Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	QUOTE (ScottThuy @ Sep 19 2009, 02:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sorry to hear that nothing positive has happened yet. John was asking me if I had heard anything about you guys lately and I wasnt sure if anything had happened yet... I had not thought about adding info into the emails.... I was just looking at it from the, poking at them regularly, standpoint. Did they call any relatives in your case checking up on details as has been the case with John? He said when he was there that there was a large number of others there in the afternoon to speak to the CO all in the same AP situation... He also noted that there were several others there with blue slip for visitor visa.... I had a group of students come for a ceremony last week... I just found out that of the 50 students .. 21 were denied visas to come to their graduation ceremony in the states... Its not just family visas that are getting slammed... when they say VN is one of the toughest consulates.. its not an exageration... They have not called any of my relatives, but how would they get the phone number if I didn't give them one?? I gave them my mom's, housemate, and boss's phone numbers and I'm sure they would tell me if they had been contacted. My mom said they have wonders of finding information though, so we'll see... When I went to visit the CO there were only 6 people there inquiring about their case--3 before me and 2 after me. I waited about 5-10 mins before my number was called. No one who was there to inquire about their case left with any progress approved/denied. There was one guy (I guess for an initial interview) that got a pink slip. The visitor's visas are processed in a different area of the Consulate--I'm not sure how John noted that there were several others there inquiring about the visitor's visa unless he or they were in the wrong place. QUOTE (ScottThuy @ Sep 19 2009, 04:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Updated list: Those in AP at HCMC: FrednDaoHoney_____________1/?/2009 Lindal24 ___________________7/8/2009 JohnCali9 ___________________8/6/2009 Ituan ______________________8/10/2009 Denied Vi&Art _____________________8/?/2009 JeromeBinh_________________ 8/20/2009 Ly Trinh ____________________8/21/2009 Huong and Phung ____________9/8/2009 Sad news to report on the AP front.. Ituan just recieved a letter of denial yesterday... I will leave the explanation of the details of the denial to them... if they are in fact working in a FIFO system at the consulate.. that could be good news for Linda and John since they both got AP before Ituan... We are praying for everyone in AP!!!!! Are the dates you have listed above correct for everyone?? The date you have listed for me is the date that my husband went back the 2nd time (as listed on the blue sheet) to submit the additional items. We waited to submit, whereas, I've heard others submitting before the date on the blue slip. This will affect your FIFO theory...(future CPA)... BUT...I do hope that this does mean good news if your data is accurate!!	lindal24	Female	Vietnam	2009-09-19 17:49:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	Any news on any of you guys case yet? Those who are in front, did you receive any news? Did you try your congressman to request an update on your case? I think you should because they usually do some goods.	Huong and Phung	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2009-09-25 18:16:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	QUOTE (lindal24 @ Sep 22 2009, 03:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Updated list: Those in AP at HCMC: FrednDaoHoney_____________1/?/2009 Lindal24 ___________________7/8/2009 JohnCali9 ___________________8/6/2009 Ituan ______________________8/10/2009 Denied Vi&Art _____________________8/?/2009 JeromeBinh_________________ 8/20/2009 Ly Trinh ____________________8/21/2009 Huong and Phung ____________9/8/2009 NQT1976____________________Denied SO SAD TO SEE THE WORD START WITH A "D". keeping fingers crossed.	Huong and Phung	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2009-09-22 17:58:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	our is right. I'm back from vn. Miss my wife so much right now.	Huong and Phung	Male	Vietnam (no flag)	2009-09-20 08:08:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	QUOTE (ScottThuy @ Sep 19 2009, 08:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (johncali9 @ Sep 19 2009, 11:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello all I was called on THURDAY In HCMC ask that,now they procssing who was interview second time isssue ,from Jan to Aug the man say very nice and polite John John, I'm not real clear on what you are saying.. I think you said that you called HCMC on Thursday and asked what is up with the people in AP? The man told you that they were working on files from Jan-Aug? It is amazing that they can have a file in the works for 8 months... there is no valid reason that could justify this situation. They should have a 90 day limit on this... if you cant find a reason to deny in 90 days.. for gods sake give them the visa... its easy for them to make up a reason to deny and send it back to the states. Hi scott I called dos ask about my case they say That ,they were working on Jan to aug who was interview second ,the mean time some case who was Jan ,I thing some thing wrong issue relationship i had ask more and the man say who in this range will know soon the notice issue , Dear scott i spoken with some one in tx he told me that a lot people to deny this time,i was ask him " he say some one call him that, so like brother Tuan tell me today from Fl i was called Co very week John	johncali9	Male	Vietnam	2009-09-19 22:30:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	QUOTE (johncali9 @ Sep 19 2009, 08:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ScottThuy @ Sep 19 2009, 08:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (johncali9 @ Sep 19 2009, 10:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello