Interview Passed!

[kevinbui86 0]

Dear my VJ members,

My husband just got a pink paper on Apr. 14. It's was about 30 minutes interview at the 7 door. ALmost all questions we prepared only the ID tax that I claim him for tax 2007. The CO asked him "How your wife got your SS?" --- He replied: "I don't understand" --- The CO explain agained "Your SS on her tax 2007" --- He replied "I don't know much but I know that she claimed me on and get $300 from Bush President "

3 areas the CO strongly was going in too depth that:

1 - How you two knowing and meeting each other (how many trips, first place met, how long the relationship took) + engagemnet and wedding ceremony (if you are Catholic you should show "so gd Cong Giao and confirm letter from the Priest who did your wedding mass)

2 - Your spouse job (how much money make per hour, what position for her/his job, where she/he works)

3 - In my case --- I got pregnant from last trip --- (We have all ultrasound and report from hospital)

The CO also asked why he did not pass last interview. Finally, the CO handed our pink paper without any submit any thing more. The CO did not looked at any emails, chat logs, phone bills, ... He only flash through our wedding pictures, honeymoon pictures, my pregnancy pictures.

PS: We had Ly lich tu phap done in Aug 2008 still valid (not 6 months, it's valid for 1 year)

Thank you so much for your support all my journey. And good luck to every one. Keep praying and be patient.

God Bless you all,

H&H

did the CO speak vietnamese to your husband or was there a translator?

[hniHnitsuJ 8]

Just a right time for July-4. Congrats, and happy for both of you. My wife actually having her interview on May-18. I am little and more worry for her interview. I was wondering what is the percent passing rates in HCM city, because I had heard alot of couple been fail lately? Thank you for a wonderful post, and I will sure PM you if I have any questions. Thank you.

hi hniHnitsuJ,

Thank you for cheering with us. We don't know exactly the percent rate of passing interview in HCMC at this period. My husband only estimate while his waiting time for his turn that it's about 60% pass. The good news is unlike last year, the COs do take time to invest and study for your case. So if your case is not complecated do not panic just stay in focus and practice your answers over and over with your spouse. Keep praying. You may forget every thing on the last day but with your faith your answers will clearly in your mind at the interview time. (based on my husband experience)

Here some tips from my husband got from his interview:

1. Bring all your evidence even you have a ton of emails or chat logs. All Pictures you + your spouse on. Reciepts of sending money, phone bills (highlight your spouse's cell phone and home phone), all stuff of your wedding spending ect. Eventhought, the CO may not ask to see them all but will show your statement of true relationship.

2. While your spouse waiting to be call for intervew (your number will appear on the digital screen with asign door) take all your evidence out of the clear plastic bags. Put them on your thighs to be ready (remember take off all unnecessary stuff such as clips, extra folders, ect. leave them on the chair) When your spouse comes to the door for interview, organize them in order in front of CO and put the important evidence near you and on top of every thing (if you are Catholic, "So GD Cong Giao + pictures when you made a vow turn reading right to the CO) in my case we are Catholic and I got pregnant. He put wedding pictures + ultrasound on top. (this tip my husband learned from a lady sat next to him)

>> This will make attention to the CO. He/she wil be flashed thru your evidence by follow you. You also impress him/her by your confident. Just don't do it lilke 10 minutes. Don't worry. The CO will wait for you to be ready for questions politely.

3. When you answers make eyes contact with smile to the CO. This will make you release stress and come you down. Answers with a strong, clear voice out of mouth.

4. If some questions you don't understand clearly please ask. Don't guess the answers if you don't know.

5. Wear the formal cloth no need for tie (nice shirt + Pants don't wear T-shirt and jean)

I hope this tips will help you out. I have over 100 questions (in vietnamese version only) you may download and study. All questions the CO ask my husband are in this question guide.

Wish the very best luck to you all for the up comming interview in HCMC.

God Bless you all,

H&H

What more can I say, thank you thank you for all your wonderful information. I will sure pass all your info to me wife. Once again, thank you so much.

Loi and Suong

[Kevin and 10]

Congratulations! It been a long journey for you and your husband.

[H&H 0]

did the CO speak vietnamese to your husband or was there a translator?

The COs speak English and always have translators unless the petitioners are not Vietnamese. He/She will interviews your spouse in English.

Good luck

H&H

[H&H 0]

Congratulations! It been a long journey for you and your husband.

Thank you so much Kevin. I talk to my husband about you and we always feel really sorry for you. I know you have a very long journey too. I think your case will be much better if you try to have a baby.

Wish you a very best and many blessing.

H&H

[H&H 0]

Thank you very much PrinceandPrincess, SanMigLite, HuongandPhung. All the best to you.

H&H

[hniHnitsuJ 8]

Congratulations! It been a long journey for you and your husband.

Thank you so much Kevin. I talk to my husband about you and we always feel really sorry for you. I know you have a very long journey too. I think your case will be much better if you try to have a baby.

Wish you a very best and many blessing.

H&H

Kevin, don't get me wrong. I totally agreed with H&H. You two should consider of Plan B, having a baby will get your wife here faster. Since your paperwork had been more than 2 years. Think it over. Mine 2 cents. Good luck and congrats to HH.

