ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Asia: East and PacificAnother HCMC black eye
Jim, I didn't mean to say that you aren't prepared or ready. all I was saying is that VN life is much different. so even if there is everything available to make it more like VN and make the adjustment easier, it will still be tough. best advice I can give you is make sure you stock up on calling cards. (although I am sure you will be well prepared.)

I my self Live in Wisconsin. In the city i live, we have little VN food (but many Chinese and Hmong food). we have a few Asian grocery stores, but they are owned by Hmong people. The Adjustment for Phi is going to be very tough. Winter for about 5 months will be the hardest thing for us to deal with. Phi has never seen snow or felt cold weather. cold to her is in the lower 70's. Here It can get below 0. It's a big difference. I my self am doing my best to help her get adjusted when she comes her. she is 28 and I am 23. Much younger I think, than the average person but I met my match. But I think our young age will help to a point. I am a very flexible person and I do love VN food as well as all kinds of other foods. Phi and I are now waiting on Test results for TB. She had her interview but she did not pass her medical. once she passes her medical then she will get her visa. that is why we got Blue.

I guess my post was directed to everyone. To help any fear or unease people had or worries with these fraud cases. (but don't be blind, if something doesn't feel right or if your relationship is not close like a "normal" relationship then take a step back and look at your situation) Know the person you are marrying.(or married to(oh god please, I hope you already know them and they know you!)) don't be afraid to ask any questions or concerns you have, and also listen to your fiancee (wife). Know your fiancee's (wife's) fears and what they expect when they get here. Show and tell them as much as you can about your city and how you live in it. How your family is setup and how it works. everyone's family is different, everyone's life is different. Your fiancee(or wife) may have heard things from family members or gotten an idea how of USA life is from family or friends in the USA. Make sure you tell them how things are here in your own situation.

I hope no one takes offense to my post. I am just here offering my opinion and I hope my help.
JosephsMaleVietnam2009-09-22 00:27:00
Asia: East and PacificAnother HCMC black eye
QUOTE (JimVaPhuong @ Sep 20 2009, 08:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
In fact, I can't think of a single aspect of living in Vietnam that would be better than living in the US.


ill have to disagree.
(her) family, Food, Friends. also The life style. Family in VN is a big big deal. hell that's the 2nd most thing I look forward to when I go to VN. (1st of course is my fiancee) and the food is amazing, things just don't taste the same here in the USA. maybe its the atmosphere or temperature. I don't know but as for life it self maybe you wont be as healthy or as worldly knowledgeable but you will have great people around you always. if I had to be envious of my fiancee for any reason, that would be it. The huge tight nit family, everyone helping each other. you just don't see that in USA. That was one thing that clicked for Phi and I. we both had the same morals and wants in life. So if you are scared about fraud its ok. but don't let your fear hinder your life!

Remember: " 'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all." -Alfred Lord Tennyson 1850

Personally I would rather go through heartbreak than never have known my fiancee. She is the most wonderful person in the world, and there is no1 on this planet like her.
JosephsMaleVietnam2009-09-21 11:24:00
Asia: East and PacificDid everyone have a good moon day celebration?
I have not celebrated it. But I have had moon cake and I didn't like it. My last trip in august I tried some. It wasn't very good this one had egg yokes and tons and tons of stuff in it. But my fiancée and her mother just got back from a temple. Maybe that was the reason. Not sure. Religion is a tough subject for us. And well I need to let that stuff go. Because its not important. Anyways, about your topic. No never had the chance to celebrate it but I did eat some moon cake!
JosephsMaleVietnam2009-10-05 15:53:00
Asia: East and PacificSending money
I use western union. all you have to do is keep receipt and write the confirmation number down. it takes minutes and all she needs is her ID and the number. its like 10 bucks for 100 and like 15 for 200. I am not sure. but it always works.
JosephsMaleVietnam2009-10-08 02:56:00
Asia: East and PacificInterview Update
QUOTE (Ronnie&Hang @ Oct 10 2009, 01:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I don't believe so, the first window accepted my updated & notarized timeline but she gave it back after the interview. I think my blue is more about the missing medical results and they just throw the timeline in there too.
...Or maybe they need an updated notary. I had it done in the States before I came here.



Our Blue only had medical. nothing else. also I did not have my Timeline notarized. I signed and dated the day of her interview. I had made a timeline before I went, it was pretty long. Phis Lawyer told me things to cut out and then updated it the morning of, stating i was in Vietnam the day of her interview and the length of my trip. I hope they dont give us a second blue asking for a new timeline... still waiting to hear word from them. her doc said wait until the 25th to ask them about it. but i might contact them on the 20th if I hear no word.
JosephsMaleVietnam2009-10-12 13:49:00
Asia: East and PacificUpdate after trip to VN and AP
QUOTE (Josephs @ Oct 12 2009, 01:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (fred n Dao Honey @ Oct 8 2009, 03:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We are still in AP 10 months since January 17,2009

How do you know when your in AP? I understand its, Administrative Processing. But what does that mean?


