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What Do You Guys Think...

If you or your Spouse had a close Relative that had divorced after Immigrating it might be an issue that had to be addressed. I would have the paperwork on hand in case they do ask about it (they may know about it already). Don't send it in with your Fiancee' (I agree that you don't want to give them any more to think about) but have it just in case. I have been told that they do look at the relationships of relatives that have Immigrated. I don't know about Siblings that have sponsored/married. Just my 2 cents.

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-03-22 20:54:00

Niece Adoption

Here's a link to an informative site (it was also in the article).

http://www.bringourchildrenhome.org/

"We're not here because parents want children, we are here because children need families. That's a very important difference. This is about taking care of children."

-Maura Harty, Assistant Secretary of Consular Affairs during her November 2007 interview with Vietnam TV

We are a group of prospective adoptive parents in the process of adopting orphans from Vietnam. We are American citizens living across the United States, represented by multiple adoption agencies, but bound together by a single issue. While the Vietnamese government has approved our adoptions of orphans living in Vietnam, our US government is not processing the visa applications necessary for these children to enter the United States as children of American citizens.

- Adoption of Vietnamese children by Americans requires approval from the US government. Immigration (USCIS) makes sure that the child is an orphan as defined by US law. Department of State (DOS) issues the visa for the child to travel to the US.

- Last October, at least 20 visa denials (NOIDs) were issued to families who had already become the parents of Vietnamese children under Vietnamese law. The majority of these have been overturned, but many of these children still wait in foster care in Vietnam to come home.

- Last November, USCIS and DOS initiated a program they call “Orphans First,” pursuant to which Vietnamese children are classified as orphans prior to the time their adoptive parents travel to Vietnam.

- Before this program was instituted, visa approvals for Vietnamese adoptive children took 1-2 weeks. Approvals are now exceeding two months, in addition to the multiple months needed for an orphan's paperwork to be processed after referral.

- Adoption agencies report a very small percentage of visa applications having been approved under the new program (e.g., one agency has submitted over 75 I-600 applications since the first week of December, with only 7 having been completed as of 2/26/08).

- USCIS and DOS in Vietnam have not provided waiting families and adoption agencies with the status of their applications following delivery of their applications.

- Because of this “Orphans First” program, some Vietnamese orphanages are at capacity, unable to admit additional Vietnamese children in need of care, which could have serious repercussions on the health and well-being of the abandoned and relinquished children in Vietnam.

- Without these essential US government approvals, timely adoptions in Vietnam by Americans cannot proceed, and orphanages are struggling to provide heat, nourishment and adequate medical care for the orphans.

- Orphans who were to be adopted by Americans have died from pneumonia. Nine orphans recently died in northern Vietnam, and six more have been hospitalized (Vietnam News, 2/21/08).

Since the initiation of the “Orphans First” program, several hundred visa applications have piled up in Vietnam, resulting in a back-log of cases that the limited staff of our government has not been able to review and complete in the time frame they themselves proposed. Because of this, hundreds of orphans in Vietnam, all of whom have families in the United States waiting to welcome them home, are spending many extra months in an institution. Every day a child spends in an institution creates a greater risk that the child will develop reactive attachment disorder. Furthermore, many of these children either have special needs or have medical needs that are not currently severe, but require care to prevent them from becoming severe.

Orphans should come first. It is time for the “Orphans First” program to start living up to its name by eliminating the red tape that is jeopardizing the health and well being of Vietnamese orphans awaiting loving homes in the United States.

The goal of this website is to inform and educate the public and media of the adoption issues currently happening in Vietnam. We certainly respect the right of the United States to conduct their due diligence before accepting an adoptive child into the country, but the lack of communication and significantly extended timelines leave us very concerned. At this point many of the referred children are over eight to nine months old, lying in a crib with other children, all wrapped in towels, or sleeping on a mat on the floor of an unheated orphanage during a winter of record cold in Vietnam. Although we hope they are receiving the best care that is possible, we all agree that having a child in an orphanage instead of a loving home is not in the best interest of that child.

