Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Asia: East and Pacific	single cert	Peter is so right! Not having a SC does not break or make your case, but now you know. So go get one! However, not having Passport photos and SC could minorly delay your visa to get in your passport Over prepare for the interview so when you get the blue/green slip, it will drive you crazy why you didn't think of it!!!! J/K just get the SC and be done! Good luck with your journey	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2008-03-10 06:57:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Police certificate	QUOTE (violet18ac3 @ May 3 2008, 06:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello, Can any of you guys able to scan and pm me a copy of your Police certificate? I'd like to see what's the form look like. Apparently, my fiance obtained the wrong PC ( as I was told by someone), and it's gonna cost me $300 to obtain a new one in just 1 week. My fiance interview is coming up a week from this Monday. Really appreciate if you can help. Thanks in advance. The PC my fiance obtained from Dong Nai. I'm not sure if they should be in the same form/format. Thanks $300 USD or VND?	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2008-05-13 10:59:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Marc Ellis is the man!!!	QUOTE (Melrose Plant @ Apr 7 2008, 11:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> There is really NO reason why this process has to be as difficult and oftentimes arbitrary as it is. Think: Marriage Frauds!	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2008-04-11 10:31:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Question about notarizing the timeline for interview	For folks who think they need to notarize everything, do you understand the purpose of public notary and the extend power of it? Why do you believe you must notarize your "timeline"? What purpose does it serve? How would it help your case? If you try to answer these questions, the conclusion would probably be: no use! Public Notary serves only one purpose no matter how you try to twist it: "I, XYZ, see with my own eyes the person whose signature here did sign the piece of paper, and I verify his ID to make sure it matches his name" Done! nothing more!	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2008-05-13 10:49:00
Asia: East and Pacific	wife going back to vietnam	QUOTE (PeterFB @ May 21 2008, 12:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If you mean she has her Advance Parole documents (two pages) when you say travel documents, passport with I-94, tickets and marriage license, then she should be ok. Peter and Thi Ditto! 1. Unexpired Vietnamese Passport to enter VN 2. AP and Unexpired VN Passport to reenter US 3. RT tickets issued in her maiden name (matching VN Passport) 4. Overkill: Certified copy of Marriage Certificate, State of residency issued ID, DL (both must be unexpired) Bring her EAD if she has it with her!	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2008-05-23 12:58:00
Asia: East and Pacific	failed interview... application being send back for final decision	QUOTE (consolemaster @ May 22 2008, 12:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Marc Ellis is the man! He has connections with the Chief of the Immigration Unit from what I heard. I wouldn't call it "He has connections with the Chief of the immigration unit". Rather a trusted working relationship and mutual respect on the legal and professional level. Based on OP's post: 1. Boyfriend was interviewed, failed. What happened after that? Did you get the blue/green/white slip? What did you do to rectify the matter? Result? 2. Somehow, HCMC just called you both on the phone while you're in the States and he's in Vietnam? Then they failed you because of what you two said on the phone? How did that phone conversation start? happened? ended? Please share your experience. 3. HCMC called you and requested your email password? And you agree to that? Don't you think it's a bit overstepping of bound on their part, if not to be a abusive of power and authority? 4. After the email review session, they decide that your case is fraud? or just tell you they send your case back? When did they tell you they are going to send it back to the States? Email M.E. and request for his service ASAP, if not done already. Preventing the case from being sent back is the goal right now.... Good luck and let us know how you make out... chuck and kim	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2008-05-23 12:52:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Reverse commute	It depends... How much money are we talking about here? In the 100k's ? As mentioned above, anything under 10K's you don't have to worry about it... between you and her combined that's $20K. However, some people have done it this way... say: I need to send $50K to my family in Saigon, you need to bring $50K to the US. We agree to do an event "swap", my $50K will go to your US bank, your $50K will go to MY family in Saigon. Money never left the country, no need to worry about bringing overseas. The problem you may face is how to deposit a huge chunk of cash in your bank DISCLAIMER: This is not in anyway to encourage "money laundering" Just for Discussion purposes!	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2008-07-15 07:34:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Cell Phones And Scum Bags.	I JUST FALL OFF MY CHAIR IN MY OFFICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2008-07-15 07:38:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Cell Phones And Scum Bags.	So she was riding her motobike while talking on the cellie? No offense, but She should have known better!!! It's been a known fact in Saigon or any major cities in Vietnam: Not to talk on the cellie while riding, for the VERY SAME REASON that thief will grab your cellphone and run. Anyway, time to buy a new phone for her brother! No respectable vietnamese woman will live a day without her phone.... BTW, I love the suggested phone above!	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2008-07-15 07:26:00
