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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)

You need to turn on the CC in the Cable Box or Satellite receiver, they have their own decoder in them, and don't use the TV's cc decoder.


Per your info I decided to look through the manuals on both my cable box and satellite receiver. I found a hidden menu on my cable box that allowed me to turn on english subtitles - thanks! Unfortunately, the digital receiver only has "teletext" (British version of CC), but when I try it on the Thai channels it just says "No Teletext". Thanks,

Mike
ArizonaMike74MaleThailand2010-10-30 19:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)

Just wondering about those Thai channels, or any of the other language channels your dish gets, is there an option on them to turn on english subtitles? Watch Thai channels with english subtitles? I imagine probably not but would be nice if they did.


As it turns out, I've discovered I can't get any Closed Captioning to work through either my HD Cable Box, or the Digital Satellite Receiver I use for the Thai Channels. CC is function that is now built into all TVs but only works when directly connected to COAX cable (HDMI and RGB won't pass the info necessary for the TV to display CC).
ArizonaMike74MaleThailand2010-10-29 19:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)

We've had www.thaitv.tv for the past three years. About three weeks ago it stopped working altogether (calls and e-mails received no response; they have since changed their homepage, no login page). Tried several of the "free" sites but none worked without "buffering" every five to ten seconds. Ended up subscribing for three months to www.mydootv.com. Rin absolutely loves it! Has alot more content than thaitv had. No problem with streaming video (no buffering issues). Also, shows that are live are available as recorded content within an hour (on thaitv it was usually about 24 hours later). Another benefit has been that it is possible for us to login to dootv from multiple computers at the same time (using the same login/subscription). Not possible with thaitv. Works well when the children and Rin want to watch different things!

With thaitv we had buffering/delay problems initially. Ended up being our modem supplied by Comcast. I went and purchased a Motorola cable modem/wireless router combo and the problem went away.


It's good to know that there is an alternative out there for Thai TV. $95 for one year or $165 for two years isn't too expensive if it keeps working as well as you say it does. The recorded content would come in handy because of the time difference. I'm not sure what time Mimi's favorite soap opera will be on here in the USA...I fear I'll be waking up at 3:00am to watch some Lakorn Thai :blink: Thanks for the info.

Mike
ArizonaMike74MaleThailand2010-10-22 20:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)
I know some of this info has been mentioned before but I thought I would post anyway for those who have recently married or will soon. I wanted to have Thai TV available in my home so I did some research. Not so much for Mimi because she can understand most American TV (they do talk too fast sometimes but if I turn on English subtitles she'll be OK), but for my visiting soon to be Mother-In-Law since she speaks very little English. I tried a few web sites but even with a high speed internet connection the streams were horrible (they paused every five seconds).

I ended up buying a fixed dish satellite system from Galaxy-Marketing.com for $218.65 with shipping. I paid a local satellite guy $150 to install it so I'm out about $370 but it's all free-to-air broadcasting so there is no monthly bill. They have about seven Thai stations, mostly American produced but Thai speaking broadcasts, on the Galaxy 19 satellite. One of the channels is TGN which is the exact same broadcast as in Thailand (I called her while watching a cooking show to verify it was the same). I noticed there is a new station called "Lakorn Thai" which means it is a station dedicated to broadcasting Thai Soap Operas - it's sure to make Mimi's mom happy...LOL.

I know that there is an argument to be made for total English immersion upon arrival but I think that your significant other would really appreciate having some connection to Thailand in their new home - even if just for Thai news. I know how much I appreciated just being able to watch a little BBC or any English news broadcast while I was in Thailand.

Mike
ArizonaMike74MaleThailand2010-10-19 19:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)

Kinda funny. It's getting chilly in Texas.


