JasonGG

My wife went to Vietnam in December 2018 after getting her green card in November.  Aside from having to pay 500,000₫ to two Vietnamese customs officers when she arrived in HCM City, she had no other problems.  The only question asked upon her return to the  U.S. (Dulles) was "How long were you out of the country?"  No questions about what she was carrying in her luggage or inspection. 
 
Two of my wife's coworkers have returned to Vietnam since January.  The first was away for nearly 4 months and the second for 2 months.  No issues at all for either of them upon their return.  Technically, length of stay outside the U.S. is only supposed to be a problem if you are away for 12+ months, but I have read there can sometimes be additional scrutiny (but not denial of entry) over 6 months.
 
Here is a link from Customs and Border Patrol -  https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/820/~/can-a-u.s.-lawful-permanent-resident-leave-multiple-times-and-return
 
So, your wife should not worry about returning to the U.S.  Have a safe trip - Jason
 
 

Hello all, We started this journey May 2014 filing K-1 and it has ended today May 28, 2019 with oath ceremony at Atlanta Field Office. In and out about 2 hours. With help from VJ we had no RFE. We sent in small filing packages. One mistake that was made was when filing I-751 it was filled out early and printed. But during the next month before we mailed a new form revision was issued. Our was returned and we had to fill the new revision. Same exact looking form just the tiny new revision day. So, all this will end and now I will have to get a visa in my new passport so I can visit my Parents.  HAHA !! Thanks for all. Max  & Zhenai
 

Every couple has their own priorities, and each couple must decide which visa is better for their situation.
K-1
    Slightly faster arrival in the US (currently about 5 months sooner)    
    More expensive than CR-1    
    Requires Adjustment of Status after marriage (expensive and requires a lot of paperwork)    
    Spouse can not leave the US until she/he receives approved Advance Parole (approx 5-6 months)    
    Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (approx 5-6 months)    
    Some people have had problems with driver licenses, Social Security cards, leases, bank account during this period    
    Spouse will not receive Green Card for many months after Adjustment of Status is filed.
  
CR-1
    Slightly slower arrival in the US (currently about 5 months later)
    Less expensive than K-1    
    No Adjustment of Status(I-485, I-131, I-765) required.    
    Spouse can immediately travel outside the US    
    Spouse is authorized to work immediately upon arrival.    
    Spouse receives Social Security Card and Green Card within 2 or 3 weeks after entering the US    
    Opening a bank account, getting a driver's license, etc. are very easily accomplished with GC, SS card, and passport.
    Spouse has legal permanent Resident status IMMEDIATELY upon entry to US.
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Meet first and then wonder what kind of visa is going to suit you.

So yes, I did lock myself out of my account.  I called the customer service # where they confirmed that I had frozen my account for 24 - 72 hours.  They also confirmed my appointment was still good.

Right, I have had a cup of tea, and some chocolate (proper english dairy milk, natch, not that horrid hershey rubbish you get over here), so here is some potentially useful info for you. 
I suggest you also get a cup of tea, as this is a long one......
 
 
As one of the few on here who has unfortunately experienced a denial, and is still going through this hell in some form, I can offer the following advice, with the caveat that I am not an immigration attorney.
 
 
 
 
Firstly, don't panic. Yes it is a scary letter. I was a f***ing suicidal mess when I received one, and spent three days initially without any sleep whatsoever reading every single thing I could possibly find on the legalities of this stuff, which served me very well, and I can hopefully help you out now too, as I have learnt a lot more in the time since.
 
All is not as it appears... USCIS have no authority to formally terminate your status. Yes, you heard me. Only an immigration judge can formally terminate your LPR status, in court, and issue a final order of removal at which point your status is terminated for good. You currently remain a conditional LPR (with caveats). The law does sort of contradict itself in some respects, but between an I-75 denial and a final order of removal, you remain a LPR with the right to work.
You are also entitled to proof of status in the form of a stamp. This is backed up by case law and also clarification by USCIS and the EOIR as you will read below. DO NOT LEAVE THE US UNTIL YOU HAVE A STAMP - not Mexico, not Canada. You are in a world of hurt if you do so...and it will be a lot harder for you.
 
 
The general standard process of denial, and process for revocation of status and an order of removal is:
Denial letter (or notice of intent to deny) --> NTA (notice to appear in court)  ---> court date ----> upheld/overturned --> appeal if upheld --> final determination and final order of removal.
 