Asia: East and Pacific	PINK!!!!WE PASSED!!!!!!!!!!	Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2008-07-15 07:27:00
Asia: East and Pacific	add name to house title	Now you're talking You do NOT need to have your wife on the deed to show you're financially joined Bank/Health insurance/Medical Bills/Life Insurance/Phone/Electric/Gas Bills/Cable Bills/Cellphone Bills/Boarding Passes for Vacation together since she's been here. Having a baby would do wonder too Don't do the deed, too complicated. If they mess up the deed/title of the house, later on you could run into trouble with the Title Insurance Company when selling the house.... Bottom line here is: the DEED with both names is NOT the only way to prove you are REAL!	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2008-07-22 09:32:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Interview postponed	Sometimes it could be a blessing... You'll never know! Just count your blessing brother! I'm sure your case is fine, just more time for you to prepare and ACE this interview. Are you sure you have EVERYTHING ready? REALLY READY? If you say YES, check again!	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2008-07-22 09:35:00
Asia: East and Pacific	if you got the interview date or already had the interview, please help us answer some questions	Redo this Poll please. It almost doesn't make sense! Green/Blue Explain? You probably better off create a separate poll to collect data samples on the Blue/Green slips.	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2008-07-23 10:01:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Vietnam Passport for Vietnamese American Citizen	Anyone has done this before? Vietnamese American who wants to get a VN Passport. With proof you were born in VN, Vietnam national, immigrated to US Legally or Illegally (Boat people) Then apply for a VN Passport. Since, to become fully "American Citizen", i think vietnamese american folks like I am, must send the VN Embassy a form to tell the VN Govt. that I stop considering myself as Vietnamese Citizen. With that in mind, I never did the "Renouncement of Vietnamese Citizenship", do you think i can apply for the VN Passport? Just want to avoid all the hassle of getting Visa to enter VN each time. Any idea? Cap Doi Ho Chieu Dinh Cu Renouncement of Vietnamese Citizenship	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2007-06-18 13:02:00
Asia: East and Pacific	California USCIS problems	Pete, This is what CSC claims to process: "I-129F Petition for Alien Fiance(e) K-1/K-2 - Not yet married - fiance and/or dependent child December 14, 2006 " The bolded date supposes to indicate where they are with all the applications they received. The information can be had: California Service Center Again, all these informations should be viewed and trusted as good as your local weatherman's forecast news. It tells you what supposes to happen but in reality, it's a different story. Also, you are TOO fresh to be running out of patience, if this drives you crazy, you will find the later part of this process is a lot tougher and harder to deal with, when your file is sent to HCMC without any updates. Hang in there! It will come... Mine took 63 days, and it was coming through Vermont Center, supposedly the faster processing center in the system. NOT! Every case is treated individually, no rubberstamp decision here!	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2007-06-29 06:21:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Packet 4 Recieved, Why We Have To Pay Alot Of Money?	Kevin and Loan, Well said! Thai Pham reminds me of me back then... counting each FEES and CHARGES. I lost count now, more like, I don't care any more... money comes and goes but the joy of being united is invaluable!	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2007-06-29 08:48:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Packet 4 Recieved, Why We Have To Pay Alot Of Money?	You tell'em Dalegg!!!	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2007-06-27 12:39:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Propety Laws in Vietnam Questions	Let's just stick to the fact, she can "transfer" her ownership to her parents for a fee.	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2007-06-28 20:46:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Propety Laws in Vietnam Questions	She needs to transfer the property ownership to her folks. Here is why, when your fiance leaves VN to come here, the local police will cross her name off the "Family Book" (So Ho Khau). The end! You can not own a property that your name is not in the Family Book.	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2007-06-28 19:42:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Matt Stevens, Where are You?	Hibernating somewhere cool, finish writing his book on: K-1 Visa for Dummies! Me too often wonder....	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2007-06-29 08:46:00