After reading some more, it take it its the 2nd blue sheet. the "***Your case requires additional processing in our office. You do not need to submit further documents. We will contact you when we have finished processing your case. Case inquiries may be made by e-mail hcmcinfo@state.gov or by mail.***

Is this correct?
JosephsMaleVietnam2009-10-12 14:08:00
Asia: East and PacificUpdate after trip to VN and AP
QUOTE (fred n Dao Honey @ Oct 8 2009, 03:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We are still in AP 10 months since January 17,2009

How do you know when your in AP? I understand its, Administrative Processing. But what does that mean?
JosephsMaleVietnam2009-10-12 13:56:00
Asia: East and PacificUpdate after trip to VN and AP
QUOTE (fred n Dao Honey @ Oct 8 2009, 03:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just some notes. I will post my entire Consulate experiance after the Visa is in hand.

I made several visits to the Consulate 9/30, 10/1, 10/2. Yesturday the Consulate called Dao to get a Blue Paper RFE for obtaining updated medical. The medical info expired at six months. We are hoping this is all they will need and a Visa will be issued. We are still in AP 10 months since January 17,2009. At this time I am holding my mouth shut.

As I stated I will eventually post my entire experiance. Anyone that is in VN or making a trip to VN soon and has a need to get inside, contact me, we can talk on phone or chat yahoo. I will post my info for all to review at a later time but, at this time I know they read this site.

In addition, When I was there I invited every american I saw inside and outside the Consulate to join VJ. There must have been about 30 people I met having problems. We only have strength in numbers and knowledge.

Pizza at the THE BIG GRILL was great. Thanks Ralph and Hahn.

Marc Ellis is a very knowledgable Attorney. If we had to do over, We would start with him. He knows the process.

Good luck to all
Fred

yes it sounds like we are in the same boat. after it get an update, I will post what happens. please I hope you can share with me your problems and expirence with HCMC. Please when you get the time, send me a PM.
JosephsMaleVietnam2009-10-10 18:18:00
Asia: East and PacificHCMC and Email.
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QUOTE (Josephs @ Oct 13 2009, 08:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Would a call to them be better?(faster?) I heard it is ok to call about 4pm (HCMC time)



I tried calling them several times before and it got me no where. I think the best way is email so that CO who answers the email has more time to look at the case before replying back to you. Another way people have been getting success in is actually showing up at the consulate on Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:00pm to 5:00pm. You or your wife/fiancee can actually talk to a CO face to face about your case.


I have asked my fiancee to go to the consulate but she told me her lawyer said to wait until the 20th to ask. But i worry that they never got her 2nd medical. because my fiancee did not submit, the doctor said he would send it to them on the 12th. so i want to make sure we are not waiting for nothing.


I don't see why her lawyer would object on going up to the consulate just to see if the doctor has submitted the medical papers already. Either way, if it was me I would just go up there anyway and only ask that question even if the lawyer suggest not going up there until the stated date. Maybe his reasoning is to give them time to look at the paperwork and give them time to make a decision. Either way I think it's best to inquire if they received the medical paperwork so that you would know to go back to the doctor and push them to submit it again or maybe you gotta offer them some coffee money. If she strongly suggest listening to her lawyer and not go before the 20th then just shoot them an email and hope they reply quickly.


I have sent them an email. at least now i feel like i did something. waiting in the dark and not doing anything was getting under my skin!

JosephsMaleVietnam2009-10-13 21:05:00
Asia: East and PacificHCMC and Email.
QUOTE (Dai_Tx @ Oct 13 2009, 08:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Josephs @ Oct 13 2009, 08:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Would a call to them be better?(faster?) I heard it is ok to call about 4pm (HCMC time)



I tried calling them several times before and it got me no where. I think the best way is email so that CO who answers the email has more time to look at the case before replying back to you. Another way people have been getting success in is actually showing up at the consulate on Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:00pm to 5:00pm. You or your wife/fiancee can actually talk to a CO face to face about your case.


I have asked my fiancee to go to the consulate but she told me her lawyer said to wait until the 20th to ask. But i worry that they never got her 2nd medical. because my fiancee did not submit, the doctor said he would send it to them on the 12th. so i want to make sure we are not waiting for nothing.
JosephsMaleVietnam2009-10-13 20:49:00
Asia: East and PacificHCMC and Email.
Would a call to them be better?(faster?) I heard it is ok to call about 4pm (HCMC time) and thank you for the info!

Edited by Josephs, 13 October 2009 - 08:42 PM.

JosephsMaleVietnam2009-10-13 20:41:00
Asia: East and PacificHCMC and Email.
I was wondering what the email was for HCMC to check on the status of my case and check to make sure they got my fiancees 2nd medical. (the doc said he would send on the 12th. I want to make sure its there)

Also should it be a formal email?
Or will something like this do?

Hello my name is XXX. I am inquiring about my case, XXX. I am confirming that you have received my Fiancee's 2 second medical and if so, have you made a decision?

Thank you for your time,

XXXXX



Any help would be great.