Scotthuy i just speak with two guy from Tx that his wife recievered on satday the white slip from HCMC Co that ,he was file Cr1 they are not name in VJ they ask me ,what to do next i told them UNknow let me ask and may ask you guy about that, one ineterview second time july 9 ,one interview july 15 john John, Have them join VJ so they can give us info about thier cases and it could possibly help others here as well... Dear scottthuy I did tell them register in vj look at scottthuy ,Anhmap,and jimphuong anh Hien,Anh Danleggs those poeple nice and polite will be to tell you anything you wants to know JOhn Hello all I was called on THURDAY In HCMC ask that,now they procssing who was interview second time isssue ,from Jan to Aug the man say very nice and polite John	johncali9	Male	Vietnam	2009-09-19 22:10:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	QUOTE (ScottThuy @ Sep 19 2009, 08:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (johncali9 @ Sep 19 2009, 10:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello Scotthuy i just speak with two guy from Tx that his wife recievered on satday the white slip from HCMC Co that ,he was file Cr1 they are not name in VJ they ask me ,what to do next i told them UNknow let me ask and may ask you guy about that, one ineterview second time july 9 ,one interview july 15 john John, Have them join VJ so they can give us info about thier cases and it could possibly help others here as well... Dear scottthuy I did tell them register in vj look at scottthuy ,Anhmap,and jimphuong anh Hien,Anh Danleggs those poeple nice and polite will be to tell you anything you wants to know JOhn	johncali9	Male	Vietnam	2009-09-19 22:05:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	QUOTE (lindal24 @ Sep 19 2009, 03:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ScottThuy @ Sep 19 2009, 02:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sorry to hear that nothing positive has happened yet. John was asking me if I had heard anything about you guys lately and I wasnt sure if anything had happened yet... I had not thought about adding info into the emails.... I was just looking at it from the, poking at them regularly, standpoint. Did they call any relatives in your case checking up on details as has been the case with John? He said when he was there that there was a large number of others there in the afternoon to speak to the CO all in the same AP situation... He also noted that there were several others there with blue slip for visitor visa.... I had a group of students come for a ceremony last week... I just found out that of the 50 students .. 21 were denied visas to come to their graduation ceremony in the states... Its not just family visas that are getting slammed... when they say VN is one of the toughest consulates.. its not an exageration... They have not called any of my relatives, but how would they get the phone number if I didn't give them one?? I gave them my mom's, housemate, and boss's phone numbers and I'm sure they would tell me if they had been contacted. My mom said they have wonders of finding information though, so we'll see... When I went to visit the CO there were only 6 people there inquiring about their case--3 before me and 2 after me. I waited about 5-10 mins before my number was called. No one who was there to inquire about their case left with any progress approved/denied. There was one guy (I guess for an initial interview) that got a pink slip. The visitor's visas are processed in a different area of the Consulate--I'm not sure how John noted that there were several others there inquiring about the visitor's visa unless he or they were in the wrong place. QUOTE (ScottThuy @ Sep 19 2009, 04:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Updated list: Those in AP at HCMC: FrednDaoHoney_____________1/?/2009 Lindal24 ___________________7/8/2009 JohnCali9 ___________________8/6/2009 Ituan ______________________8/10/2009 Denied Vi&Art _____________________8/?/2009 JeromeBinh_________________ 8/20/2009 Ly Trinh ____________________8/21/2009 Huong and Phung ____________9/8/2009 Sad news to report on the AP front.. Ituan just recieved a letter of denial yesterday... I will leave the explanation of the details of the denial to them... if they are in fact working in a FIFO system at the consulate.. that could be good news for Linda and John since they both got AP before Ituan... We are praying for everyone in AP!!!!! Are the dates you have listed above correct for everyone?? The date you have listed for me is the date that my husband went back the 2nd time (as listed on the blue sheet) to submit the additional items. We waited to submit, whereas, I've heard others submitting before the date on the blue slip. This will affect your FIFO theory...(future CPA)... BUT...I do hope that this does mean good news if your data is accurate!! Hello Scotthuy i just speak with two guy from Tx that his wife recievered on satday the white slip from HCMC Co that ,he was file Cr1 they are not name in VJ they ask me ,what to do next i told them UNknow let me ask and may ask you guy about that, one ineterview second time july 9 ,one interview july 15 john	johncali9	Male	Vietnam	2009-09-19 21:07:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	QUOTE (lindal24 @ Sep 19 2009, 03:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ScottThuy @ Sep 19 2009, 02:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sorry to hear that nothing positive has happened yet. John was asking me if I had heard anything about you guys lately and I wasnt sure if anything had happened yet... I had not thought about adding info into the emails.... I was just looking at it from the, poking at them regularly, standpoint. Did they call any relatives in your case checking up on details as has been the case with John? He said when he was there that there was a large number of others there in the afternoon to speak to the CO all in the same AP situation... He also noted that there were several others there with blue slip for visitor visa.... I had a group of students come for a ceremony last week... I just found out that of the 50 students .. 