We are not suffering from that particular issue in Phoenix B-) It's supposed to stay over 100 all week so I hope that it isn't warmer than low 90s when she gets her in November :(
ArizonaMike74MaleThailand2010-09-29 17:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)

Well, Teaw and I are finally back in North Carolina after our aborted stay in Thailand due to my father's death, flying back to NC and then the next morning out to Calif for the funeral and to help my mom
get some stuff straightened out. My daughter was a champ and took care of all the funeral stuff for my mom so she didn't have to do it. But flights delayed coming home tonight (Sat) through Chicago so we got
back a little later than we had hoped. Now after meeting my family by what I call baptism by fire she can settle in now and get used to the US.


I'm sorry for your loss but it is good to hear the two of you made it back home safe.
ArizonaMike74MaleThailand2010-09-19 21:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)

Just talked to her and Visa APPROVED!! Pick up in one week.


Congrats :dance:
ArizonaMike74MaleThailand2010-09-13 22:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)
Mimi was approved for her K-1 Visa yesterday and her mother was approved for a B-2 Tourist Visa today! A short synopsis of Mimi's interview:

An American lady interviewed my Fiance' in English. She was friendly and polite and asked how we met, my name, where I work, was I married before, do I have any children, and where/when we plan to get married. Short interview (5-10 minutes).

Mimi's mother, Waralee, was interviewed in Thai by an American man. He was also friendly and though she brought a bunch of financial documents he only asked to see the invitation letter I sent her (I believe I copied it from VisaJourney somewhere). The letter just explains that she took care of me when I was in Thailand and that I want her to come to her daughter's wedding in America and that I will take care of her while she is visiting America. He asked her my name, where I work, why she was coming to America, and how long she planned on staying. Very short interview.

One lady Mimi knows from Thai4Visa had her interview the same day as Mimi and she told Mimi that her Fiance' paid a lawyer over 40,000 baht to help them. I am glad I did not pay for an attorney as I intended to originally - the people here convinced me not to. I want to thank everyone for the information and advice provided - I could not have done it without your help. Thanks!

Mike
ArizonaMike74MaleThailand2010-09-08 00:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)

She can have dual citizenship. In my mind the best reason is for traveling. If she has a US passport she wont need visas for most countries in the world.


You make a good point I had never thought of before. I would like to take a European vacation with Mimi in a few years visiting Spain, France, Greece, and Britain. It never occurred to me before that she will not be able to get a US Passport since she will be here on a Green Card. If that is the case then she would have to apply for a Visa for each of those countries at their nearest Embassy? Wow that sucks :(
ArizonaMike74MaleThailand2010-09-07 16:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)

Not sure when your fiancee's monther's B2 interview is, but my MIL's B2 interview was today, and, much to my surprise, she was approved. If she was approved, I'd be pretty surprised if your fiancee's mother was not, so that should ease your fears a bit (if you had any).


Thanks for the info!
ArizonaMike74MaleThailand2010-09-01 22:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)

Has she ever had a tourist visa for the US before? Approval of these can quite difficult if she cannot show strong ties to Thailand, and her daughter having a K1 will actually be considered a negative factor, especially if the mother has never had a tourist visa before. Even more especially if there is no father in the picture that is staying behind in Thailand.


Mimi's mother, Waralee, has traveled to Norway and lived in Sweden with her Swedish husband (she's widowed), but she's never been to the US. Though she is single, she owns a rice farm and two nice houses in the city of Sisaket, has money in the bank, and has another daughter and two grandchildren that live next to her so she definitely can prove ties to Thailand. The reason I'm scheduling the Tourist Visa is so she can come for the wedding. I've read conflicting view points on Waralee's chances of getting a B2 Tourist Visa for the wedding but I have to try and I can't afford to wait for a month or more before she applies - I need to get Mimi's airline ticket and I can't buy hers until I know if her mother is coming too.

This will save them another long trip and the expense of going to Bangkok and I will know right away if her mother is coming or not (unless the Embassy pulls more shenanigans).

