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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

Beginning of the rice planting season.

Oh cr-p. I can't believe I am missing that.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-13 01:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

Today is only the 13th there. And they're dealing with scheduling immigrant visa cases. And today is the Royal Plowing Ceremony. It might not be a day that the embassy is closed, but plenty of Thailand is closed today. That's bound to have an impact on things. Jai yen yen na. It's coming.

I called Audy this morning at the usual time, 07:00 in Thailand, to wake her up and talk. She told me she didn't have to go to work today because it is a Government Holiday. Maybe the Embassy is closed. Usually she still works Government holidays because she works for the Public Health Center. Someone still has to be at the PHC in case of some patients coming in. She has most weekends off because of her studies so she gets stuck working most public holidays during the week.

Unfortunately she could not begin to explain to me the significance of this holiday, the Royal Plowing Ceremony. Hmmmmhhhh...
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-13 00:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

Thanks. Did you list the iPhones listed as being iPhones on the export documentation that you filled out before you mailed them? I'm just wondering if the PO was aware of what was in the box.

Hey toma1. This could be way off base but for some reason I have the impression they X-ray or scan all packages even if it list just documents. I think they have the ability to look/check if they are really interested. I think I have seen packages arrive with a label that says contents x-rayed.

No, I am not taking any excessively imagination inducing medications.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-12 18:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

Rob,

I'll let you know. Hate to admit but it looks like the Appointment system upgrade effects K1 visas as well. We still have not recieved the packet 4. The embassy recieved it on May 7th.

Hang in there and be patient. You have flown through the process so far, a minor delay will not be to tough to handle.

Good luck.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-10 23:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

Received email from the Embassy today. They have received our case and mailed the packet 3 on May 7th. They advised that I can use the forms on the website, and they did not mention a new DS-160. Looks like they are only implementing the new form for the Non-Immigrant visas and the K1 visa is the same for now. Hoping for an email today with the appointment date.

Richard, I will be interested to know how far out your interview date is from the mailing of Packet 3. We are trying to manage a few different dates and are trying to figure out how to set her interview date to fall in a particular two week window.

I didn't even expect the Embassy to do anything on Visas until May 12 or 13. Good luck with the next steps.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-10 11:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

...Would you be willing to send me the pics? I'll send them to a few of my girlfriends around here and see if they think it's a wedding or just an engagement. Fair enough?

Hi TheBears. I sent three pictures on a Word Document to your personal email.

Thanks

Rob
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-09 23:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

No, I didn't watch the Lakers. I am more of a hockey fan and have been watching the playoffs while I work on appeals transcripts. Crime pays me....haha!!!!


Go Sharks!!! :dance: :dance: :dance:
Not much else worth dancing about...
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-09 20:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

In the end, you are trusting that highly trained agents of the US government are fully cognizant of the culture in which they work...

This is one of her arguments. She says the "people" at the Embassy will be familiar with Thai traditions and realize that just because she is wearing a white Western style wedding dress, they will know this is not a wedding.

Thanks for your input toma1.

Sorry, I know nothing about Thai import laws or restrictions. I wish I could help. Do you have someone in the USA that can try to contact FedEx or DHL first thing Monday morning, USA time? Do you think that will help?
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-09 19:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

Audy_Rob, the only thing I would be afraid of is getting put into AP while they do some investigating. Since they seem to be AP happy now and have been putting lots of girls in AP, and if you have enough
evidence to make it, I wouldn't put those pics in. See what some of the others in here say. Of course, as long as you didn't register a marriage in Thailand, if they check, they won't find it. But to my thinking
they would put it in AP so they could check to see if it is registered somewhere. Sucks, ya know?

Hey Tom, thanks for the answer. She did get a Marital Status certificate of Single. I wonder if that would be proof to the COs at the Embassy.

Packet 3 says the Marital Status certificate is only required for a mother with a child born out of wedlock. My fiancee is not in that category.

Also Tom, that is the problem, I think our Evidence is solid. Why risk a problem or 221g or AP when it isn't necessary. We can easily avoid those pictures and get right through the photo part of the interview. But she insists that they be included adding risk to the interview that is risk I will not take.

EDITED to add:
Did you watch the Lakers and Jazz last night? I cannot believe the Jazz blew it so badly in the last 3:00 tio 3:30 minutes.

Edited by Audy_Rob, 09 May 2010 - 06:14 PM.

Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-09 18:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
Hi Guys: I have posted here twice before asking about submitting pictures from our Formal pithee mhand or Engagement Ceremony. My fiancee wore a rented White American (Western) style wedding dress. I have explained we will not submit any photos from the engaement ceremony and the reason, the COs might suspect we married which is forbidden for the K-1 visa.

She insists this is what will convince the COs at the Embassy to pass her, she calls it the Finishing touches. It could very likely finish us at the Embassy for a K-1 visa. I cannot force her to NOT submit the photos. She refuses to post the question at www.usvisa4thai.com. She says she has no question to ask. She knows it will be OK to submit these photos.

Any suggestions please ?

EDITED to add:

If any Thai fiancees or wives out there would like to comment, I would be happy to send you copies of the photos (2 or 3) she wants to submit so you can judge what the Embassy might think or do.

Belioeve me, if you tell me I am 100% wrong, and this is a perfect idea to submit these photos as the Finish to our package, I will happily go for it to end this problem.

Thanks to all.

Edited by Audy_Rob, 09 May 2010 - 05:44 PM.

Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-09 17:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
@ Kari and Tom, thanks a lot. I guess I will just worry some. I don't think she said 5,000 baht because of Post Office fees. I think she is tryint to add to her shopping funds. :whistle:
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-09 11:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
Hey you guys that have recently paid the Visa Application Fee. I think I saw where TheBears posted on this also in another thread but I don't remember where. OK, so I know Audy told me the US $131.00 is about 4,454 Thai baht based on reading at the Thai girl's web site.. But she TOLD me to be sure to send her 5,000 Thai baht. :angry:

Back to the point. What happens at the Post Office? Does she just pay the money and is given a receipt?

When she sends in the DS-2001 Checklist and other Packet 3 papers, she mails in the Receipt, is this correct? :help: Why can't she carry in the receipt???

I assume she should make a copy of this receipt. But if the Embassy loses her original receipt she mails in, the copy probably is not useful because the Embassy will think she didn't mail in the original. I read a post a while back maybe in this thread or maybe a separate thread where the Embassy lost the receipt that was mailed in. They put the person's interview on hold until they found the receipt. But I think it was a few days, not like they found it that same day or in a half hour. If they do lose it, I would rather she continue the interview, PASS, then go get another receipt and trade it for the Visa when she goes to pick it up or something.

I know I am starting to worry about these little things but I am close to sending her Packet 3 although she will not send in Packet 3 for about 5 weeks. :help:

Thanks to all cool Thai people.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-08 19:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

... Maybe people did ask tough questions and they just answered the easy ones ...

That is what I do also with the questions my boss asks...
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-06 17:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

Forgot to mention....how do you expect to get your wife's mother here? Getting a travel visa is near impossible and that's the only way I know she could come here and return back home for a wedding. You might try to get more info from members on the best way to try to do that.

Richardying, from what Teaw has been reading in the website, interviews are now being set 4-6 weeks out from the interview date. I believe our summertime is when they get busier at the embassy with interviews...or maybe they just go on vacation more. I wish I got 22 paid holidays a year like they do!!!!

Hi Tom, good to read a post from you. I was going to reply to ArizonaMike about the same thing. Audy thinks her mother can just come here anytime after Audy passes her K-1. I have tried to tell her the mother still needs to qualify for the B-2 which is extremely difficult to impossible from Bangkok. Maybe that is a good thing because I do not know what I would do with her Mother here anyway? :whistle:

Glad you are still with us Tom. Hang in there.

Good luck to all.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-05 13:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

Tom -

I was following your case for awhile and yours went into admin review AFTER it got to the embassy and after the interview correct? If I recall correctly it was eventually denied? If you don't mind me asking, what are your plans now? Are you going to try to apply again or marry her in Thailand and try for a K3 Visa? I empathize with your plight - I am now having to consider the grim possibility that the enigmatic power that is our government can ruin people's lives without reason and have to consider my alternatives if my current petition is denied. Did they ever even give you a specific reason for the denial?

Mike

I don't think Tom and Teaw have been denied. I think they are still in AP which happens at the Embassy after the interview. Not at the NVC like with ArizonaMike. I certainly hope it was not denied, I am still pulling for Tom and Teaw but it could be a few months.

Good luck all.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-05 00:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

Rob - Only caution would be the validity period of the 129f. They are valid for four months from approval date, but can be revalidated by a consular officer (and routinely are).

http://travel.state....types_2994.html


The K1 visa is valid for six months, so an interview (and visa issuance) anytime after June would allow her to travel to the USA late this year.