Asia: East and Pacific	evidence bring to interview.	I say this before, but I say it again. Think like a Consulate Officer when he or she interviews you/your fiance. Here is what I WOULD ask myself and expect of you, If I were the Consulate Officer who interview you: ================================================ "Why should I trust this girl who claims she wants to marry this US Citizen? What evidence can I view to be 100% sure and convinced that this girl is truely love her US Citizen? Can you tell me your love story that is the truthful and packed with undisputable evidence and convincing! Can you show me this is an ON-GOING relationship with clear and easy to verify evidence (i.e.: postedstamp letter, handwritten letters, EMAIL is ok, but anyone can fake that easily, so does the chatlog, phonebill is good, basicallly, show me you guys talk, write, chat, communicate your love and build up your relationship during all this time. Because, after all, you want a VISA to come to marry him/her in America! Lack of evidence is a good sign of marriage frauds. Wait, I only have 5 mins or 10 mins interview to confirm or withdraw my "PREDETERMINED" decision whether she will get a Visa or not. Believe it or not, I already view your case before I sitdown in this booth to interview you. So it is very crucial for you to prepare and submit ALL support evidence to convince me your case is legitimate, not at the day of the interview. Notice how some of the "BLUE-SLIP" and "GREEN-SLIP" already pre-typed and prepared beforehand, so come the day, I just hand it to the beneficiary at the booth? That's how it works! You didn't see me type up anything right there and then. But the pink slip, I will personally have it handwriten or pre-typed. About your financial evidence, I only want to see "HOW your future US Citizen husband/wife will financially support you and himself or whoever else you may have on your petition?" Does he have a job? Making at/above the required amount (poverty guideline)? How can you show me these evidence to convince me so? I don't care how much money he has in the bank, he could have had his parents/friends lending him the cash, deposit in his account and ask for a Bank Statement showing that Big amount, just for show! Stead job is always better than not! But I am not basing my decision on ONE thing. You have to see the "BIG PICTURE" here, why should I approve your petition for a Visa? Good luck and I'll see you at the interview some day! Sign: a pretender - Consulate Officer ============================================== Disclaimer: everything I said above is just my own opinion and pure speculation with some level of personal experience and from the shared information of the brother and sister on VJ through out the year. There is no truth nor hardfact or confirmation by the actually Consulate Officer. Enjoy, chuck and kim	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2007-06-29 06:44:00
Asia: East and Pacific	My ID's journey	What a story!!!! Hope this will be the last one of its kind!	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2007-07-19 07:14:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Birth Certificate	I want to say: I TOLD YOU SO!!!!!!!!! but i forgot what I've told you Had to read the previous post! Yes, the consulate doesn't like surprises... Let them know upfront and back it up with your latest and greatest BC issued by your US town/city/state/federal government, they will and must accept it! That's the beauty of one unified law and government system we enjoy but take for granted in America!!!! Think of Vietnam, your local government issues a piece of paper claiming you are XYZ, take that paper to a different province, they may or may not accept it and require you to have a CERTIFIED of the CERTIFICATION of a COPIED document before they will accept it, make sure to have 10 RED stamps and shields approval all over it before bring it back and also sign by everyone else in the government Anyway, i'm glad it all works out for you. Good luck! chuck and kim	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2007-07-19 07:31:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Birth Certificate	If I am not mistaken, those AP and KHOM and XA all part of the suburb of Saigon. Used to be very rural areas but no longer the case nowadays. It's all part of HCM City. So, it's like people who live in Montco or Delco, counties surrounding Philadelphia, still tell people they are from "Philly", but technically, they are living the suburb of the city of Philadelphia. At least that's how we do it here in Philly! I know people in Saigon claim they from Saigon, even if they live far as heck from Center City. As many have mentioned, just make sure you send the Consulate a note stating: I do have the EXACT address and here it is... blah blah blah! Done! Still, you're not lying about you were born in HCMC. I wouldn't worry about it. Remember, you claimed you are an orphan!!!! Well, that explains a lot why you would mix up your actual birth place, not too many infant and orphan know where or exactly when, if ever, they would know the truth beside what the adults in their life tell them.	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2007-06-15 17:44:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Birth Certificate	Of course it is a problem! Matching birth-place is quite important in any official document and matter. Quick, get all worry and don't know what to do about it! I don't know what HCMC will do to your case but when you submit your application, were they awared that you were an orphan? were they awared that your BC will be submitted at a later time? Basically, with the "latest and greatest information about your actual BC", made-up or not, they will use that BC going forward. Considering, this is NEW information to you as well. HCMC does not set out to get people for what they didn't or don't have, nor yet to obtain. If they ask why you gave them HCM as your Birth Place instead of the other, most likely your adoptive parents' or your adoptive father's Birth Place as yours. Explain it like you did here and that's that! Unless you lie then nothing to worry! Good luck!	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2007-06-13 11:05:00
