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

Hi
Does anyone know on what date the BKK embassy publish the interview schedule.
Is there a way to find out the interview date before they publish the list?
We gave the papers on the first week of June and still didn't hear anything.

Thanks all

It's kind of erratic. I've even seen them skip a month.
KareeMaleThailand2011-06-23 21:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)

Don't know if you guys saw this article from The Nation or not, but... WOW. You would think they would at least tie it to the woman's age.

Law prohibiting marriage to foreigners over the age of 50 proposed to Thai Cabinet

BANGKOK: -- The Ministry of Interior are bringing a new proposal before the Cabinet prohibiting foreigners over the age of 50 from marrying Thai nationals.

According to a Ministry spokesperson, statistics show that many older foreigners are marrying much younger Thai women, which is not appropriate and often leads to many problems.

"Many older foreigners seem to marry Thai women so they can stay in Thailand under less strict requirements. Instead of needing to meet the requirements of 800,000 baht in the bank they only have to show 400,000 baht a year when married to a Thai. Additionally, many of these people seem to come to Thailand simply to marry much younger girls. In many cases they are old enough to be their father. I am concerned that these people are attempting to circumvent the rules by marrying innocent Thai women. If these people don't have enough money to retire then they shouldn't be here and become a burden to Thailand," Tawatchai Suksoom of the Ministry of Interior stated.

He added that the measure is not discriminatory as it will apply to both men and women, but admitted that the proposal would mainly affect Thai women and foreign men.

Thai nationals cannot be prohibited from marrying older foreigners abroad, however Thai embassies will warn them of the possibility that Thailand will not recognize the marriage if they return to Thailand, he noted.

It is expected that the new law will be brought before the Cabinet for approval at the beginning of next month where it will then be proposed to Parliament. The law will not apply retroactively but only to marriages that take place after the new law comes into effect. Tawatchai advised Thais living overseas to provide proof to their Embassies that they were married before the law came into effect so as to avoid any potential problems.

The new law is in line with similar laws in Cambodia and Laos as part of the upcoming ASEAN integration in 2015 and is expected to pass Parliament with ease and should take effect on May 1st, 2011.

Wait I'm confused. The girl has to be under 50?
:rofl:

Mr. T must be having a stroke. That's .25 percent of his farang non voting lovers up NE he is messing with. Wonder what that families will think?
KareeMaleThailand2011-04-01 04:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)

Hey, my fiance is going back on Monday with all of the information that we collected regarding our relationship contact between 2008-2009 as well as some more employment records/tax sheets/ bank statements from the company in 2009.

Apparently, when you're going to turn information in like this, you can only do it Mondays or Wednesdays between 1:00pm and 3:00pm. My question to anyone with experience is: How exactly does this work if I want them to look over our proof while my fiancée waits? Should she get there super early, and give them the paperwork then wait? Should she show up right at 1:00pm? 12:30pm? 7am? Just looking for a little guidance as to the best way to get this done and her in my arms asap :).

Thanks for your help!

It works exactly like that. Monday and Wednesday between 1 and 3 pm.
KareeMaleThailand2011-03-27 22:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)
Pattaya has been hell on earth for at least the last 6 years or so. Probably longer. Take a walk on the beach at night. It's like purgatory. Phuket or Hua Hin is a much better choice.
KareeMaleThailand2011-03-24 21:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)

Wow, thanks for that little tidbit about the '2' at the end. I'll give that a try as well. And yes, there was a 221g. The things that were checked were concerning our conversation in 2008-09 (when we weren't in a dating relationship) and the thing about my tax records in 2008-9. I'm not sure what they need from me additionallyt though. I guess this is something I can ask them? Thanks for all of your help Karee!

We went through the same thing back in 2008. I had tax issues which I cleared up right away. They still shot us down. They wanted more photos. So gave them more photos. She got the visa.