Now, an NTA can take years to appear. The immigration courts are so backlogged, and these cases are low priority vs asylum or other deportable or criminal aliens. So you could continue with this stamp for as long as necessary, but it is no way to live, so there are things you can and should do to protect yourself.
 
 
So, file an I-751. Prepare the I-751 exactly as you would normally, filling it out correctly, making sure you both sign it, and get it sent in, I suggest by fedex overnight as it is very secure and properly trackable. I would suggest you to get this sent in the next day or so if possible - time is of the essence at this moment. Amassing every bit of evidence can wait until later, just get it in with the main bulk of evidence you already have.
The most important thing is with this I-751, is that you MUST enclose a letter stating the reason for failing to file your I-751 on time, and why you are filing late at this time. Don't bother with a full contents list of evidence and all that rubbish  - just a simple, clear and to the point letter, stating why it is being filed late, and enclosing the main bulk of evidence you already have, should suffice. 
As long as you enclose that letter. It *should* be accepted, you will receive the receipt/extension notice, followed by the usual biometrics appointment. If you have any letters, say from a Dr or shrink at that time signing you off work, or stating you were depressed/medicated due to grief, then that only strengthens your case. 
I would say the death of a parent while pregnant is a pretty real and valid reason IMHO. 
 
 
As soon as you receive the extension letter, go to an infopass and obtain an I-551 stamp, showing them the letter, and stating that you require unambiguous proof of status, which is clarified below, taken from USCIS  https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/pressrelease/CRwaiver041003.pdf
"If an alien’s conditional resident status is terminated because he or she could not timely file a Form I-751, and he or she is placed in removal proceedings, then he or she may request a continuance from the immigration judge to allow for the finalization of the divorce or annulment proceedings. It is noted that the conditional resident whose status has been terminated should be issued a temporary I-551 during the pendency of his or her case before the immigration judge (see Genco Opinion 96-12)."
 
And Genco Opinon 96-12 itself:
""Genco Opinon 96-12 - Status of a conditional permanent resident after denial of I-751 during pendency of review by EOIR
August 6, 1996 
 
Status of a Conditional Permanent
resident after denial of I-751 during
pendency of review by EOIR

Office of the
General Counsel

I. QUESTIONS

The Benefits Division requests a legal opinion concerning the following questions:
1) What is the status of a conditional permanent resident after his I-751 has been denied by the director and his case is under review by the EOIR? Is the alien entitled to an I-551 stamp, adapted to show that his case is pending? Is the alien entitled to any other benefits associated with legal permanent resident status?

2) If an Order to Show Cause has not been issued, what is the alien's status and what documentation is the alien entitled to possess?
II. SUMMARY CONCLUSION

The director should issue the Order to Show Cause at the time he or she provides written notice to the alien of the decision to deny the Form I-751.

Strictly speaking, a conditional permanent resident whose Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence (Form I-751) has been denied by the director is no longer a lawful permanent resident, as of the date of the director's notice of termination. However, because the alien has a right under statute and regulation to request review of such determination in deportation proceedings, the conditional permanent resident whose status has been terminated should be issued a temporary I-551 during the pendency of such review. INS should not approve any Petition for Alien Relative (Form I-130) filed by the alien on behalf of another alien during the pendency of such proceedings.

III. ANALYSIS

Section 216 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. § 1186a, provides that an alien spouse who is granted permanent resident status by means of marriage to a United States citizen which took place less than two years earlier shall be granted such status on a conditional basis. Unless otherwise specified by the statute or regulations, an alien granted permanent resident status pursuant to section 216 enjoys the same rights, privileges, responsibilities, and duties as other legal permanent residents. 8 C.F.R. § 216.1

The conditional basis of residence is removed via the approval of a Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence (Form I-751) filed by the alien and spouse within 90 days before the second anniversary of the date on which the alien obtained lawful admission for permanent residence. The director of the regional service center has been delegated sole authority to adjudicate the Form I-751. 8 C.F.R. § 216.4(c). Where the director finds derogatory information pertaining to the validity of the marriage, he or she must offer the alien the opportunity to rebut such information. Id. If the alien is unable to overcome such derogatory information, the director ''may deny the joint petition, terminate the alien's permanent residence and issue an order to show cause to initiate deportation proceedings.'' Id. (emphasis added). Moreover, if the director proceeds to deny the Form I-751, he or she must provide written notice specifying the basis for the denial to the alien ''and shall issue an order to show cause why the alien should not be deported from the United States.'' 8 C.F.R. § 216.4(d)(2) (emphasis added). This regulatory language clearly provides that once the director denies the joint petition and terminates the alien's permanent residence, an order to show cause must follow.