Asia: East and Pacific	1 week past in HCM city	What do you mean you LOST your ID?????? Unbelievable!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let me get this straight: You are still in Hanoi? You are going to have the MED-Exam this friday July 20th? Your interview is Monday July 23rd? For some obvious reason, I must agree with you that you should be nervous! Unless you have a super nice Med-Examiner, I don't see how you will get the result back the same day. They don't work over the weekend (IOM). How can you get the result by Monday for the interview? I'm not sure what else can you do now but to postpone the interview. Headache, headache... Still don't get it, what do you mean you LOST your id?????????????? Sorry Kevin... and Hang... I'm just feeling angry at the situation itself... ok... don't know why but i am mad....	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2007-07-18 12:16:00
Asia: East and Pacific	July interview wave in US consulate HCMC	True, that's why we are here to pick on your case for you, for free J/K	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2007-07-17 07:17:00
Asia: East and Pacific	July interview wave in US consulate HCMC	Sound good to me!	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2007-07-13 13:28:00
Asia: East and Pacific	July interview wave in US consulate HCMC	Anh Map, you took my speech!!! The BIG PICTURE speech!!!! Ok all joke aside, like Anh Map and Dale have spoken, POPSSCC you are in serious and dangerous situation. Reading your case, and taking a lot of assumption into account, I smell "something not right"!!!! (Hold, don't hate me, I'm trying to play the devil's advocate!!!!) 1. Thuy's uncle (her mom or dad's brother = BLOOD relative) married to your aunt (another blood relative) = RED FLAG 2. Big gap in your relationship from the initial meeting. So big that you had enough time to had a child with someone else. But now you two want to get married and bring her to America. 3. Don't really care if the first two items didn't pass the smell test. What the point of looking your phone bills and chat logs. Could be doctored up, easily! 4. Until he can show me his aunt's husband (the fiancé's uncle) didn't have anything to do with this deal, which I think he does (see 2. above), then I'll see what I can do. 5. You must work on your "story-telling" skill a bit more, more convincing and don't try to undermined or underestimate my ability to investigate your family's background, who married who, who married who to come to America before your case show up at HCMC. Remember this, I can have my Vietnamese agents go to your fiancé's local police and neighborhood and get some answers from the jealous neighbors who live next to her home. Who would and could tell me lies about you and her, which I might believe to be the truth and that's how your case get BLUE!!! Done! Signed: HCMC Don't-wanna-be Consulate Officer OK, that's what I think and it is not entirely true and could be totally wrong or insensitive to your feeling at this point, but forget all that feeling craps, just stay focus and overcome this hurtle. Key here: how to tell a convincing LOVE story which you and her should be able to tell it without taking too many breathes. About the "wedding", I don't think and never thought it's a problem! You can get married by a priest and by your church, you can even have a HUGE freaking wedding ceremony and reception afterward if you so choosing. And still didn't get the Marriage Certificate/License from the Vietnamese Officials, you two are still SINGLE and qualified for K-1. Remember, you're dealing with the LEGAL system here! Use it wisely! Thanh and Vietnam07: big disagree with you two. Traditionally, the only way for a girl to leave her family to enter a marriage life would require her to have the "engagement" and "wedding" before she can leave her father's house. HCMC understands that more than you and I, this is nothing new to them where Vietnamese girls have a wedding ceremony/reception before she leaves her family/country to come to America with her US Citizen husband/future-husband. For two reasons: Time and Money. 1. Don't have time to have both engagement party and wedding when the only "wedding" the legal system in the US will recognize is the wedding/marriage that registered in America for K-1 Visa Holder. 2. Why spend money to have two events which mean the same thing to most Vietnamese in Vietnam, when it comes to Vietnamese girls who marry Viet-Kieu and USC. One is good enough and generally understood "it's also her wedding for the Vietnamese relatives who will not be able to attend the wedding in America" You can argue "but people say don't talk about it", well, just stick with this "we have an engagement ceremony, and she likes to dress in her wedding dress, there is NO laws/rules on what the lucky girl must wear at this ceremony/party" The end! Hope you see my point! Bottom line here is popsscc needs to get moving fast on gathering MORE support evidence to convince HCMC. Good luck and be focus. Edited by chuckandkim, 13 July 2007 - 09:32 AM.	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2007-07-13 09:31:00
