Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Asia: East and Pacific	We got a Visa!	That is great news. SO happy to hear this. You were the one to refer me to Mr. Ellis. I would agree that his service is very appreciated.	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2007-05-14 06:09:00
Asia: East and Pacific	VN interview date rec'd	Good Luck to you both!!!!	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2007-05-15 06:11:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Yippe!	Congrats!!!! Now your life together can begin.	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2007-05-16 06:29:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Tonights the night, gonna be alright!	Good Luck!!!! Let the sky be pink tonight!	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2007-05-16 11:25:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Interview rally for Sinh & Lien	Good Luck!!!	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2007-03-07 07:12:00
Asia: East and Pacific	What's going in Saigon Now?	Hopefully you have learned a very important lesson. Without trust, you will never make it thru this process. It is hard enough without that issue. Good Luck!!!!!	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2007-03-12 20:45:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Going to Viet Nam for 9 days	I was in the same boat as you at one time. I called the consulate to request an appointment with the chief of the information unit 1 month in advance of flying to VN. The woman said that I could not make a request for an appointment until I am in Vietnam. Good Luck my fellow VJ'er	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2007-05-08 06:17:00
Asia: East and Pacific	MORE BAD NEWS FOR US	Hang in there!!! I know how you feel, because we got the green slip too. As I have been told, look at the big picture not just tomorrow. Believe me, I want my honey here as soon as possible too. We just have to keep focused, and you will have many many years to be together. Keep your chin up!!! Mike	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2006-10-05 19:21:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Visa Refused (221g): HCMC Embassy	I feel your pain. Just stay strong and stay focused. We wish you the best of luck!!!!	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2006-10-27 07:58:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Sinsord	[ quote name='Yodrak' date='Apr 28 2006, 06:11 PM' post='160366'] mike1972e, Sounds like you married into a good family. In Thailand marriage consists of going to the local registry office and signing some papers. That's getting married. A wedding ceremony is not getting married, it's just a ceremony and means nothing except to the people involved. A 'single status paper' would consist of going to the local registry office with a couple of witnesses and writing out an affidavit saying in effect "I have never registered a marriage." The affiant signs the statement, the witnesses sign the statement (or write and sign similar statements of their own), the registry officer signs the statements and stamps it all over with a red seal. Yodrak [ /quote] So if the person who started this thread followed thru with their plans, would getting the single status paper prevent any delay if they told the interviewer that they had a ceremony so their family and friends could take part, but never intended on having a legal marriage? Does this same law apply in Vietnam? DOes a marriage in Vietnam only become a true marriage if it is registered?	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2006-04-28 17:38:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Sinsord	Although my fiancee is not from Thailand, I was put into the same situation about the gift of money. The amount was not nearly as much, and since it was a tradition I totally understood. When it came to this point, her father had a private conversation afterwards with me and my fiancee. As he held the envelope in his hand, he explained to me about this tradition, and how important it is to them. Then he thanked me, and began to speak to me about our future together. Althought they could definately use the money, he wanted me to keep it for our future together. He felt it was necessary for me to follow the tradition, but returned the money. As for the wedding, does Vietnam follow the same rule that it is not a marriage unless you get the certificate? My question is if you were to get married, but don't go for the certificate, and then you get a single status paper months after the last visit showing that you are both single and able to marry, then would this still be a problem? I just don't see why it would be if you are legally single by providing the single status paper. It is nice for the couple to have the ceremony for the beneficiaries parents, since more than likely they won't be ablt to attend the wedding in the US. What are your thoughts?	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2006-04-26 17:42:00
