 2 2009, 11:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yeah I agree with you that another thing that bothers me, They take advantage of Viet kieu's and foreigners on the prices and scam us all the time. No customer service what so ever. They seem like they don't care if you don't come back or not. Their all like soup nazi's!



"The customer is always right may be a sucker ."
Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2009-03-02 22:34:00
Asia: East and PacificI've been living in Vietnam for little over a year.
I knew what irked the sh!t out of me coming, so it gave me a chance to brace myself.

I sat at a cafe yesterday posting that. I paid and then came back later. My order was 3 cups of coffee and 2 pots of tea. I was charged 30K VND all together and I tipped them 10K. When I got back to the hotel Thuy brought up the price. She had paid 5K per coffee the previous day. I sent her over to ask why and they said "Well he sat here a long time.". I was there 1.5 hours total and would have actually drank more coffee if the service wasn't so lousy. On top of that the freaking place was empty. She gave them a tongue lashing and told them not to expect us back. They got me for 20K VND and lost business in the process. Unbelievable.
Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2009-03-02 22:14:00
Asia: East and PacificI've been living in Vietnam for little over a year.
QUOTE (Dai_VN @ Mar 1 2009, 07:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Another thing that bothers me that I saw this morning going to work is when people use their moped/scooters to transport big or plentiful amount of things like it's a pickup truck. This morning I saw someone transporting a freaking big refrigerator. This picture I found just sums it all up:


I take the opposite stance on that one. I took a load from Idaho Falls, Idaho to Glen Burnie, Maryland a few months ago that was slightly bigger. It was an incredible waste of fuel IMHO ($1500). The company said to do it though, so I did. These folks are just making due with what they have.

Edited by Joe Six-Pack, 02 March 2009 - 03:39 AM.

Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2009-03-02 03:39:00
Asia: East and PacificI've been living in Vietnam for little over a year.
Well my $12 a night hotel doesn't have in room WiFi so i haven't had a chance to respond. Here goes.

I feel 100% more comfortable on this trip. I knew what irked the sh!t out of me coming, so it gave me a chance to brace myself. I did most of the bracing during the 12 hour layover in Chicago! There have been 2 incidents since I've been here that shocked me though.

1.) We were at a nice restaurant in Saigon. I went to the bathroom and was taking care of business at the urinal when a kid that was at least 6 walked up to the guy beside me and grabbed him by the wanker. The guy shooed him away, but when he finally started pissing he called the kid back over (I'm assuming they knew each other). The kid lost interest in him and turned his attention to me. He stuck his head close to me and I said "Get the hell away from me kid!". Well that got everybody's attention and the kid backed off. He then went back to the other urinal and crammed his hand in it. To his Father's? credit he did wash the little pricks hands! When we were leaving I saw the same kid pounding on the elevator button. I told Thuy we would take the stairs and explained why.

2.) I was in Quan 1 yesterday having lunch with a friend. We were outside talking and heard a crash. A car (nice Mercedes) hit a motorbike rider beside the cafe. The driver slowed down a little and actually had a smirk on his face. The rider got up and appeared to be OK.

Things are definitely different here, but I am doing everything in my power to stay. I spent a year in a semi with very little time off, so i feel like I've been sprung! I'll deal with what i have to so I can stay with my Wife. If I land a job our plans are for us to stay here a few years then return.
Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2009-03-01 20:17:00
Asia: East and PacificI've been living in Vietnam for little over a year.
At least you blend in! I went to a carnival last night where I felt like the main exhibit. I told Thuy that we should set up a tent with a living area for me. We could charge 10K Dong to come and see the American in his natural habitat.



Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2009-02-28 05:19:00
Asia: East and PacificExperiences with USCIS in HCMC?
I just wanna know what happens next and how do I know when it happens?

Hopefully someone can shed more light on the process for you. I can't recall anyone within the past 1.5 years doing it that way. If it were me I'd be calling once a week though. Please let us know what happens.
Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2009-03-31 19:03:00
Asia: East and PacificExperiences with USCIS in HCMC?
This is the only experience I have with them. It is a recent email.

My inquiry:


Dear Sir or Madame,

If a person is married to a Vietnamese citizen, and the USC/petitioner lives in Vietnam, does the USC have to live in Vietnam at least a year before filing directly at your field office?



The response.


Thank you for your inquiry. Please be advised that in order for the petitioner to be qualified to file an I-130 application with USCIS-HCM, he needs to prove that he?s been in the country for at least 6 months and has a residency visa to reside in Vietnam for another year. Proof of residency and working contract are also required.



We hope the information above is helpful to you.



Regards,

USCIS-HCMC



I have found very little information about filing directly with them on this site.

Married in Singapore huh? How difficult was that?

Edited by Joe Six-Pack, 31 March 2009 - 12:31 PM.

Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2009-03-31 12:29:00
Asia: East and PacificNoticed something
QUOTE (Hiep & Thao @ Apr 2 2009, 11:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I don't disagree with any comments here, I was sweating with my case as well after reading and hearing too many horror story. However, my fiancee talked to many people on her interview date, and thought that many fiancees/wifes/husbands in the interview room did not know the paperwork and the petitioners' lives that well. Quite a few women in the room had no idea how much the guys really make, how much saving do they have, what kind of paperwork they're holding in their hand (ie. no idea which one is income statements). I think if a couple plan for the future they must have talked about these things w/o anybody asking. You can argue that Love is all we need, but I'm sure the Consulate has seen too many divorces.
So... wish you all lots of luck, and DON'T LET YOUR LOVED ONES HAVE TO STUDY ABOUT YOU ON A SHEET OF PAPER WHILE WAITING FOR THEIR INTERVIEWS


Very interesting point. I have never thought about that. good.gif

Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2009-04-02 22:21:00
Asia: East and PacificNoticed something
QUOTE (itzallgood @ Mar 29 2009, 02:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (bryonm4 @ Mar 28 2009, 09:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Some people on here seem to have alot of red flegs and get there visa and others with the same red flag get theres denied. I bet if you look at the people that are getting there visa vs the people that are not getting the visa you would see a huge difference in income and or net worth. If your rich you don't need an engagement party, you don't need to make more than 1 trip, you can have many red flags you might see a blue followed by a pink. If you are poor you will get a white or blue followed by a white. They will even make stuff up on your denial like they did with mine.

The reason I think is if you are worth allot you are legit you are not going to marry somebody for a small lump some of money and if your poor you would. So the poor people get the interviewers that try to deny everybody with gastapo like tactics even making stuff up. If your rich it would be like bringing somebody over from canada the interviewers wouldn't know what a red flag was if it hit them in the face.

Maybe we should contact 60 minutes or somebody in the news and have them investigate this. I think its corrupt to the core and it needs to change.



Nice conspiracy theory. Well thought out. Thank you for playing. blink.gif


Get a few posts under your belt before you comment in a Vietnam thread noob.
Teacher MarkMaleVietnam (no flag)2009-03-29 01:22:00