Mike
ArizonaMike74MaleThailand2010-08-24 17:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)

I never emailed them but I figured that was the case. We are trying to get an appt for the same reason as well. This is a somewhat common situation, not just at this embassy I'm assuming. You just have to check every day, sometimes several times a day. It's not really the embassy's fault, it's just the way it is.

...Also, don't bother looking farther than 8 weeks in advance - they don't schedule appointments that far into the future.



Yes you are right. It turns out I got all worked up for nothing :whistle: I checked when I woke up this morning and still no green but after I got to work I checked and the calendar was lit up like a Christmas tree. I picked the morning after Mimi's interview, September 8th, got the confirmation, and all is right in the world again :D
ArizonaMike74MaleThailand2010-08-24 11:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)

Correction - non-immigrant visa interviews appear to be quite a bit more than 12 days out. No open appts anywhere on the calendar. Weird.


Yes something is seriously screwed up - the Embassy's web site says current time on Tourist Visas is two weeks but my fiance' just bought the PIN for her mother hoping we could schedule her Mom's B2 interview for the same week as her K1 interview (two weeks from now). However, she had trouble with the web site so she gave me the info so I created a login, used the PIN, and when I got to the schedule to pick a date - NO GREEN DAYS - not this month, not next month - no available days ever (I looked as far as January). I emailed the Visa Support Team and here was their response:

Thank you for using the Visa Information Service. We apologize for any difficulties you may have experienced.

There is currently a high demand for visa interview appointments. Appointment availability changes regularly as applicants schedule and cancel appointments. In addition, appointments will become available as the U.S. Embassy and the U.S. Consulate General continue to add more appointments for the future. Please check the site again.

Once again, we apologize for any inconvenience.

Thank you,

The Visa Information Service Team

I replied to that email asking how often I should check the web site and how often the Embassy opens up appointments. Instead of the instant reply I received before they emailed me back saying they would "look into it" and I would get a response in 2-3 business days. Unbelievable :angry:
ArizonaMike74MaleThailand2010-08-24 01:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)

Congrats Mike. Hope all goes well. I'll be there on the 5th to start getting Teaw ready to come here....visit family, etc.
You going over there to bring her back?


Thanks. I would love to go over and I have enough vacation time but unless I trip over a pot of gold it's not going to happen:) If Mimi's mother gets denied her B2 Visa then it may be a different story but for now I'm planning on buying plane tickets for both of them, entertaining them while they're here (probably one trip to Tucson and one to the Grand Canyon), having our wedding in Las Vegas, and a honeymoon at Disneyland.

Given all that, it will probably be a year or two before I make it back to Thailand. I am confident Mimi will be fine because she's flown internationally several times and her English is excellent but I would like to go back to Thailand to see my friend Dan. He is the reason I went to Thailand in the first place. He recently moved to Khorat and is in the process of building a mansion for his family (he was born in Thailand, raised in the USA, and his parents just sold their chain of Thai restaurants and moved back to his original village to retire). He was in construction here so he is helping build their house but it's taking a long time and I know he misses home.


Mike
ArizonaMike74MaleThailand2010-08-20 14:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)

Hi Om. Welcome or Sawasdee krab. My fiancee Aod sent Packet 3 June 29. We have not heard from the Embassy yet. They have not scheduled the interview.

I sent an email to the Embassy to make sure they received Packet 3.

They received Packet 3 July 1. They said 8 - 10 weeks to Schedule the interview. Maybe 2 - 4 weeks later is interview day.

Do you know about www.usvisa4thai.com. Good web site for Thai ladies.

Good luck.


Good News Rob!

The Embassy received my packet the day before yours and I just got my interview date so you should get yours shortly. Mimi's interview will be September 7th so not too far out (about two and a half weeks), and sooner than I expected.

Mike
ArizonaMike74MaleThailand2010-08-20 02:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)

I'm not sure where to go for help, so I thought I would try this since the USCIS seems like a dead end...