She can submit the new evidence at the embassy on Mondays and Wednesdays between 1 and 3 pm.
KareeMaleThailand2011-03-24 01:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)

And thank you Aaron. I'm sorry I'm still in panic mode. I honestly thought this part would be a breeze compared to everything else. I've slept well recently knowing she would be with me soon. Now, I just feel very lonely and worried. The hard part about it is, I don't know exactly what they want from me now.. School transcripts from 2008 & 9? I mean, there's about 20 emails between 2008 and 2009. Is that enough?? We weren't dating then, and she didn't have her own computer. She had to use the internet cafe, and I was focusing on my studies.. Thanks again Aaron, I really appreciate the comforting words. I pray we can stick with the April 9th date...

Does the letter say "221g"? If that's the case, there will be some boxes checked requesting what they want.

Also, would be a good idea to email the embassy yourself asking what the problem was. Make sure you put your case number in the subject line like this "IV Inquiry BNK2010xxxxxx" With the BNK being your case number from NVC. Make sure you send the email to visasbkk2@state.gov. They don't respond to emails sent to the address without the '2' At least they didn't used to.
KareeMaleThailand2011-03-24 00:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIs this document my NOA 2?

Yep, if this is the I-797C, that's NOA1. :) So you should receive the NOA2 (I-797) anytime soon hopefully (very important because you will need a copy of it for the AOS).

:thumbs:
KareeMaleThailand2012-03-30 15:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUS Embassy Thailand Address not quite right. k1

much ado about nothing

Yep.

Not sure where the 120-122 Wireless address came from. USCIS is across the street, but the address is 130-132 Wireless (Witthayu)
KareeMaleThailand2012-04-01 14:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIs there any chance for tourist visa while waiting for K1

This is my first time here. My friend suggested I travel to Thailand to see my fiance a 2nd time.
We just got our initial receipt for K1 on April 16. My question is can she apply for a tourist visa
to come visit me this summer and could this count for our 2nd visit. Are there any pro's and con's by doing this?
Could this adversely affect our K1 application. This is a great site and we will document our process.
Thanks

Mike

Tourist visa isn't gonna happen. Especially since you have a pending K-1 out there. Put your head down on concentrate on the K-1. It'll be over quicker than you think.

ETA, I personally know a girl that got a tourist visa and then adjusted status. She got away with it. It's exactly the reason they make things difficult.

Edited by Karee, 23 April 2012 - 06:02 PM.

KareeMaleThailand2012-04-23 17:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLawyer Aggravation

This whole oft-repeated topic is just goofy. LOOK at an I-129f. It is TWO PAGES, it is ALL personal information. Who needs an attorney for that? You have to provide him all the information and all the attachments. He probably charges you for postage also. Good grief.

I would imagine most people here have filled out a college admission application. They are MUCH harder, they require as much or more documentation, references etc. Who uses an attorney for THAT? (Oh ####### I hope I did not just create a whole new field for lawyers)The job application to work as a bagger at Pricechopper is THREE pages

I guess when you put it that way, it seems easy. The problem is you're bringing your wife here. Although she pisses me off on a regular basis, I still love her. Getting a scammer (lawyer) seemed like the right thing at the time
KareeMaleThailand2012-04-22 20:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLawyer Aggravation

You are thinking that lawyers that charge $1800 to $5000 to fill out three pages with information you give them are worried about their reputation? These are the snails eating the shark droppings on the bottom of the fish bowl. They are parasites and they do not even care about repeat business. If a person finished law school, passed the BAR and is doing I-129f forms, something is seriously wrong.

I am curious what the percentage of petition filers that use attorneys is compared to the percentage of AOS filers. I am guessing MUCH lower for AOS. By the time they get to AOS they have figured out a lawyer is a waste of money.

LOL! Again said much better than I could. I'll leave it at that.
KareeMaleThailand2012-04-22 20:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLawyer Aggravation

$1800 isn't bad... compare to nyc is $5000 when i requested a quote. i thought it was just a $100 to get a lawyer to do paperwork in nyc. but they were advertising in chinese and picking on people that aren't capable of self-education. i figured they were targeting that population. but i just file on my own at the end.