JosephsMaleVietnam2009-10-13 20:16:00
Asia: East and PacificUpdate
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Sorry this is still lingering for you two.

Can you clarify a little for us what is happening? It sounds like they told her that on 12 October the doctor will send the medical results to the consulate. Sometime between 12 and 25 October, the consulate will call her with an answer. If they don't call her, she should call the consulate. Is that correct? Did the doctor give her anything when she went there?

Correct, and they gave her xrays. but he said he would send the paperwork on the 12th. Another thing that bothers me, she said he only sends paperwork out 2 times a month... yup thats what she was told... 2 times a month. thats soooo total BS. no wonder they might call in such a long time, on the 12th they must get flooded with paper work... What kind of system is that? 2 times a month? for god knows how many medical results? wow. anyways i will update after i know more or hear anything but atm im so pissed. there will be some letters and phone calls. but im going to wait until AFTER we find out their decision.

Where did she go for medical exam?

I can find that out for you in 2 days, tomorrow I will go to work in the moring so she and i will not talk but saturday I can ask.

If Cho Ray, this makes no sense at all. My wife had hers done there and when she went back for the results, they sent her with the packet.

Can't assess what they do at the other facility but perhaps others can chime in.

Sending results twice a month? wacko.gif That sounds bizarre. Maybe because they have a special form to retract an earlier finding of TB???

I asked her and she just said Hospital. I dont know what one or if there is more than 1 in HCMC. atm we are talking with SMS and well we can only fit 160 spaces in a SMS.

She just sent me a sms... saying. she brought the paper the 1st time to the interview, but it was a failed Medical. now the doctor is sending it because it is changed, she said "everyone make paper too long khong make paper now." from my understanding its not a typical sealed deal, it is because they changed it that they have to send it. I also think maybe they have to type it all up/lazy(i dont know) that they will wait to send until Monday(the 12th) then after they get it they will call her anytime from the 12th to the 25th with news. their decision on our case.


next update from me will be their decision. so we all will have to wait until then. I hope its like the price is right and they say "Come on down!" and give PINK! we will see.



Well, I sent them an email on 10/13/09 asking if they got her medical and if they made a decision. Its 542 AM on October 16th 2009. I just woke up to my Blackberry yelling that i got a email (3 days... not bad) ..... I opened it up and this is what it said......

Good afternoon,



Please be informed that we received the beneficiary’s medical report from our Panel Physician. A consular officer reviewed and approved this case on October 16. The notification will be mailed to the beneficiary shortly. However, she may wish to bring her passport and this response to our office between 1-2pm, Monday through Friday for visa issuance.

YUP PINK VIA EMAIL!!!!!!!!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif

you are all the 1st to know. ive been trying to call my fiancee but she isnt picking up. I will keep calling until she does!

Thank you everyone for all of the encouragement and HELP!. i was feeling pretty down until now! Remember to wait and have patience. we will all get our pink in due time!
JosephsMaleVietnam2009-10-16 05:52:00
Asia: East and PacificUpdate
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QUOTE (toddandhien @ Oct 8 2009, 09:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sorry this is still lingering for you two.

Can you clarify a little for us what is happening? It sounds like they told her that on 12 October the doctor will send the medical results to the consulate. Sometime between 12 and 25 October, the consulate will call her with an answer. If they don't call her, she should call the consulate. Is that correct? Did the doctor give her anything when she went there?

Correct, and they gave her xrays. but he said he would send the paperwork on the 12th. Another thing that bothers me, she said he only sends paperwork out 2 times a month... yup thats what she was told... 2 times a month. thats soooo total BS. no wonder they might call in such a long time, on the 12th they must get flooded with paper work... What kind of system is that? 2 times a month? for god knows how many medical results? wow. anyways i will update after i know more or hear anything but atm im so pissed. there will be some letters and phone calls. but im going to wait until AFTER we find out their decision.

Where did she go for medical exam?

I can find that out for you in 2 days, tomorrow I will go to work in the moring so she and i will not talk but saturday I can ask.

If Cho Ray, this makes no sense at all. My wife had hers done there and when she went back for the results, they sent her with the packet.

Can't assess what they do at the other facility but perhaps others can chime in.

Sending results twice a month? wacko.gif That sounds bizarre. Maybe because they have a special form to retract an earlier finding of TB???

I asked her and she just said Hospital. I dont know what one or if there is more than 1 in HCMC. atm we are talking with SMS and well we can only fit 160 spaces in a SMS.

She just sent me a sms... saying. she brought the paper the 1st time to the interview, but it was a failed Medical. now the doctor is sending it because it is changed, she said "everyone make paper too long khong make paper now." from my understanding its not a typical sealed deal, it is because they changed it that they have to send it. I also think maybe they have to type it all up/lazy(i dont know) that they will wait to send until Monday(the 12th) then after they get it they will call her anytime from the 12th to the 25th with news. their decision on our case.


next update from me will be their decision. so we all will have to wait until then. I hope its like the price is right and they say "Come on down!" and give PINK! we will see.
JosephsMaleVietnam2009-10-08 22:53:00
Asia: East and PacificUpdate
QUOTE (toddandhien @ Oct 8 2009, 03:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Josephs @ Oct 8 2009, 12:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (toddandhien @ Oct 8 2009, 09:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sorry this is still lingering for you two.