Asia: East and Pacific	4 YEARS LATER!	Congrats to you and your family!!!! We are very happy for you guys!!!!!!!!!	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2008-12-10 12:42:00
Asia: East and Pacific	New Member	Welcome and Good Luck!!!! The members of this website are so helpful and understand what you are going thru.	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2009-01-21 07:20:00
Asia: East and Pacific	I've been living in Vietnam for little over a year.	Hello my fellow VJ family, I have been readin this thread over the last couple days and figured I would chime in. Let me start off by stating that I do love being in Vietnam, and miss it since me and my wife have not been there in over 2 years. Although I like it there, there a few things that I didn't care for. The first thing would be taking a shower. We stayed at my wife's parents house and some hotels that had a shower where you just stood in the middle of the bathroom and sprayed yourself down with a hand held shower head. Everytime I got a shower the entire bathroom would be soaked. It was funny when my wife translated for me that her and her parents were saying that I took a shower like and elephant. Another thing that I absolutley hated was the slelect few that would say something to my wife, about her being with an American. I know they were saying something nasty, but she wouldn't tell me. It took everything in me to not confront them. I totally understand where they are coming from, because there are girls that are not, as my wife would say, good girls. The other thing that bothers me is the traffic. Oh how I hated how people would just drive wherever they wanted without following common sense. During holidays, the traffic is almost intolerable. I had to take my wife to downtown Pittsburgh during rush hour one morning. We were sitting in traffic and I commented "Just think if this was Vietnam, all the cars would not just be sitting in linel like they are now. There would be cars trying to pass on the shoulder and it would take 10 times longer". We both just started laughing. I can't wait to go back and visit our family there.	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2009-03-06 07:05:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Top Gear in Vietnam	Just watched it and it was funny and great to see Vietnam looking so wonderful as I remember. I visited Halong Bay on my first trip to Vietnam and it was one of the experiences in Vietnam. We went to our hotel lobby in the morning and my wondeful wife told the receptionist that we wanted to go out on a boat and tour the caves. So a gentleman came to the hotel and she bargained the price of course. So he asked what we wanted to eat for lunch. So we order some prawns, lobster tails, oysters and so on. So we take a taxi for a short ride and we arive at the dock. The gentlemen leads us to the boat, which I was suprised at. The boat was a double decker and had 4 tables on the bottom floor and just 2 chairs on the top floor with no roof. The gentleman went to the market and bought fresh food that we wanted. The wife and I sat on the top level just staring in amamzement at one of natures most beautiful places. While we toured an amazing cave, they cooked our food on the boat. When we returned to the boat they took us out and anchored us in a spot that was just amazing. We ate lunch and returned to to top level for a very romantic afternoon. The boat cost us $30 for the day. The food was also cheap and very good. Boy that brought back so many memories. Now we live together and share a wonderful life together. Sorry I rambled on, but couldn't pass sharing that with you guys. If you ever get the chance to visit Halong Bay, make sure that you do.	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2009-03-31 17:45:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Hanoi VN couples	My wife and I are a Hanoi couple that has survived the journey. Although the journey was difficult at times, it was well worth it in the end. I have never lived there with her, but seriously have thought about it at times, due to her son still living there, but that may change soon . Finding a job there has always been an obstacle. I wish I would have known about the teacher gig, could have spent a couple years there while we waited for her ex to change his mind about letting her son come to the US. Good Luck to you and may the journey end in pure happiness!	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2009-05-05 09:07:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Texas Barbecue	This Fruit is supposedly very beneficial for ones health. I read a very lengthy article on this at a doctors office. They seel this stuff in liquid form at the local Vietnamese grocery store as a health product.	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2009-05-08 09:42:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Texas Barbecue	I would have to agree, Al Fresco's has very good food. When I would go visit my wife, we would go there almost every other day. She realized that I would not be able to eat Vietnamese food every day, so we mixed it up. Ribs, Nacho's, Pizza, and Steak were among the great food that we always get. Of course you have to get extra Jalepeno peppers with the nacho's. If you do go there make sure you get one of there frequent guest cards. I can't remember how they work, but after you buy so many meals I think you get a free one. Good beer also. I can't wait to go there when we visit next time!!!	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2009-04-28 06:02:00