The regulations further specify that the alien's lawful permanent residence status is terminated as of the date of the director's written decision. 8 C.F.R. § 216.4(d)(2). As of the date of denial, the alien is ''instructed to surrender any Alien Registration Receipt Card previously issued by the Service.'' Id. Accordingly, an alien whose Form I-751 has been denied has no status as a conditional permanent resident and is not entitled to an Alien Registration Receipt Card. Therefore, in light of the termination date of an alien's lawful permanent residence, and the gap that ensues if an order to show cause is not issued, failure to timely issue the order to show cause leaves INS vulnerable should an alien file an action in mandamus to compel performance of that requirement.

Concomitantly, an alien whose Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence has been denied by the director may seek review of the decision in deportation proceedings. INA § 216(c)(3)(D), 8 U.S.C. § 1186a(c)(3)(D), 8 C.F.R. § 216.4(d)(2). In fact, the statute specifically conditions termination of permanent resident status upon review in deportation proceedings. 1 Therefore, the terminated conditional lawful permanent resident should be issued a temporary Form I-551, during the pendency of the deportation proceedings. Cf. Etuk v. Slattery, 936 F.2d 1433, 1447 (2d Cir. 1991)(''To revoke an LPR's green card pending completion of the deportation process would severely undermine the integrity of the process itself and impose significant hardship on the alien involved''). To that end, the INS' policy of placing an I-551 stamp on an alien's I-94 arrival card or passport is considered appropriate temporary evidence of legal permanent resident status during the duration of the deportation proceedings. Memorandum from James J. Hogan, INS Executive Associate Commissioner (Nov. 11, 1992), reported and reproduced in 69 Interpreter Releases 1560 (Dec. 14, 1992). Further, the temporary I-551 may be used to travel, to establish employment eligibility, or to establish lawful permanent resident status for purposes of obtaining school financial aid and other benefits.

However, because an alien whose Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence has been denied by the director is, strictly speaking, no longer a lawful permanent resident, the Service should not approve any Form I-130 filed by such an alien after issuance of the termination notice, but before resolution of the deportation proceeding. 8 C.F.R. § 216.4(d)(2). Nonetheless, as final termination of the alien's lawful permanent resident status is subject to review of the director's decision in deportation proceedings, we advise that if an alien in this situation does seek to file a Petition for Alien Relative, the Service should accept the petition as filed, but not adjudicate it pending conclusion of the deportation proceeding. Thus, if the alien recovers lawful permanent resident status in the deportation proceeding, the Form I-130 could be approved based on the priority date established when filed. Similarly, should the alien prevail before the immigration judge, the restoration of lawful permanent resident status would relate back to the date of termination. Thus, the period from the date of the director's notice of termination and the date of restoration of status would count as time accrued for purposes of eligibility for naturalization. Cf. INA § 216(e), 8 U.S.C. § 1186a(e)."
 
 
 
 
 
Still with me? Good. Get yourself another cup of tea.
 
Within a couple of days of receiving my scary denial letter, I had sent a new I-751, and I then received my receipt, then biometrics letter, and I went to get a stamp. Since then, I have left and returned to the US multiple times, with no issue - bar a quick and polite visit to secondary each time to verify my status (as my stamp is annotated with 'TC-1' , telling them it has been denied/re-opened). I am awaiting my citizenship interview now, which unfortunately has been delayed slightly due to this. 
 
To date I have had no NTA, and when I call the automated line, it shows nothing. The phone line is 1-800-898-7180. Have your A# to hand, and use the automated system, which will tell you if an NTA has been issued or there are any proceedings underway.
My suspicion is that if you file quickly enough (and within the 30 days allowed for an I-290B to be filed), it stops the file being passed to the courts for an NTA. As yours is a very recent denial letter, you stand a good chance of this also happening to you. 
 
Even if you do receive an NTA, any proceedings would be immediately stayed (paused) with a still-pending I-751 (which is why you must file it). This will be adjudicated on its merits and the evidence provided, without prejudice.
 
 
But ultimately my point is, DON'T PANIC....all is not lost, you have rights, and you won't be sent on the next plane home, or arrested in the street. Just get that 751 in asap and see what happens then.
 
 

super helpful! Thank you Jason!