I really think something has gone wrong with my I-129F application. According to the online status, it was received in Vermont on March 18, 2010. I never received an NOA1 hard copy and was told it must have gotten lost in the mail. Even though they would not send me another NOA1, I eventually did get a letter from them that included a receipt number, so I assumed everything was on track. Now it has been over 4 months and no word at all. I can't find anyone on this entire forum that recently took longer than 3 months to receive an NOA2 and the USCIS won't do anything until the 6 month threshold is reached (5 months processing time + 30 days). My online status has never been changed from "Initial Review" and I have not received any requests for more information or the like. Does anyone have any idea where I can go to at least make sure my application is still in a queue somewhere? Can anyone think of a legitimate reason it might take so long? Any help would be appreciated as this wait is killing me. Thank you.


USCIS has five months to approve before they have to give you an answer as to why it's taking so long. In my case they waited until literally the very last day. I believe it was planned that way for some reason because I called about four months in and the lady on the phone told me she knew exactly when it would be approved. I thought she was joking or daft since she was just a call representative and was not the person working my case but as it turns out her prediction was right - it was literally the very last day before I could complain when it was approved. As a matter of fact I knew to the day when I could call and was calling and looking up my case number online when I noticed the status had finally changed to approved.

Then it was stuck at NVC for three weeks or so and took another week or two to get to Bangkok. I applied in November and my fiancee didn't get her Packet 3 until June. I originally had thought she would be here in June since five to six months was the average time from N1 to Visa back when I applied in November. Now I'll be happy if she gets her Visa in August or September (9-10 months after my NOA1).

Hang in there - at this point there is nothing you can do but wait until the five months are up. Even congressional inquiries can't really help you until it's been five months since your NOA1.
ArizonaMike74MaleThailand2010-07-29 17:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)

NEWS FLASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Teaw went to the embassy today, Monday, to see why they tried to call her Friday. So she got to the embassy about 1:30, got in by showing them on her phone that they tried to call. He sent her back out while he checked her case, then called her back in and said SHE GOT THE VISA and told her to wait out front until 3pm. So at that time they called her back in and gave her the packet and visa and she went outside and called and woke me to tell me. She said 3 AP cases got visas yesterday.

So now the planning starts as I have to see when I can get off work for two weeks to go over and get her, spend time in Buriram with the family and move some of her stuff back up there.

Now I can finally rest easy and quit worrying when they will get off their butts.


Congratulations Tom! It seems that you've been through more grief to get your approval than anyone that I've seen on this forum so if anyone deserves some good news it's you. I hope that Teaw appreciates everything you did and that the two of you get along once she's stateside. I know you don't want to try this a third time ;)
ArizonaMike74MaleThailand2010-07-19 17:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)

Yes Laddawan passed her interview and will pick up her visa on the 22nd. Sorry took so long to post but had to buy her plane ticket and etc. She will be flying here on the 26th. As for the interview she said she had no problems at all and had the american lady giving her the interview and said she was very nice. We were both worried as I only made one trip to Thailand but our evidence was very heavy and it finally paid off. Thanx guys now the countdown begins to her arrival :dance: :dance: :dance:

Matt


Good job and congratulations!
ArizonaMike74MaleThailand2010-07-19 17:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)

Thanks for the info everyone. I see that they haven't updated this list since June 10th (the link states June 2nd but the spreadsheet has a date of June 10th), so my guess is that they only update their appointment spreadsheet once a month or so. That explains why it takes so long for people to get their interview date info. Mimi sent Packet 3 on the 28th so I may have to wait until the first of August before I see our date in the spreadsheet. I do hope they email us before then (they already have both our email addresses on file).

Mike


I don't know where I saw June 10th, looking at the spreadsheet again it also says June 2nd. This indicates they only update it the first of the month and since my Packet 3 will probably get there right around the 1st or 2nd I'll probably miss the cutoff :(

Edited by ArizonaMike74, 30 June 2010 - 10:40 AM.

