Bruce and Han

Hi gang. I have read that when you show up for the interview and have your big giant packet if evidence and paperwork that the consulate immediately removes certain items they want to see. Can someone explain this to me? As in what are they taking?

I ask because I would like to have whatever that stuff is on the very top for ease of use.

Thanks

First thing, they dont remove anything, Your fiance will turn in her Packet 4 documents. Then she will wait to be called up to the window. She will have everything with her the entire time(proof of relation stuff), then they will ask her for various papers as the interview is conducted. As I recall, they asked Han for the phone records first, copy of the first email, then photos. It really depends on the flow of the interview as to what they will ask for. I would keep all the reciepts, phone bills, first 10 emails and photos on the top of the pile. The best thing to do is put everything in a folder with tabs and indexing.

Hello Mr. Matt,

I am 100% positive that you are excited about your up comming trip. Now is the time to think about what you can bring with you to help your fiance prepare for her interview. If you have emails or instant messages from each other, print them out now and bring with you, this way you can spend quality time together. Also, go over your case with her, think about what questions they will ask that is specific to your case. Practice the questions, act as if you are the CO and you are conducting the interview. Bring copies of the ring reciept, copies of your phone bills, what ever bank and co sposer information you can get your hands on. Just think deeply about what you can bring. If you are going to be staying in HCMC, go with your fiance to the US consulate, it is next to the French consulate you cant miss it. Go there and get a feel for the place, maybe ask a few questions.

If you have any questions as to what else to bring, just ask.

Good luck and have a good time!

Ok, Now it's my turn to chime in,

Ngoc,

You may still have along way to go, so use your time well. I am not very familure with the K3 process.

Do you need to show proof of relationship, phone bills, emails.

It is best to talk to your wife on the phone, and speak english with her, this way it will give her some practice. You can also record you speaking english and send it to her to practice.

Tyr to eliminate the red flags that can pop up in your case. Try to get a second job. you have plany of time.

Bruce, what happened to your Avitar and photo? Are you tearing down your profile now?

No,

I am still here, I am just looking for a new look. I will have something up soon.

Might I suggest:

Dalegg,

That picture is priceless. Maybe Matt should use this one, because in another thread he talked about his being black and blue.

Well, maybe for after the wedding anyway--this guy is giving the

Ahhh,

I went back to the original, I could not make up my mind. I know Han will be taking over this show anyway and she will put the ladies look to it.

Bruce, what happened to your Avitar and photo? Are you tearing down your profile now?

No,

I am still here, I am just looking for a new look. I will have something up soon.

I was wondering the same thing myself. If he is in Vietnam, I'd like to meet up and have coffee with the guy!

STL_HCMC

Did Bruce go to Vietnam after the interview? He's been suprisingly quiet since that first day.

Hello,

I am back! I actually went the opposite way of Vietnam, I flew back to Missouri to visit my Father who is getting up there in age. I wanted to plug him in on everything going on, plus I was house hunting. If my company stock goes crazy, I am buying a house in Missouri were I can afford one.

Ok here are the details from Hans interview.

Han's interview was scheduled for 10:00AM. She arrived there at 7:30 AM, was called to the interview window at 2:30PM. Cudos to Dalegg for guessing that senerio.... She told me that when she handed in the documents to the Vietnamese staffers that they have this huge power trip ego thing going on and they were basically yelling at everybody that came to the window. She just handed them the papers looked at them and smiled. When she was called up to the window for the interview she said a very short man with glasses on was standing there. As he was asking her questions, Han said it was like he was whispering the questions, so she had to ask him several times to repeat the question, and she said she had to almost put her ear to the glass just to hear him speak. I am thinking he is testing her hearing and her English skills.

Here are the questions they asked her during the interview:

1. Who is your sponser?

2. Who does he live with?

3. How did you meet each other? She told him the website name.

4. Please write the name of the website on a piece of paper and hand it to me. She did just that.

5. At this point he asked her for her email address and password. Han said he was searching for about 3 min. She could not tell if he was opening emails or just looking at the to and from section. He did not ask her any questions related to any of the emails.

6. Was the petitioner married before? Note: he said petitioner this time.

7. When did the petitioner visit you the second time?

8. When was the engagment?

9. How many people was there? she told hiim only 6 people were attended. he frowned at this and asked:

10.Why so few people? Because he was here for only 1 week on his seconsd visit and we did not plan any party. he was going to come again to have a party but could not get away from work.

11. show mre pictures of the engagment. She showed him the pics with Han and I and our party of 6.

12. Do you have wedding pictures? She said no, we are not married yet. (Trick question)

He then handed her the Pink slip and said congratulations and wished he a happy wedding in America.

I am so relieved that this huge weight has lifted of our shoulders. I would never in a million years want to go through all this again.

I forgot to tell you,

Han picked up her Visa yesterday. She wants 1 more month to spend with her family and friends before she flys over here.

Wow. Going into someone's email is highly irregular and a serious breach of privacy. That is, quite frankly, disturbing.

I could not believe it when she told me that. What was this guy thinking. But what is Han going to tell them? (NO I have my rights?) Now I wonder if anybody has rights once they step into the consulate.

We got the pink slip, I will fill you in on the details after I get some sleep.

