Immigration & Blacklist Resolution Services

Professional Blacklist Services

With more than 25 years of experience working with expatriates in Vietnam and across Asia, SJP provides professional assistance to individuals facing complex immigration issues.

Over the years, we have developed close and trusted working relationships with senior decision-makers within the Police, Immigration Department, and the Ministry of Public Security, allowing us to properly assess and manage sensitive immigration matters through the appropriate official channels.

Discretion. Compliance. Results.

SJP delivers: Professional Legal Solutions – You Can Trust.

For over two decades, we have worked closely with Vietnamese authorities, establishing respected and trusted relationships with senior decision-makers at both ministerial and executive levels across Vietnam.

OVERSTAYED VISA

Detailed assessment of your visa overstay >

SJP conducts a detailed assessment of your visa overstay, including its duration, underlying circumstances, penalties paid, exit documentation, and any resulting blacklist status. We prepare a formal petition on your behalf and submit it through long-established professional relationships with senior decision-makers within Vietnamese Immigration and the Ministry of Public Security (MPS). Mitigating factors are clearly presented, and you are guided through the appropriate legal pathway to address the overstay and support the restoration of your ability to lawfully enter Vietnam.

WORKING ILLEGALLY

Confidential Review and Help > 

SJP undertakes a confidential assessment of your employment situation, including visa status, work permits, employer documentation, enforcement actions taken, and any penalties or exit requirements imposed. We prepare formal submissions addressing the specific circumstances of the breach and present relevant mitigating factors through established professional channels with senior authorities within Immigration and the Ministry of Public Security (MPS). Clients are guided through the appropriate legal pathway to resolve the matter, regularise their status where possible, and reduce the risk of future entry restrictions.

EXIT ERRORS

Review of all Exit Records and Issues >

SJP reviews exit records and immigration movement data to identify and assess administrative or procedural errors recorded at departure, including incorrect exit coding, unresolved overstays, or system discrepancies. Where errors are identified, we prepare formal submissions outlining the issue and supporting documentation, presenting the matter through established professional channels with senior decision-makers within Immigration and the Ministry of Public Security (MPS). Clients are guided through the appropriate legal process to correct the record and minimise the risk of future entry refusal or enforcement action.

DEPORTATION

Consistently high success rate assisting clients who have been deported >

SJP has a consistently high success rate assisting clients who have been deported from Vietnam by working closely with senior decision-makers within Immigration and the Ministry of Public Security (MPS). Through detailed case assessment, clear presentation of mitigating factors, and formally structured submissions, we help clients understand re-entry conditions and pursue lawful pathways toward returning to Vietnam with confidence.

SPONSOR ISSUES

Assisting clients with sponsor-related issuess >

SJP has a consistently high success rate assisting clients with sponsor-related issues by working closely with senior decision-makers within Immigration and the Ministry of Public Security (MPS). Through detailed assessment of sponsorship arrangements, identification of compliance risks, and formally structured submissions, we help clients resolve sponsor disputes, correct records, and pursue lawful pathways to maintain or restore their immigration status in Vietnam with
confidence.

FALSE INFORMATION

Innacurate or Missleadling Information is Recorded >

Where inaccurate or misleading information has been recorded on an immigration file, SJP provides experienced, strategic support to resolve the issue. With a strong track record of successful outcomes and long-standing engagement with senior
officials within Immigration and the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), we identify errors, compile verified evidence, and present structured submissions to correct the record. Clients are supported through a clear, lawful process that restores credibility and enables them to move forward in Vietnam with confidence.

UNPAID FINES

Outstanding fines can create unexpected barriers > 

Outstanding fines can create unexpected barriers to future travel and re-entry. SJP assists clients by identifying unpaid or unresolved penalties, clarifying their current status with the authorities, and determining the correct legal steps for resolution. Drawing on a proven record of successful outcomes and established working relationships with senior officials within Immigration and the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), we support clients in resolving fines properly and restoring their ability to enter Vietnam lawfully and with confidence.

ADMIN BAN

Administrative bans can arise from a range of immigration or compliance issues >

Administrative bans can arise from a range of immigration or compliance issues and often create uncertainty about future entry to Vietnam. SJP assists clients by assessing the basis and duration of the ban, identifying available review or resolution options, and clarifying the conditions for re-entry. Supported by a strong history of successful cases and long-standing professional engagement with senior officials within Immigration and the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), we help clients pursue lawful pathways to address the ban and move forward with clarity and confidence.

CASE REVIEW

A clear understanding of your situation is the foundation of a successful outcome >

A clear understanding of your situation is the foundation of a successful outcome. SJP provides a structured and confidential case review, examining immigration history, documentation, compliance issues, and recorded decisions. Drawing on extensive experience and a strong record of successful resolutions, together with long-standing professional engagement with senior officials within Immigration and the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), we identify risks, clarify available options, and outline the most effective lawful pathway forward with confidence.

🇻🇳 British National Reunited with Family After Vietnam Entry Ban Overturned

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – May 3, 2026

A Second Chance for Tom

Immigration systems are built on rules, not exceptions. Yet the recent return of British national Tom Chambers to Vietnam shows that even strict enforcement can leave room for discretion when human circumstances demand it.

Chambers arrived back at Tan Son Nhat International Airport earlier this month after a 34-day effort to overturn an entry ban that had separated him from his young daughter. His case stemmed from a serious violation: a 16-month visa overstay that led to fines, deportation, and a formal ban on re-entry.

But the breach did not occur in isolation. Following the birth of his child, Chambers faced a breakdown in support from his partner and chose to remain in Vietnam to stay close to his newborn—an निर्णय that, while unlawful, reflects a dilemma many legal systems struggle to address: when personal crisis collides with immigration law.

After his removal, Chambers turned to SJP Consultancy. Rather than disputing the overstay, the firm built a case on humanitarian grounds, engaging directly with the Ministry of Public Security and immigration authorities. The argument was not that the law was wrong, but that the circumstances warranted reconsideration within it.

The result: the ban was lifted, allowing Chambers to return under strict conditions, including visa limitations and mandatory reporting. This was not a free pass—it was controlled, conditional re-entry.

That distinction is important. Vietnam has tightened immigration enforcement in recent years, and overstays are typically met with firm penalties. Chambers’ case does not signal a policy shift, but it does show that structured discretion exists when cases are properly presented and supported.

For expatriates, the lesson is clear: compliance remains essential, but outcomes are not always fixed. Between rejection and approval lies a narrow path shaped by legal strategy, credible evidence, and engagement with the right authorities.

More broadly, the case highlights a tension at the heart of modern immigration systems. Laws must be enforced consistently, yet they also intersect with deeply human realities—none more so than family separation.

Chambers’ return does not erase his violation. But it does suggest that even within rigid systems, there is space—however limited—for proportion, judgment, and, occasionally, a second chance.