ArizonaMike74MaleThailand2010-06-30 10:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)

About getting notified as to the date of your appointment, it is somewhat hit and miss. Some of the ladies from usvisa4thai report it is best to keep checking the Embassy's web site where the appointment list is posted.

1) Here is the link to the web page which contains the link to the appointment list in case that appointment list link keeps changing

http://bangkok.usemb...pointments.html

2) Here is the current link to the list of scheduled appointments. Keep checking the current list (maybe form link1 above) for your BNK number.

http://bangkok.usemb...edule060210.pdf

This link will change since it has the posting date in it. So use the link in number 1 above.

Good luck.


Thanks for the info everyone. I see that they haven't updated this list since June 10th (the link states June 2nd but the spreadsheet has a date of June 10th), so my guess is that they only update their appointment spreadsheet once a month or so. That explains why it takes so long for people to get their interview date info. Mimi sent Packet 3 on the 28th so I may have to wait until the first of August before I see our date in the spreadsheet. I do hope they email us before then (they already have both our email addresses on file).

Mike
ArizonaMike74MaleThailand2010-06-30 10:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)
Hey Everyone,

Sorry but another stupid question :blush: Mimi finally sent Packet 3 off on Monday. Will we be notified when they receive Packet 3 or only after they set the interview date? I'm guessing it takes about 3-4 weeks before we find out about interview date? Will they email us or just send Packet 4 via postal mail? Sorry I should know this by now but do not. Thanks,

Mike
ArizonaMike74MaleThailand2010-06-29 12:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)

Mike, you don't need a PIN but she does need to pay the new $350 fee at the post office and provide the receipt. Make sure she makes at least one copy of the receipt in case the original gets lost.

I am not clear on which form you need to submit. You could email the embassy and ask them to clarify it. I am sure they will tell you.


I thought I could get out of paying the higher $350 fee by having her pay the fee at the Post Office before June 4th. However, after reading the Embassy's latest posting I now know everyone who interviews after June 4th is stuck. If you paid the $140 before June 4th but interview after they will make you pay the difference to the embassy the day of the interview :blink:
ArizonaMike74MaleThailand2010-06-09 18:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)
OK I have a couple of stupid questions :blush:

1)What is the PIN for and do I need it? I have the impression I don't need a PIN unless I'm applying for a tourist Visa and I would use it to schedule my own appointment.

2) Should my Fiancee submit form DS-156 or DS-160 with Packet 3? The Packet 3 instructions list form DS-156 but the web site says to use the newer form DS-160. However, for some reason I can't remember, I am under the impression that the DS-160 form is for non-immigrant Visas so I can still use the DS-156 form.

Thanks!

Mike
ArizonaMike74MaleThailand2010-06-09 16:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)

Got it! Visa to be picked up on the 18th. (8 business days vs. the previous standard of 3)

Details tomorrow.

Thank you all for the well wishes.



CONGRATS :dance:
ArizonaMike74MaleThailand2010-06-08 19:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)

Matt,

Wishing you good luck. Having a paid for wedding date assumed a huge risk. I don't understand how they couldn't have started working on rescheduling people when they had the temp location at whatever Hotel they were at. Secondly, it is still not clear if we will have to pay $200 more for the visa fee as they have increased it to $350.



What fee are you talking about? On the Embassy's web site the application fee is still the same:

"Fees
Most non-immigrant visa applicants must pay a non-refundable Machine Readable Visa (MRV) application fee. Effective January 1, 2008, the MRV fee is US$131 or THB 4454. Only those individuals instructed by a consular officer not to pay are exempt from paying the non-refundable MRV fee."

Are you talking about a fee for when you actually pick up the approved Visa?

Thanks,

Mike
ArizonaMike74MaleThailand2010-05-27 11:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)
I have a question about the Police Report. It seems that many people, maybe even most people here, pay the Police "extra" so they can get their police report the same day. My fiance' thinks she should wait the two weeks for them to mail the report (she hasn't gone to Bangkok to get Medical/Police Report yet). I don't trust the Police or Postal Service so would rather she get it the same day. How much "extra" can/should she pay for this extra service?