Best of luck,
John

Thanks. I knew about the expiration date on the NOA2 for the I-129F. I will email the Embassy and ask them to extend it. I know they will. It is difficult to balance everything because I want to go to Thailand about a week before she interviews so a mid-August interview would be best for me. I want to help Audy prepare and I want to be there even if I am locked out of the Embassy for moral support.

She wants it earlier in case there is a 221(g) problem. I don't even want to think that way.

Thanks
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-04 23:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

Hello all,

Has anyone here in thailand had to get a Malaysian police certificate (good conduct)? Did you or your fiancé(e) have to wait a long time to get it? Any advice?

I have not had to get one. But this is what the Department of State web site says one to two months. I will give you the link and copy what the information says.
Link:
http://travel.state....ocity_3615.html



"Police Records

Available. Both Malaysians and non-Malaysians who have resided in Malaysia for a period of more than one year may apply for a Malaysian certificate of good conduct.

Applicants residing in Malaysia should submit their applications to:

Consular Division
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia
Wisma Putra
No. 1 Jalan Wisma Putra
Precinct 2
62602 Putrajaya
Selangor
Tel: 6-03-8887-4000

Applicants residing outside Malaysia should contact the nearest Malaysian embassy or consulate in their country of current residence. The application form for the Malaysian Certificate of Good Conduct, as well as the addresses and telephone numbers of Malaysian Missions abroad are available the the Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs web site at www.klm.gov.my.

Applications for the Certificate of Good Conduct must be accompanied with the following documents:

* 2 Malaysian passport size photographs (40cm x 55cm);
* 2 copies of the applicant's Malaysian identification card;
* 2 copies of the applicant's passport (for non-Malaysians, copies of all passport pages);
* A self-addressed stamped envelope;
* An introduction letter from the employer (for non-Malaysians).

Processing fee of Malaysian ringgit 20.00 in cash or Malaysian postal order made under the name of Akauntan Negara Malaysia.

Processing time for the certificate is one to two months from the date of submission. The certificate of good conduct will be forwarded to the applicant using their self-addressed stamped envelope. The certificate may also be collected by the applicant at the consular division counter. "
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-03 13:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

Hello all,

Has anyone here in thailand had to get a Malaysian police certificate (good conduct)? Did you or your fiancé(e) have to wait a long time to get it? Any advice?

I have not had to get one. But this is what the Department of State web site says one to two months. I will give you the link and copy what the information says.
Link:
http://travel.state....ocity_3615.html



"Police Records

Available. Both Malaysians and non-Malaysians who have resided in Malaysia for a period of more than one year may apply for a Malaysian certificate of good conduct.

Applicants residing in Malaysia should submit their applications to:

Consular Division
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia
Wisma Putra
No. 1 Jalan Wisma Putra
Precinct 2
62602 Putrajaya
Selangor
Tel: 6-03-8887-4000

Applicants residing outside Malaysia should contact the nearest Malaysian embassy or consulate in their country of current residence. The application form for the Malaysian Certificate of Good Conduct, as well as the addresses and telephone numbers of Malaysian Missions abroad are available the the Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs web site at www.klm.gov.my.

Applications for the Certificate of Good Conduct must be accompanied with the following documents:

* 2 Malaysian passport size photographs (40cm x 55cm);
* 2 copies of the applicant's Malaysian identification card;
* 2 copies of the applicant's passport (for non-Malaysians, copies of all passport pages);
* A self-addressed stamped envelope;
* An introduction letter from the employer (for non-Malaysians).

Processing fee of Malaysian ringgit 20.00 in cash or Malaysian postal order made under the name of Akauntan Negara Malaysia.

Processing time for the certificate is one to two months from the date of submission. The certificate of good conduct will be forwarded to the applicant using their self-addressed stamped envelope. The certificate may also be collected by the applicant at the consular division counter. "
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-03 13:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

Just thought I'd share: Interview assigned for June 8th at 7 AM. Yay!

Oh, congratulations. Foreign language is against the Terms of Service or I would write "Chok dee." Since it is against TOS I will not write "Chok dee!!!"

I am sorry, I did not see your other post until now. Yes, I am planning to go back for Audy's interview. But we are delaying the interview even though we were approved March 26 and have had Packet 3 for some time. Audy needs to finish up at her job which will be about November. So we are trying to set the interview for August.

You and husband will not need Luck. I am sure you are well prepared and organized.

Take care

Rob
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-02 12:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

How many trips have you made?