It shouldn't matter where you are. A thief is a thief. They have a law license to steal. Bottom line.
KareeMaleThailand2012-04-22 20:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLawyer Aggravation

this gives the lawyer to something to worry about because it scratches their record on the bar association side. that is if successful. i would say it is the equivalent feeling of someone having a lawsuit on you. its more of an attack from a psychological point.




i totally agree with her... you can vent your frustration by educating yourself or haunt your bad lawyer.
i vent my waiting-frustration by calling uscis every day. last week i was feeling really down because i could have went sky diving with my wife at new jersey or have a dinner around columbus circle. :crying: at least i get my money worth it.

You're not getting it. The bar association is lawyers policing lawyers. Think about the fox in the henhouse.
KareeMaleThailand2012-04-22 20:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLawyer Aggravation

You might want to go to the VJ guides and read how to do it yourself. Why spend time researching lawyers instead of spending time educating yourself on a process that is going to be a major part of everything you do for the next four years (minimum)? :wacko:

This process is like climbing a mountain and hiring an attorney to leave you alone after the first step with the rest of the mountain to climb is ridiculous.

I don't know. Seems simple to me. I'd rather keep my $1800 and track my own progress.
KareeMaleThailand2012-04-22 19:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLawyer Aggravation

the output of the action is not favorable but the process of the action may be more valuable.

that is giving the lawyer more work.

I have no idea what that means. You might want to clarify.
KareeMaleThailand2012-04-22 18:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLawyer Aggravation
That's a waste of time. Even the BBB has no jurisdiction over these crooks.
KareeMaleThailand2012-04-22 18:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLawyer Aggravation

I considered hiring an attorney, but luckily I found Visa Journey before i sent our petition. Without Visa Journey I definitely would have needed an attorney, but now I am glad I didn't hire one. I know we are not very far in the total process, and I figure if I run into a problem I can always retain one down the road.

You have everything you need right here.
KareeMaleThailand2012-04-22 11:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLawyer Aggravation

I'd fire any attorney who didn't respond to a question within 24 hours unless they had a damn good reason. If they're so busy that they can't respond for days or weeks then they've either taken on more clients than they can handle, or they need to hire more help.

You can fire an attorney at any time and for any reason. Just make sure you get the important documents from their files, especially any correspondence from the government. You'll need the petition NOA2 for adjustment of status.

Good luck with that. Once you sign that G-28 everything goes to them. Best advice is not to get involved with them at all unless you have some difficult circumstances. Everything you need is right here on this website.
KareeMaleThailand2012-04-22 10:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan I get tourist visa during wait fiance visa?

Hi, Everyone. I have some question. Can I get tourist visa during I'm waiting for fiance visa?

Thank you for your answers. :-)

I wouldn't even bother trying.
KareeMaleThailand2012-05-26 11:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSkype as proof of ongoing relationship

Hearing about all these RFEs is making me nervous that I didn’t handle things in ways to generate enough proof.
I can print copies of several plane ticket from trips we took togehter spanning two 3 week holidays together, but have only of few my boarding passes due to water damage from a heavy Thai rain. And I don’t have staggering amount of photos of us together though some from each destination. I have skyped with Wila almost every night for months and months and after this last trip I know don’t want to be without her. It will be devastating if everything I have so far falls short.

Worst case scenario they give you a 221g or an RFE. They'll ask for more info. Give them what they want and you'll be fine.
KareeMaleThailand2012-05-28 21:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSkype as proof of ongoing relationship
http://www.visajourn....php?entry=4078

The details.
KareeMaleThailand2012-05-28 14:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSkype as proof of ongoing relationship
Straight of the horses mouth so to speak. This email was sent to me by the Embassy. The IRS thing was already fixed. Take photos. Lots of them

> Dear Mr. XXXXX:
>
> During the interview, the applicant submitted only 5 photos, some money transfers, 2 cards. Your 2007 income is above the poverty guidelines, but the consular officer has noted an IRS lien of 11K from