Please help us to ensure that the best interests of Vietnamese orphans remains a priority. Contact your state's representatives in Congress about this distressing situation. Sample letters are available for use in the "How To Help" section of the website.

This site was last updated on 3/22/08

Unbelievable. If our Government is so worried about child trafficking and the welfare of children then they need to help out. We always seem to have enough money available to create orphans.

Edited by WideAwakeInTheUSA, 22 March 2008 - 09:40 PM.

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-03-22 21:35:00

Niece Adoption

This is a bad time for adoptions there. Here is one story I came across:

http://www.pressofat...ory/113035.html

There were several American families in limbo there waiting for paperwork to clear. The article says there is only one now.

My understanding has been that the child must be an orphan, but I could be wrong.

I'd call Marc Ellis and ask him. There's also an Attorney in D.C. mentioned in that article.

Edited by WideAwakeInTheUSA, 22 March 2008 - 09:30 PM.

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-03-22 21:28:00

Does the CO Actually Call the Petitioner

QUOTE (Etrnaly @ Mar 25 2008, 09:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (WideAwakeInTheUSA @ Mar 25 2008, 08:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Etrnaly @ Mar 25 2008, 03:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

They did not call me or try to contact me when they interviewed my wife. After 3 blue/green slips, and 2 attempts at talking to the CO/Chief of Information Unit, I was able to have an appointment with the CoIU when I was in Viet Nam in Feb. He first talked to me while my wife waited outside. He asked a bunch of questions like how did we meet, how many people were at the wedding, etc. After that, he interviewed my wife while I waited outside with a few of the same questions to see if they match. After that, he had us both in the room and gave us the pink slip. Sadly, it was past 1 year since her initial interview date, so they called us about 30 minutes after we left to come back for another blue slip. We just got our new interview date for April 10, where we will be getting the visa.

Good luck and hope your interview goes well.

Thanks for the input Etrnaly. Could you fill in your timeline when you get a chance please. Your case has alot of information that could be valuable to Viet Nam VJers. Thanks!

I plan on doing it once my wife gets her visa. It should be on April 10, so when I get a chance after that, I will post with some info about our whole journey.

Great. That part about getting the pink only to have them call you and tell you you didn't is complete bull%^$&. Go get it on the 10th!

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-03-25 20:45:00

Does the CO Actually Call the Petitioner

QUOTE (Etrnaly @ Mar 25 2008, 03:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks for the input Etrnaly. Could you fill in your timeline when you get a chance please. Your case has alot of information that could be valuable to Viet Nam VJers. Thanks!

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-03-25 08:47:00

Does the CO Actually Call the Petitioner

QUOTE (Phuong @ Mar 22 2008, 02:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I just got off the phone with my fiance, and went over all of the facts just to freshen up. She is really adament that the CO (interviewer) the US Consulate in HCMC will call me, whether before, during or after, the interview in order to match answers. Do they really do that? I find it not feasible if you happen to miss the call or couldn't pick it up for whatever reason. If that's the case, what, are they going to leave a message? It just doesn't seem logical. Has any K-1 petitioner ever been called upon for questioning?

Thanks,
Phuong

Not a chance! God forbid we actually have any input in this part of the process.

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-03-22 20:59:00

Thanks everybody. I had a good time and everything went well. I miss Thuy and hope this processa goes smooth. I'll be writing about it later on.

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-03-26 09:36:00

QUOTE (Etrnaly @ Mar 25 2008, 09:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Dave_Thao @ Mar 25 2008, 10:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I brought home dried squid and fish with no problems. The officer asked what kind of food I had and when I told him he said "enjoy". Thao wants me to bring her some oil when I return. I can't remember what it is called but it smells minty and is in a green and silver packaged. She says it is better quality and cheaper to buy in the states than what you get in Vietnam. Does anyone know what it's called and the best place to buy it?

Roughly translated, it's called "green oil" (dau xanh). You can find it at most asian supermarkets or eastern medicine shops. The official brand is "Eagle Brand Medicated Oil." If you're coming from the states, all you friends/relatives over there will like getting a bottle as a gift. I usually bring back 1-2 cases to give away whenever I go back. Here's a link that has a picture of it:

http://www.veryasia.com/eabrmeoil.html

$5.25 a bottle? It was like $1 in Cai Be! I'll check with my wife and make sure, but I know it wasn't that much. It's good stuff. I drank it with a 7UP chaser.