Can you clarify a little for us what is happening? It sounds like they told her that on 12 October the doctor will send the medical results to the consulate. Sometime between 12 and 25 October, the consulate will call her with an answer. If they don't call her, she should call the consulate. Is that correct? Did the doctor give her anything when she went there?

Correct, and they gave her xrays. but he said he would send the paperwork on the 12th. Another thing that bothers me, she said he only sends paperwork out 2 times a month... yup thats what she was told... 2 times a month. thats soooo total BS. no wonder they might call in such a long time, on the 12th they must get flooded with paper work... What kind of system is that? 2 times a month? for god knows how many medical results? wow. anyways i will update after i know more or hear anything but atm im so pissed. there will be some letters and phone calls. but im going to wait until AFTER we find out their decision.

Where did she go for medical exam?

I can find that out for you in 2 days, tomorrow I will go to work in the moring so she and i will not talk but saturday I can ask.
JosephsMaleVietnam2009-10-08 16:02:00
Asia: East and PacificUpdate
QUOTE (toddandhien @ Oct 8 2009, 09:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sorry this is still lingering for you two.

Can you clarify a little for us what is happening? It sounds like they told her that on 12 October the doctor will send the medical results to the consulate. Sometime between 12 and 25 October, the consulate will call her with an answer. If they don't call her, she should call the consulate. Is that correct? Did the doctor give her anything when she went there?

Correct, and they gave her xrays. but he said he would send the paperwork on the 12th. Another thing that bothers me, she said he only sends paperwork out 2 times a month... yup thats what she was told... 2 times a month. thats soooo total BS. no wonder they might call in such a long time, on the 12th they must get flooded with paper work... What kind of system is that? 2 times a month? for god knows how many medical results? wow. anyways i will update after i know more or hear anything but atm im so pissed. there will be some letters and phone calls. but im going to wait until AFTER we find out their decision.
JosephsMaleVietnam2009-10-08 11:30:00
Asia: East and PacificUpdate
QUOTE (ScottThuy @ Oct 7 2009, 10:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Helloooooooooooooo.......................
Joooooooooooooooooooooe.................. rolleyes.gif


so this is what I know, She said that the doc told her this Oct 12th he will they will get the paper from him. from the time 12 or 25th they will call her with results. if they dont call her by the 25th then she should call them. But what i cant understand is 1st why he didnt give her the papers, or maybe it must go from doc to US consulate. I dont know. also i dont understand why there needs to be such a long time to look over the case, they should have had a decision by now and just waiting to give it until they get the papers. i dont know but at this point i am frustrated. I would just like to know. but it cant get me down. When we do find out. I will let you know. having it still be a maybe sucks, big time.
JosephsMaleVietnam2009-10-08 01:31:00
Asia: East and PacificUpdate
she will be at the consulate at 1000 her time (10pm CST) when she finds out she will send me a SMS and then i will post an update. she didnt have time yesterday to go to the doc and to the consulate.
JosephsMaleVietnam2009-10-07 19:15:00
Asia: East and PacificUpdate
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Joseph, that is great news!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif

Just want to be sure that you and Phi don't get too far ahead of yourselves (unless you have received specific instaructions from the consulate).

Has she actually spoken to anyone at the consulate? I'm not sure how she can pick up the medical papers and take them to the consulate and "pick up her visa." I would expect that the papers would need to be reviewed by the CO along with your case and then a pink slip issued. Then another wait of 1-10 days (depending on workload) before her visa/passport would be ready to be picked up.

Best of luck to you both.

Well your right. But the blue paper only requested the medical papers. Ngay mai she will oops, tomorrow she will go there and submit the papers. But I think that if that was all they requests then the rest of our case should be fine. Sure we will wait a few days. But we have the paper they requested. They already interviewed her and she passed that with flying colors. So I think a little wait is ok but I didn't plan on her coming here until november.

Agree and do not want to rain on your parade. Only trying to temper the enthusiasm a touch. You only have pink when she has a pink piece of paper in her hand walking out the door of the consulate and they have her passport into which they will insert a visa. Bear in mind that others have had a blue slip asking for a timeline. Timeline delivered and they were told to wait.

Not saying that I think you are bound for that but only the CO knows what he or she saw in your case and only he or she can approve her application for a visa. Think PINK and she will be here in the US in a matter of weeks!

but i think timeline and medical exam are two totally different things. Timeline would be considered proff of relationship but Medical is just heath concern. but i do agree with you that its not 100% atm. but i will know in 24hours, then i will post what happened when she went to the us consulate with her medical papers.

atm im thinking pink.
JosephsMaleVietnam2009-10-06 15:34:00
Asia: East and PacificUpdate
QUOTE (toddandhien @ Oct 6 2009, 11:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Joseph, that is great news!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif

Just want to be sure that you and Phi don't get too far ahead of yourselves (unless you have received specific instaructions from the consulate).