Asia: East and Pacific	HCMC Interview today	Congrats to you both!!!! May your journey together be one full of happiness!	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2009-05-28 11:45:00
Asia: East and Pacific	My Wife pass, got a Pink today..	Congrats!!!!!!!!!	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2009-05-18 06:08:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Pink but still waiting ???	Congrats to you both!!!! Just remember, she will get the Visa, which is the most important thing. I know it is difficult to sit and wait, but there is nothing you can do. Just enjoy your time together in Vietnam, because she will soon join you in the United States. So make this time waiting useful and enjoy her time with her family and friends, because she will soon miss them.	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2009-05-07 10:23:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Moving to Vietnam	Good Luck to you both. I hope that things go well for you and that you will find your way through the journey. This will also allow you to learn a lot more about her culture and way of thinking, which will help you when she moves here. I know that this will only make your relationship with her much closer. While your there, you should definately get some Vietnamese lessons. This will also allow you to communicate with her family in Vietnam as well as the Vietnamese you will become friends with when she moves here. I have contemplated me and my wife moving back there with her family for a year or so, since her son still lives there and her ex keeps playing games with her son. He tells him he is going to let him come after the school year ends , but then makes an excuse. If I could find a job over there that would provide us with enough income I would seriously think about it. We wish you the best!!!	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2009-06-02 12:07:00
Asia: East and Pacific	divorced decree?	When my wife had her interview she was denied the first interview, because they wanted more proof that me and my ex wife were not still together. So I sent her a Utility bill from my ex wife showing that she lives at a different adress than us. Also got a photocopy of her drivers license, and marriage certificate (she remarried). At that time my ex wife and I were getting along and she was willing to help. Hopefully you are in the same situation.	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2009-07-09 05:48:00
Asia: East and Pacific	no packet4	a while ago, my fiancee called the consulate and was told the interview date is on aug. 16 and p4 was sent. today, the 7th and no p4. what should i do? I've read before about some people going to the consulate and getting their packet 3 or 4. So I would call there and ask if your fiancee could stop and pick up Packet 4.	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2006-08-07 07:07:00
Asia: East and Pacific	shocking story	My only comment is this. You need to put yourself in her shoes and then you will know how you should treat the woman you love. You will also need to understand that she may act and react more dramatically due to her completely new life.	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2009-09-16 05:34:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Vietnamese Visas	That is really great news!!! I think most of us would cherish such a great opportunity. I know I definately would. Enjoy!!!!!!!!! QUOTE (ScottThuy @ Sep 15 2009, 07:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wow, Great news today! Just found out that a group of Professors that were in limbo (former Univ had serious issues)...including me, have been acquired by another university to deliver our graduate MBA and MIS program in VN! And it includes a big raise! He he he.. I get to go back to VN more often and get paid to do it...	