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-03-25 20:51:00

I'm back and I brought plenty of coffee and tea. In fact I could have had my wife in my suitcase. They didn't check anything in Chicago.

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-03-25 10:17:00

QUOTE (PeterFB @ Mar 19 2008, 02:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (WideAwakeInTheUSA @ Mar 19 2008, 12:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I am wasting my time bringing this Coffee/Tea back? It's not expensive but I don't want to have it thrown away.

On each of my trips, I brought back lots of stuff. The only things that got thrown away were chicken mooncakes. Any poultry products are definitely not allowed in. That includes processed ones like jerky or chicken mooncakes

. Thi's sister had made about a dozen of chicken mooncakes for me to bring back for family and friends but they didn't make it past customs. There might be a problem in beef products but I don't know as I don't eat them. So bring all the coffee/tea you have room for!!!

Peter and Thi

I-129F Sent : 2007-05-26
I-129F NOA1 : 2007-06-11
I-129F RFE(s) :
RFE Reply(s) :
I-129F NOA2 : 2007-10-26
Touched: 2007-11-02
NVC Recieved: 2007-11-16
Consulate recieved ??????
Packet 3 sent 2007-12-11
Packet 3 received 2007-12-24
Packet 3 returned 2007-12-28
Packet 4 sent 2008-1-14
Email Reply with Interview Date 2008-1-23
Interview Date 2008-2-27
Passed Interview 2008-02-27
Visa Pick Up Date 2008-3-05
Received Visa 2008-2-29 (called to pick up earlier)
POE 2008-3-05 Los Angeles

Thanks Peter.

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-03-19 02:11:00

I am wasting my time bringing this Coffee/Tea back? It's not expensive but I don't want to have it thrown away.

Edited by WideAwakeInTheUSA, 19 March 2008 - 12:21 AM.

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-03-19 00:20:00

Airfares to VN

QUOTE (Melrose Plant @ Mar 26 2008, 10:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Up to now, I have been afraid to look at airfares to Vietnam. I got brave tonight and window-shopped. They're not that bad! Even if I had to leave in 2 weeks, they're not that bad! Less than $1400. Hooray! Let's hope we get an interview date while my luck is holding. C'mon, c'mon, c'mon!

I used United and got R/T from Akron/Canton, OH to Sai Gon for $1196.00. I ran several dates and if I was leaving any time later than the 20th of March then the price increased to around $1400.00. That was w/o the visa. On a side note, we were delayed in Hong Kong on the first leg due to a problem with the navigation equipment. After we re-boarded they delayed us again to fill the oxygen tanks. I was 2 hours late. When I got settled in there I sent United an email and asked for a seat upgrade on the return trip. I only asked for the Hong Kong to Chicago portion of the trip. The replied that they accepted no responsibility for mechanical delays, yada yada, but they would give me two 500 mile upgrades as a gesture of good will. I replied that I definitely appreciated the fact that they fixed the navigation equipment, but the oxygen tanks could have been topped off concurrently (I assume) and that Viet Nam Airlines would get my money next time (they are about to start direct flights to the U.S. again)! Evidently that was the right thing to say because they then offed me either a $200.00 travel voucher or 5000 miles. I accepted the $200.00 voucher. When I got to the airport in Sai Gon they asked me if I wanted the emergency exit seat because of my size (I'm only 6"/190lbs but compared to most Vietnamese I'm a freakin' giant). I said "Sure"! When I got to Hong Kong I found out that my seat for that flight had been upgraded too! This was all I had originally asked for mind you. In Chicago I was put on stand by for an earlier flight to Akron/Canton. I got the last seat and as I was boarding I asked if my bags would be there too. I was told they would and they were (on the next flight). I haven't contacted them in regards to that gaff yet. God I love being a pain in a%^.

Edited by WideAwakeInTheUSA, 27 March 2008 - 07:02 AM.

