Plumbob85

1 hour ago, USS_Voyager said:

No. He's back in Texas. I talked to him last year once on the phone and exchanged a couple emails. It didn't sound like he's evening working anymore. I offered him a retainer to take a case for a family member but received no reply. 

Voyager;

thank you for the answer. It makes sense since I did not receive any reply. Does anybody have any recommendations on Marc Ellis label attorneys in HCMC?

Greetings all;

Thank you for taking the time to read my post. I am just curious if Mr Marc Ellis the Vietnam immigration attorney is still practicing in HCMC?

Greetings VJ family;

My wife recently had her interview at the Ho Chi Minh consulate. She was given the blue slip for more evidence. It’s been a very hard few weeks after getting the blue slip. My question is, are spouses allowed to accompany the beneficiary to submit the documents for a blue slip? My mom might want to come because she loves my wife. I read somewhere on this forum that there are USC days? It’s been a nightmare after receiving this blue slip. 

15 minutes ago, Redheadguy03 said:

What did you include in your original packet? Did you have photos? You need airline tickets, passport stamps help, pictures together, pictures with family, call logs, fb logs any evidence you can possibly get helps. 

Redheadguy03 thank you for replying. In the original packet I submitted photos of the engagement ceremony, airline tickets, copies of my passport stamps and other photos together. 

In the interview we had a stack 2 inches thick of photos, receipts of western union, receipt of the jewelry, hotel receipts with both our names. Photos of various activities. The only thing we did not have was the timeline.

CR1 Red Flags?

Greetings y’all. I’m Plumbob, just another VJ brother looking to be together with his wife. After a 5.5 year relationship, my wife just had her interview last Tuesday in Vietnam. She was given a blue 221g for more supporting evidence. It’s been an emotionally draining week for both our families. I was thinking if I could post my case here if y’all VJ family members that might have a little extra time could give me your thoughts on my case.

A little about me, I’m a born and raised farmers boy from the great state of California. Both my parents were Vietnam refugees who met here and married. I spend my days running the family farm and the only legal issues I ran into in my 33 years was an illegal left turn when I was 17 near the high school. 

I’m an importer of seeds from Vietnam for our family vegetable farm. When I found out the girl working on the Vietnam side spoke the same home language I spoke at home, I was in love. I learned we were the same people, ethnic Chinese Vietnamese. The language we speak is being replaced by mainstream Cantonese. Therefore since we both spoke this language at a young age, I surely was in love(she’s 26 this year). This was in March of 2014. When things got serious, I met her aunt that lives a couple hours away. We exchanged gifts, a lot of interaction between our families. We spoke daily by messenger. My wife tried unsuccessfully to apply for a visit in December of 2015. Then in July 2016 we met. My mom came a long to meet my wife. I stayed for 34 days. My mom could only stay 8 days. After coming home to the USA we had a lot of cultural differences but we worked them out. It wouldn’t be until August of 2017 did I go back to marry my wife. So a year after first meeting we got married. We only did the engagement ceremony and made offerings to her ancestors. Her extended family came to support us. We bought the customary jewelry except for the rings. Took a lot of photos. But the night before, while exercising I had tripped over a loose paver stone. My ankle was in pain and so I relied on the other ankle. Long story short,  what was supposed to be a 30 day trip turned into 70 since both ankles and knees were sprained. Now the reason why is because I’m a heavy set fella. 170 days after returning to the states was I able to go file the CR1. In the 170 days I was in an acute rehabilitation facility since I lost all my muscle in my legs trying to get back on my feet. Fast forward to 327 days later my wife was able to go have her interview. We had a consultant that helped with everything. The interview was going great, the CO only wanted to see the marriage certificate, the CO said approved but at the last minute saw the previous denial and got suspicious. The CO asked 18 questions:

1. Why did you file for visitors visa?
2. Why did your husband only meet you 2 times?
3. Why is your husband parents co sponsoring? 
4. Where are the marriage photos?
5. Why do you speak English with your husband and not Chinese?

I could not get any more information from my wife yet of the interview because she’s just so upset. We all are. The blue sheet requested these actions to take place within a year:

1. Beneficiary must register address for document and passport delivery.
2. Petitioner and beneficiary in a signed statement provide address, telephone numbers of previous ex spouses.
3. Petitioner please provide proof of purchase of airline tickets
4. Based upon information ascertained through interview, CO does not believe a Bona Fide relationship exists. If you have any other evidence to present which would reasonably convince a person that a relationship exists other than immigration please submit it. Please label and itemize all materials submitted.
5. Beneficiary in signed statement please list all relatives living in the United States.
6. Petitioner and beneficiary please download and fill out family relationships form.
7. Petitioner in a signed statement please provide timeline of your relationship.
8. Petitioner and beneficiary in a signed statement please provide physical address where you currently live and email address. 

Then it lists the instructions on how to submit these documents. 

I think my wife was caught off guard and became nervous when the CO became suspicious. The CO returned my wife’s passport and documents. The CO said she needed more evidence. It seems straightforward but in my head it seems like the sky is falling. Can y’all give me some of your thoughts on my case?