> JUN 2008, which would bring the income to below poverty guidelines. Thus, in order to process the case, the applicant needs to submit more

> substantial evidence of relationship and information about the lien.
>
> Regards,
>
> Correspondence Unit
>
KareeMaleThailand2012-05-28 14:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSkype as proof of ongoing relationship

My fiancé and I primarily commuicate via Skype (alomost daily) and I take a screenshot almost every. It wasn?t until later I thought about making sure to put date on screen when taking theses shot. I don?t have extensive phone records or e-mail logs but I have dozens of these skype shots that clearly show Wila?s face and mine many with dates. Should this be sufficient as proof ongoing relationship along with plane ticket receipts and photos of are trips together and meetings with family? If so how many should I include?

Pictures pictures pictures. I got a 221g because I didn't have enough photos even though we lived together in BKK for 2+ years. They want to see photos of you together. I had proof us living together, and that wasn't good enough. They want those photos. I had a 48 page passport full of exit and entry stamps. They didn't care.

Edited by Karee, 28 May 2012 - 01:55 PM.

KareeMaleThailand2012-05-28 13:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresInterview Prep

What you are missing is experiance. What you have to replace it is V J. Just relax,learn as you go & you will do fine. The last thing you need is a visa service. They provide almost nothing and add to the confusion as you filter everything thru them.
The work in doing this is in the documents understanding the process. Neither is that hard especially if you have some support. The decision about her visa is really made based on the docs being correct rather than the interview as long as there isnt anything out of the norm.
The packet 3 docs are fairly easy and you have many months to get them ready. See the 134 support form to begin to understand that part.
The medical is easy for her. She will need a police report later in the process so plan on that.
Send in the basic forms when your ready. Then sit back & relax while you learn how to do the next steps. There are many members here to help you along the way.

Another great post from Ning. Follow the advice.
KareeMaleThailand2012-05-28 20:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhen can alien fiance cut ties from financial sponsor?
This is K-1 using I-134 so there is no binding rules concerning 40 quarters, citizenship etc. That comes later when you file I-864 for adjustment of status.
KareeMaleThailand2012-06-18 12:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan I change K1 visa to DCF?

lol yeah no doubt I have to call him my fiance.

By the way, some people on the usvisa4thai website claim that their husbands had Tourist visa when applying for DCF.
I am so confuse what exactly visa the husband need to have! Can you help clarify? Thanks.

If you get legally married in Thailand, he can apply for a non-immigrant O visa. That's what I did. It's a one year multiple entry Thai visa. I had to apply for it at the Thai embassy in Singapore. Check out this website: www.thaivisa.com
KareeMaleThailand2012-07-08 11:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhere to get documents certified/notaried
You'll probably need to go to the Amphur where you were born.
KareeMaleThailand2012-07-11 08:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEmployment letter question

My fiancee is submitting our Packet 3 today. My employment letter that she is submitting (along with all the tax returns, K-1s, paychecks etc.) is dated July 20, 2012. I have been with the same firm since 1991, basically stayed with the same firm right out of law school. We reckon our interview will be in about 2 weeks time or so. Should she bring a more recent letter or is within the last month good enough? Thanks.

All they care about is those last 3 years tax returns. If you have that, you're good. Unless you owe the IRS any money. I bet they barely look at the I-134, if at all. It's non binding document anyway. If it was a I-864, different story.
KareeMaleThailand2012-08-15 22:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresInterview Question

Thanks for that. We will get her SSN straight away and then get a joint checking account. I will also add her to my health insurance. Once she gets her license I will of course add her to my auto insurance. I tend to save stuff, often too much so I will start a new file with a view to the AOS and ROC. Thanks again!

Not sure if I mentioned this to you before. Make sure she has a proper birth certificate translated in to English. What the consulate accepts as proof of birth, and what USCIS accepts are 2 different things. I know of a few people that came on K visas from Thailand, and once they got here and filed for AOS, they ran into all kinds of issues with the birth certificate.
KareeMaleThailand2012-08-23 16:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures2 year requirement?