Ok, I have some details, more will follow soon. her phone card ran out soon after she called me and so we will be chatting up all the detail details tonight. She did tell me something very odd. The CO asked her for her email address and password and actually opened up her email right there on the spot and searched around looking at our emails. So much for all the printed versions i sent to her. she said he did not even look at those or all the instant messages I printed out. He did quiz her about our engagement party and why only having 8 people attend. I asked her about the mystery irs 1722 form. He never mentioned it.

I will be back with a play by play Jepordy game show version after we chatt it all up tonight.

Thanks everybody!

Good luck to all of you!!!!

Han & Bruce

We got the pink slip, I will fill you in on the details after I get some sleep.

i am currently working full time. i am working part time this coming june. i notice we need to show them letter of employment when we submit the I-134. Will working part time affect the k-1 visa?

If you make below the 125% poverty level working part time, you will need a co sponser, and then both of you will need to file the I-134.

Do you think she's sleeping sound now?

Do you think I am getting drunk now?

Here is a heads up. After eating breakfast she is planning on being at the consulate at 7:30AM. Han's interview is scheduled for 10:00AM.

Bruce, you put Laguna Nigel as your local office. Have you ever been to Little Saigon in Westminster?

Yes, I have been there several times. It is a short time from Disneyland.

Do you think she's sleeping sound now?

Do you think I am getting drunk now?

Bruce,

You successfully navigated the "under the table" ways of Vietnam and got her police certificate. Way to go!

Here is wishing you and your fiancee the best of luck on Monday morning, April 24th. We'll all be on the board waiting for the news.

If I can be of any help from the HCMC end...let me know.

Come out pink bud!!!

STL_HCMC

Thanks to everyone for your support I will let you all know the outcome as soon as I get the news.

Hey Bruce,

Good luck. I see a pass in your future and you will be united with your fiance. Do you know if your fiance still have the following forms to bring to the interview: DS230, DS-156, and DS-156K? Or did she turn them in before already? Thanks.

Hi,

She turned in the DS230 along with the check lists when she submitted Pkt 3. All the other forms will be turned in at the time of the interview.

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Bruce,

You successfully navigated the "under the table" ways of Vietnam and got her police certificate. Way to go!

Here is wishing you and your fiancee the best of luck on Monday morning, April 24th. We'll all be on the board waiting for the news.

If I can be of any help from the HCMC end...let me know.

Come out pink bud!!!

STL_HCMC

Thanks to everyone for your support I will let you all know the outcome as soon as I get the news.

Let us know how it goes !

Got the report, Had to stuf $125 bucks in their hands, but well worth it. Papers are translated and ready to go.

I agree with Dalegg,

Money ALWAYS speaks inside Vietnamese dealings! If you (she) want(s) it bad enough, you'll get it.

I just wired some money to her

Ok, My fiancee went to get her police report on April 5. They told her it will take 15 days (Not counting weekends) to have it ready for her to pick up. Her interview is on April 24. So, this is where the problem is. She will not have the police report in time for the interview. The consulate website states:

I am unable to submit a document that your office requested. What should I do?

If you are unable to provide information requested by the interviewing officer, you should submit a letter explaining the circumstances that prevent you from complying with the request. After you submit the letter, a consular officer will review your case file.

I am writing a letter explaining the situation and sending it to my fiancee and she will take it to the interview.

I do think she will get a blue slip for not having the document. We will submit the police report as soon as we get it translated.

Any other thoughts/ideas?

Ok I am going to try to make this short and sweet as possible. August 2005 my fiance was told by his attorney that his divorce was done. Well low and behold she made an error on his divorce paperwork and it was just finalized on March 20, 2006. I was up there September 1st and at that time we thought his divorce was overwith. He bought me a ring while I was there and proposed. I was going to send in a copy of the receipt but I thought it might look weird that he bought me a ring before his divorce was actually finalized. Do you think I should just leave it out of the packet and bring with me to the interview in case they ask?

Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Jen

I would think that if he is seperated from his spouse at the time he bought you the ring this would be ok. You can explain it that way during the interview.

My husband and I lived in Ecuador in a furnished apt. The land lady was an absolute wack job and did several messed up things to the tourists there - including chasing a girl from norway around with a gun.

Our package 4 has FINALLY arrived (4 months after it was supposed to) and it has come to our old address. My land lady is refusing to give my husband the package (I am back in the states) until he pays her 100 dollars. She gave us a COPY of our rent "contract" before I left but it is merely a piece of typed on paper - I told Alberto to try to get the original and then pay this ridiculous amount (getting rent contract and package).

Do you all think it is worth it to do this? Cant we just get everything online or MIGHT there be some kind of extra info in the package???

Who could I contact about this absurdity?? Isnt stealing mail a federal offense in the states - would it apply to other countries? Could I get the embassy to send her a letter about consequences of stealing peoples mail???

Any ideas or suggestions would be helpful

Mucho thanks!

I would pay the $100 bucks, get the packet 4 from her, and then shoot a flamming arrow ito her house.

Barry Bonds never had taken Steroids, NEVER!!!

I-134 bank letter help...

Can anyone with experience requesting the bank letter through Bank of America elaborate on their experience? Did you obtain it at a local branch, over the phone or via bank mail on the internet? Were there any fees associated with the request?

STL_HCMC

You can request it at a local branch. It will take about 7 days to get it in the mail. There is a $10.00 fee. After I recieved the bank letter, I also printed out 1 years worth of bank deposits as more supporting evidence of my income and sent that off to my fiancee.

I use Bank of America too.