Has she actually spoken to anyone at the consulate? I'm not sure how she can pick up the medical papers and take them to the consulate and "pick up her visa." I would expect that the papers would need to be reviewed by the CO along with your case and then a pink slip issued. Then another wait of 1-10 days (depending on workload) before her visa/passport would be ready to be picked up.

Best of luck to you both.

Well your right. But the blue paper only requested the medical papers. Ngay mai she will oops, tomorrow she will go there and submit the papers. But I think that if that was all they requests then the rest of our case should be fine. Sure we will wait a few days. But we have the paper they requested. They already interviewed her and she passed that with flying colors. So I think a little wait is ok but I didn't plan on her coming here until november.
JosephsMaleVietnam2009-10-06 13:15:00
Asia: East and PacificUpdate
Well I posted after my fiancees interview. She got blue but only because she didn't pass her medical. The doctors after her medical thought they saw TB on her Xrays. she had a TB test done and we were waiting for the results. 2 months and 10 days after her test, Phi got a call from her doctor. They said she was healthy and no TB was in her system. tomorrow she is going to pick up her medical papers and then go to the consulate to pick up her Visa. after that she will come i think in November. I have waited this long so the wait doesn't bother me. The reason for the wait is some1 i know will be in VN in late Oct and then she will try to fly home with her. but I thought i would update everyone and let you all know what happened. next is to decide if we want wedding or just court and then later have a real wedding. like in a few years after we saved up some money. and the AOS stuff fun fun fun, I love paper work, still i am happy none the less kicking.gif kicking.gif
JosephsMaleVietnam2009-10-06 00:25:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures2 questions
I am going through a somewhat similar thing. BUT before my petition was approved I did an online change of address on April 18th. I even printed the online confirmation of it. Hmm...you think that would have been enough, right? Nope. No one has a record of my move. The NVC sent my letter to the old address. The embassy in Manila has it as my old address. I did not even get my NOA2 and the K-1 was approved on May27th. When I called the USCIS about this, they are no help at all. Period. I even asked what good is the online comfirmation? They had no clue and didnt know what to tell me. The USCIS said not to worry about my NOA2. It is not needed for the interview. Hmmmm...I wonder? They also said at the time I file for the AOS then I can put in for a change of address. I have called back 3 or 4 times with always the same response. I was hoping for someone more knowledgeable on the phone but alas I failed in my endeavors.

I went on to call the embassy. The embassy noted the change in their computer and told me to fax them the case number, old address, and new address. Supposedly it is fixed on the embassy side of things now. I would maybe called your embassy too and explain.

J


QUOTE (wanderingbeing @ Jun 13 2008, 11:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
1. My address just changed and the the interview date has just been given for July 3rd. Who do i need to notify of the new address? i tried changing on USCIS website but it said: U.S. Citizens who do not have an application or petition pending with USCIS are only legally required to notify USCIS of a change of address if they have previously submitted a Form I-864 on behalf of someone who has become a permanent resident. If you have previously submitted a Form I-864 for someone who immigrated to the U.S., you must complete a Form I-865 within ten days of the completion of your move.

Do I need to contact the Embassy, I will write NVC but my other question is about NVC too

2. NVC wrote me a letter that the CR1 was approved and to send the $70. But the K3 visa is already at the embassy in peru with the interview date. What do I do with that? We will only persue the K3 visa because we already bought the plane tickets for July 11th.

USA1138MalePhilippines2008-06-13 12:24:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDocument Verification Manila
QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Jun 6 2008, 11:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just so you know, you posted your question in the wrong forum. It might have gotten an answer sooner if you had put in the Consulate Forum.

Which is where I'm moving it to now.



Thank you for the help
USA1138MalePhilippines2008-06-07 08:17:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDocument Verification Manila
thanks for the info.
USA1138MalePhilippines2008-06-06 22:48:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDocument Verification Manila
Out of everyone out there....no one has an answer to the NVC and Manila question?
USA1138MalePhilippines2008-06-06 21:41:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDocument Verification Manila
Hello,

Hope someone will be able to help here. First is the case number you get from the NVC the same as the one that the Manila embassy will give to you?

Also my fiance went to the Metrobank in Davao to ask about paying the document verification fee for Delbros and the lady told her they do not take them at their bank anymore. Is this true???

J and M
USA1138MalePhilippines2008-06-06 08:29:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDelbros Verification Davao Metrobank Help and
Hello,

Hope someone will be able to help here. First is the case number you get from the NVC the same as the one that the Manila embassy will give to you?

Also my fiance went to the Metrobank in Davao to ask about paying the document verification fee for Delbros and the lady told her they do not take them at their bank anymore. Is this true??? Someone said she should just try a different bank. Does anyone know which banks in Davao take this? I know this is a long shot but I figured I would ask.

Also NVC got my packet on June 2nd and shipped to the embassy on June 4th. Wow this is so fast.