21 were denied visas to come to their graduation ceremony in the states... Its not just family visas that are getting slammed... when they say VN is one of the toughest consulates.. its not an exageration... They have not called any of my relatives, but how would they get the phone number if I didn't give them one?? I gave them my mom's, housemate, and boss's phone numbers and I'm sure they would tell me if they had been contacted. My mom said they have wonders of finding information though, so we'll see... When I went to visit the CO there were only 6 people there inquiring about their case--3 before me and 2 after me. I waited about 5-10 mins before my number was called. No one who was there to inquire about their case left with any progress approved/denied. There was one guy (I guess for an initial interview) that got a pink slip. The visitor's visas are processed in a different area of the Consulate--I'm not sure how John noted that there were several others there inquiring about the visitor's visa unless he or they were in the wrong place. QUOTE (ScottThuy @ Sep 19 2009, 04:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Updated list: Those in AP at HCMC: FrednDaoHoney_____________1/?/2009 Lindal24 ___________________7/8/2009 JohnCali9 ___________________8/6/2009 Ituan ______________________8/10/2009 Denied Vi&Art _____________________8/?/2009 JeromeBinh_________________ 8/20/2009 Ly Trinh ____________________8/21/2009 Huong and Phung ____________9/8/2009 Sad news to report on the AP front.. Ituan just recieved a letter of denial yesterday... I will leave the explanation of the details of the denial to them... if they are in fact working in a FIFO system at the consulate.. that could be good news for Linda and John since they both got AP before Ituan... We are praying for everyone in AP!!!!! Are the dates you have listed above correct for everyone?? The date you have listed for me is the date that my husband went back the 2nd time (as listed on the blue sheet) to submit the additional items. We waited to submit, whereas, I've heard others submitting before the date on the blue slip. This will affect your FIFO theory...(future CPA)... BUT...I do hope that this does mean good news if your data is accurate!! Hey I Was there not only me Tuan and Huong also see that ,i was spoken with them i was see the white slip ,those peoles ask me the question 3 day i was there 95% fail not much pink John	johncali9	Male	Vietnam	2009-09-19 19:14:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	QUOTE (lindal24 @ Sep 26 2009, 07:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> in addition to the automated responses, I've also got these two responses from them: 8-12-09 Dear Ms. Le, Please refer the complete case number HCMXXXXXXXXX in all correspondence when you contact us. Our records show that a consular officer reviewed the beneficiary’s case on July 8. However, a consular officer determined that the case required further review. Due to the large number of cases to be reviewed and the need to be fair to each applicant, we do not review cases out of sequence except when there is an urgent need to do so. Please be assured that the application and supporting information will be given every consideration consistent with U.S. law and regulations. While the case is pending review, we do not require any further documents. We will notify the beneficiary once the review is completed. Sincerely, Information Team Consular Section U.S. Consulate General HCMC Tel: (84-8) 3520 4220 Fax: (84-8) 3520 4235 E-mail: hcmcinfo@state.gov (regarding visa issues) acshcmc@state.gov (regarding services for U.S. citizens) Adoption: HanoiAdoptions@state.gov Website: http://hochiminh.usconsulate.gov This e-mail is UNCLASSIFIED based on the definitions provided in E.O. 12958. 9-13-09 Dear Ms. Le: Thank you for your information. We have joined your information to the beneficiary’s case file. The beneficiary's file is pending review by a consular officer. The case file and additional information are prepared for review based on a first-come, first-reviewed policy. Due to the large number of cases to be reviewed and the need to be fair to each applicant, we do not review cases out of sequence except when there is an urgent need to do so. Please be assured that the application and supporting information will be given every consideration consistent with U.S. law and regulations. We will contact the beneficiary when his case is reviewed. Sincerely, Information Team Consular Section U.S. Consulate General HCMC Tel: (84-8) 3520 4200 Fax: (84-8) 3520 4235 E-mail: hcmcinfo@state.gov (regarding visa issues) acshcmc@state.gov (regarding services for U.S. citizens) Adoption: HanoiAdoptions@state.gov Website: http://hochiminh.usconsulate.gov This e-mail is UNCLASSIFIED based on the definitions provided in E.O. 12958. I read an article here on VJ yesterday and I seriously think my case is sitting on some COs desk... From the time I first filed for K-129 to the day my Fiancée touched U.S. soil was about 2.5 years that’s, two point five years. During that period of time people pass away, holiday seasons come and go. However, I “dug in” for the long haul. I purchased a computer for my future wife so she did not have to walk to net café in the rain. We chatted via yahoo messenger and web cam daily this was a normal part of our accepted relationship (being apart) I’ve dealt with unreasonable consulate officers findings and overturned them because I was committed to bring my loved one home. I stayed the course and NEVER gave up, never. Once you finally get the pink you suddenly forget all the time that passed and see thing totally different. I was still a bit gun shy that something was going to cause more delays… I changed my mind set when she was at Tan Son Nhat ready to board the plane. This will happen to all of you who are still waiting. If you truly love you’re Fiancée/Wife you will dig in and do the waiting games and know that some day soon you will be together. I