In the other thread he said one trip so far.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-05-02 11:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
@TheBears - Your husband is from Nakhon Pathom, is that right? Audy (my fiancee) is from Nakhon Pathom. It is not one of my favorite towns in Thailand as it is a small quiet town. She lives well on the outskirts of town with nothing but dust and dirt around their home.

You can do the reverse of sending money to Thailand. You need to give him your bank's ABA Routing number. He should be able to go into his bank and they will send half of his account (or whatever amount) to their main branch in (probably) New York. That requires a SWIFT number but you do not need it. Then your husband gives them your name, account number, Bank name and ABA Routing number and his bank's main branch in the USA will get it into YOUR account if that is OK with him.

I do this in reverse with Audy. I send money from my bank to her main Bank in New York with Bangkok Bank's ABA number to New York. I also give my bank the SWIFT number, Audy's real name, account number and bank branch in Thailand and she gets the money in about 4 days. The last exchange was about 31.9 baht per dollar. The best I have gotten in the past 6 months was 32.6 baht to the dollar.

Anya seemed to describe something similar to what I had in mind for getting Audy her own credit rating. I think having a good credit rating is very important and something i definitely want to do for her.

Take care
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-04-28 17:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

Good morning, everyone!

I was wondering. What did you all do to transfer your spouse's credit and bank accounts to the US?

Husby and I have been 'round and 'round on this. He's thinking of just buying some very nice baht chains to bring over. Not that I would mind a beautiful bracelet for my birthday, but I'm sure there has to be a better way. And that still doesn't solve the issue of credit, which Husby has absolutely no idea about.

Hi TheBears, nice to see you. She will leave the Bank accounts there. It is different for us. She is leaving them with her mother and we don't need the money here.

The credit is a much more important matter. A person has to have a credit rating in the USA. I do not believe the Credit Card or ratings or whatever is done in Thailand will transfer here. I plan to give Audy another card or two attached to my credit card accounts. Those are for her use in Emergency or reasonable purchases she wants to make.

That does nothing for her credit rating in the US even if I add her name to the account. You need to build a credit record for them. To start this, get them their own credit card, probably through your bank or credit union. Do not put your name on this account. They will usually only give a $500 credit limit and you must keep $500 in a bank account that is theirs and they cannot use the money in the account. So it is not really credit or risk yet. Over time the bank will improve a credit rating and maybe start issuing higher credit limits and add to their credit rating.

My fiancee does not have any credit cards, never bought a house and has no credit rating in Thailand. I doubt it would move here anyway so I will build a credit rating from when she arrives. Their are certain lower grade cards your husband might qualify for on his own such as Sears or JCPenny's.

Edited by Audy_Rob, 28 April 2010 - 01:26 PM.

Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-04-28 13:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

... and my most recent $723 wireless bill...

:wow:
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-04-26 20:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

No advice but I have the same fears right now. I'm starting to worry about being able to get a timely interview, and also I'm flying to thailand in 3 weeks. I'm hoping the airports are left alone

I was there in March for two weeks. The first weekend I was there was the scheduled March 14 Rally. Nothing really happened. It has become much worse as we all know.

I just wanted to say I went to the Airport twice, once for a flight to Chiang Mai and once for my final departure back to the US. I noticed they had a Not Heavily re-enforced barricade on the Freeway about 3/4 mile from the main Airport where traffic was narrowed to one lane from 3 or 4. I think this is an attempt to stop an incoming group of protesters. I only saw three or four soldiers manning this barricade. If that is the purpose, I hope it will keep protesters out.

Good luck on your trip.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-04-26 00:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

I do not plan on ordering tax transcripts. The packet 3 says "a copy of the petitioner's tax return (1040) for the most recent tax year. I hope I am not setting myself up for failure.

The 1040 should be fine if you have all of the Schedules attached and the W-2 and 1099's. I think the W-2 and 1099's (if applicable) are very important.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-04-26 00:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

Also, I think all the directions are consistent in that all forms must be submitted. The only question I had was whether or not original documents needed to be mailed back with Packet 3. That is what seems to be inconsistent. We sent the original forms that we filled out.

I absolutely agree. They want to receive all forms when you submit your Packet 3 for scheduling the interview. I think they might have changed from requesting ALL ORIGINALs (written on the web site) to only DS-230 is original and ALL other forms are COPIEs so originals are not lost in the mail.

Another difference is the email instructions only want a copy of the Passport photo page whereas the web site says a copy of the entire Passport. I don't think it matters which you do.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-04-25 21:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

The other checklist and the web page says to only send the signed checklist, DS-230, photocopy of the passport and two photos to have the interview scheduled. It goes on to say bring everything else to the interview.