Asia: East and Pacific	How long do you think for NOA2?	They say 65 days in my days. Not sure what is the standard these days. April 6 when they got your petition, it's now July 19th. You're way past the 65 days. You need to call them up and find out where your petition stands. Also, you're leaving for VN tomorrow until Christmas? or until her interview? Do you know when? Do you know if they won't RFE your petion? You have someone to gather and supply all your requested evidence while you're gone in VN? My head is spinning with all the questions and very little answers... Either way, good luck and hope you have all your ducks in line.... Listen to what beckypua said... NO ONE KNOWS	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2007-07-19 07:21:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Why is mail so slot within VN?	YOUR @$$ is toast........	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2007-07-11 06:59:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Why is mail so slot within VN?	HCMC has BATCH Mailing! They say they send out the Package on XYZ in their computer system. However, all mails/packages are sitting in the mailroom waiting for the Postal to come by once/twice a week to pick up and mail out. So your package may be noted "sent June 16", but it probably was picked up on the 19th, then shipped on the 26th and gets to your honey on the 29th. Trust me, this is the best we get with the Postal Service in VN in years. Enjoy!	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2007-07-03 14:07:00
Asia: East and Pacific	My Vo's Interview Review	Thai, You can either email or PM the admin and ask him to remove that particular post. You are the one who volunteer your personal info. No one is tricking you here. You are old enough to know what you are doing. BAD KEVIN!!!! How dare you tricked Thai into giving up his secret information????	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2007-07-26 07:23:00
Asia: East and Pacific	My Vo's Interview Review	Well, I've read a lot of complains and stress out comments from everyone. Good advice from Anh Map! It's been over 24hrs already after the so-called failed interview, here is my question to you Thai Pham @ IBM: What are you going to do about the low-income issue? Mind to share your plan how you will overcome this hurtle? If you're not sure, don't be afraid to say so and ask for help! Need to stay focus and not be sidetracked by everything else. So what, she wasn't approved, what done is done. New plan!!!! Good luck and don't be discourage and what not! BTW, you may want to remove ALL your personal information and your work related info. Not a good thing to be posting around a public forum. Trust me, I know what i'm talking about Thai! Be well, chuck and kim	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2007-07-25 13:47:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Yeah Baby, PINK ,My Wife Got PINKed...You Heard Me Right!!!	Kym, Note: Thai wrote he did have a "Traditional Wedding Ceremony" which isn't bad or illegal through HCM Consulate. They only have problem with "Legal Marriage" where you actually obtain a marriage license from the local government. That will make you ineligible for K-1 Visa. So he's OK! Ok...thank you for clearing that for me! I had even been cautioned of that too at one time because we had considered that. But no matter...we are so close now I can taste it! No problem... and yes you are so close, stay focus....	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2007-07-27 07:46:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Yeah Baby, PINK ,My Wife Got PINKed...You Heard Me Right!!!	Thai, First, whatever happened, it did in your best interest. My congratulation to you and your wife. Second, I would be very careful discussion what MC did and took the extra-step to help you out. Advise against it! You have mentioned enough of him and if I recall it correctly, he doesn't like it when people post his name around openly on VJ. Word-of-mouth and direct contact seem to be the way MC'd like people to get in touch with him. Kym, Note: Thai wrote he did have a "Traditional Wedding Ceremony" which isn't bad or illegal through HCM Consulate. They only have problem with "Legal Marriage" where you actually obtain a marriage license from the local government. That will make you ineligible for K-1 Visa. So he's OK!	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2007-07-26 07:08:00
Asia: East and Pacific	What will you recieve when picking visa?	So what is the status? Did she fail again or she received her Visa inside her passport already?	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2007-07-30 07:41:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Good Luck Kym on Monday	Congratulations KYM	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2007-07-30 07:32:00
Asia: East and Pacific	we got the blue slip!! help!	Deleted Edited by chuckandkim, 31 July 2007 - 10:52 AM.	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2007-07-31 10:50:00
Asia: East and Pacific	we got the blue slip!! help!	Why do you want to take it off? Your name looks lovely with the Flag below!!!!	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2007-05-29 11:06:00