did, and we are now preparing for our ten-year green card (Bio) this Friday. Best of Luck always and hang in there. Phuong & Don Nicely	martindart	Not Telling	Tonga	2009-09-26 10:49:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	QUOTE (jeromebinh @ Sep 20 2009, 09:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> John, not to sound rude, but where do you get your information at? It might be that bad, but I would not want to post bad news, this just hurts the people trying to stay positive. I am also sure that 95% if far from what actually fail. but if you have proof of sources close to the interview process I am sure that we would like to see them. You can ask 10 people on visa journey and maybe 9 fail, but what about the 100 that are not on visa journey when 89 of them passed? I try to never put figures out there unless I can back them up or if I can not but I am sure they are right I say "at least to my knowledge bla bla bla" try to keep the faith not the worries Jerome I was in HCMC consular to submit document for my wife, nobody talking to me; the lady receive my timeline and tell me to sit down and wait. I wait untill 5PM and they almost lost my blue slip, I'm the last person to get out of consular. as I see 99% get blue only 2 pink that is the lady who has baby and a girl who interview by english, the left over get blue. I get a blue say "administrative close". there will be no more pink at HCMC these days.	NQT1976	Not Telling	Vietnam (no flag)	2009-09-22 14:16:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	QUOTE (lindal24 @ Oct 7 2009, 09:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not the Visa...but we got a PINK SLIP!! He was told to come back on the 14th to pick up his passport with the visa in it. Here's what happened: At 12:30pm, he got to the embassy and had to queue up as they open at 1pm. There was a long line that extended out into the hot, bright sun. At 1pm, they started letting people in and he pulled a number and waited. Once inside and waiting, he started talking to a man that had a white slip and asked him what he was there for. The guy said that they had sent him that letter notifying him of the status. The guy with the white slip then said that it probably wasn't good news that my husband didn't have one, but then my husband told that guy that he had come by yesterday and the lady at the window told him to come back today with his passport. He then mentioned that he saw other people who came in behind him were being called up to the desks (but they were having their initial interview...) so he was about to get up to question why they were calling numbers out of order when his number came up. He went up to the window with his stub and the lady asked him why he was there (because he didn't have the results paper) and he explained to her that he had come by the day prior and the lady at the exterior window told him to come today between 1-2pm with his passport to exchange slips. She said "oh" and then processed his paperwork, gave him a pink slip, and told him to come back on the 14th to pick up his documents... ...I guess the white slip that people are referring to is most likely the paper they send via mail to the beneficiary once their paperwork is done. Since my husband went to the Embassy, they probably didn't have a chance to send it out...Just my guess... Many Congrats and God bless y'all. I am so happy and can't wait to tell my wife that someone got a pink again.	luckytxn	Male	0	2009-10-07 21:28:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	Also to others about to go through the process and/or interview please do not fret so much. Just do the best one can is all that one can do. I had quite a few red flags and even had a few send me messages saying how I was going to be in AP and I screwed up something and I still got a pink and really in a decent time. Others have to so just because there are quite a few here in AP does not mean everyone will be in AP or even a majority. We discuss this because we are trying to figure out the whys and therefores and to help others. It is good to discuss this stuff.	luckytxn	Male	0	2009-10-04 17:32:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	QUOTE (Hien @ Oct 2 2009, 08:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (lindal24 @ Sep 30 2009, 10:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I've been thinking about why I'm in AP so I've started thinking about what could have red flagged my case... Linda & Dung 1. Short engagement after meeting...Met Early December, Engaged Late March, Married Mid May... 2. My parents didnt come back for my wedding - the CO asked about this in the interview... 3. List of SO relatives in US - He had this ready and available - Listed on the blue AP slip... 4. Proof of Bona Fide Relationship - had letters, emails, phone logs, pictures, affidavits - Listed on the AP slip... 5. I live with a guy who's my brother's bestfriend since childhood - the CO questioned me when I visited in Sept 2009 6. I've taken off a total of 4 months in the last 2 years for vacation - the CO asked about my job when I visted in Sept 2009 I think it would help others if anyone in AP could list their "potential" red flags too... In another post Jerome & Binh listed theirs as: 1. Previous Marriage/Ex-wife in prison for a serious crime - questioned during interview 2. Time line, which Binh did have - listed on the blue AP slip 3. Proof of her relatives in America, this she did not have - listed on the blue AP slip 4. Filed for a visa 2 years before I filed for this petition and I put in a waiver and was deemed eligible to proceed 5. We talked more on Yahoo than on the phone Linda, I think that your reason of "talking on Yahoo more than on the phone" is not correct. We knew each other by website and only email conversation within 2 years, I didn't have phone records for the first time we contact each other and I still got pink. The main reason is your time to get engagement, that is too short from the first meeting to the engagement decision time. Don't think the engagement was