My fiancee also just got P3. I only have seen the cover page which she scanned and dropped into Messenger when we were chatting Sunday morning my time. I have not seen the page where it lists the documents and what to do.

I did receive an email with instructions when I sent the Bangkok Embassy an email asking if they had her case. The response makes sense.

===== Start Clipping from Embassy =====
"In order to schedule an interview appointment, the IV Unit has to receive these following documents from the applicant through the mail.

DS-230 Part I
Signed checklist
2 frontal photographs
a photocopy of the applicant's passport photo page
and photocopies of all required application documents listed in the Packet 3 checklist.


This is to make sure that the applicant will have all application documents on the interview day. Please do not mail any original official documents, such as the original birth certificate, original passport to the IV Unit by mail..."

===== End from Embassy =====

Good luck.

Robert
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-04-25 19:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
The Royal Thai Police Station is near Siam Paragon and the upscale shopping area I believe. I think that area has now become safer. I hope so, my fiancee is going to the Police Station today.

The handgrenades were shot from a train track so I think they were shot from the BTS to the ground. The attacks were in the Silom area which is the Financial District for Bangkok. Bumrungrad is at Suk - Soi 3, which I believe is OK. So maybe that will also be a good option. I do not know where BNH is if that is where your fiancee scheduled her medical.

Good luck and I hope safe travel through Bangkok for ALL.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-04-22 18:50:00
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Hey Thailand fiance(e)s and farangs. Did anybody have any trouble at the Embassy with the I-134?I want to know if anyone had trouble for not submitting a Bank Letter. I do not think it is important but I am just wondering.

I have the I-134 form
Letter from Employer
Pay stubs, 6 months
3 years Tax Returns with W-2's and 1099's
Bank statements, 6 months

Thanks to all
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-04-22 15:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

If my wife caught me in a red shirt, I would never hear the end of it.

I have two red polo shirts. I never pack them when I am going to Thailand. I need to avoid the accidental problems it could cause. I do not own a yellow polo shirt. If people ask me, I tell them I am a green shirt. LOL

It leaves them puzzled for a while.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-04-19 13:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

KangLang... can you let me know where you found this fare? I really do know someone that would go if they can get that price.

Yes, it is very good if it includes all taxes and other charges. Last time I was very happy with a fare of about $810.00 but when I clicked purchase I think it ended up almost $1000 because of taxes and other surcharges. It was like $960. I couldn't believe it.

That $750 might be without taxes and other add-ons.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-04-14 19:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

Here is my recent experience. The day that Jum had her interview was the day she received Packet 3 in the mail.
I tracked the shipment using DHL, and I waited about 3 days after the Embassy received the package from NVC before I sent an email to the Embassy. The Embassy responded within 2 business days via email that they had already sent out Packet 3 (Packet 3 was mailed the day after they received the package from NVC) and I should download Packet 3 from the website, complete the checklist, and return it. We had already completed the checklist and so Jum mailed the package that day. The next day Jum received an email from the Embassy that her interview was to be the following Monday. Jum was told to arrive at 7am, and she was out of the Embassy by 9am and she picked up her visa on the Wednesday.

@ T and J - Thanks for the info on both the vaccinations and the Packet 3. I really appreciate it. I think the Sawasdee thread here at VJ has been a great help. I am thankful for all the great members.

I think the Embassy has our package from NVC but Songkran has slowed me down. I will email the Embassy next week to see if they received our case file from NVC.

I think some of the vaccination information should be removed or updated from the Bangkok Embassy review page here at VJ.

Thanks to all. Robert
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-04-14 17:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

Its best to follow the hospital & therefore embassy criteria. She should get whatever they think she will need.
The follow up shots can be done in the USA later. She doesnt need to stay there to get them all if that is your concern. Later in the USA you can take her to your local health clinic to get the follow ups. We did it that way & got the three shots for 23 bucks. I took the form required by USCIS for the AOS meeting & asked them to sign & stamp it at the clinic. The officer at the AOS meeting didnt ask to see the form.

OK, I was worried she would have to wait in Thailand for the three MMR shots over the six onth period.

Thanks
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-04-13 14:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

I had printed the forms and Teaw took them with her to the medical exam. She had also obtained shots ahead of time and she did not need
any others. Her med. cost under $100 US at Bumrungrad Hosp. since she had all the forms with her and did not need any shots.

