ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
National Visa Center (Dept of State)help pls... i'm preg0~
QUOTE (jazz_acid @ Dec 15 2008, 10:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ok what now that my fiancee is about to lose his job.... he possibly lose his job this friday. crying.gif


I guess it depends on whether a letter from his employer is required in your Packet 3 and whether he already obtained that letter or not... if not, he's probably going to need a co-sponsor. (There is A LOT of info on this site about co-sponsors, so be sure to run a search about it before asking people to repeat it here....)
toma1MaleThailand2008-12-15 22:39:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)help pls... i'm preg0~
QUOTE (reeses16 @ Dec 15 2008, 10:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good point about the insurance. Some policies will deny coverage on a pre-existing pregnancy.


This doesn't always apply to adding a new pregnant spouse. If he has GOOD coverage through his employer, the insurance company usually HAS to take her... IF they get married before the baby is born.
toma1MaleThailand2008-12-15 11:03:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVSC - New Processing times
Did anyone notice that EVERYONE that filed on June 26 received their NOA2 already?
toma1MaleThailand2008-10-20 23:20:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVSC - New Processing times
Maybe this is a stupid question, but... more than half of the people that filed on June 11 got NOA2 already. Why would that happen when there are still so many old ones? Is there a common thread that links any of these or is it truely just random? It's hard to believe that they would be just sitting on March/April cases while processing May/June cases... There must be SOME reason for the discrepancy. RIGHT??
toma1MaleThailand2008-10-20 20:52:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIs It Just Me? Or do Philippines/China/Brazil Benes Take Longer?
QUOTE (Y_habibitk @ Oct 25 2008, 12:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (toma1 @ Oct 22 2008, 06:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I was just glancing quickly through the timelines... not sure if this is a pattern, but:

Do people that are filing for beneficiaries in Philippines, China and Brazil tend to take longer?


Add MENA countries to that list... (thats how it feels right now anyway heh heh)


You could be right, but there aren't enough from that area to do a projection.
toma1MaleThailand2008-10-29 16:13:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIs It Just Me? Or do Philippines/China/Brazil Benes Take Longer?
This is just for Vermont. Now if I also did this for Cali and came up with similar results... hmmmm....

Edited by toma1, 23 October 2008 - 08:58 AM.

toma1MaleThailand2008-10-23 08:57:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIs It Just Me? Or do Philippines/China/Brazil Benes Take Longer?
QUOTE (justashooter @ Oct 23 2008, 01:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
all of these countries have high numbers of immigrant and non-immigrant visa petitioners, with the exception of columbia. GUZ in china is the busiest consulate in the world. no suprise the approval is delayed. big suprise it is not delayed longer. i would imagine embassys have target response timelines, and are ordered to adjust staff to comply.



NOPE... This is time from NOA1 -> NOA2 in VERMONT and has nothing to do with the local consulate.

Strange huh? I mean, it could be coincidental, but it is a strange coincidence if it is.


pushbrk:

I simply copied the data from the timelines using the following search into SPSS and told it to generate the means by country of beneficiary origin. I used 1 January - 30 June 2008 data.

http://www.visajourn...t...ll&dfile=No

Edited by toma1, 23 October 2008 - 08:50 AM.

toma1MaleThailand2008-10-23 08:48:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIs It Just Me? Or do Philippines/China/Brazil Benes Take Longer?
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Oct 22 2008, 08:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
This is just a listing of results, not a statment of cause and effect. Google "coincidental correlation" the most common logical fallacy engaged in by humans.


Haha, ya, I know the phenomenon. And you could be right... but deleting the countries with n<20 yields:

Country Days n
----------------------------
UK 73.64 59
Canada 80.89 27
Russia 81.04 23
Philippines 84.31 91
Colombia 84.83 30
Ukraine 89.95 22
China 91.79 24
Brazil 97.75 20

And that would appear to put the higher fraud countries toward the end of the list.
toma1MaleThailand2008-10-22 20:05:00
Asia: East and PacificThailand - Packet 3
I was wondering if my fiancee and I wait to do the medical when our packet 3 arrives, how long will it take? Does it take long to get an appointment with the specific doctors in BKK? How long for the criminal check too?

Thanks
aitianMaleThailand2007-01-21 11:02:00
Asia: East and PacificHow long time for Vaccinations in BKK?
BUMP!!!

