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I think it helps in a positive way. If nothing else for moral support plus it adds much more validity to the relationship. I attended my wife's and was glad I did.
The more visits always help. Good luck with everything!

When we entered the USA we informed the Officer we were past the 2 year marriage and he just marked IR-1 in her passport, we had a copy of the marriage license to show him, he just said many people wait if they have the chance,she got her 10 year card a few weeks later.
However our son they marked IR-2 in his passport but were only give a 2 year card for him.
It doesn't hurt to remind the officer.
Good luck

When we entered the USA we informed the Officer we were past the 2 year marriage and he just marked IR-1 in her passport, we had a copy of the marriage license to show him, he just said many people wait if they have the chance,she got her 10 year card a few weeks later.
However our son they marked IR-2 in his passport but were only give a 2 year card for him.
It doesn't hurt to remind the officer.
Good luck

When we entered the USA we informed the Officer we were past the 2 year marriage and he just marked IR-1 in her passport, we had a copy of the marriage license to show him, he just said many people wait if they have the chance,she got her 10 year card a few weeks later.
However our son they marked IR-2 in his passport but were only give a 2 year card for him.
It doesn't hurt to remind the officer.
Good luck

We just used our sons records from Vietnam and gave them to the doctor here when he had a physical for Kindegarten in USA. We also showed the school nurse as well. Was no problem at all since as you stated many schools are culturally diverse now. Good luck

We just used our sons records from Vietnam and gave them to the doctor here when he had a physical for Kindegarten in USA. We also showed the school nurse as well. Was no problem at all since as you stated many schools are culturally diverse now. Good luck

This is new on the website of the Embassy and consulate in Vietnam.
Good luck to everyone.
https://vn.usembassy.gov/iv-applicants-with-insufficient-documents-to-be-turned-away-from-interview/?fbclid=IwAR3xcZ3mKF1lc80_4_N8lg8k2ST_yBC65HuCD5R8Rp4bowXLvXLXckx21co

This is new on the website of the Embassy and consulate in Vietnam.
Good luck to everyone.
https://vn.usembassy.gov/iv-applicants-with-insufficient-documents-to-be-turned-away-from-interview/?fbclid=IwAR3xcZ3mKF1lc80_4_N8lg8k2ST_yBC65HuCD5R8Rp4bowXLvXLXckx21co

Congratulations! Good luck with everything getting ready to return to USA

It is my understanding that the San Francisco embassy is issuing them, good luck

This is great advice for anyone bringing money to USA, except from Vietnam, They have a strict 5000 USD limit to take in or out.
The best way is to take the 5000 cash per person. Wise is easy to send money to Vietnam but they do not accept VND yet unless they have just started.
You can send money from Vietnam to a US bank but usually it has to be in USD, most US Banks wont accept VND
Vietnam banks have more rules for sending money out of the country than any others I have ever seen.
Good luck with everything

This is great advice for anyone bringing money to USA, except from Vietnam, They have a strict 5000 USD limit to take in or out.
The best way is to take the 5000 cash per person. Wise is easy to send money to Vietnam but they do not accept VND yet unless they have just started.
You can send money from Vietnam to a US bank but usually it has to be in USD, most US Banks wont accept VND
Vietnam banks have more rules for sending money out of the country than any others I have ever seen.
Good luck with everything

You go through the US Citizen's side together, all three of you. If you have been married for more than 2 years on the day you enter the USA, make sure the CBP changes the stamp to IR-1 instead of CR-1. If you have been married less than 2 years then it will stay as CR-1
Congratulations and good luck

We had our interview today. It went smoothly until the end at which time the IO mentioned that I did not have quite enough income to sponsor her and her son. My wife quickly responded as i informed her to do by asking if they looked at our assets? They looked and said, okay, congratulations, you passed and we will print and email your visas and passports.
The questions asked where:
1. How did you two meet?
2. Did any of your husband's family or friends from USA attend the wedding? And why or why not?
3. Do you have any relatives in USA? Where do they live? Do you talk to them?
4. How many children does your husband have?
5. How old is the oldest son? She tried to mess up my wife with the year but she gave the correct answer. What does he do for work?
6. Asked about my ex and why we divorced?
7. What does your husband do in his free time? And why?
8. What will you do when you go to USA for work?  What will your husband do for work?
9. What is your husband's job?  She answered about my job in Vietnam and what my former job was in USA
10. What did you argue about? Why and when was the last time you argued?
11. They asked why my income was so high in 2017 and what was my job to get that salary?
12. How many visas had your husband applied for before?
13. You don't have enough income to sponsor your wife and son, my wife asked if they looked at the assets? They looked and said,okay, congratulations, you passed and we will print and email your visas and passports.My wife saw the blue slip setting there on the chair and was so happy when they said she passed. We think this is the reason we didn't get a pink slip, so was fortunate with all the correct answers and quick thinking she turned the blue to pink. At the time I was the only American with his wife. When they called us to the window, they asked me and our son to take a seat while they interviewed her.
The lady was so very kind and friendly and always smiled. Even the translator was very nice and kind. They both smiled when our 5 year old son held up his right arm and to swear in. He also wanted to get his fingerprints done, but he is to young. We told him to do whatever mom did. So he did.
All in all it was a quick interview, maybe 10 minutes.
We would like to thank everyone for their kind help along the way through this process.
Craig and Linh
 

Read my review of the consulate. It lists all the questions my wife was asked. PM me if you have any more questions.
Good luck with the interview!