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-03-27 06:59:00

After 53 days in AP, finally got the pink!

QUOTE (Guy&Hoa @ Mar 27 2008, 12:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hi all,

Hoa just called me, the consulate called her and told her she got the pink, and for her to come down to the consulate this afternoon and bring her passport! WooHoo!

Man, waiting on AP was so not fun.......I was getting worried

Kudos and props to Marc Ellis, after he submitted additional documents for me on March 13, he emailed the chief immigration officer and the vice consul on my behalf, and today it has paid off.

I feel like the obligatory 900 pound gorilla has been lifted off my back...

Thanks to PeterFB and Thi, and everyone else who had kind words when I was down in the dumps..

will post updated info soon..

R/
-Guy&Hoa

That's great news! Congratulation's.

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-03-27 06:41:00

After 53 days in AP, finally got the pink!

QUOTE (visao @ Mar 27 2008, 12:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Congrats Guy&Hoa!

I know it's a personal ? but have to ask, how much did the lawyer (Marc) charge you? Share the wealth

I consulted with him while I was in Viet Nam and he asked me not to post his prices, BUT I will tell you they are reasonable. The best thing you could do is call him and ask. Tell him you found out about him on VJ.

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-03-27 06:39:00

WOOOHOOO!!! She got Pink!!!

That's great news! Congratulations!

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-03-31 22:49:00

QUOTE (Thai @ Apr 11 2008, 05:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (WideAwakeInTheUSA @ Apr 9 2008, 12:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Thai @ Apr 9 2008, 09:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Tell her to go to HCM city to chat with you.
My wife lived in Tieng Giang b4 too /

Thanks for the advice, but that's a 3 hour trip! If it continues much longer she may be moving back there though. This is unacceptable. 10 days and counting.

she may make it as an excuse . You should fly back to investigate the situation. My brother in law in Tieng Giang has been chatting with me everyday.

Uh...no. I would love to fly back and be with her, but this is not an excuse. I have a friend there and he was having the same problem. They finally got it fixed (sort of). It was actually a problem in Cai Be. It's a miracle they have service in that place at all.

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-04-11 16:32:00

QUOTE (Thai @ Apr 9 2008, 09:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Tell her to go to HCM city to chat with you.
My wife lived in Tieng Giang b4 too /

Thanks for the advice, but that's a 3 hour trip! If it continues much longer she may be moving back there though. This is unacceptable. 10 days and counting.

Edited by WideAwakeInTheUSA, 09 April 2008 - 11:01 AM.

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-04-09 11:00:00

QUOTE (PeterFB @ Apr 6 2008, 02:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Mark

Thi has't had any problems with the internet when she chats with her family in HCMC. She chats with them every night.

Peter and Thi

I-129F Sent : 2007-05-26
I-129F NOA1 : 2007-06-11
I-129F RFE(s) :
RFE Reply(s) :
I-129F NOA2 : 2007-10-26
Touched: 2007-11-02
NVC Recieved: 2007-11-16
Consulate recieved ??????
Packet 3 sent 2007-12-11
Packet 3 received 2007-12-24
Packet 3 returned 2007-12-28
Packet 4 sent 2008-1-14
Email Reply with Interview Date 2008-1-23
Interview Date 2008-2-27
Passed Interview 2008-02-27
Visa Pick Up Date 2008-3-05
Received Visa 2008-2-29 (called to pick up earlier)
POE 2008-3-05 Los Angeles

The infrastructure is obviously better there, not to mention the competition. This is getting real frustrating!

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-04-06 08:10:00

Is anyone else out there having problems with internet service in Southern Viet Nam? My wife is in Tien Giang and we are having major problems communicating. The Government, which appears to be the only service provider in the area, says that they are replacing a line in My Tho. It's been going on around a week now.

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-04-05 23:03:00

What is MRV?

No doubt. Tony and Tram had posted something about this a few weeks back:

http://www.visajourn...howtopic=119104

Citi still has their fingers in the cookie jar where we are concerned though.

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-04-17 22:00:00

What is MRV?