too short as mine was about 3 months after we first started to chat. The marriage was pretty short though thereafter but have seen others here who had a short one also and got a pink.	luckytxn	Male	0	2009-10-02 09:07:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	I was introduced by my wifes Aunt and it was never brought up at the interview but did say it in the part of the 129F where it asks us how we met. They did give us a blue for a timeline and a list of relatives. I sent her one and her Uncle made the list of about 10 relatives. (We chose only 10 because it would have been a huge list if we put in them all). She went in about 8 days later and early by about 3 weeks from when the blue slip said to do so to turn in the info and they gave her the pink at that time	luckytxn	Male	0	2009-09-30 20:42:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	QUOTE (jeromebinh @ Oct 13 2009, 06:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Got back from the consulate today. It was only about 10 seconds long. He asked why I was there and I told him that I wanted to see if there was anything they needed from me while I was there that could help with the visa, he stated that they had all the evidence they needed and that they would notify me when they went through our file if they needed anything else. On a different note, while I was waiting to go in I was watching people and to see what they had, I wrote down 25 people that I saw with blue or pink, or white or if I could not see what they got, here is a list as follows. Pink 6 Blue 4 White 2 could not see the papers on 13 of the 13, 4 looked happy, and 5 looked sad, the rest just walked out like nothing was wrong, it seems far from the 95% fail rate that was posted earlier so this might be good news for all of us in AP They knew you were coming so they decided to pull a mind scramble, and they printed the 221(g) notices on random color pieces of paper! Seriously, that's good news. I'm still telling Phuong to be prepared for the blue slip, but this gives me some hope that she might actually be coming back with me. I've sort of been thinking the odds were in the 20% range.	JimVaPhuong	Male	Vietnam	2009-10-13 08:24:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	QUOTE (luckytxn @ Sep 30 2009, 06:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was introduced by my wifes Aunt and it was never brought up at the interview but did say it in the part of the 129F where it asks us how we met. They did give us a blue for a timeline and a list of relatives. I sent her one and her Uncle made the list of about 10 relatives. (We chose only 10 because it would have been a huge list if we put in them all). She went in about 8 days later and early by about 3 weeks from when the blue slip said to do so to turn in the info and they gave her the pink at that time I was also introduced by a family member - Phuong's uncle - but I covered that in detail in the timeline I included in the petition. I had known him for years before he introduced me to Phuong. Hopefully, that will defuse that particular red flag. If we join the AP list after her interview then we'll know that maybe it didn't. I think a problem with the family in the US is that things were so confused during and after the war that a person in Vietnam might not know all of the family members they have in the US. Heck, I have cousins whom I haven't contacted for years, and I have no clue where they live. I can imagine how difficult it would be to keep track of everyone during a war or the mass migration that followed. I included a list of relatives in my petition, but we kept it down to 3 generations - one before and one after Phuong's generation. That covered everyone I've met, and some I haven't. It took the cooperation of two of her family members in the US, and many in Vietnam to compile the list. The whole thing was quite confusing. Since I met Phuong I've met members of her family that she's never met, and wasn't even aware of. The list was non-sensical because many of the family members that connected the people in the list with Phuong were still living in Vietnam. Anyone reading the list would think "Wait! X is the daughter of Y and Z, but who the heck are Y and Z?". I ended up making a family tree diagram with a genealogy program to show how everyone was connected, and highlighted the ones in the diagram who are known to be living in the US. I included the diagram with the list.	JimVaPhuong	Male	Vietnam	2009-10-02 08:30:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	QUOTE (luckytxn @ Oct 4 2009, 06:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Also to others about to go through the process and/or interview please do not fret so much. Just do the best one can is all that one can do. I had quite a few red flags and even had a few send me messages saying how I was going to be in AP and I screwed up something and I still got a pink and really in a decent time. Others have to so just because there are quite a few here in AP does not mean everyone will be in AP or even a majority. We discuss this because we are trying to figure out the whys and therefores and to help others. It is good to discuss this stuff. Excellent point. Anyone just beginning need not try to prepare for any and every possibility. Just prepare well for their own circumstances and work through the process. Edited by Anh map, 05 October 2009 - 09:20 AM.	Anh map	Male	Vietnam	2009-10-05 09:20:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	QUOTE (toantien @ Oct 12 2009, 04:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (lindal24 @ Oct 12 2009, 12:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So my husband will be picking up his visa tomorrow (10/14) and I know the visa is good for 6 months after it is issued, but after that point, does it expire for good and we just have to reapply all over again? Is there a waiver or an extension that we can file to change the date on the visa? Is he planning to stay in vietnam more than 6 months? If not then you don't have to worry about it. CONGRATS!!! And to answer that question, yea it does expire and you'll have to start all over again, so tell your husband to GET OUT OF THERE! hehe Not totally correct.. It expires after 6 months.. but an extension can be granted by the consulate. We all know how friendly they are there so not a good idea to risk it...	