Medical exams and vaccines are not required. My wife's extended family had a wedding recently and 5 of her relatives applied for tourist visas to attend the wedding. It took them around 5-10 business days to get their interview scheduled  after DS-160 submitted and 2-3 days to receive their visas after their interviews' verbal approval. 
 
Their interviews were very short, 2-5 questions. 3 out of 5 got visas while 2 got rejected. One couple the husband got his visa but not his wife.
 

Thanks for the assistance on that.  Thank all of you.... I was thinking or hoping the same thing since it has changed 

They think that you want to come be here with your family, the confusion with who introduced you was taken as you were making things up which that coupled with the family thing and only him going once sank your chances. I would suggest more visits and marrying in Cambodia.

Short version is that Consulate considered this a set up to get the left behind  into the US by her family.
 
I doubt a quick visit will change their mind on that.

-Getting police cert.
-Submit DS160.
-Pay the fees.
-Schedule the interview.
There is no static about the approved rate, so it a myth . If they not worry because money can be wasted, they can try.
 

yes use your permanent address... Unless you had mail sent to you or changed driver's licenses etc... they were visiting spots not living spots. 

We had about 4 weeks between scheduling our interview and the interview date.  For K1, you schedule the interview yourself.  I believe for the CR1 (in Vietnam), the consulate schedules your interview for you. - Jason

The benefits of the CR-1 are definitely something to consider.  We went with the K1 because we thought it would be MUCH faster.  My wife had an acquaintance who waited 2 years for a CR1.  That is not the norm now.  I think we would apply for a CR1 if we had to do it again.
 
Jason

The adjustment of status fee itself is $1225.00 and it has generated a lot of misery for many posters here on VJ because the new spouse is stuck in limbo........I have seen a lot of posters who filed a K-1, but later said they should filed a CR-1.  I have yet to see a CR-1 filer state that they should have filed a K-1 instead.......In my opinion, the CR-1 is superior.

I don't think the engagement ceremony is as important as it once was, especially if you have pictures showing you and her family together.  The engagement ceremony was fun and an opportunity for me to meet her extended family and friends.  It was important for her family and it also allowed me to tell them that I was committed to my fiance and her children. 
 
I also attended the interview.  In Vietnam, the consulate officers do notice if you are there.  You'll both be sworn in and you'll then probably be asked to sit down while they interview your fiance.  As many have said in the forums, Vietnam (and many other consulates) will have made a decision on your case before the interview, which is why you should front load your 129F application. When we attended the interview, I think maybe half the interviews were couples.  It may not help the consulate make their decision, but my wife was very happy to have me there.  I would have been a nervous wreck waiting to hear from her from her, too!
 
Could you plan a trip that combines both the engagement ceremony and the interview?  You could bring photos of the ceremony to show if asked at the visa interview and they are nice to have at the AOS interview as well. 
 
Jason

For Vietnam, you schedule your medical exam after receiving the interview invitation letter.  You'll call Cho Ray in HCM CIty, or one of the International Organization for Migration hospitals in Hanoi or HCM City.  I believe that information is included in the letter.  Those are the only three locations available for exams in Vietnam.  For Cho Ray, my wife was able to schedule an exam for herself and daughter within days of her call.  Same for her son when she scheduled for her son 6 months later.  They had their exam results about 4-5 days.  From our experience with Cho Ray, they were willing to schedule as quickly as possible to accommodate the interview date. 
 
Jason

If you're going to refill without actually addressing the issue - aka providing more legit proofs that your relationship is real and your fiance actually wants to marry you - then its just going to be a waste of money. 

that's great   Some questions are odd, but this is nice to have   thank you so much

I think this is most of the questions.  We had several lists collected from questions posted in these forums and the Vietnam consulate reviews.   My fiance planned to interview in English, so we asked variations of each question so she would be prepared for different wording.   Most couples can answer these questions without needing a list; however, most couples don't need to go through a very stressful visa interview that decides if they can marry the person they love!  I can answer these easily, but I wanted us both to be ready to answer them under pressure in a very hectic consulate interview area.  As it so happens, my wife didn't understand the first question in English and panicked.  The interpreter continued the interview in Vietnamese and she said she was really glad she studied the questions the night before.  Even though they only asked basic questions, we were both asked some of the more detailed questions at the green card interview. I hope these help. - Jason
 