QUOTE (TQN @ Apr 17 2008, 05:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Melrose Plant @ Apr 17 2008, 02:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'm sitting here on the floor, with documents spread out all over the place, going through Peter/Haonie's checklist, trying to get all my things together, trying to decipher all these numbered forms, what is part of Packet 3 that I don't have, and gathering all the rest that I do.

Then I run across this item, "MRV payment receipt." I did a search and can't find a definition. I see it mentioned several times, but nobody ever said what it is. What is it? I'm guessing it's something we do in Saigon, not me right here, right now, but I just wanted to check and make sure. Thanks in advance for your help.

MRV stands for Machine Readable Visa. It's the $131 visa fee need to be pay at a CITI bank in HCM before your fiancee go into interview. Your fiancee will receve a MRV payment receipt after she has paid the fee.

Nevermind! I was going to weigh in but I found out that I was wrong!

Edited by WideAwakeInTheUSA, 17 April 2008 - 06:27 PM.

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-04-17 18:24:00

Name change

Tony,

Thuy and I decided to wait until she got here. It just seems like the logical thing to do considering how complicated this process is already.

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-04-16 20:52:00

Approved !! :)

QUOTE (Rodney n. @ Apr 14 2008, 09:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (b_weeks @ Apr 14 2008, 08:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

depending on how fast you fiance receives and turns in PACKET 3, and the assumption there are no problems at the NVC, probably 2-3 months, maybe 4 at the most until the interview. Not sure where in VN your fiance lives, so VN mail could be a time consuming factor.

mail is probably a problem. she lives in long xuyen in An Giang provience. my lawyer said it may be easier for her to just go to the consulate to pick up packet 3because it may take awhile to receive it by mail. i just hope everything goes smooth now. i am just getting all my documents together now.

Congratulations! I'd send her there to get the packet if it were me.

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-04-14 23:29:00

HCM interview date

You're getting close MP! I just hope the same thing that happened to Phoung doesn't happen to you.

http://www.visajourn...howtopic=117200

I'm sure it will feel great to finally have an interview date, but if I had to spend an excess amount of money on an airline ticket it would piss me off. Some would say you don't have to be there, but I disagree. Being there is best.

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-03-22 21:54:00

HCM interview date

QUOTE (Haonie @ Mar 21 2008, 08:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Sorry for asking on this thread,

Can I, petitioner represent fiancé to turn in the blue/green if she gets once? Like other ppl did, I’d love to see a CO and speak with him/her. Do I need to make appointment?

Thanks all,

Here's a link where someone was asking the same thing:

http://www.visajourn...h...101708&st=0

He seems to have dropped out of our little circle of friends though. You may try PMing him and see if he ever got in to talk to them. Good luck..

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-03-22 21:50:00

Interview Techniques

I think that short, concise and to the point is the way to go with these interviews. This is similar to a job interview and most professionals will advice an applicant to answer questions in that fashion.

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-04-21 21:01:00

QUOTE (Dave_Thao @ Apr 24 2008, 11:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Melrose Plant @ Apr 23 2008, 06:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yeah, you're right. Maybe I should just trade 'em all in for some nice boring black or brown ones.

Mai will definitely be wearing pink underwear that day, though. Probably pink shoes, also!

If I thought it would help, I may be wearing pink underwear while pacing the street outside!

Pink hair? Where the heck did ILoveTan disappear to? She could probably hook you up!

Edited by WideAwakeInTheUSA, 24 April 2008 - 02:50 PM.

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-04-24 14:50:00

QUOTE (Melrose Plant @ Apr 23 2008, 08:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

How about this color? You can't miss her in this!

That'll work!

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-04-23 19:20:00

Flowers are always nice!

http://cgi.ebay.com/...1QQcmdZViewItem

Ever feel like you fell down a rabbit hole? Maybe the C.O. could relate!

http://cgi.ebay.com/...1QQcmdZViewItem

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-04-23 18:55:00

QUOTE (Melrose Plant @ Apr 23 2008, 07:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yeah, you're right. Maybe I should just trade 'em all in for some nice boring black or brown ones.