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-10-12 16:41:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	QUOTE (fred n Dao Honey @ Oct 9 2009, 11:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just to add on to this. Someone had called Dao over a month ago asking about her "job at the bank" and other dumb questions. Dao is a seamstress. I have also heard of the CO asking interview questions for a k-3 about intimate moments including and not limited to, "Did you have sex last night?", "Did you use contraception?". There is a reason they don't record interviews or want couples interviewed together. He knew it wasnt the person that it was stated to be.. he contacted ATT after the call to see who really had called.. it was traced back to the consulate... for a fee. its good to know that these things do happen and that relatives need to know to what lengths they will go to try to confuse someone... I read the one in Pakistan and feel bad for the guy.. it caused a big problem between he and his family as a result of the misleading statements made by the CO... I have read of a couple of people that were asked when they first had sex with thier SO, where but never heard the contraception Q... they got some king size jewels to ask that... I remember Roger saying to look at it like its just business... its not personal, so if they ask a question that is impolite... answer it and put it behind you.. but if nobody mentioned these things here, and the SO's were blindsided by this type of question, it could result in a denial if someone lost thier temper...	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-10-09 22:49:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	http://www.visajourn...p;#entry3386034 http://www.visajourn...h...=140306&hl=	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-10-09 07:27:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	QUOTE (jeromebinh @ Oct 9 2009, 12:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Great news Linda!! Congrats!! I am going there Tuesday, had a 2 hour delay in USA because of typhoon in Tokyo, then got delayed again in Tokyo, Finally got out of the airport at about 2 am should have been out at about 11:30 pm. Visa on arrival worked like a charm again, wont do it any other way any more. I have never heard of any CO calling and acting like they are someone else, if they did that and it got proved, I would almost guarantee they could be up poop creek without a paddle if you know what I mean. I would tell John to look into it and if he can prove that is what they are doing file a complaint. It is not only unethical, but more than not it is probably illegal as well. Jerome There are several people on VJ that have posted about the same thing happening.. One very recently in Pakistan. All using the same tactic, mislead the person on the other end of the line to get them to sy something that will give cause to deny.	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-10-09 06:44:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	The call has him all out of sorts.. more than usual...	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-10-08 23:04:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	JohnCali update: Just talked to John and the CO's are up to their old tricks once again. The CO just called him from VN posing as his ex-wifes sister looking for her. Asking questions as if they were still married. Asking why did he get divorced.. where is she living etc. They called his fiance yesterday as well... IMO this is a good sign... a sign that progress is being made in the case... Lets hope that next week will be pink for them!	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-10-08 22:41:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	Great news!!!! QUOTE (lindal24 @ Oct 7 2009, 12:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Those of us currently in AP at HCMC: FrednDaoHoney_____________1/?/2009 Lindal24 ________________7/8/2009 - 10/7/2009 - 91 days in AP - APPROVED Vi&Art _____________________8/5/2009 JohnCali9 __________________8/6/2009 Ituan ___________________8/10/2009 - 09/15/2009 - 36 days in AP - Denied MichaelAndKha______________8/15/2009 JeromeBinh_________________8/20/2009 ToanTien___________________8/20/2009 Ly Trinh ___________________8/21/2009 Huong and Phung ___________9/8/2009 Please add yourself if you are currently in Adminstrative Processing "AP" (2nd blue slip). The initial blue slip (*IF you don't get pink) at the initial interview date IS NOT	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-10-07 11:46:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	They would NOT ask him to return with his passport if they were going to deny... Its a visa for them!	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-10-06 13:42:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	Others have seen the same email in thier inbox as a response to inquiry...	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-10-05 17:42:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	2 couples in AP not listed got approved late last week. 1 was 14 months.. the other was 2 ...	