[Melrose Plant 1]

did the CO speak vietnamese to your husband or was there a translator?

The COs speak English and always have translators unless the petitioners are not Vietnamese. He/She will interviews your spouse in English.

Good luck

H&H

First, congratulations to you. I always say this to everyone, because I know from personal experience--now the easy part is over, good luck with the hard part, that is, actually making a life with each other. I'm sure you are up to meeting the challenges of the hard part.

Second, your statement is not correct 100% of the time. My wife was interviewed in Vietnamese by the CO himself. He was an older white guy, and my wife says he spoke very clearly. There was no translator. From what I've gathered, this guy is the only one who does this, and maybe not for every interviewee.

[kevinbui86 0]

did the CO speak vietnamese to your husband or was there a translator?

The COs speak English and always have translators unless the petitioners are not Vietnamese. He/She will interviews your spouse in English.

Good luck

H&H

First, congratulations to you. I always say this to everyone, because I know from personal experience--now the easy part is over, good luck with the hard part, that is, actually making a life with each other. I'm sure you are up to meeting the challenges of the hard part.

Second, your statement is not correct 100% of the time. My wife was interviewed in Vietnamese by the CO himself. He was an older white guy, and my wife says he spoke very clearly. There was no translator. From what I've gathered, this guy is the only one who does this, and maybe not for every interviewee.

yea, because i heard in some cases, the CO speaks vietnamese to the beneficiary. if you look the the consulate website, it said that all the staff are trained to speak both english and vietnamese

[H&H 0]

did the CO speak vietnamese to your husband or was there a translator?

The COs speak English and always have translators unless the petitioners are not Vietnamese. He/She will interviews your spouse in English.

Good luck

H&H

First, congratulations to you. I always say this to everyone, because I know from personal experience--now the easy part is over, good luck with the hard part, that is, actually making a life with each other. I'm sure you are up to meeting the challenges of the hard part.

Second, your statement is not correct 100% of the time. My wife was interviewed in Vietnamese by the CO himself. He was an older white guy, and my wife says he spoke very clearly. There was no translator. From what I've gathered, this guy is the only one who does this, and maybe not for every interviewee.

Thank you Melrose Plant for your comment. I think when your spuose interview that was still belong to the pervious COs + Chief. When I went to VN right after my husband got the white paper from his 1st interview, I met Mr. Mac Ellis. He told me that it was a rough time because all the staffs + the Chief in HCMC office had been changed recently. He was very happy with the previous Chief who never needed translator. Now the previous Chief got promoded to other country. And I also met one of the priest who talked to the previous Chief and gave me a great comment about him.

I was there when the current Chief interview some one. He always need a translator. I heard only few words he can spoke out "biet' hay khong biet" the rest he needed tranlation. Plus when my husband's 2nd interview he said that there were translators for all doors. Maybe this group of COs is still learning Vietnamese. I hope.

H&H

[hieumin 2]

all CO had 1 year learning experienced Vietnamese before appointing to that job, so basically their vietnamese are limited, not able to hold a conversation.

[chuckandkim 0]

all CO had 1 year learning experienced Vietnamese before appointing to that job, so basically their vietnamese are limited, not able to hold a conversation.

or they are able but choose not to speak in Vietnamese. Maybe they just want to make sure you are not slipping up some secrets you hold, in vietnamese? Or they choose to test your ability to communicate affectively with your S.O. (USC or VNC) in English.

I haven't seen much of the "English-Vietnamese Conversational Video Tape" request from HCMC for a while now... But back in my days, they asked people to speak in either English/Vietnamese to prove the petitional and beneficiary actually communicate and understand each other, using Video Tape,DVD recordings.

C.O. speak/write/read/hear Vietnamese VERY WELL. Do not by any mean underestimate your C.O.!!!!

[LuckyDucky 0]

Congratulations!

[shaker 0]

Hi,

Our interview was on 4/20/2009 in HCMC. She fail and only got sheet of paper talking about Section 221.

They didn't give her pink, blue or white slip. Some of her family members live in same city has me,

they told me besides getting white sheet of paper, they also got a blue slip. She didn't get any type

of slip... Just kinda strange...

But they did set up another interview on 5/20/2009.

I have heard that they will not ask her any more questions sense she was already been interview

in first round.

Also, our lawyer said they have failed 99% over in HCMC now....

So, im looking for others that may have failed first round, but passed second round.

I would like to here you comments.

Thanks

Christopher

[chuckandkim 0]

Hi,

Our interview was on 4/20/2009 in HCMC. She fail and only got sheet of paper talking about Section 221.

They didn't give her pink, blue or white slip. Some of her family members live in same city has me,

they told me besides getting white sheet of paper, they also got a blue slip. She didn't get any type

of slip... Just kinda strange...

But they did set up another interview on 5/20/2009.

I have heard that they will not ask her any more questions sense she was already been interview

in first round.

Also, our lawyer said they have failed 99% over in HCMC now....

So, im looking for others that may have failed first round, but passed second round.

I would like to here you comments.

Thanks

Christopher

Shaker,

Might want to start your own thread!