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2009-09-15 18:37:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Shopping for a vietnamese in the US	We had the pleasure of meeting with Chuck and Kim, and we had a wonderful time. They really helped us out with getting some things that would help Huong settle in a little easier. Thanks so much!!! We have gained 2 friends that have gone thru the same struggles that we went thru, and it is so great to see what a wonderful relationship they have. My lovely Huong will post her thoughts about the trip later tonight. I am sorry we have just been so busy. I don't know how someone that just arrived to the US could be bored. Thanks Chuck and Kim, we love you guys!!! Mike n Huong Sounds like your wife's experience was very good. I think it is good for you to have shown her the bad side of the cities as she indicated. I also cannot imagine what she must and will go through being without her child. Do you think that is what held up the Visa process? Meaning, her having a child and not bringing the child with you....maybe the consulate found that strange? Also, if it not too much to ask...we always get the Visa experience from the side of the petitioner...Mike, can you have your wife give her experience of the Visa process from start to finish, if you think it will benefit us all. How soon after you guys got the visa that you were able to get a plane ticket for her? How much did it cost? Lurker, it wasn't the fact that we didn't want him to come. It was the fact her ex husband would not sign a release form just to hurt her, not because he cares about the child. It is extremely hard for her without him here, but we are working on getting him to sign the release. The consulate wasn't concerned with this fact, they just wanted to check into her and her ex's relationship now. To make sure their is no relationship. I believe they do this with most divorced benefic. I will have her post something about her experience. Well, my lawyer said there was a very good chance that she would return home with me on my already scheduled flight. So before I left the states to visit her I booked her on the same plane with me, except the flight from Hanoi to Seoul. Luckily she got the Visa in hand 1 day before our scheduled flights to fly to the US. She had to take a flight 1 hour before me, and then we met up in Seoul. The total ticket cost was around $850 I believe. While your honey is being interviewed I am sure you will sit across the street at the cafe drinking some cold ones, due to the stress. Also tell your honey to be very careful crossing the street after her interview. There will be about 10 people swarming her and stuffing advertisements for immigration lawyers in her hands. The consulate told my honey to be careful because there have been cases where their passport gets stolen with the Visa inside and they want big money to get it back. So please be careful. Good Luck!!!!!	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2006-12-06 11:14:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Shopping for a vietnamese in the US	Cam giac cua toi khi tu tu doi Vietnam tren chiec may bay nhieu dieu hoi hop phap phong, lo lang, man mat buon vi phai xa gia dinh va cau con trai nho tuoi dang yeu, va cung tran ngap hanh phuc vi se song voi nguoi toi yeu thuong. Vang anh bay sau toi 1h, va chung toi se gap nhau tai Seoul Korean. chi cau troi khan phat phu ho cho chung toi co mot chang bay an toan. Den san bay Korean mot minh khong ban be khong nguoi chong yeu thuong ben canh, cam giac nho nha hon, nho con hon va lo cho chuyen bay cua chong hon. Toi di dao quanh cac cua hang mien thue, that nhieu vo van, khac han voi san bay Tan San Nhat hay san bay Noi Bai Vietnam. Nhung phan lon cac cua hang deu im lim trong giac ngu. Bay gio sang o Seoul chi nhu 5h30 o Vietnam luc mua dong. Cu ngoi ghe cho ngay cua de ra san bay, bay tiep chang den Atlanta US, nhung mat thi cu co nhin ra duong bay noi ma cu vai phut lai co chuyen bay ha canh, toi cu co nhin dau la chiec may bay dua chong toi den gan ben toi. Va cuoi cung thi chong toi da den, "oi cam on troi Phat da dua anh y den voi con an toan va binh yen ". Trong long toi tham noi nhu vay. Chung toi di tim nha hang de an vi rat doi, den mot cua hang trong san bay, anh thi an do an nhanh cua US con toi thi co gang thu mon an cua Korean, nhung troi oi, trong bung thi khong co gi lai an thu com tron ot va kim chi lam cho da day toi xot len vs khong the an duoc bo do "tiec qua" hehe Ban tranh mon an y ra nhe, dung thu neu khong cung se nhu toi day. Ra den san bay truoc khi vao may bay tat ca cac hanh khach phai mo hanh ly xach tay va bo giay ra de nhan vien an ninh san bay kiem tra. Sau do chung toi bay tiep chang duong tu Korean den Atlanta US. Oi that la met moi nhung hanh phuc vi duoc o ben canh chong, toi khong the tuong tuong noi neu suot 27h bay ma k co anh ben canh thi se ra sao. Vui qua, met qua, toi khong ngu duoc nen xem het phim nay den phim khac, het phim roi lai choi game ehheeh. May bay sap ha canh xuong Atlanta day roi, nhung that su la toi khong co cam giac nhu moi nguoi nghi ve dat nuoc Hoa Ky nhieu, vi nhin xuong chi toan thay mau vang ua cua cay "vi la cuoi thu dau mua dong ma", nui, va nhung khu nha lup xup nhung xay dung rat ngan nap