Local US CIS Office Review: San Diego CA
Review Topic: cis_topic
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March 10, 2017 |
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Since my fiance's arrival 26 April 2016, We got married here, 04 May 2016 (our big ceremony, our Engagement Ceremony was in Nha Trang, at the Pagoda, 27 September 2015), After her arrival we've sold our house, bought another one, moved, and are now settled, finally!
In summary:
This really tests a relationship. Once the initial burden of leaving VN was over with. The reality of life here set in. I pray everyone knows life begins to be somewhat of a struggle for the person entering their new home. Patience is of utmost importance, by everyone and understanding for your spouses circumstances in their new home.
At first, people here were very welcoming. There were the curious ones of course. But now we are settled with a few close friends, and of course family all over the place, Canada, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Ohio, Georgia, Texas. It is important your spouse is able to keep in touch with family and friends elsewhere.
15 February 2017:
Well, our stateside second interview went ok. There were not many people there that day. We took everything they asked for on the appointment sheet. Paper clipped it to it. Be sure to make a second copy of everything you bring this day. They ask for a copy.
Also, make it point to remember what they took at the first Consulate interview (our was in HCMC) EXPECT THEM TO LOOK IN THEIR OWN FOLDER.
The San Diego immigration officer: After asking my wife several questions you should know about already, how we met, proof of relationship/commitment, bank statements, insurances, utility bills, social security card, and in our case we we had filed, already! out 2016 tax returns joint return, gave him a copy of that also. Then he read the DHS script, asking questions of that. Then he asked my wife: "did you 'depart' (didn't say from the country). She was confused, so was I for that matter. I wanted to intervene, as he asked her about four times,
She really did not understand the question, nor did I. Even though my wife was an English major in HCMC, she did not understand his vague question.
As a language teacher, I was getting a little annoyed by his inability to change the way he was using the same word over and over again. About the time I was going to ask for the interpreter we signed for, FINALLY he said; "did you *leave* San Diego since you got here?" She said "OHHHHH, OHHHH...OK, no of course not!" After that he muttered to himself a bit, then said she would get her green-card in the mail in about one month, It actually arrived about ten days after this second interview.
Remember, as your beneficiaries, it is very important you do what is that of a loving spouse. We were both very level headed going into this process. I openly and honestly everyone should. This is no game folks, to have and to hold forever and a day. My wife and I spent a lot of time together in VN, prior to her coming here. Three very long visits there on my part. We lived there near our Pagoda outside of HCMC for months. I know everyone is not so lucky to be able to do this, but it is very, very important that you both know what it is all about and are truly committed to your relationship. Multiple visits, spending live together should be the norm.
In summary,
This really tests a relationship. Once the initial burden of leaving VN was over with. The reality of life here together set in. I pray everyone knows, that after the honeymoon phase becomes more common place in life, always remember that life begins to be somewhat of a struggle for the person entering their new home. Ideally, patience from everyone and understanding. At first, people here were very welcoming. There were the curious ones of course. But now we are settled with a few close friends, and family all over the place, Canada, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Ohio, Georgia, Texas. It is important your spouse is able to keep in touch with family and friends elsewhere.
I have two questions.
Question 1;
Now that the Green Card is with my wife, ....We are ready to travel again; anyone know any problems with traveling to Canada on her green card now? We both love to travel and are really antsy to go somewhere. Anyone?
Question 2;
AZ I 551 Passport stamp? What is this?
Kind Regards,
KimMerrell |
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