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Doublecure
American looking for information about Vietnam
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American
Lives in Boston
Registration: 08 January 2013
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Notary in Ho Chi Minh City by johnharryjohn
I am looking for a notary in Ho Chi Minh City who can speak english.
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I had a document I needed for the US and decided to be safe I went to the US Embassy and paid the $50 fee. By having documents notarized by the Embassy it is much less likely they will be questioned as valid here in the US. Hope this helps you. Read More
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English Speaking Attorney by Doublecure
I am asking for advice regarding an English speaking attorney services in Saigon. The embassy gave me a large printout of names but if somebody here has direct experience i would be appreciative. I need to get a legal document appointing me legal ...
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Thank you. Read More
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English Speaking Attorney
I am asking for advice regarding an English speaking attorney services in Saigon. The embassy gave me a large printout of names but if somebody here has direct experience i would be appreciative. I need to get a legal document appointing me legal ... Read More
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Social Security and my Vietnam address by lostvietdreamer
Hello, I could use some help. I just had my Social Security income stopped because they said I can not collect it if my address is in Vietnam. My Social Security is direct deposited into my US bank account. It is not sent to Vietnam. The reason I ...
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Again thanks for your advice. I only have his US passport at this time and his US social security card but your point is well taken to get him a VNese passport as well. My name is on his birth cert and I also have from the US Embassy official ... Read More
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Social Security and my Vietnam address by lostvietdreamer
Hello, I could use some help. I just had my Social Security income stopped because they said I can not collect it if my address is in Vietnam. My Social Security is direct deposited into my US bank account. It is not sent to Vietnam. The reason I ...
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Jaitch, Thanks for your kind reply. To be clear, your final paragraph tells me to give my wife a notarized statement. My sons mother is not and never has been my wife. She did tell me she recently married a UK citizen in VN and she is try to ... Read More
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Social Security and my Vietnam address by lostvietdreamer
Hello, I could use some help. I just had my Social Security income stopped because they said I can not collect it if my address is in Vietnam. My Social Security is direct deposited into my US bank account. It is not sent to Vietnam. The reason I ...
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I notice this post is around 5 months ago. Wanted to ask if there is anything new regarding ss information that you know of? I don't trust reading threads going back years for reliable/up to date info. I have been traveling between the US and ... Read More
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Resident Card/ Work Permit by Doublecure
I travel to VN 4 times each year staying for one month each visit. I am now closing my business in the US and plan to move to Saigon to be close to my son. I can't accept being away from him. I want to ask if someone can help me with a residence ...
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Yes Jason I do still want it. Why do you ask? Did you find a way to get it done without all the drama? Read More
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Safe Deposit Boxes by Doublecure
Hello all. I recently asked a question about getting a resident card since I have a small son living in Saigon. The advice was excellent and very appreciated. I want to know if anyone has information about storing valuables in a safe place? I ...
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Annata, Again great advice. I did not know about companies that specialize in storage. I always thought it would be a great service that no one was offering. I will check this out in more detail when I return at the end of this month. Thanks ... Read More
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Safe Deposit Boxes by Doublecure
Hello all. I recently asked a question about getting a resident card since I have a small son living in Saigon. The advice was excellent and very appreciated. I want to know if anyone has information about storing valuables in a safe place? I ...
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Thanks Annata for the great advice. I don't really want to live in the gated service apartments if possible but it is an option. Would you trust Vietin bank with gold coins? The pawn shop idea is novel but again can they be trusted knowing they ... Read More
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Safe Deposit Boxes
Hello all. I recently asked a question about getting a resident card since I have a small son living in Saigon. The advice was excellent and very appreciated. I want to know if anyone has information about storing valuables in a safe place? I ... Read More
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Resident Card/ Work Permit by Doublecure
I travel to VN 4 times each year staying for one month each visit. I am now closing my business in the US and plan to move to Saigon to be close to my son. I can't accept being away from him. I want to ask if someone can help me with a residence ...
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Anatta as always, talks me off the ledge when I feel this is all overwhelming and senseless. I will work this out one way or the other. I do need to say the info given to me in this forum has been eye opening and more than helpful to me. It's nice ... Read More
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Resident Card/ Work Permit by Doublecure
I travel to VN 4 times each year staying for one month each visit. I am now closing my business in the US and plan to move to Saigon to be close to my son. I can't accept being away from him. I want to ask if someone can help me with a residence ...
![Doublecure Doublecure](/images/avatars/default/man4.png)
Anatta, amazing advice again. So helpful and kind. Read More
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Resident Card/ Work Permit by Doublecure
I travel to VN 4 times each year staying for one month each visit. I am now closing my business in the US and plan to move to Saigon to be close to my son. I can't accept being away from him. I want to ask if someone can help me with a residence ...
![Doublecure Doublecure](/images/avatars/default/man4.png)
Jaitch, nothing is easy, nothing is clear. I simply wish to be with my son daily watching him grow and providing for him. I do believe he being only 4, too young to separate from his mother i.e take him to the US. After he was born I took him to ... Read More
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Resident Card/ Work Permit by Doublecure
I travel to VN 4 times each year staying for one month each visit. I am now closing my business in the US and plan to move to Saigon to be close to my son. I can't accept being away from him. I want to ask if someone can help me with a residence ...
![Doublecure Doublecure](/images/avatars/default/man4.png)
Anatta, thank you for passing along this very helpful information. Read More
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Resident Card/ Work Permit by Doublecure
I travel to VN 4 times each year staying for one month each visit. I am now closing my business in the US and plan to move to Saigon to be close to my son. I can't accept being away from him. I want to ask if someone can help me with a residence ...
![Doublecure Doublecure](/images/avatars/default/man4.png)
Thanks Anatta this is what I also thought but when I was in Saigon in Nov I went to the immigration with my son and was referred to a young official looking type. He basically said go away there is no provision even though I had my sons birth ... Read More