quy cu chu khong giong nhu o Vietnam, va rat nhieu o to anh nang chieu xuong trong chung giong nhu the gioi do choi. Nhung thuc su la toi khong may phan khoi cho lam, vi chua duoc nhin thay the gioi cua cao oc. den san bay Atlanta US thi thuc su khong dep nhu san bay Seoul Korean, nhung rat to, chung toi doi cho de di tiep ve Pittsburgh, doi cho thoi tiet rat dep. Nhung that su buon vi may bay gap truc trac the la phai doi de chuyen may bay khac. Sau khi bay tu Atlanta den Pittsburgh dieu dau tien toi cam nhan ve san bay la rat to va dep, va bieu tuong cua nguoi dan thanh pho do la doi bong Steleer duoc vo dich nen ho da dung tuong bieu tuong cho doi bong. Ve den nha, toi duoc hit ngui khong khi, oi that trong lanh, khi hau thi mat me, nha cua thi sach se, nha o day ho xay dung theo kieu biet thu cua Da Lat nhung dep va rong hon rat nhieu lan. Khi vao trong thanh pho thi khong co nha o chi toan la khach san, shop va cao oc gan ca tram tang, the ma anh ban cua vo chong toi noi la den New York thi nhin nha cao tang khong thoi la dau co vi toa nao cung hon ca tram tang, kho ma nhin thay bau troi. Sau khi , nhin thay nhung toa nha cao oc toi moi thay va cam nhan, Oi that su day la US roi Cuoi tuan vua roi la ngay thu 9 toi o US, toi duoc vo chong anh chi ban moi den Philadenphia cung bang voi vo chong toi, cach 6h lai xe o to, tren duong di toi cam nhan su khac biet cua US thanh pho va nong thon, trong thanh pho thi toan nha cao oc choc troi, hien dai nhung ra den ngoai o la thay va cam nhan duoc thien nhien hoang da, huou nai chay doc tung dan, khong ai nuoi va cung khong ai duoc phep san ban. VI san ban thi chi co mua va ngay san ban thoi. Den Philadenphia, nha cua san sat nhau hon p Pittsburgh, trong co ve ban ron hon. Vo chong toi hoi hop chuan bi duoc gap nguoi ban than yeu. Oi nhung nguoi ban cua toi day roi trong ho that de thuong va dang men, toi cam nhan tu cai nhin dau tien cua ho va cai cach anh ban toi reo len khi nhin thay vo chong toi, the la ca hai doi noi chuyen voi nhau va trao doi anh cuoi de xem va hanh phuc. Oi cang o gan chong toi cang thay yeu anh y hon. Ban cua chong toi, anh nau cho chung toi an mon an Bun Bo Hue. OI! That tuyet ngon, ngon hon ca nha hang Bun Bo Hue Thanh Noi o Cong Quynh Saigon. Va toi cam nhan duoc nhung tinh cam cua anh dua vao trong to bun bo hue, nhung tiec qua vi mai noi chuyen nen toi an da cham nen cang cham hon, the la chang kip an mieng mong gio nao ca Hy vong lan sau den nha anh chi an bu vay. Sau bua an chung toi di shopping, oi that la dep va to. Mall cua no nhu Diamon hay giong Vincom Plaza o Hanoi nhung no to gap 15 lan, anh chi vo chong ban toi noi la neu di nhanh va xem qua loa thi phai tu sang den toi khi dong cua may ra moi di het duoc. WOW Anh chi rat nhiet tinh tim cho toi quan ao de mua chuan bi cho bua tiec Giang Sinh cua Cong ty chong toi. Sau buoi shopping chung toi duoc anh chi dan den nha hang Nhat Ban de an, Oi den bay gio toi van cam nhan cai mon an Bun Bo Hue va Su Si cua anh chi, hehe them qua co. The la het mot ngay, sang ngay hom sau, chu nhat, mac du anh chi rat bon ron cho viec chuan bi cho buoi le tai nha tho, nhung van danh het thoi gian cho viec dan vo chong toi di tham quan thanh pho Philadenphia. Oi, that dep toi cam may anh trong tay nhu mot nha bao san anh va nhu mot tuor hehehe tha ho ma bam may voi nhung toa nha cao oc nhe, va nhung toa nha co kinh nhu o Chau Au, noi ma da tung co nhung nguoi Chau Au xay dung va do ho, "long tu bao long" va toa nha o day cung cao nhu nhung toa nha o Pittsburgh. Oi dat nuoc US that vi dai va rong lon. Bay gio toi moi cam nhan that nhieu ve nuoc My. Nhung ben canh nhung toa nha trang le, toa nha cao oc choc troi, nhung con nguoi giau co lich lam thi cung co nhung nguoi rat ngeo ho la an may ngu ngoai duong nam tren nhung nao cong cua thanh pho de suoi am, vi he thong cong va nuoc cua thanh pho ho phai dot suoi de khong cho nuoc dong bang, nen nhung nguoi an may song nho tren do de qua nan ret cua mua dong that dang thuong, dieu nay thi o Philadenphia nhieu hon o Pittsburgh "vi o Pittsburgh toi chua thay" nhung dieu dang kinh o mot so nguoi an may la ho co tri thuc, tuy ho ngeo khong nha khong cua nhung ho van doc va tim hieu kien thuc dieu nay thi toi chua thay o Vietnam. Anh chi ban toi giai thich la ho co the bi do vo gia dinh hoac la nhieu ly do bi pha san.... Day nuoc My la vay day ben canh nhung trang le thi cung co nhung van de bat cao cua xa hoi, neu nhu ban di den bat ky thanh pho nao tren nuoc My ban se thay duong pho nha cua sach se thi do la noi nhieu nguoi da trang o va noi nao ban thiu toi tam, va trong lanh nguoi vao buoi toi thi do la khu nha o cua nguoi da den. Noi do nguoi da trang nao ma o thi ho deu phai dang ky de mua sung phong truong hop tu ve. Hy vong vo chong toi se con nhieu chuyen di choi de toi duoc mo mang them tam nhin va ke voi cac ban, va hy vong cac ban som duoc qua day giong nhu toi de duoc song canh nguoi minh yeu thuong va