HCM Visa Approved!

[toddandhien 2]

Sorry for the late post but we had internet access issues until now...

Hien's interview on May 27 went very smoothly and she got PINK!!! Wow, we are SOOOOO Happy!! A few details and then the list of questions:

We arrived at the consulate at about 5:45 AM. Her interview slip said 9:30 but everyone can go in when they open the doors. At 6:30, the doors on the far right opened and she was first in line on the immigrant visa side.

She was interviewed by an american guy with a male VN translator. She was approved and back out on the sidewalk at 9:30 where I was waiting. Interview lasted between 10 and 15 minutes. The CO was very cordial and she was treated well throughout the whole process when inside the consulate.

She was not asked if she spoke English. They just launched into the interview in VN and without realizing it she was answering in VN. Halfway through, she realized she was speaking VN and switched to answering in English because many answers were easier to give in English. All the questions kept coming in Vietnamese through the translator, even when she answered in English. That was kind of good because it prevented any misunderstandings on her part and she did not have to have questions repeated.

First thing they asked for was pictures before any questions. She gave them ALL of our pictures. We had Dinh Hon pictures separated from other pictures together (in chronological order). He looked at the Dinh Hon photos but the other 100 pictures together he just fanned through with his thumb and then handed them all back.

He did not ask for ANY evidence that she brought with her. However, I had placed a notarized copy of our timeline in the package of info submitted at the beginning with the I-134, birth certificates, etc. She saw him looking at the timeline while he was interviewing her. I had also placed in the original package a notarized statement of my current residence and my ex-wife's, along with copies of bills showing that we live at separate addresses.

She can pick up her visa on June 3 (1 week wait). We will leave VN together on June 7 after a big Bon Voyage party at her family home in Hau Loc on June 6. POE SFO on June 7. OK, now the questions:

Interview Questions

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

May 27, 2009

1. What is your fiance’s name?

2. When did you meet him?

3. How did you meet him?

4. Was he married before?

5. How many times was he married?

6. Do you know why they got a divorce?

7. When did they get divorced?

8. How many children does he have?

9. What are their names?

10. How old are they?

11. Where do they live?

12. How often does he see them?

13. Where does he work?

14. How long has he worked there?

15. What does he do for work?

16. Where does he live?

17. Can you describe the town he lives in?

18. What are his hobbies?

19. Why did he come to Vietnam so many times? (I came several times for work and many more times to see Hien)

20. Is he working in Vietnam now?

21. Where do his parents live?

22. What are their names?

23. Does he live with his parents?

24. Where have you traveled together?

25. Do you have any pictures together outside Vietnam?

26. Do you have any family in the US?

27. What do you do for work?

28. What did you do for work before?

29. Where do you live now?

I agree completely with ErikandChinh's comments in an earlier post. Confidence in the interview and prep before are certainly keys to success. I firmly believe that when in applicant comes in well-prepared, confident and in love, they can see it/feel it and it makes an impression.

Best of luck to all with upcoming interviews! THINK PINK!!!!

[Dai. 7]

Fantastic Todd! Success for this week with Visa Journey's help for Me, You and Erik&Chinh! Wow that was quick! Out at 9:30? That's awesome. Have fun at the party and Congratulations Todd.

Edited May 29, 2009 by Dai_VN

[redglasses 1]

Congratulations!!!

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

CONGRATS ON PINK!!

[Mr. Leggs 0]

Congrats Todd

[hniHnitsuJ 8]

WOW. congratulations!!! Todd. May is the best month for all of US. Fifth one got PINK... YEAH.. more to come. pink pink pink... Keep the June interview rolling... good luck to all upcoming interview...

[Zee Bee 61]

Congratulations

[sara..... 371]

congratulations :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

sara

[kiwiana 2]

Congratulations!

[jasonandhien 0]

Congratulations!! :dancing: :dancing:

[W H C 0]

congrats

[Anh map 2,098]

Congrats! Looking forward to getting together and exploring the Viet scene in Portland.

[Huong and Phung 0]

ohhh yeahhh, CONGRATULATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this pink train better last. hehhe This is great. Haven't heard any denial yet. Hope we can get our interview soon cuz this train might stop. hehehhe JK I'm alway thinking PINKKK.

[Ronnie&Hang 12]

CONGRATULATIONS !!!

[PeterFB 0]

Congrats

I agree, making your I-134 as strong as possible, having your wife/fiancee answer in English and being confident makes a huge difference! Your interview reminded me of Thi's interview.

Enjoy your new life together!!

Peter and Thi

I-129F Sent : 2007-05-26

I-129F NOA1 : 2007-06-11

I-129F RFE(s) :

RFE Reply(s) :

I-129F NOA2 : 2007-10-26

Touched: 2007-11-02

NVC Recieved: 2007-11-16

Consulate recieved ??????

Packet 3 sent 2007-12-11

Packet 3 received 2007-12-24

Packet 3 returned 2007-12-28

Packet 4 sent 2008-1-14

Email Reply with Interview Date 2008-1-23

Interview Date 2008-2-27

Passed Interview 2008-02-27

Visa Pick Up Date 2008-3-05

Received Visa 2008-2-29 (called to pick up earlier)

POE 2008-3-05 Los Angeles

Wedding 2008-4-26

Filed AOS 2009-1-2

NOA 1 2009-1-8

Peter Nguyen Brunner born 2009-1-12

Advance Parole recieved 2009-3-27

EAD recieved 2009-3-11

AOS Interview 2009-5-20----Approved!!!!

Edited May 30, 2009 by PeterFB