Okay, there are a lot of people coming from Thailand here so someone has to know the answer. Packet 3 comes with a form for vaccinations that has a to of shots on it. Does anybody know if this is all done on the same medical visit or if we should start with the vaccinations sooner? A guy from Chonburi here a while ago said he took his girl a couple months prior and had to come back for follow-up shots. Anybody know if this is true?

Please help
aitianMaleThailand2007-03-20 20:53:00
Asia: East and PacificHow long time for Vaccinations in BKK?
Okay, no answers as of yet. So I will rephrase the question.

Do we need to start doing the vaccination stuff now or is something we can do all at once when we do the physical?

Or, is this something she should already have and just needs to ask her mom or her family doctor?

Please help since we will really be on a tight time line once our petition is approved.

Thanks!
aitianMaleThailand2007-03-16 02:01:00
Asia: East and PacificHow long time for Vaccinations in BKK?
Does anybody know if the vaccinations part for Thailand can be done in one trip to the doctor, preferably the same trip as the medical. I heard of one person say that you have to do it in stages. I don't want to wait to the last minute and find out we have to wait a couple weeks or a month for a follow-up shot.

We are on a pretty stiff time line to get back to the US before the semester starts in August, so we want to avoid any delays.
aitianMaleThailand2007-03-13 22:52:00
Asia: East and PacificInterview times

Ther US Embassy website shows only about a 5 week lag before the last appointment... is that because it hasn't been updated in weeks? Is it just not completely updated at all?


The website is usually updated once a week. The interviews are now about 5 weeks from the time you receive the appointment but it is actually around 8 weeks from the time you receive packet 3. I'm waiting for my fiance's interview appointment now.
aitianMaleThailand2007-05-29 04:36:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Administrative Processing unclear situation post interview DCF Bangkok
VISA RECEIVED!!!!!!! Thank you all for your support.
yashanyaMaleRussia2008-05-10 07:35:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Administrative Processing unclear situation post interview DCF Bangkok
QUOTE (emt103c @ May 7 2008, 01:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (yashanya @ May 6 2008, 11:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thank you for your response, I really appreciate the support. Yes my wife and I are living together. I hope you are right and we will be cleared shortly. I am not quite sure what you mean by getting a liason envolved because I certainly do not have one. If it will help I will surely get one. When do you think it will be appropriate to get my congressman envolved? What if work takes us to a different country while this process is pending? If you have any insight please let me know. I see that we are the only people on this sight that are filing from a third country. So it is hard to get accurate timelines. Non the less we are trying to stay optimistic contrary to the horror stories that I have read. Thanks Again


The liaison is just what they call the person from you Congressman/Senator's office who you actually speak to and deal with. I would say you should wait at least four weeks from the date of the interview to get your liaison involved. You can wait longer if you want. Remember that a lot of time they give the same information as the 202 number for DOS.

There are options if work takes you to another country--none of them particularly easy. You will need to keep the consulate informed of where you are and how to contact you. Hopefully they will be finished beforehand because they still have her passport, right? Otherwise, you will need to email them to get the passport back and they will have to tell you how you can get the visa. It may involve returning to the same consulate to submit the passport again or they might be sticklers for the rules and make you transfer the case to a new consulate (I wouldn't foresee this one.)

I am still confident based on the information you've given that this is just a formality and that within a few weeks the visa will be issued especially since they kept the passport.


Thank you for your response, actually they DID NOT keep her passport that is why I am worried. But I really hope you are right and the CO was not misleading us when he said everything will be fine and relatively quick....he said a week but obviously he was exagerating. Is it a bad sign that they did not keep her passport? It has been exactly two weeks since our interview. I suppose I will give it another two weeks before I contact my congressman. Perhaps I will call DOS in a week as you suggested. Should I attempt to speak with a higher official within the embassy? Thank you once again.
yashanyaMaleRussia2008-05-06 14:46:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Administrative Processing unclear situation post interview DCF Bangkok
Thank you for your response, I really appreciate the support. Yes my wife and I are living together. I hope you are right and we will be cleared shortly. I am not quite sure what you mean by getting a liason envolved because I certainly do not have one. If it will help I will surely get one. When do you think it will be appropriate to get my congressman envolved? What if work takes us to a different country while this process is pending? If you have any insight please let me know. I see that we are the only people on this sight that are filing from a third country. So it is hard to get accurate timelines. Non the less we are trying to stay optimistic contrary to the horror stories that I have read. Thanks Again
yashanyaMaleRussia2008-05-06 10:55:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Administrative Processing unclear situation post interview DCF Bangkok
QUOTE (emt103c @ Apr 27 2008, 11:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
LadyJane was just letting you know that there are tons of reasons, big or small that can put you in AP for a short period of time.