truoc khi bat tay vao lao dong de kiem tien cho tuong lai thi enjoy giong toi. Doi khi toi tu nhu, neu nhu vo chong toi khong trai qua nhieu song gio ve giay to, thi co khi chung toi khong the hieu la bao nhieu tinh cam cua chung toi danh cho nhau. The nhe chuc cac ban may man Huong Mike	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2006-12-05 22:45:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Shopping for a vietnamese in the US	We had the pleasure of meeting with Chuck and Kim, and we had a wonderful time. They really helped us out with getting some things that would help Huong settle in a little easier. Thanks so much!!! We have gained 2 friends that have gone thru the same struggles that we went thru, and it is so great to see what a wonderful relationship they have. My lovely Huong will post her thoughts about the trip later tonight. I am sorry we have just been so busy. I don't know how someone that just arrived to the US could be bored. Thanks Chuck and Kim, we love you guys!!! Mike n Huong	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2006-12-05 13:15:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Booking Ticket for Vietnamese SO	Hello my VJ family. I hope today greets you with good news. My wife, who is a Vietnamese Citizen, and I are purchasing are tickets to return to Vietnam for the upcoming Tet. She is not a U.S. citizen yet, and is a Permanent Resident. I know we should book her plane ticket using her passport name (Vietnamese), which is as you all know is in a different order than American names. For the plane ticket should we have her name exactly how it is on her passport (Last name and then First name) or the American way (First name and then Last)? Thanks, Mike	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2009-10-09 05:53:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Visa to Enter Vietnam	Hello my VJ family, Does an American Citizen need to obtain a Visa to enter Vietnam if he is married to a Vietnmese Citizen? The marriage took place in the United States. Thanks, Mike	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2009-10-13 11:16:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Child Quit Claim Paper	Does anyone know if she would need her ex to sign a paper like this for her to bring her son here on vacation and then he must return? I am just wondering, because if it is not needed then this might be sufficient. If it is needed then I question his intentions.	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2009-10-28 20:40:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Child Quit Claim Paper	This is exactly why I am questioning the wording of this paper. I don't want to file if we are going to have problems with that paper. Tell me what normal human being wouldn't want their child to come live in the US where he can get a better education, let alone the fact that he has very little to do with her son. He has repeatedly told her son, I will let you go with your mom after this or after that, and when it comes time he doesn't do it. Finally he did sign the paper, but was he just trying to play games again??? I am sorry that I have no advice on how to get him to sign it. It just depends on how much of a you know what he wants to be. Good Luck to you!!!	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2009-10-28 13:55:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Child Quit Claim Paper	Hello my VJ family, My wife's ex has finally signed a quit claim for her son so he can come to the US to live with his mother and I. I will be petitioning for my step-son. I have attached the paper that he signed with all personal info crossed out. Does anyone know if his statement saying "he ageed to allow his son to go abroad together with his mother" will be accepted. We are extremely excited that he is finally allowing him to come live with us but want to make sure his statement is accpetable for her son to move here. Thanks, Mike Attached Files  Quit_Claim.pdf   232.37KB   14 downloads	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2009-10-28 09:21:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Translations	Thanks for the info. I am filing the I-130. If you read the I-130 instructions in regards to the section titled "What documents do you need to prove family relaionship" #8 Stepparent/stepchild: It states If your petition is based on a stepparent-stepchild relationship, you must file your petition with a copy of the marriage certificate of the stepparent to the child's natural parent showing the marriage occured before the childs 18th birthday, copies of documents showing that any prior marriages were legally terminated and a copy of the stepchild's birth certificate. I think the connection is her sons birth certificate shows he and her ex as parents. The divorce paper shows that those two have legally divorced. Our marriage certificate shows we are married and now I can bring her son