HCMC Interview roll call

[joenlemy 2]

congrats

[newbie2010 0]

finally got the visa today...thank you all for the time and effort posting those valuable informatio...it really helps us through 11 months of AP...Best wishes...

[luckytxn 2,264]

finally got the visa today...thank you all for the time and effort posting those valuable informatio...it really helps us through 11 months of AP...Best wishes...

Many congrats. It is nice that a few do post helpful info but most are leeches and do not.

[ScottThuy 140]

looking back at last years numbers.. we are way down for the number of petitions going through HCMC... there were over a dozen VJ members last year in Nov and Dec alone.. this year we are seeing only 3 for those same two months... If this is any reflection on the number of actual petitions, they should be smoking through them at a faster rate than they seem to be...

Also looking at the rate of denials... it is looking better than we let on to be when it comes to approval numbers. We like to say that HCMC is a difficult consulate to go through, but its looking better in some respects.... look back at the fisrt page of this thread and look at the number of denials and we can also see the reasons for many of them... the thing that still does not make any sense though is those in AP for a ridiculous period of time...

[ScottThuy 140]

Here are the results from the members which have contributed to our 2010 year long tracking of statistics from HCMC:

% approved 82%

% denied 18%

% to get AP 14%

% to get blue slip 55%

% approved first interview 43%

% denied first interview 2%

% of reaffirmed cases to get blue at 1st interview 100%

% of reaffirmed cases to get approved 100%

still pending results from 3 people in AP

Of those getting out of AP in 2010 only 1 in 6 was denied.. the rest were approved.. 83% approval rate

My opinion of the info gathered:

Be prepared to get a blue at the interview as it happens 12% more than a pink.... there is an 82% chance the visa will ultimately be approved (good news IMO).. but half of those wont happen at the interview but later... AP may take a while but its not an automatic denial...

[iTuan 0]

This is very good information. Approved rate is 82% based on our pool - that is very good.

I was just wondering that how many members have contributed to our 2010 in total?

Can we some how find the over all approval rate in HCM for 2010? Does anyone know?

[ScottThuy 140]

This is very good information. Approved rate is 82% based on our pool - that is very good.

I was just wondering that how many members have contributed to our 2010 in total?

Can we some how find the over all approval rate in HCM for 2010? Does anyone know?

They dont post the approval %'s at DOS.. they do show the total number of visas processed by category.. and if I recall the number of visas issued... been a while since I looked for that data... as it didnt give us enough insight into what was going on when it came to pinks blues etc...

the number of 2010 VJ members in the calculation was 42.. there are 3 still pending results and a few that did not provide results so were not counted in the statistics... its all on page 1 of this topic...

[ScottThuy 140]

best wishes in 2011 for those still waiting.

[iTuan 0]

Hi Everyone - Do you think that native american has a higher approval rate than Vietnamese with US citizen?

[Huong and Phung 0]

best wishes in 2011 for those still waiting.

Somebody been lazyyyyy. We got our visa so if you have time, please update the list. Thanks.

Good luck with your case Scott.

[Frank and Duyen 0]

Somebody been lazyyyyy. We got our visa so if you have time, please update the list. Thanks.

Good luck with your case Scott.

Awesome news guys, congrats. Your patience really paid off. Yahooooo!

[Huong and Phung 0]

VJ Members currently in AP/AR at HCMC:

· Frank And Duyen___________10/20/2009 CR1 Timeline ..... 426 Days

· Terry1____________________11/00/2009 CR1 - proof of paternity ....approx 414 Days

· RaymondV_________________12/00/2009 K1- timeline.....approx 384 Days

· James & Nicole_____________01/04/2010 K1- timeline, ex-wifes address, medical results from Cho Ray:awaiting TB treatment ....350 Days

· Josh_A___________________03/05/2010 CR1- timeline, Parent info, police cert......... 290 Days

. ArtfulAlex________________08/31/2010 CR1- P's residence info, B's relatives in US, Timeline......... 111 Days

. US VN___________________09-09-2010 K-1 P's Ex's address, timeline, P's Residence info last 10 years-Resubmit, details of previous petition, list of relatives in US ......... 120 Days