A lot of people get it for name checks, her husband got it just for his profession.

Yours sounds like it was just because of Nationalities and varied consulates. It could be that they just want to confirm that a certain document that came from her home country is typical and the accepted document for that country.

My husband was on for a divorce certificate from his home country that they did not know how to recognize. It could be something as simple as that for your wife. . .like a birth cert or police certificate.

Please be calm, it has only been two days. You two are still living together right now, right?

We just received an email from the embassy today stating the following: "Thank you for your inquiry. There aren’t any problems with this case. We are awaiting a response from Washington (DHS). It is normal processing for a case that the applicant is a Russian national. We are only awaiting Washington’s response at this point which may take some weeks. We will be in touch with you once the visa is ready for pick up." One week has now become some weeks. I have read in prior posts that applications are returned to DOS or USCIS not DHS, but then again I am a novice. Is anyone familiar with the procedures in DHS Washington regarding applications? Time frames? Thank you
yashanyaMaleRussia2008-05-06 02:16:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Administrative Processing unclear situation post interview DCF Bangkok
QUOTE (LadyJane @ Apr 26 2008, 01:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I remember that the CO told my husband that his additional security checks would take less than 2 weeks' (10 business days), and it took almost two months. It seems that the CO is often more optimistic with their time lines. I really hope that your processing takes only a week-that would be lovely! But, be mentally prepared for a bit longer. It sounds like they want to do some document verification, and if the CO told you that he thinks the visa will be issued then it usually is the case. If your wife is in a 'technology' field (i.e. natural sciences or engineering etc), then IM me and we can talk about additional papers you can offer to the CO.

BTW: Did the CO keep your wife's passport? If so, that is a good indication that your AP will be short!

smile.gif

Thank you for your response. No my wife actually works for my company which is in import and distribution. I just do not see the issue of her work because she can equally just be my wife and do nothing. Does her work really have anything to do with the application?He actually handed her passport back, is that bad? I am falling apart lol... I just dont believe that it will be resolved in a week either especially when I heard the word Washington... Could he be lying to me? Can Washington reject our perfect application? I truly appreciate your support..thank you
yashanyaMaleRussia2008-04-27 08:39:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Administrative Processing unclear situation post interview DCF Bangkok
QUOTE (emt103c @ Apr 25 2008, 02:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Administrative processing can mean a number of things. It could be that he really just has to validate a few facts and then the visa will be issued. Right now, I would try to remain confident that he is telling the truth and the visa will be issued this week. They would probably either call you or send by post a response.

If I were you, I would not send an inquiry at least until the week is up--since that was the indicated time frame. There are methods of getting answers, but those are all VERY premature at this point. Be calm and enjoy the fact that you are together. It is only a matter of time until everything will be reconciled. Just look at the last few days, there have been a few others in the same type of situation where their visa was just delayed a couple of days.

As for your "civil rights" as a USC; they don't feel they are doing anything wrong. Their line is "protecting the U.S." My husband was in AP for more than 7 months to validate a divorce certificate. Some people here have been waiting years while separated. This is not the case in your AP, yours sounds MUCH more simple.

Let us know what happens, good luck :-)



Thank you very much for your response. We are trying to keep everything in perspective but after reading all the horror stories about "administrative processing" we have our worries. I did write to the embassy last night as I was advised by an attorney to do so immediately so they have and we have a record of correspondents. My letter was factual and stated that we will happilly supply any form of additional paperwork if need be. I also quoted what the CO said to me personally. I voiced my concern as to how and when we will be contacted and updated my contact info just in case. I think that a letter of this sort should not at all be damaging. I said that the interview was fine and the CO was very polite, but I also quoted his guarantee to me. I hope you are right regarding our case and it will only take a weeks time. I really appreciate your response and I am sorry that you had to endure these problems for 7 months. If you have any further insight on the situtaion I would kindly appreciate it. Thank you
yashanyaMaleRussia2008-04-25 01:28:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Administrative Processing unclear situation post interview DCF Bangkok
24 Apr 2008