J and M
USA1138MalePhilippines2008-06-06 21:44:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCancel K1 Visa
Thanks for the suggestions. I think I will send letters (and email) to both the processing center here, and the consulate--just to cover all basis. I just don't want to have anything "left hanging open." Of course I realize if I did file again, I'd be put in some database, but I don't care about that just so I don't hit any undesireable snags--should I choose to go down the route again. ^^''
pjk1021Male02008-05-11 22:58:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCancel K1 Visa
I know I'm not exactly a regular contributor here, but this past year has been a very tumultuous one in my journey to get my fiance a K1 Visa. The process itself has gone very smoothly, more so than I could have anticipated, but the relationship itself was not equally so. At different times we almost broke up, and finally we did--at a late stage in the process. Which leds to my question about cancelling a K1 Visa. I have done research on the net and have come up witll all sorts of various info--but nothing that I feel exactly answers my question.

Since the case is now being processed in the foreign country consulate (China specifically), who do I need to contact to cancel the application--there (foreign consulate) or here in the USA where the application was first sent (California). I have read that the Visa will automatically expire in 1 year--or 2 years? Got different numbers on that---and if either is true--from what point does that time figure (time of application, or time of interview?).

I would greatly appreciate if anyone can tell me so I can get this over with and put the whole affair behind me. I know many people here and other places say the long wait to get the Visa is hard--but I think it can be a good thing--to a point. Gives you a chance to "be sure." My two cents anyway.
pjk1021Male02008-05-09 23:30:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSpouse Visa
QUOTE (Bobby_Umit @ May 28 2009, 04:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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I would suggest the CR-1 - better than the K-3.



WHAT's the difference?

QUOTE (Mrs Rhoades @ May 28 2009, 04:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Desperate For Ans @ May 29 2009, 08:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey guys,

I just got married on March 8th in India. I was told by US embassy in Delhi that I have to stay 90 days and then I am eligible to apply for my husband. So I stayed 90days in India and the day I went to apply for him they declared that they changed rules and Delhi embassy was not following regulation and how you have to stay 6 months in order to apply. Also, it takes about the same time if you apply in India or America. I am more than furstrated and very angry that I was mis-informed even when I went and spoke w/the attendant in US embassy. devil.gif

FYI - I am an American citizen, married to a Indian citizen.

Now that I am back in US I am thinking what are my options? Can someone please guide me as to what is the quickest and most effiecent way to bring your spouse to USA? I really need help with this and I feel like I have wasted so much time. Had I known that those 90 days were no good I would have flew back to US but yeah... Anywho, I have not applied for my hubby yet but i was wondering if I should try visitor visa first since it will take a lot less time. Please help me guide as to the options I have.

Thank you ;(




I am sorry that happond to you, I was given bad info about my k3 visa as well. headbonk.gif You will have to apply for a I-130, there is also an I-129 but the diffrence with the both of them is that the I-129 is a few months faster than I-130. But the the I-129 is more costly. I went with the I-129 and when I got to the States I still had more paper work and money to spend. So my best advice to you is to go with the I-130 and when you Husband get to the US it will all be done kicking.gif



Thank you!! I will do that smile.gif
Desperate For AnsFemaleIndia2009-05-28 17:07:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSpouse Visa
Hey guys,

I just got married on March 8th in India. I was told by US embassy in Delhi that I have to stay 90 days and then I am eligible to apply for my husband. So I stayed 90days in India and the day I went to apply for him they declared that they changed rules and Delhi embassy was not following regulation and how you have to stay 6 months in order to apply. Also, it takes about the same time if you apply in India or America. I am more than furstrated and very angry that I was mis-informed even when I went and spoke w/the attendant in US embassy. devil.gif

FYI - I am an American citizen, married to a Indian citizen.

Now that I am back in US I am thinking what are my options? Can someone please guide me as to what is the quickest and most effiecent way to bring your spouse to USA? I really need help with this and I feel like I have wasted so much time. Had I known that those 90 days were no good I would have flew back to US but yeah... Anywho, I have not applied for my hubby yet but i was wondering if I should try visitor visa first since it will take a lot less time. Please help me guide as to the options I have.

Thank you ;(
Desperate For AnsFemaleIndia2009-05-28 15:08:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusMy wife is from the USSR and yours?
Next step is US NAturalization or filing for US Citizenship...
MaddyCruiseFemaleItaly2009-11-10 21:55:00
VietnamHave you learned your SO's language?
I tried to use RS and it worked for the most part. the only problem is my fiancee is from the South, Mekong delta area. down there they only use 4 tones, but in the north they use 6 tones, so when i would say a word to her she was a little confused then she explained this to me and well we are working on it. I did give her english RS and she is using it to some degree. the best thing for me was to be there where you are forced to learn and learn fast. My fiance knows a lot of English, but speaking and understand is hard. As for me, I can speak a little. for the most part I can try to say what i want. anh muon di va anh muon ngu. anh khong hieu. haha i remember so many times trying to talk viet/english and my future brother in law would listen to me and then just say khong hieu, with the biggest smile on his face. boy do i miss them all...
JosephsMaleVietnam2009-09-15 08:51:00
VietnamNeed some help