What is your fiance’s name?
What are your fiance’s hobbies & interests?
What are your hobbies and interests?
What make/model/color is your fiance’s car?
What does your fiance do for a living?
What is your fiance's job?
Where does your fiance work?
In what city does your fiance work?
What is your fiance’s salary?
How much does your fiance make each year?
Was your fiance married previously?
When was your fiance married?
When was your fiance divorced?
Does your fiance have children?
What are the names of you fiance's children?
How old are your fiance's children?
Where do your fiance's children live?
What are your fiance's parents' names?
What is your fiance's mother's name?
What is your fiance's father's name?
Where do your fiance's parent / father / mother live?
How old are your fiance's parents?
Where was your fiance born?
In what year was your fiance born?
How long has your fiance lived at his/her current address?
What is your fiance's address?
Where do you plan to live in the United States?
When did you meet your fiance?
How did you meet your fiance?
Where were you when you first met your fiance?
How long have you be with your fiance?
Did you have an engagement ceremony?
When was your engagement ceremony?
Did you exchange rings at your engagement ceremony? (NO!)
How many people attended the engagement ceremony?
Who attended your engagement party?
Do you have wedding plans?
What are your wedding plans?
Where will you get married?
Who will attend your wedding?
What is your fiance's religious background?
Does your fiance speak your language?
When did you last visit your fiance?
Where did you go on your last vacation with your fiance?
How much did you spend on your last vacation together?
Where did you stay in EACH CITY WE VISITED?
What was the name of the hotel you stayed at in . . . ?
What airline did your fiance fly on to come to Vietnam in {MONTH]?
Has your fiance ever been convicted of a crime?
How do you communicate with your fiance?
Why do you want to come to the United States?
Why do you want to marry your fiance?
How did your fiance ask you to marry him?
Where did you fiance ask you to marry him?
Did your fiance give you an engagement ring?
Are you a terrorist?
Have you ever served in the military?
What other names have you used?
What is your nickname?
Do you have plans for a honeymoon?
Where will you go for your honeymoon?
How many hours/days per week does your fiance work?
What time does your fiance leave for work?
What time does your fiance come home from work?
What does your fiance do on his days off from work?
What is your fiance's ex-spouse's name?
When do you plan to enter the United States?
Does your fiance have any siblings? (brothers and sisters)
What are the names/ages of your fiance's siblings? (brothers and sisters)
Has your fiance met your siblings (brothers and sisters)?
What can you tell me about the state you fiance lives in / you are moving to?
Do you plan to have children after you are married / come to the United States?
Have you met your fiance's parents?
Have you ever visited another country?
Have you ever been denied a visa to another country?
What is your fiance's phone number?
What is your fiance's email address?
What was your last telephone conversation with your fiance about?
What was your last email to your fiance about?
How often do you communicate with your fiance?
How old is your fiance?
How many times have your been married?
What do you and your fiance enjoy doing together?
Where do you and your fiance plan to travel in the future?
What are your plans for Tet after you are married?
How did you celebrate Tet this year?
Where did you celebrate Tet this year?
What was the last gift your fiance gave you?
How does your family feel about your engagement / upcoming marriage?
What do you like most about your fiance?
Why did you choose to apply for a K1 instead of marrying in Vietnam and applying for a CR1?
What is your fiance's favorite movie? music? food?
Do you know how to cook your fiance's favorite food?
How many times have you met in person?
How many days/weeks/months have you spent together?
How long have you been together / dating / engaged?
How do you picture your life in 5-10 years?
Does your fiance have any pets?
Do you have any relatives in the United States?
Did your fiance go to college?  Where?  When?  What did they study?
What color are your fiance's eyes?
What is your fiance's favorite color?
Do you know anything special about your fiance's body?
Does your fiance have any tattoos?
What is your fiance's favorite Vietnamese food?
Does your fiance send you money?  Has your fiance sent you money?  How much?  When? Why?
Do you meet your fiance at the airport when he comes to Vietnam?
Do you stay in the same hotel room when you travel in Vietnam?
Did you fiance propose in Vietnamese?  What did he say?
What are the names of your fiance's closest friends?
Who drives when you are together in Vietnam?
Will you sell your house before moving to the United States?
Do you have favorite photo of the two of you?
Does your fiance spend time with your children?
Do your children like your fiance?
What does you fiance like to do with your children?
Do you children travel with you when your fiance visits?
What do your children call your fiance?
What name do your children call your fiance?
What is your favorite place to visit together in Vietnam?
What is your favorite restaurant in Vietnam?
Does you fiance send you gifts when you are not together?
 