My wife and I have just encountered a situation that I have not yet heard nor have I read on visa journey. We had our final interview on the 23rd of April. The interview and questions went fine, but this is where it becomes extremely nerve racking. My wife is a Russian national and we are married and living in Bangkok for the past year and a half. Our I-130 was approved in Bangkok and were given all our paperwork for our final interview at the embassy in Bangkok. After the interview the officer stated to my wife that everything is fine with her paperwork and her proof of relationship. Everything is ok, but the fact that she is Russian and filing out of Thailand makes it an issue for him to issue the visa right away. He handed us a paper of refusal indicating other "Administrative Processing". He then assured me that we will get the visa though we will have to wait for a week so it is cleared through Washington. He said that they will be in contact with us in a week. If all the paperwork is perfect and there is no dobt that my wife and I have a legitimate longstanding relationship, can we possibly be denied? Doesn't that violate my civil rights as a US citizen? Doesn't the fact that homeland security approved our petition in Bangkok give us the right to file there? What if "Washington" says no? How is he going to contact us? Has anyone heard of such a thing happening before? After the interview I spoke with him and he assured me that everything will be ok, but my wife and I feel very insecure. This process is so expensive, time consuming, and unpleasant in itself. Hanging another week or more while they get a green light on a perfect application is very disheartening. He mentioned that it is simply because of her Russian nationality. I have read many accounts of DCF's without any such problems. I welcome any and all comments or advice to this topic. I will write the embassy tomorrow indicating the process and situation.
yashanyaMaleRussia2008-04-24 13:04:00
Asia: SouthWorried about medical exam
Thanks so much for all the replies. All your comments took away my worries and now Im just waiting for the packet 3 to arrive soon.

Thanks again and good luck to all of us.
MiyaFemaleThailand8/1/2009 10:59
Asia: SouthWorried about medical exam
Hi All,

I'm a newbie here. We received our NOA2 for K1, a week ago and anytime soon, the packet 3. As I understand I have to undergo a medical exam. My problem is, I have develop severe skin allergy a month ago. The allergy is now under control but it left ugly marks all over my body. My worry is that I might not pass in the medical exam because of this. Please, I want to hear from people who might have experienced the same problems. Thanks for all your response.

Miya
MiyaFemaleThailand7/12/2009 10:55
Asia: SouthHow many days is the medical exam in Bangkok? (k1)
Hi RSN,

Wow, that was a quick reply,,thank you so much for that. smile.gif
MiyaFemaleThailand8/20/2009 8:29
Asia: SouthHow many days is the medical exam in Bangkok? (k1)

Hi all,

I've been reading the VJ forum everyday for quite sometime now and with all these many information available, it just made me more confused. Can anyone here,please tell me how many days is the medical exam in Bangkok hospital be?

I read that it there were applicants that has two come back the next day. Or some wrote two dates for their medical exam in their profile here in VJ..Please, I need some clarification on this.


thank you all.


MiyaFemaleThailand8/20/2009 7:15
ThailandHelp for Thai Lady

I have a friend who wants to get a lady from Thailand here on a K-1. He is filling out the I-129 but does not know the answers to some of the questions about her. He wants to just send her the form and the 325 and let her fill it out. He is worried though that she might not be able to fill out the forms because maybe she can not read English.

Is there anyone in Bangkok that can assist a Thai lady to fill out the 325 and her half of the I-129?


I've got to agree with the others. If they can't communicate well enough for him to help her to fill out the form... something is very wrong here.

Have they met in person yet?
toma1MaleThailand2011-11-14 16:12:00
ThailandName in Thai passport and name in Green Card
Ann never switched her Thai passport... no real reason to until it expires, if then.

You don't really need the marriage document once you have your GC.

Also, why are you worried about the green card matching anyway? You don't ever need to show the green card and the passport at the same time, except to the homeland security agents, and they already have all of her name variations on their computer.

Tickets should always match the passport, as the passport is a travel document--that's good advice. The green card is a US entry document.

Edited by toma1, 14 November 2011 - 04:21 PM.

toma1MaleThailand2011-11-14 16:21:00
ThailandThai K1 Visa special situations

worked at a bar as a cashier on soi 7.

Is the bar work a straight denial of the k1?


Ugh. That's a huge red flag. I wouldn't say its an automatic denial, but you're not going to just sail through, either...
toma1MaleThailand2011-11-14 16:27:00
ThailandRepost: Thailand question

Send me a PM. There's buses that leave daily from soi 55 (Thonglor). 500 baht. Right on the corner.