To anyone. This is what is posted on the Bangkok Embassy link "rsn" posted:

=== Start from Embassy page =====
Mumps
Measles
Rubella

Those combined 3 will just get one MMR Vaccine shot.then one month later will need one more. then the 3red and last will be 6 months after the 1st shot.

Tetanus and Diptheria toxide
You will get TD vaccine shot.

===== End from Embassy page =====

I know she has lost or never had any papers.

1) So she is planning to get the MMR. Did anyone here or their fiance(e) need the MMR and does it require six months for three shots?

2) Do they really require the TD ?

Again, thanks to all.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-04-13 13:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
@toma1, @rsn, @rin and john, @ning and any others I omitted.

Thanks very much.
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-04-12 17:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

Either of the email addresses listed in the guide here will work. I would use both. Sometimes they respond to one and not the other. Neither one is more reliable than the other based on my experience, but they did respond to about 75% of my emails.


@rsn - OK, dummy me. Thanks for the URL. That answered a lot of my questions.

ONE last question (probably not really last). Does fiancee need NOA2 or a letter from the Embassy to have the medical done or can she simply take in the photos, the DS forms and of course the money to get the medical done ??? It seems like no letter is required since someone suggested you can go immediately after NOA2 or even NOA1.

Thanks again
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-04-12 15:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

Audy_Rob,
The P4 actually showed up after her interview date.


@rsn and @rin and john, Thanks for replies and information.

It does not seem helpful if Packet 4 shows up after the interview date.

The email address was once given by "daboyz" I think. Does anyone know what email address to use. He added a 2 in it... something like "bkkvisa2"?

I would rather contact them than my fiancee. She is overwhelmed by the process.

Edited to Add: Happy Songkran to ALL.

Edited by Audy_Rob, 12 April 2010 - 03:04 PM.

Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-04-12 15:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

My wife was never contacted at all. She talked with someone at the embassy and they told her. We also never received packet 3 from the embassy. Fortunately we already knew what to do and started processing everything about 5 days after the NVC sent the package.


So in this case, should I ask my fiancee to contact the BKK Embassy after the Songkran holiday? She should request confirmation that the Embassy has received our package. Should she request that the Embassy send out a Packet 3 by email or postal mail or is the one on-line good enough to use that?

Thanks
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-04-12 14:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

Laugh!
You get it.


On an entirely different subject, for anyone that has recently gone through Bangkok's US Embassy for I-129F and K-1. When the NVC has forwarded the petition to Bangkok:

1) how does Bangkok contact the alien fiance(e), email, telephone, snail mail ?
NVC asked me for her email address.

2) I believe the US Embassy has recently received our package based on information I used from the NVC forum to track packages with DHL. How long after NVC ships and Embassy receives, before the Embassy makes contact with alien fiance(e) by whatever method ???

Thanks
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-04-12 13:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

Rob, we do the same thing. I call him at a certain time each day.

Does your phone bill show incoming calls? On the rare times Husby call me, my phone bill shows:

04/22/2009 13:23 6681411111 Incoming Call 00:32

And then me calling him back:

04/22/2009 13:24 6681411111 Thailand 53:48 $27.30


I'd think that'd be a fair enough way for them to see that she calls.

If not, just add it to your letter. "Audy and I have agreed that I will call her at 7:00 pm CST because it is 7:00 am for her, and she is awake and available at that time." or something along those lines.

Have her write her own letter, too, just to be safe. Thai is fine. English is fine. Whichever she's more comfortable using to express her feelings in. I'm the USC, born and raised here, but when it comes to feelings, even I prefer Thai because it expresses just what the difference between upset and mad really is. But that's just my preference. You and Audy may be different.


@ TheBears, I want to thank you for two very good postings. I have found the information in both very useful.

She calls occasionally but I do not answer, so I save her from paying however many Thai baht for calling the USA even for less than one minute. I know her call means to call her, or to go to the computer to chat. I can tell based on the time here in the USA. Occasionally she will send a text message if she needs something else.

I am thinking of asking her if I can answer the call. Then it will show up on my phone bill. Now, the unanswered calls do not show up. I can do the same as you. Answer for 30 seconds then call her back. And then she will want me to send her some more money. LOL.

I definitely agree with you about using Thai to express your feelings. I have never seen a language that used "heart" to describe every possible type of feeling, jai dee, jai dum, jai noi, jai ron, jai yen, jai yai. jing jai, dee jai, etc...

Thanks very much.

Rob
Audy_RobMaleThailand2010-04-09 13:36:00