Fighting ants over there is like a fighting a losing battle, you will not win :hehe:

As far as the phone thing goes, it might not be your phone. GPRS is more common to be found, but it is very slow and buggy, 3g service is better but its range is very limited, you can only find it in in bigger cities. Most of the time, depending mainly on your device, activation is as simple as texting the phone service carrier, they will reply with further instruction and the process shouldn't take no longer than couple of minutes. I sent my fiance an Iphone and she has 3g connection at all time, it's a very very very handy thing.

yeah my wife uses her iphone with no probs. but when i try to the same thing with my phone it doesnt work. i think is has something to do with blackberrys in gen. because they use "black berry internet service" so im not sure. i just tried with viniger. so far so good.
JosephsMaleVietnam2011-01-29 09:15:00
VietnamNeed some help
hey all long time no post. my wife and i have been though the hoops just like everyone here and now all is well. she has been living with me over a year in USA (wisconsin). we are now back in vietnam, this time is a vacation. got here on jan 19th (10pm) and were going back on the 18th of feb. we came here with some of her other family that lives in chicago. oh and we got married 12-12-09. my questions are this:

I have a black berry tour, a wolrd phone. it has a sim card and its unlocked. i can use a Vietnam SIM and it works for calls and SMS but internet and email is not working. were are in Vinh Long. and everyone here has never seen a BB b4 so they have no idea. anyone have a suggestion? we will be going to saigon for the day tomorrow.

now my 2nd question. Where can i Boric Acid in Vietnam? i want to make ant bait but i have no idea where to buy it. my wifes parents house has ants everywhere. and well id like to wipe them out at least as much as i can. they have been useing gas to kill them off around the house but like i said b4 i want to kill them with bait.

I also wanted to say: Hang in there everyone! it happend for me and it will happen for you! right now i have a stuffy nose but other than that im trying to live in up here in Ving Long! oh and if anyones in the area let me know, ill buy you a coffee or beer!
JosephsMaleVietnam2011-01-29 07:43:00
Vietnamoff topic Favorite Vietnamese Food
QUOTE (ScottThuy @ Aug 25 2009, 07:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OK.. Am I the only guy that had never heard of 50-50 before going to VN? Holy #######! I figured out the deal after an hour... They waited until my glass was filled up then they did the 50-50 toast... must drink 50% of what you have in your glass when toast is made. seemed to me that someone had a deal going with the waiter to refill my glass at any possible occasion. I was being played!


50-50 is common but my fiancee's father likes to do 100 - 100. but he cheats. he drinks with a Giant Ice cylinder in his glass. I just tell them to put my beer in the freezer. but my 1st time in VN drinking, I drank it warm because i refused to drink beer with ice in it. I think her father liked that... haha I taught them all how to cheers! that was fun!

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JosephsMaleVietnam2009-08-26 06:39:00
Vietnamoff topic Favorite Vietnamese Food
QUOTE (Anh map @ Aug 20 2009, 09:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JimVaPhuong @ Aug 20 2009, 02:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok, I'm probably going to lose any credibility I've got with the following statement, but I've got to say it... blush.gif

After four trips to Vietnam, and more than 40 days in the country, eating meals at a dozen or more family homes, as well as restaurants ranging from hole-in-the-wall neighborhood joints to gourmet "5 star" establishments, as well as countless visits to Vietnamese restaurants all over northern California, I have come to an unmistakable conclusion - I don't like Vietnamese food, and I probably never will. sad.gif

I think my problem is my age. I'm over 50, and I didn't grow up eating this stuff. It's not what I'm used to eating, so I never developed a taste for it. I have never liked any sort of seafood, though I can tolerate shrimp depending on how it's prepared, and don't mind an occasional halibut steak (or other fish, provided it's flaky and dry, and doesn't smell at all like fish). I don't mind Vietnamese noodles, and can handle an occasional bowl of pho, but if there's something else on the menu then it wouldn't be my first choice. I don't like the clear noodles at all - they are slimy, and have the consistency of earthworms. They make me gag. I can only eat the opaque spaghetti-style noodles.

I don't care much for the way they roast chicken, and the sight of the pieces being served on the same platter with the head and feet completely kills my appetite. On my second trip Phuong's eldest daughter did me the "honor" of giving me the chicken head. I freaked out when I saw it in my rice bowl! Ever since then, she sneaks the chicken head into my bowl whenever we have roasted chicken just so she can see my reaction. mad.gif

I do somewhat like a nice chicken breast cooked "ga nuong" style, but I'd much rather see that chicken breast breaded and covered with marinara sauce and Parmesan cheese!

Same with steak - I like nice cubes of beef, cooked tender on a grill with no fat or gristle. I hate gray boiled beef, and don't like most beef soups.

I like most of the vegetables they serve, but they love to put cilantro on everything, which I don't like at all.