Not certain that that would provide 100% proof that the passport would pass muster in Suvarnabhumi. An RTA General may have connections at the airport that could block the passport at one specific checkpoint.
toma1MaleThailand2011-12-04 22:21:00
ThailandRepost: Thailand question

How can I know if he's flagged before I waste money on a plane ticket? I'm hoping his family isn't crazy enough to do that, but we both know that they would if they were really mad.


I don't know them, but I would have to guess that they would have told him if they were going to do that.

Anyway:

1. You could ask.

2. If you don't want to ask, you could buy a cheap ticket to KL or Penang on Air Asia and see if he can stamp out.
toma1MaleThailand2011-12-02 21:56:00
ThailandRepost: Thailand question

So we're pretty much screwed?


I don't know about that, but it would certainly be out of the hands of the US government.
This would be an issue for the Thai legal system to settle.
toma1MaleThailand2011-12-02 17:41:00
ThailandRepost: Thailand question

My parents are pessimistic and they want to know...can his dad, who is a military general, flag his passport so he can't leave thailand?


A Thai Army general probably could do just about anything he wanted to do...
toma1MaleThailand2011-12-02 17:03:00
ThailandRepost: Thailand question

Most ppl in Thailand assumed I was Thai tho.


Until you spoke, of course... :) That's usually the only way I can tell.
toma1MaleThailand2011-11-14 21:50:00
ThailandRepost: Thailand question

I think it's because I am Filipina. ;)


I think you may have hit something right there.... I don't know if you are familiar with this issue or not, but there is a LOT of negative stereotyping of the Philippines in Thailand (throughout Asia for that matter, look at some of the Singapore forums--it won't take very long to find it). It sucks, but it is there.

It's good that your fiancee has not been sucked in by it.
toma1MaleThailand2011-11-14 19:49:00
ThailandThailand Thread

He has 3 days to hit Nana and Cowboy!!


Thai men never go there.
toma1MaleThailand2011-12-24 21:23:00
ThailandThailand Thread

....this is why I was always failing the probability chapter in math during highschool and college.... :lol: I still don't get it, I'm sorry :bonk:


I'm just saying, I don't think you two will be required to attend a personal interview when you file for adjustment of status (some do, some don't).

You two are about as far from the fraud demographic as it gets...
toma1MaleThailand2011-12-15 03:17:00
ThailandThailand Thread

Hi all,

wondering where do we pay for the visa fee. mine is dv lottery $819

1. at the embassy on the interview date?
2. at the post office ?

thanks


I don't know where DV lottery winners pay, but congrats on winning!
toma1MaleThailand2011-12-15 03:06:00
ThailandThailand Thread

Ice was approved! POE is Friday!!


Congrats. Honestly, I never had any doubt about your case...

I'd lay 2:1 against you having a personal interview stateside when you file for AOS, too.

Edited by toma1, 14 December 2011 - 12:43 PM.

toma1MaleThailand2011-12-14 12:42:00
ThailandThailand Thread

He stole nothing.
It's a long story, but a perfect example of how Thai justice works.
Nutshell: He quit a job in which he was quite good at to start his own company. The owner of the company he quit was afraid of him getting her customers away because he was doing it better than her. She told him she would not let it happen and filed charges for theft that he stole her ideas.
The court filed 30 theft charges against him.
The former boss paid off the prosecutor & judge.

She, the former boss who started all this ####, is now dead.


26 years for stealing IDEAS? OMG. Normally, you would have to have a non-compete clause in an employment contract for this to be actionable at all, and EVEN THEN, it would be a civil case, not criminal.

How long did he actually serve?
toma1MaleThailand2011-12-08 10:52:00
ThailandThailand Thread

Theft.


26 years for THEFT? That's insane! Did he steal the crown jewels?
toma1MaleThailand2011-12-07 10:25:00
ThailandThailand Thread

Happy Birthday to HRH the King.
My brother in law who is serving a 26 year sentence in a Thai prison, was notified that he is receiving a royal pardon and should be released by December 12th.
What a wonderful Christmas and New Years present for my family.

( and it took 2 years of chatting up the right folk, & money passing through several different hands..)


Interesting... what were the charges?
toma1MaleThailand2011-12-06 08:31:00