Thanks!

Mike
ArizonaMike74MaleThailand2010-05-27 10:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGot My Visa!!!!
:dance: WooHoo!!!!! :dance:

Had my interview... well it was more like a Q for the Cinema. Got into the office with about 15 other people and had to wait for about 40 mintues. Then i was asked to sign a form and had to wait again. They then called us all one by one, but not into an office, just up to the top of the room, everyone could see and hear us. Went through the forms to make sure everything was okay, mine was thank God (Others weren't and were sent away until they got the paperwork right) Then an American Lady came and asked some questions like "When did you meet" etc. She was happy with my answers so i got the Visa about 30 mintues later. All in all it took about two and a half hours, the experiance itself i found them to be kind of cold and not very friendly but i guess we all have our off days, on other reviews i was told they were really nice so i guess i had one of the off days. But i go my Visa so i'm happy.

Thanks to everyone for their help with mine, i'm really greatful!
cmbootheNot TellingIreland2007-01-29 18:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescopies of evidences to use
Congratulations!

We had a long distance relationship after I returned to the U.S. so I used the same kind of evidence. I used 2 examples from each type of evidence. 2 cell phone bills, 2 emails, 2 etc. The more you can do AFTER and DURING the time you were together (airplane tickets, photos, etc.) the better.

Good luck!
cmbootheNot TellingIreland2007-08-03 21:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresChange of adress during K1-process, HELP ?!?!?
A suggestion...

You have a very long road of paperwork ahead of you, and the more consistency you can have, the better it will be for everyone (including you). I'm just now getting ready for our Perm. Residency interview. What I have done is give my parent's address as my permanent address. They just passed on the USCIS letters I got. Then, it doesn't matter where you move or for how long you are there.

Just a suggestion,

Good luck!
cmbootheNot TellingIreland2007-08-03 21:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresi am working in a foreign country, is it ok?
QUOTE (chess @ Jan 1 2008, 04:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have read that they put a lot of weight on your income and whether or not you have ever been on benefits in order to judge how likely you will be capable of supporting your family and not going on welfare. It can help you (to show you are not just an unemployed bum) and go ahead and file an American tax return. You will probably be able to file for the foreign income exclusion. You can find it all on the IRS website. (They even give you longer to file taxes when you are overseas) That and a letter from your employer or if you aren't earning income a letter that explains why you are lacking years of income tax returns. (and of course the co-sponsor to fulfill the income requirements) Even to say you were a student is sufficient.



The last entry is important - I would suggest getting in touch with an accountant to file that American tax return. Also, a sponser will make everything easier.
cmbootheNot TellingIreland2008-01-02 12:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAffadavit Of Support
QUOTE (Mia Clakre @ Jan 2 2008, 11:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everyone.

I am looking for some advice regarding the I-864 affadavit of support form. My fiancee is a freelance sound engineer and receives payment for work in cash. He also had some financial problems in the past and owes creditors money. As a consequence of these problems, he does not have a bank account. He also has never filed his taxes. He rents property, and does not have any assets.
We spoke to an accountant, who said there is probably a way to file for last year's taxes. However, I am concerned that one year will not be enough, and that the lack of bank account details and cash-in-hand employment will be a problem.

We have a co-sponser, who meets all the requirements.

If someone has any thoughts on whether my fiance's (pretty poor) financial situation will prove a problem for us when it comes to filling out the I-864 form, or later down the road (such as AOS). I would really appreciate it.

We hired a lawyer, but it seems that people on this site are way more helpful.

Thank you!