While we're on the subject of food, what is with the Vietnamese passion for Heineken beer? I think it's bitter - not 'good' bitter like a good English ale, but 'bad' bitter like they used sour yeast to brew it. I think most Vietnamese beers are a lot better. I'll take a Saigon Export, Tiger, 333, or Huda or Festival (local brews in Hue) over a Heineken any day!

Phuong has the same problem with western foods. She's in her 40's, so she's not likely to change either. Once she arrives in the US with two of her kids then my house is going to consist of three Americans and three Vietnamese people. We figure each meal is going to consist of a selection of western and Vietnamese dishes, and just let everyone sort out what they want to eat.


So it will be Jim's Bay Area ameraisan buffet? Not so bad. Will i be able to reuse my plate? smile.gif

One thing that we have found is that when some of the Viet foods are cooked using better cuts of meat everyone enjoys it more. So you may find some other things that work into your routine.

New foods take time, textures and aromas take getting used to. Though I have not been able to embrace the shrimp paste and the congealed blood.

I agree on the Heinekin, it's a skunky beer.


congealed blood. now that i can eat, as for beer idk, I seem to like "333". Plus the way they drink beer in vietnam, Heinekin has 12% and 333 is around 4% after 6 beers in about 45mins. im ok with 333 but Heinekin.... not so OK.

My fiancee's mother makes this very simple but good dish, I dont know the name of it. It consists of Beef, Onions and Celery. very simple but really really good. also some seasonings and things. also I dont know how to spell it but when you say it is sounds like jum jum. its a really really good fruit!

My favoriate food of all time has to be Pho. but Pho in Vinh Long. NOT PHO IN SAIGON. saigon pho tasted like #######, more earthy, almost dirt after taste. Another good food I like is noodles with meat balls peanuts and "salad", The meat balls are not the same ones in Pho. they are different. and a sweet sour sauce over it. very good.
JosephsMaleVietnam2009-08-26 06:26:00
VietnamHCMC Timeline Resource



Yes PLEASE!!!!!
JosephsMaleVietnam2009-07-25 13:17:00
VietnamHCMC Interview roll call
QUOTE (WeatherEmperor @ Oct 18 2009, 03:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Jerome,

You made an interesting point when you said that the CO gives a blue slip requesting evidence that you already have available for the CO to see that same day at the interview. What I still do not understand is how other people have gotten the CO to actually look at the evidence and get a pink slip. Those that got the pink slip did something different then those who got the blue slip. There just has to be something that the blue slip people are missing. I looked at the list of people that got blue slips or are in AP and it looks like the common denominator is the time line. Just about everybody has listed the time line as a reason for the blue. I also see list of relatives for the beneficiary and evidence of bonafide relationship....which brings me back to the evidence for the interview date issue. There has to be a link from the evidence submitted with the I-129F to the evidence that needs to be presented on the interview date. That "link" should force the CO to look at the evidence. I don't know. Im just trying to figure all this out before I file my petition I guess. Am I thinking wrong? Somebody please shed some light on this.

<CARRICK>

Honestly, I think its personal choice. they judge on how pressured they are at the moment and really how they feel at the time. its this right? well no, no its not at all. but its how it is. if they are still in doubt, they will just ask for anything. so they have more time to go over the case.

I had a Timeline, but it was not notarized, only signed and dated. she did not pass her medical. so we got a blue slip for that BUT only that. I did not have a list of relatives. but my fiancee did interview in English, I was there for the interview. We did have an engagement ceremony. We had Tons and tons of pictures. but not just pictures of me and her and her family in Vietnam. we had pictures of my city and my house and things like this mixed in. we pretty much brought everything we had. tons and tons of chat longs. but they didnt look at them. they didnt even look at out engagement ceremony pictures. only pictures from my city, snow, me fishing with friends and things like that. Anything that i sent her to explain how my life was here in the states she brought with her. which i think helps to show that everything is real, were not 2 strangers and we do everything we can to communicate. we also had pictures of my fiancee and my self doing things together and having genuine fun. if they dont see you together doing things and just hanging out... then they are going to wonder whats up.


just my input from personal experience. by the way, I filed for a K1 visa on feb 2 2009, and we just got approved on the 16th of October 2009.
JosephsMaleVietnam2009-10-18 16:50:00
Asia: East and PacificCell phones
QUOTE (ScottThuy @ Jul 3 2009, 10:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
True that.. this is why when people go to visit they are so loaded down with things that are not easily shipped to VN. Many times taking things over for others that want to avoid shipping.

You can usually find a like new 3G Iphone on Craigslist cheap now that people are getting the 3GS.... If you want to go that route I can send you the how to's to get it to work without any problems on VN cell system...

Its funny how you can buy bootleg video games there really cheap but to get the console to play them is another thing all together...


yeah when i was there last November my fiancee gave me a cellphone to use and they all use sim cards so just try to get a cheap one off ebay. my fiancee's sister lives in HK so that's where they get most of their phones. it was cool though because all of her cousins trade phones weekly with each other.
JosephsMaleVietnam2009-07-03 11:00:00