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-10-04 19:49:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	QUOTE (jeromebinh @ Oct 3 2009, 03:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah, I have one bag that is devoted to the jelly and pickles, and I have pillows all around them with the other soft things on top, the tortillas, and jerky and candy as well, give it as much of a fighting chance as possible to make it there in one piece. I had it in a smaller bag and that bag inside my big bag, but when I lifted it it was pretty heavy so I repacked it all again and am planning on checking 2 bags then carrying on only my computer. I was going to bring jelly last trip but did not want to check a bag, this time I don't feel like running in the airports dragging baggage. I put glass jars in socks.. If I ever went over without taking two bags (checked free max) full of stuff, my friends would think alot less of me... anything from old text books to medicines etc... thats free cargo shipping... in a sense its included into the price of the ticket. And I always try to take a few Iphones or blackberry's with me to offset the price of the trip since they cost twice as much there or more... and are not easy to find.... Many grocery stores here have scales so you can weigh it ahead of time (the ones intended for us to check our weight) .. but keep in mind that they are usually 5 lbs off from the ones in the terminal. So 45 ish at the grocery = 50 ish at checkin The fact that everyone is thinking about why they may be in AP is a good thing IMO. If there is a common thread and nobody thought about it or talked about it.. we would never know how to better prepare ourselves... analytical discussion is a very good thing when it comes to the unknown...	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-10-03 14:54:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	A tennis team from Japan was going through security the same time I was and one of the kids had 2 jars of jelly in his carryon sportpak.. one would have thought it was a pound of plastic explosives... The poor kid... he spoke no english and the jelly looked so good.... they threw it all away and scared the ####### out of him... so make sure its all in checked bags..	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-10-03 10:49:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	QUOTE (lindal24 @ Sep 28 2009, 10:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ScottThuy @ Sep 27 2009, 12:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It actually came up when John and I were OTP the other day and were discussing Tuan's options... He was doing his second filing and I knew John and Jerome were also and John mentioned that there were others in AP that had filed before.. so a light went off... maybe... hmmmm .... What's going on with John's case or Vi&Art, they are right after me... Has anyone heard any news they can share?? I'm so ANXIOUS for results at this point...even if it's not mine!!! I talk with John almost every day and he calls his congressman often and has no real luck yet. They only tell him the case looks good but that they are working on the cases in order.... That is funny since Tuan's case was after a few others here... no word from anyone else on the list... Ly and Huong are both waiting but no word from the CO yet...	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-09-28 22:01:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	QUOTE (lindal24 @ Oct 7 2009, 09:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not the Visa...but we got a PINK SLIP!! He was told to come back on the 14th to pick up his passport with the visa in it. Here's what happened: At 12:30pm, he got to the embassy and had to queue up as they open at 1pm. There was a long line that extended out into the hot, bright sun. At 1pm, they started letting people in and he pulled a number and waited. Once inside and waiting, he started talking to a man that had a white slip and asked him what he was there for. The guy said that they had sent him that letter notifying him of the status. The guy with the white slip then said that it probably wasn't good news that my husband didn't have one, but then my husband told that guy that he had come by yesterday and the lady at the window told him to come back today with his passport. He then mentioned that he saw other people who came in behind him were being called up to the desks (but they were having their initial interview...) so he was about to get up to question why they were calling numbers out of order when his number came up. He went up to the window with his stub and the lady asked him why he was there (because he didn't have the results paper) and he explained to her that he had come by the day prior and the lady at the exterior window told him to come today between 1-2pm with his passport to exchange slips. She said "oh" and then processed his paperwork, gave him a pink slip, and told him to come back on the 14th to pick up his documents... ...I guess the white slip that people are referring to is most likely the paper they send via mail to the beneficiary once their paperwork is done. Since my husband went to the Embassy, they probably didn't have a chance to send it out...Just my guess... Congratulations lindal24!	Kevin and	Male	Vietnam	2009-10-07 10:07:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	QUOTE (lindal24 @ Oct 6 2009, 08:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> GREAT NEWS on the AP Front... After much nagging, my husband finally went out to the Embassy to ask about the status of our petition on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 shortly after 2pm. He went to the exterior window (Window B?) and they said that it appears that our cases has completed processing and she told him to bring his passport the following day, tomorrow, Wednesday 10/7/09 inside between 1pm-2pm to exchange slips. We're not exactly sure what that means, but we're both VERY excited for tomorrow!! I'll keep you updated!! Goodluck and be persistent!! Sounds promising. Good luck!	