VJ Members who made it out of AP & results:

· Lindal24 ________________7/8/2009 - 10/7/2009 - 91 days in AP - APPROVED

CR1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & List of Relatives

· FrednDaoHoney__________1/17/2009 - 10/15/2009 - 271 days in AP - APPROVED

· JohnCali9 _______________8/6/2009 - 10/21/2009 - 76 days in AP - APPROVED

K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Ex-wife's situation & Timeline

· MichaelAndKha___________8/15/2009 - 10/21/2009 - 67 days in AP - Denied

K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Timeline

Reasons for Denial: 1.Inconsistent photos, 2.No engagement ceremony, 3.Lack of marriage ceremony details

· Andy (not a VJ member)____8/17/2009 - 10/23/2009 - 67 days in AP - Denied

K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & Timeline

· Minh&Nhan (not a VJ member)__09/07/2009 - 10/23/2009 - 46 days in AP - APPROVED

· Huong and Phung_________9/8/2009 - 10/27/2009 - 49 days in AP - Denied

CR1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & Timeline Rebuttal APPROVED over 1 year later.

· JeromeBinh______________8/20/2009 - 10/28/2009 - 69 days in AP - Denied

K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Ex-wife's situation, Timeline & List of Relatives

Reasons for Denial: 1.Inconsistent Photos, 2.Communiciation not credible, 3.One visit, 4.Small engagement, 5.Engagement shortly after meeting, 6.B has 3 relatives in US, but only listed 2; P lived close to B's relatives, 7.Lack of marriage ceremony details

· Ly Trinh _________________8/21/2009 - 10/28/2009 - 68 days in AP - Denied

CR1 Visa - First blue RFE: Timeline

· Ituan__________________8/10/2009 - 09/15/2009 - 36 days in AP - Denied Additional interview granted for 11/11 2nd denial

K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & Timeline

· ToanTien________________8/20/2009 - 12/18/2009 120 days in AP APPROVED

CR1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & Timeline-- co-sponsor...

· Vi&Art____________________8/5/2009 K1 Visa - First blue RFE: Proof of Bona fide Relationship & Timeline No results reported.

· Robert & Mai_______________03/04/10 - 3/30/2010 no docs required--26 days in AP APPROVED

· ScottThuy__________________03/01/2010 - 9/23/2010 207 days in AP K1- timeline, ex-spouse address,police cert.......... 7/20/10 Phone calls from Consulate to P, P's Ex, B, B's family-- 8/8/10 Investigators visit Thuys Residence. APPROVED

· AnhBob___________________12/07/2009 - 10/08/2010 306 days in AP CR1- proof of bonafide, timeline, info about ex, info about child... Denied

· ViQuoc___________________ 05/26/2010 - 10/22/2010 150 days in AP CR-1- Cosponsor...... APPROVED

· 2X2Y2Z__________________07/12/2010 - 11/12/2010 APPROVED CR1- timeline, medical results......... 123 Days 9/15/10 Investigators visit B's Residence

· Ronnie&Hang______________12/29/2009 - APPROVED

K1- timeline, medical results from Cho Ray (sputum test required)....308 Days

PM me to get this edited to add or update info.. last edit 12/19/2010

THAT'S RIGHT SUCKAAAAA!!!!!! WE'RE UNSTOPABLE!!!! HURAHHHHH!

[Julian_Hien 0]

APRIL

Pholy (CR1)..............................................04-26-2011

Julian_Hien (CR1)...................................04-28-2011

Michael and Kha (CR1)..........................04-28-2011

pohtaytoh/Pohtaytoh(CR1).....................04-28-2011

[ScottThuy 140]

APRIL

Pholy (CR1)..............................................04-26-2011

Julian_Hien (CR1)...................................04-28-2011

Michael and Kha (CR1)..........................04-28-2011

pohtaytoh/Pohtaytoh(CR1).....................04-28-2011

did I miss something?

[Julian_Hien 0]

Sorry, I dont mean to correct you but my husband name is Julian instead of Julien. Thanks for the update