Who is the US applicant? You or he? If you, and your affairs are in order, good news. If it is he, I would suggest the following. 1) He must begin to pay taxes and create that record. This will be important for more than a K-1 visa, you both with have to apply for your conditional permanent residency once you get married. Then, you will have to re-apply app 2 years later, and then 10 years later. It never stops, so it's never to early to talk to a qualified accountant and get your affairs in order.

2) Focus on your sponser and use his information. This will be sufficient for now.
cmbootheNot TellingIreland2008-01-02 12:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFinal Check
QUOTE (julezabelle @ Jan 2 2008, 10:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ditto what Gillian said! All correct and excellent advice!

Good luck!


Remember - they are afraid that you are going to try to get around the system. The more ties to the UK that you have at this point, the better. Anything including doctor's appointments, employer letter, etc. is good. I hope you'll be fine. We never tried, I went back to Ireland for him. That is always the safest.
cmbootheNot TellingIreland2008-01-02 12:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAttorney or Website Help - What do you suggest?
Thanks a million! - I'll try it myself and keep my fingers crossed.
cmbootheNot TellingIreland2006-07-20 08:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAttorney or Website Help - What do you suggest?
Marie, you have a lot of time to get prepared, so I would suggest to do it yourself, unless your case is very complicated. I actually used EZVisa, and I am not very happy with the results. Many of the questions I asked them, did not return the correct answers. They have a 100% guarantee of approval. Well, be careful, because the approval they are talking about is not the final approval at the interview. It is the approval at the USCIS stage. This site is very resourceful and everyone here is full of information to help you. If you have questions when filling out papers or putting your package together, just ask and you will get several replies.

Good Luck!!!!
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Thank you so much! I'm going to try to do this myself, I think - but if I run into anything too complicated, I'll look into an attorney. It's good to get real feedback about a site/service. I will start the process when I get back home to Arizona, but it's a little scary. I'll be sure to use this sight. Thanks again!
-Marie
cmbootheNot TellingIreland2006-07-20 06:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAttorney or Website Help - What do you suggest?
I recently spoke to a man who married a woman from Vietnam. He said that after a few frusterating months of trying to figure everything out themselves, they went to an attorney to help. He recommended it. Now I'm wondering what is best - to find an attorney, or use a site like ezvisa.com. And if I want some outside help, how do I know who is the best option? I live in Phoenix, Arizona and am hoping to get married spring of next year - that gives me almost a year to do this... any suggestions?

Thanks a million!
-Marie
cmbootheNot TellingIreland2006-07-20 06:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWaiting for Interview, Petitioner has moved, How to change address!
awesome sauce, thank you all so much. :)
cookingzombiesNot TellingCanada2010-02-13 12:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWaiting for Interview, Petitioner has moved, How to change address!

The only thing for you to do is make sure your affidavit of support reflects your proper address. This gives your fiance a sequeway for introducing that information to the CO.


well she submitted that with the packet 3 already as well. should it be re-filled out?
cookingzombiesNot TellingCanada2010-02-11 23:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWaiting for Interview, Petitioner has moved, How to change address!
My fiancee is waiting for her interview now at Montreal. Its in March, that is all we have left for now. I just moved A week ago though and want to know who I need to change my address with or if I even need to. I called USCIS and was told it did not matter since our case is not with them anymore. they told me to contact the Montreal Consulate to let the know. Well as everyone knows you can't call them or email them. Cuz they dont respond at all. My old address is on the paperwork she turned in on Packet 3. Should my fiancee just tell them the new address at the interview or bring updated paperwork? thanks.

-Myko
cookingzombiesNot TellingCanada2010-02-11 08:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat if we can't meet financial requirements?
possible
for me

That's what I wanted to hear, thank you.
Serena KleinFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-05-19 20:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat if we can't meet financial requirements?
Yes, thank you. I suppose there's nothing left for me here until I'm good enough to report a success, as it would seem that's what this place is for.
I cant believe I've had to defend myself like this.

Edited by Serena Klein, 19 May 2007 - 11:23 AM.

Serena KleinFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-05-19 11:21:00