Financial requirements for a non o 90 day parent of Thai child at HCMC

[dontpanic]

Hi, Long time follower, first post as I try to help myself wherever possible. I've searched using Google with AN and this site but no luck. 

 

As the title suggests I'm planning to use the consulate at hcmc for a non o 90 day parent of a Thai child. Just wondering if anyone has done this recently? I was using Savannakhet but now it's impossible to get an appointment since the change in policy but I've checked on HCMC booking site and there seems to be plenty of vacancies. 

 

Having not been used to showing any financial statements at Savannakhet for this type of visa what they are looking for exactly as the consulate website doesn't give this information? It just states "Applicant’s financial statement of adequate finance is required" I remember reading once on a post from Ubon Joe that the non o 90 days needed the 20k proof and 3 months bank statements.

 

Also they mention needing a certified copy of the house registration book entry for my son. Again not needing to be certified at Savannakhet where would I get this done, at the local office? Savannakhet also required a copy of the mothers ID card and her entry in the house book but nether needed to be certified, only signed. (does HCMC require these 2 items also and do they need to be certified as stated for the marriage non o?)

 

I'm also looking for any other viable options to Savannakhet or people that have changed their consulate due to the necessary appointment booking at Savannakhet and the visa firms swallowing up all the appointments. I'm only using HCMC as I haven't been to Vietnam before but I'm open to suggestions for this visa type. 

 

Thanks in advance for any help.

[Tod Daniels]

Can't help you with the requirements at HCMC for 90 Day non-o based on support of a Thai child, is there are no confirmed reports of people using either consulate in Vietnam for non-o based on Thai child

BUT

It certainly not impossible to get an appointment at Savannakhet. You just have to get your act together, wake up at midnight when the next day (2 weeks out) becomes available and make a booking.

 

I logged in just now and there are plenty of appointments available for Friday the 26th.

 

Keep in mind they recently went to three working day processing counting the day you apply.

 

So if for example you had an appointment on Thursday you wouldn't get your passport back till the following Monday and if you had an appointment on Friday you wouldn't get your passport back until the following Tuesday

Edited July 11 by Tod Daniels

[dontpanic]

2 hours ago, Tod Daniels said:

Can't help you with the requirements at HCMC for 90 Day non-o based on support of a Thai child, is there are no confirmed reports of people using either consulate in Vietnam for non-o based on Thai child

BUT

It certainly not impossible to get an appointment at Savannakhet. You just have to get your act together, wake up at midnight when the next day (2 weeks out) becomes available and make a booking.

 

I logged in just now and there are plenty of appointments available for Friday the 26th.

 

Keep in mind they recently went to three working day processing counting the day you apply.

 

So if for example you had an appointment on Thursday you wouldn't get your passport back till the following Monday and if you had an appointment on Friday you wouldn't get your passport back until the following Tuesday

Thank you for the reply,

 

I'm pretty certain that the reason why you where able to get that one on the Friday and why it's still available right now is that it would require a 6 day stay in Savannakhet due to the now 3 working day processing time, the weekend and the Thai holiday on the Monday. 

 

You did actually help me because I stopped looking at the site but I've taken it and I'm going to do some exploring about up north for a few days. To much unknown for my visa at HCMC and still haven't had a reply from them. Cheers

 

If anyone else reads this post and has an alternative for Savannakhet for non o 90 day parent and has requirements I would be grateful.