Kevin and	Male	Vietnam	2009-10-06 11:20:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	QUOTE (JimVaPhuong @ Oct 13 2009, 09:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (jeromebinh @ Oct 13 2009, 06:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Got back from the consulate today. It was only about 10 seconds long. He asked why I was there and I told him that I wanted to see if there was anything they needed from me while I was there that could help with the visa, he stated that they had all the evidence they needed and that they would notify me when they went through our file if they needed anything else. On a different note, while I was waiting to go in I was watching people and to see what they had, I wrote down 25 people that I saw with blue or pink, or white or if I could not see what they got, here is a list as follows. Pink 6 Blue 4 White 2 could not see the papers on 13 of the 13, 4 looked happy, and 5 looked sad, the rest just walked out like nothing was wrong, it seems far from the 95% fail rate that was posted earlier so this might be good news for all of us in AP They knew you were coming so they decided to pull a mind scramble, and they printed the 221(g) notices on random color pieces of paper! Seriously, that's good news. I'm still telling Phuong to be prepared for the blue slip, but this gives me some hope that she might actually be coming back with me. I've sort of been thinking the odds were in the 20% range. If it was a mind scramble it worked lol! I bet most of the people that walked out with out reaction were blue, but some might have been pink. I was just happy to see so many pinks, wish they could have told me more but I knew they wouldn't after all we have only been in AP for about 2 months. Fred's wife said to bug them and to demand to speak with a supervisor, but I think that might just do more harm than good, I really do not want to piss off the people deciding my life. But i am still planning on emailing them at least once a month and then having Binh do the same, just telling them we are still here and maybe throwing in something that we did or talked about that week. Just trying to let them know we are interested in out case and yet not make them think we are trying to be to pushy. Hopefully you will be able to bring her back with you Jim, just because tons of us have blues do not mean you will get one. Pray for pink and hopefully you will get! Jerome and Binh	jeromebinh	Male	Vietnam	2009-10-13 17:24:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	Got back from the consulate today. It was only about 10 seconds long. He asked why I was there and I told him that I wanted to see if there was anything they needed from me while I was there that could help with the visa, he stated that they had all the evidence they needed and that they would notify me when they went through our file if they needed anything else. On a different note, while I was waiting to go in I was watching people and to see what they had, I wrote down 25 people that I saw with blue or pink, or white or if I could not see what they got, here is a list as follows. Pink 6 Blue 4 White 2 could not see the papers on 13 of the 13, 4 looked happy, and 5 looked sad, the rest just walked out like nothing was wrong, it seems far from the 95% fail rate that was posted earlier so this might be good news for all of us in AP QUOTE (jeromebinh @ Oct 12 2009, 08:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (lindal24 @ Oct 9 2009, 11:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Those of us currently in AP at HCMC: FrednDaoHoney_____________1/17/2009 Vi&Art _____________________8/5/2009 JohnCali9 __________________8/6/2009 MichaelAndKha______________8/15/2009 JeromeBinh_________________8/20/2009 ToanTien___________________8/20/2009 Ly Trinh ___________________8/21/2009 Huong and Phung ___________9/8/2009 Those who are out of AP w/ results: Ituan ___________________8/10/2009 - 09/15/2009 - 36 days in AP - Denied Lindal24 ________________7/8/2009 - 10/7/2009 - 91 days in AP - APPROVED Please add yourself if you are currently in Administrative Processing "AP" (2nd blue slip). The initial blue slip (*IF you don't get pink) at the initial interview date IS NOT	jeromebinh	Male	Vietnam	2009-10-13 08:12:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	QUOTE (lindal24 @ Oct 9 2009, 11:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Those of us currently in AP at HCMC: FrednDaoHoney_____________1/17/2009 Vi&Art _____________________8/5/2009 JohnCali9 __________________8/6/2009 MichaelAndKha______________8/15/2009 JeromeBinh_________________8/20/2009 ToanTien___________________8/20/2009 Ly Trinh ___________________8/21/2009 Huong and Phung ___________9/8/2009 Those who are out of AP w/ results: Ituan ___________________8/10/2009 - 09/15/2009 - 36 days in AP - Denied Lindal24 ________________7/8/2009 - 10/7/2009 - 91 days in AP - APPROVED Please add yourself if you are currently in Administrative Processing "AP" (2nd blue slip). The initial blue slip (*IF you don't get pink) at the initial interview date IS NOT	jeromebinh	Male	Vietnam	2009-10-12 19:25:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	QUOTE (Huong and Phung @ Oct 12 2009, 11:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> so how did it go JeromeBinh? Hope it went well. busy celebrating? heheh have not went yet. Going today at 3:00 it is only 6:30 here now. I will keep you posted though Jerome	jeromebinh	Male	Vietnam	2009-10-12 18:24:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	QUOTE (Huong and Phung @ Oct 11 2009, 02:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Did they keep everyone's Passport for those that are in AP? No	jeromebinh	Male	Vietnam	2009-10-11 05:44:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	Great news Linda!! Congrats!! I am going there Tuesday, had a 2 hour delay in USA because of typhoon in Tokyo, then got delayed again in Tokyo, Finally got out of the airport at about 2 am should have been out at about 11:30 pm. Visa on arrival worked like a charm again, wont do it any other way any more. I have never heard of any CO calling and acting like they are someone else, if they did that and it got proved, I would almost guarantee they could be up poop creek without a paddle if you know what I mean. I would tell John to look into it and if he can prove that is what they are doing file a complaint. It is not only unethical, but more than not it is probably illegal as well. Jerome	jeromebinh	Male	Vietnam	2009-10-08 23:53:00
Vietnam	HCMC Interview roll call	That is great news!! Hope when I go there we can get that lucky!!	jeromebinh	Male	Vietnam	2009-10-06 11:05:00