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these new VISA Regulations...surely it won't last?
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that other guy



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Location: Saigon
PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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If you can PM me the forum or contact info for this agent, I'd be grateful.


Why don't you try going to VN Immigration yourself? It's a whole lot cheaper and I've always found these guys very helpful. They're a bit picky about what they'll accept but after you've jumped thru all the hoops, you're done!
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snollygoster



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:18 am    Post subject: Go to Immigration Dept. Reply with quote
Just did that- read my previous post- Very unhelpful, but not as unhelpful as the employer.
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garo



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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garo wrote:
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If you can PM me the forum or contact info for this agent, I'd be grateful.


Why don't you try going to VN Immigration yourself? It's a whole lot cheaper and I've always found these guys very helpful. They're a bit picky about what they'll accept but after you've jumped thru all the hoops, you're done!


I've heard to many problems from people who tried that.

Language barrier, not knowing where to go, what to do, in what order.
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goblok



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:11 am    Post subject: Recent experiences Reply with quote
I got my business visa extension (6 months) in Hanoi in mid-August - without any problems, although I was told that it might not be so easy next time.

Does anyone else have recent experience?
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that other guy



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Teacher: Nag nag nag-"What is being done about Work permit?"
Director: "Yes its being done". "
Teacher: "Why are the documents I gave you 6 months ago still on your desk then?"
Director: " I do tomorrow."

Tomorrow never comes so my good wife takes the documents to the Immigration Dept where she meets a very impolite someone who tells her straight out "We want to get rid of foreigners- its unlikely your hubby will get a visa renewal"
So what does he need?- he is married- has baby etc-want to stay with family.
He needs to get certain things from employer. Ok what- he tells her.
Go back to employer with the details:
Teacher: "Please provide these things so I can get my own WP"
Director: "What the hell are you doing going there- now the authorities know about our school and will force us to do things-your wife shouldn't have done that-make a lot of difficulties".

Really? as difficult as letting the authorities break up our family whilst you don't do your duty?
As you were not prepared to do what you said you would, I just thought I would get my own. Sorry if it inconveniences you.

Result? Very nervous wife-very nervous teacher.
Oh to be one of the FEW who have employers who show some fortitude and forethought.

TRUE STORY! Hope the authorities crawl all over the school, looking in every nook and cranny.



Just got my renewed Visa back yesterday. My wife had to give them certified copies of our birth certificates and the marriage license. We purposely didn't mention anything about me working (advise from a police friend) and they didn't ask. It took about 10 days but now we're finished.

With VN Immigration, do not give them ANYTHING more than what they ask for!
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ajc19810



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 4:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Just got my renewed Visa back yesterday


Nice!! So what visa did you get?
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snollygoster



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:27 am    Post subject: Waiting anxiously Reply with quote
Anxiously awaitinmg your reply AJ.
HCMC or Hanoi?
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that other guy



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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So what visa did you get?


Well, strange that you should ask that because I asked the same thing. The officer said it was a renewal of my tourist multiple entry visa but this one says "certificate of visa exemption".
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