here as my step-son. QUOTE (JimVaPhuong @ Nov 1 2009, 04:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Mike n Huong @ Nov 1 2009, 07:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I will be filing for my step-son to come live with his mother and I. If you recall I posted the translated quit claim paper on this forum not to long ago. Supposedly he has agreed to redo the paper to state for her son to come to the United States with his mother and to live in the United States with his mother. We are keeping the fingers crossed. I have begun gathering the required documents which include: Copy of my US Passport or Birth Certificate The instructions on the HCM consulate website specifically ask for birth certificate, original and photocopy. Copy of our Marriage Certificate Copy of her Sons Birth Certificate w/ translation Copy of Divorce Decree (my previous marriage) Copy of my Wife's Divorce Decree w/ translation Copy of Quit Claim w/ translation Shall I submit the original translation or just a copy??? Thanks, Mike Usually, you submit original AND a photocopy. They'll usually return the original and keep the photocopy. If you submit only originals then they'll keep them. If you submit only copies then they might issue a blue slip for the original. Are the divorce decrees really necessary? Aren't you filing for an IR2 based on your current marriage? The consulate instructions for immediate relative visas says to submit divorce decrees for previous spouse(s) if applicable, but I would think they would only be applicable if you're filing an IR1 for your current spouse. I don't see how they would be relevant to an IR2. I'm just going by the instructions on the consulate website...	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2009-11-01 21:00:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Translations	I will be filing for my step-son to come live with his mother and I. If you recall I posted the translated quit claim paper on this forum not to long ago. Supposedly he has agreed to redo the paper to state for her son to come to the United States with his mother and to live in the United States with his mother. We are keeping the fingers crossed. I have begun gathering the required documents which include: Copy of my US Passport or Birth Certificate Copy of our Marriage Certificate Copy of her Sons Birth Certificate w/ translation Copy of Divorce Decree (my previous marriage) Copy of my Wife's Divorce Decree w/ translation Copy of Quit Claim w/ translation Shall I submit the original translation or just a copy??? Thanks, Mike	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2009-11-01 10:47:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Decision	I think this is a very good decision.	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2009-11-03 06:51:00
Asia: East and Pacific	we got ViSa	Congrats!!! Now your journey togethr begins.	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2009-10-30 12:02:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Ready to File I-130 for Step-Son	Thank you so much for the good advice. I will include evidence of our relationship so we don't run into any problems. I do appreciate the heads up on that. For some reason we have to continue to prove our relationship. We just proved the validity of our relationship earlier this year when we filed for the Removal of Conditions with the same government agency. It is just a never ending cycle of repeating the same thing over and over. Her son is 9 years old and we have to go thru this same BS of proving ourselves. Thanks, Mike	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2009-11-06 07:03:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Ready to File I-130 for Step-Son	I believe your correct about the I-864. The I-864, Tax transcripts, Bank account, and emploment letter will be needed later on down the line, but should it be submitted with the I-130? QUOTE (JimVaPhuong @ Nov 5 2009, 08:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Mike n Huong @ Nov 5 2009, 04:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think the Marriage Certificate and a copy of her Green Card will be evidence of our marriage. The instructions for the I-130 regarding Stepson says nothing else about proving our marriage. Every step we have taken is in their system, AOS and Removal of Conditions. I will include Tax Transcript and bank account statements for proof of income. What affidavit are you refering to? I appreciate your help. Thanks, Mike QUOTE (Hien @ Nov 4 2009, 10:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It is lack of affidavit form, your tax transcript from IRS, joined account statement and other papers to prove your marriage status, and her greencard (copy). You must prove two relationship: your marriage status and mother-son relationship. My guess is she's talking about the I-864 affidavit of support.	Mike n Huong	Male	Vietnam	2009-11-05 10:22:00