We collected interview questions from Visa Journey posts and the consulate reviews.  It wasn't new information to either of us, but we wanted to make sure we could respond confidently if asked.  My wife also wanted to practice having the same question asked different ways in English just so she would not misunderstand during the interview.  We prepared questions about family, our children, birth dates, favorite food, hometowns, education etc.  We could answer them all very easily, but we tested each other to make sure we could still respond under pressure and when nervous at the consulate.  It would have been terrible if she panicked and couldn't answer when my birthday is or what my kids names are during the interview because she was so nervous!  The night before the interview, I watched as my fiance and her daughter (age 7) quizzed each other about me!  It was REALLY strange to watch!
 
Like I said, we over-prepared for the visa interview.  All that preparation was more useful for the AOS interview, as we were asked more detailed questions about family, friends, and personal history. - Jason

I agree with @Hoa Nguyen.  The visa interview was the easiest part of the process!  The hardest part is the waiting, anxiety, worrying, and preparation of paperwork.  The worry and anxiety helped us prepare much more than was necessary.  Even though we front loaded our I-129F with travel documents, texts/emails, photos, etc, we spent hours (probably more than 100 hours over 10 months) preparing and photocopying documents, arranging and labeling files, and printing e-mails and texts.  We arrived at the embassy with 1000s of pages of paper, photos, travel receipts and tickets, and other "proof of relationship" documents.  We practiced answering hundreds of questions about each other.  After submitting the required documents on the day of the interview (household book, passport, photos, most recent tax transcript, etc), the officer didn't ask for a single photo or other proof of our relationship.  Just a few routine questions . . . How did we meet?  When did we meet?  How many times have I visited?  That evening we celebrated by shredding all that paper at the hotel so I wouldn't have to carry it home on the airplane! 
 
Hanoi is not an option for the interview. You can get the medical exam done at one of the IOM sites in Hanoi, but visa interviews are only conducted at the consulate in Ho Chi Minh City. 
 
We did have an engagement ceremony prior to submitting the I-129F.  We included a couple photos and mentioned it in the "relationship timeline" we included with the 129F.  It was a traditional ceremony . . . outfits (see my profile pic), red offering trays presented to the women in my fiance's family, etc.  None of my family attended because, like you said, it is just too far and costly.  If asked, simply tell the CO your plan to marry in the U.S. and return to Vietnam for a second ceremony.  If you don't have a dam hoi/din hon, just bring some photos of you with her parents, siblings and other friends to show that you are "part of the family."  Prepare to name the people in the photos.  It wasn't necessary for the visa interview, but I was asked to name people in our photos during my wife's green card interview.
 
There are advantages to the K1 and CR1.  We chose the K1 simply because we wanted to be together sooner.  My wife was lucky because she got her green card VERY fast . . . about 3 1/2 months after applying.  It would have been much more difficult if she had to wait 6 months for her EAD/AP and a year or more for her green card.  Some states won't issue a driver's license without the EAD or green card.   Approval for a K1 over a CR1 won't make much difference if you have a legitimate relationship and are prepared to prove it.
 
I don't think Vietnam is a difficult consulate if you prepare to over-prepare.  Take this process VERY seriously.  Study each others' lives and test each other.  Bring lots of paper because even the appearance of bags full of documentation will be noticed by the CO.  Vietnam does have an issue with visa fraud, so your documents will be scrutinized more closely.  Again, this won't be a problem for legitimate couples.
 
My wife worried herself sick for months.  When it was over, we couldn't believe it was so easy and that we had worried as much as we did.  You will breathe your own sigh of relief soon.  Remember, you have another (slightly more difficult) interview for AOS coming, so the visa interview is great practice!   😁
 
Good luck to both of you - Jason
 

I think I still have them on my work computer.  I can post them tomorrow. 

We collected interview questions from Visa Journey posts and the consulate reviews.  It wasn't new information to either of us, but we wanted to make sure we could respond confidently if asked.  My wife also wanted to practice having the same question asked different ways in English just so she would not misunderstand during the interview.  We prepared questions about family, our children, birth dates, favorite food, hometowns, education etc.  We could answer them all very easily, but we tested each other to make sure we could still respond under pressure and when nervous at the consulate.  It would have been terrible if she panicked and couldn't answer when my birthday is or what my kids names are during the interview because she was so nervous!  The night before the interview, I watched as my fiance and her daughter (age 7) quizzed each other about me!  It was REALLY strange to watch!
 
Like I said, we over-prepared for the visa interview.  All that preparation was more useful for the AOS interview, as we were asked more detailed questions about family, friends, and personal history. - Jason