Thai–Vietnam Notary for US Immigration Filings
Wrong-notary refusals cost weeks: a Bangkok family missed a US embassy interview because a district-office 'notarised copy' was rejected — NYC re-worked the file in 24 hours. For Thai petitioners with a Vietnamese fiancé/spouse — bilingual affidavits ready for USCIS Ho Chi Minh City. 3 Notarial Services Attorneys on desk — reach them via LINE @NYCLI.
Why Notary Public matters for Vietnam
For Thai petitioners with a Vietnamese fiancé/spouse — bilingual affidavits ready for USCIS Ho Chi Minh City.
Documents in this class are filed with USCIS HCMC, US Consulate General HCMC, each with specific formatting NYC knows from continuous casework — Notarial Services Attorneys, sworn translators and MFA / embassy messengers all work the file inside one folder.
Real case study — NYC handled — Legalisation chain
- 1Thai Notary Public
- 2MFA legalisation
- 3Vietnam MOJ authentication
Vietnam is not a Hague member — Consular Legalisation at the destination embassy in Bangkok is still required.
Common pitfalls when notarising for — Frequently notarised documents
- Bilingual Affidavit of Marital Relationship
- Support Undertaking I-864
- Notarised passport copies
- Cross-border cohabitation evidence
Pre-notarisation checklist for — Local tips (Vietnam)
- •Vietnam is NOT a Hague member (as of 2026) — Consular Legalisation via Vietnamese Embassy Bangkok is still required.
- •USCIS HCMC prefers a bilingual (EN + VI) notarial certificate — NYC drafts both.
FAQ — Vietnam
Do we need a Vietnamese Embassy stamp?
Yes — for use inside Vietnam. For direct US filing, MFA Thailand + notarised English translation is usually enough.
