Linh returned to the Consulate today after submitting the documentation of her ex's address, addtional correspondence between the two of us, and my letter stating my ex's particulars. The answer was PINK!!!!!!!!!!!

She will pick up her visa next week from the Consulate. We will go to pick it up TOGETHER as I will be there and we will travel back to that States on April 8th!!!!!!

Once again thanks to all for their thoughts, advice, guidance. The value of everyone's experience here on VJ is tremendous.

I will post a complete run down of the interview and subsequent information submission in a week or so. After I hear the entire story in person!!!!

WOO HOO!!!!!!!!

GREAT NEWS Anh Map!!!
Be well and enjoying every moment of this trip. Take many photos, video of Vietnam, document your trip in detail. Vietnam will never be the same after she comes here. Because, the next time y ou two return to it, it will be your second home baby

Think to bring when she leaves:
1. Do not buy any clothes in VN, they will be out of style and impractical to wear here. T-Shirt/Polo-shirts are always good! But again, they will be out of style, and waste of money. Tell her no need to go shopping for clothes, we'll do it here in America.
2. Bring family's photos, video, memory pieces, things to remind her of her and make her feel like home in America for the first 6 plus months of sitting at home and doing absolutely nothing
3. Do buy knock-off designer handbags and purses. Fun stuff for girl!
4. Bring snach foods from Vietnam. No meat! Fish product is OK!
5. Make extra copies of her Birth Certificate, certified and translate them. You will need them when you apply for AOS. Any important document about her school records, family records, birth cert and official ones, get them translated and certified. It's cheaper to do it there than here in the US. You never know when you will need an extra copy of her School Diplomat in English
6. Remember: Keep her "Brown Envelope" aside in her carry-on luggage. You will need that to enter the US at POE.
7. Travel Smart and Safe: it's a slow season in VN, ticket should be below $1000 or cheaper. No liquids and knives But you already knew it! hehehehe

I'm gonna shut up now... Good luck and have fun!!! We are so happy for you...

Love

chuck and kim

Congratulations!!!!

Chuck and Kim, thanks for the pointers on the documents. We will do that. She's been told by friends not to worry about buying clothes in VN. I just want her to have something warm enough on the plane.

I hope that the coldest weather in Boston is gone for a while. THAT transition is going to be interesting.

Congratulations!

Congratulations!!

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's great news.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

i have waited for this news in a week!!! How coollllll..... I am so happy for you guys, Anhmap. I will go to cook pho now, uhmmmmm yummy yummy....

Anh Map,

Congratulations. Let's bring her home

This is AWESOME news, Anh map! I'm very happy for you both and glad to see your positive attitude throughout this bump in the road prevailed with a PINK slip!



Congratulations to you both and best of luck on the continued journey. We're available on VJ and only a personal message away should you have questions regarding the AOS process.

Safe travels on your trip to/from Vietnam!

STL_HCMC

I am glad to see everything worked out the way you thought.

Your experience is a reminder to us all to think of the big picture..PINK!!!

Congrats!!

i am so so happy for you. i know that you have waited for a long time and you totally deserve this.

i totally agree with everything Chuck and Kim have stated.

keep warm. could be a lot worse, you could be in the 'mud' season in Maine.

keep in touch with us all.

have a safe flight....

David and Xuan

Congrats!!!! This was a nice suprise to see today. The journey back home will be one you will remember for the rest of your lives. Enjoy each moment!!!

Congratulations!