Mai will definitely be wearing pink underwear that day, though. Probably pink shoes, also!

I think I'd make them a little lively. Black and brown are boring! You probably want it to stand out a bit. It's too bad they made blue one of the bad colors. Seems like red would have been the preferred color there.

Edited by WideAwakeInTheUSA, 23 April 2008 - 06:45 PM.

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-04-23 18:45:00

Funny, Thuy and I were just discussing this the other day! We were talking about attire though. I told her that wearing blue that day was out of the question, that pink was the preferred color. I imagine there is a sea of pink in the waiting area though. I also imagine that this little trick is a bit obvious!

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-04-23 16:11:00

our wedding

Congrats Peter and Thi. I'll check this out when I have a decent Aircard connection.

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-04-28 13:56:00

Getting the bad luck out of the way

QUOTE (WideAwakeInTheUSA @ May 1 2008, 07:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (LuckyDucky @ May 1 2008, 12:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Best of luck with the interview!!

QUOTE (WideAwakeInTheUSA @ May 1 2008, 05:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

O.K., here's the pic. Who has the witty caption?

"Bring in this coupon to Hertz and receive a FREE upgrade to a white Ford Bronco!"

Really nothing too clever. I'm sure many people will think of a Bronco joke.

It should be Visa related I think.

How about (as they pass at the airport) "Hey, Melrose Plant, if Marc Ellis lets you down you should get Robert Shapiro or Barry Scheck"! They worked wonders on my case"! Johnny Cochran is dead or I would include him.

Edited by WideAwakeInTheUSA, 01 May 2008 - 06:14 PM.

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-05-01 18:13:00

Getting the bad luck out of the way

QUOTE (LuckyDucky @ May 1 2008, 12:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Best of luck with the interview!!

QUOTE (WideAwakeInTheUSA @ May 1 2008, 05:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

O.K., here's the pic. Who has the witty caption?

"Bring in this coupon to Hertz and receive a FREE upgrade to a white Ford Bronco!"

Really nothing too clever. I'm sure many people will think of a Bronco joke.

It should be Visa related I think.

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-05-01 18:05:00

Getting the bad luck out of the way

O.K., here's the pic. Who has the witty caption?

Edited by WideAwakeInTheUSA, 01 May 2008 - 08:02 AM.

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-05-01 07:59:00

I leave tomorrow

Go get em y'all! Good luck to you all. I predict 3 for 3.

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-04-29 15:09:00

QUOTE (ILoveTan @ May 5 2008, 04:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (PeterFB @ May 3 2008, 03:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

That's a good idea only I would suggest making a Wiki page of questions. That way it could be easily edited by all of us now and in the future. I did a search on VJ's Wiki and found that there isn't a page of interview questions there. I've started a Vietnam K1 Visa page there for anyone to use for referrence. I add to it as I as have time.

Peter and Thi

I-129F Sent : 2007-05-26
I-129F NOA1 : 2007-06-11
I-129F RFE(s) :
RFE Reply(s) :
I-129F NOA2 : 2007-10-26
Touched: 2007-11-02
NVC Recieved: 2007-11-16
Consulate recieved ??????
Packet 3 sent 2007-12-11
Packet 3 received 2007-12-24
Packet 3 returned 2007-12-28
Packet 4 sent 2008-1-14
Email Reply with Interview Date 2008-1-23
Interview Date 2008-2-27
Passed Interview 2008-02-27
Visa Pick Up Date 2008-3-05
Received Visa 2008-2-29 (called to pick up earlier)
POE 2008-3-05 Los Angeles
Wedding 2008-4-26

Hey Peter - GREAT IDEA! If only I knew what the hell was a Wiki page and where to find it!

Thanks
ILOVETAN

Go to the top of this page, 5th tab over, Wiki, double click.

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-05-05 05:15:00

Hey, ####### happened to the video? YouTube must have yanked it down.

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-05-03 07:47:00

QUOTE (Icarus @ May 2 2008, 10:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Mine seemed to go something like this...except the consulate folk wore suits

Teacher Mark

Male

Vietnam (no flag)

2008-05-03 01:46:00