I imagine you will need a letter from the company you are working for that you are still being paid and what the amounts are. As long as you can prove that you are working and still being paid you should be okay.
Good luck

I am not living there now but bought many things on TIKI, things are shipped COD mostly and they want you to pay in person. So is why they need a local number. I would just use the number of whomever you are shipping it to. Good Luck
 

Our interviews were2 weeks after we were DQ'ed at NVC. They are moving quickly at Vietnam. Good luck with everything.

Try Seven Corners. They offer COVID-19 coverage on their traveler's insurance policies. You can be covered whether or not you are in the US and for up to one year.

We had our interview today. It went smoothly until the end at which time the IO mentioned that I did not have quite enough income to sponsor her and her son. My wife quickly responded as i informed her to do by asking if they looked at our assets? They looked and said, okay, congratulations, you passed and we will print and email your visas and passports.
The questions asked where:
1. How did you two meet?
2. Did any of your husband's family or friends from USA attend the wedding? And why or why not?
3. Do you have any relatives in USA? Where do they live? Do you talk to them?
4. How many children does your husband have?
5. How old is the oldest son? She tried to mess up my wife with the year but she gave the correct answer. What does he do for work?
6. Asked about my ex and why we divorced?
7. What does your husband do in his free time? And why?
8. What will you do when you go to USA for work?  What will your husband do for work?
9. What is your husband's job?  She answered about my job in Vietnam and what my former job was in USA
10. What did you argue about? Why and when was the last time you argued?
11. They asked why my income was so high in 2017 and what was my job to get that salary?
12. How many visas had your husband applied for before?
13. You don't have enough income to sponsor your wife and son, my wife asked if they looked at the assets? They looked and said,okay, congratulations, you passed and we will print and email your visas and passports.My wife saw the blue slip setting there on the chair and was so happy when they said she passed. We think this is the reason we didn't get a pink slip, so was fortunate with all the correct answers and quick thinking she turned the blue to pink. At the time I was the only American with his wife. When they called us to the window, they asked me and our son to take a seat while they interviewed her.
The lady was so very kind and friendly and always smiled. Even the translator was very nice and kind. They both smiled when our 5 year old son held up his right arm and to swear in. He also wanted to get his fingerprints done, but he is to young. We told him to do whatever mom did. So he did.
All in all it was a quick interview, maybe 10 minutes.
We would like to thank everyone for their kind help along the way through this process.
Craig and Linh
 

We had our interview today. It went smoothly until the end at which time the IO mentioned that I did not have quite enough income to sponsor her and her son. My wife quickly responded as i informed her to do by asking if they looked at our assets? They looked and said, okay, congratulations, you passed and we will print and email your visas and passports.
The questions asked where:
1. How did you two meet?
2. Did any of your husband's family or friends from USA attend the wedding? And why or why not?
3. Do you have any relatives in USA? Where do they live? Do you talk to them?
4. How many children does your husband have?
5. How old is the oldest son? She tried to mess up my wife with the year but she gave the correct answer. What does he do for work?
6. Asked about my ex and why we divorced?
7. What does your husband do in his free time? And why?
8. What will you do when you go to USA for work?  What will your husband do for work?
9. What is your husband's job?  She answered about my job in Vietnam and what my former job was in USA
10. What did you argue about? Why and when was the last time you argued?
11. They asked why my income was so high in 2017 and what was my job to get that salary?
12. How many visas had your husband applied for before?
13. You don't have enough income to sponsor your wife and son, my wife asked if they looked at the assets? They looked and said,okay, congratulations, you passed and we will print and email your visas and passports.My wife saw the blue slip setting there on the chair and was so happy when they said she passed. We think this is the reason we didn't get a pink slip, so was fortunate with all the correct answers and quick thinking she turned the blue to pink. At the time I was the only American with his wife. When they called us to the window, they asked me and our son to take a seat while they interviewed her.
The lady was so very kind and friendly and always smiled. Even the translator was very nice and kind. They both smiled when our 5 year old son held up his right arm and to swear in. He also wanted to get his fingerprints done, but he is to young. We told him to do whatever mom did. So he did.
All in all it was a quick interview, maybe 10 minutes.
We would like to thank everyone for their kind help along the way through this process.
Craig and Linh
 

Very sorry to hear of your situation. If you end of annulling the marriage I would call NVC and withdraw the petition as well as send a formal request to NVC to withdraw it and cancel it. If you have not filed the DS-260 and paid the fees, the file will terminate after a year. But is still best to withdraw it. Maybe with USCIS also. Again sorry to hear of your troubles.
This virus has created many headaches for everyone and I am afraid it will for a long time.Good Luck with whatever you choose.

It means your case should be approved in a few days, ours went from actively being reviewed to approved in 2 days for our son, good luck!

I myself think they are great questions, it proves you communicate together. All couples have disagreements in their life. My friend in Singapore a few years ago told me how many ladies were failing their interview on an easy question, "What was the color of your BF/spouse toothbrush?" It's all about proving how well you know each other and communicate.
Congratulations on passing and thanks for posting the questions.

I myself think they are great questions, it proves you communicate together. All couples have disagreements in their life. My friend in Singapore a few years ago told me how many ladies were failing their interview on an easy question, "What was the color of your BF/spouse toothbrush?" It's all about proving how well you know each other and communicate.
Congratulations on passing and thanks for posting the questions.