She's probably spending alot of time here:

http://www.usvisa4thai.com/index.php

A good site for some things, but like everything bad information is everywhere.

My wife spent alot of time on that site, and they had her convinced she had to have all this money in a Thai bank to get an IR-1 visa. Took me a month to convince her that was about tourist visas.
KareeMaleThailand2012-08-24 00:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures2 year requirement?

My fiance was reading on a website that when she comes to the usa, she cannot return to Thailand even to visit for two years. Is that true? Does she need to stay in the usa without visiting Thailand for 2 years or can she visit?

She's probably spending alot of time here:

http://www.usvisa4thai.com/index.php

A good site for some things, but like everything bad information is everywhere.
KareeMaleThailand2012-08-23 23:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures2 year requirement?

what is ap? what is gc?

AP= Advance Parole. Allows her to leave the country and return to the U.S. without losing her status before she get's her gc. gc = green card.

Once here she can apply for advance parole (I-131), Employment authorization (I-765), and adjustment of status (I-485). You can apply for all 3 of these at the same time, and you only have to pay the fee for the I-485.
KareeMaleThailand2012-08-23 23:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresis my fiance a fraud?

I digress and concur. But a simple email will not suffice in this case. She will have to follow up with a faxed copy of an actual letter, then she needs to send the letter (signature notarized) via mail/courier whichever she chooses. Here is a thread that discusses this. Milimelo and Pushbrk both commented there.

Agreed. Better to cover all the bases. They probably don't read the emails there anyway.
KareeMaleThailand2012-08-24 00:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApply for B2, Marrying in the US, Then applying for CR-1 after arrival of marriage certicate while still in the US

Just so you know getting a B-2 visa being up front and honest is best.  My fiance was bale to get one quite easily.  She is from China and all we did was show strong ties to home and a letter from each of use understanding that we can not marry while on the B-2 and that we are going to go through the proper path of getting the K-1.  Each step of the way we let them know yes we want to get married but will not on the B-2.  She was issued the B-2 good for one year multiple entry.  When she got to the POE she was even given a 6 month stay even though the tickets showed she was only going to be here for one month.  

 

The big thing here is to be honest and not try to outsmart the system.  You can not have your fiance stay in the US while you wait for processing to complete.  You can visit for as long as they will let you but there is much to do in the home country for a K-1 and it can not be done while in the US.  

 

Remember the immigration officers are trained to sort out people that are not telling the truth and if you are withholding something that will look like a lie.  They may not know what the lie is but that will not matter and you will get denied.  

 

When dealing with the US immigration always give them more then they ask for.  If you read the laws it is your responsibility to prove you will return home for a B-2 not there responsibility to find out if you are going to.  They are to assume all applicants will not return home.


enlijoeMaleChina2013-12-27 19:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPERMANENT ADDRESS - DS260

I would use the Hawaii address for everything.  Then file a change of address latter when you get the new address.


Oh and also add an attachment explaining the situation   Sorry for the two posts when it could be one..


enlijoeMaleChina2014-01-22 11:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWaiting on Visa after sending required Documents after Interview

Finally got a response yesterday.  They said that they are waiting on a document ? which was sent to them. Either way, Document was sent and the embassy will receive it on Thursday.  Fingers crossed that we do not have to wait 3.5 weeks to process. My Fiance is going to call tomorrow afternoon using the PIN access.  Feels much better to know the Embassy will have everything necessary to process the Visas.  Phew!

 

Will update soon - Thank you for all the advice!

 

 

 

I wouldn't keep paying for those PINs if you can just email them and get a response.  Also, for the rest of us, which email address did they respond to?
 


KareeMaleThailand2013-08-21 10:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWaiting on Visa after sending required Documents after Interview

I know this is difficult because we went thru something similar. My husband asked the embassy to help move things along and pointed out to them that they had been interviewing people while leaving us in the dark. We were stunned when they said "just pick your own date and come to the embassy so we can finish the case". We went in within a few days and they went out of their way to help us. I hope something like this will happen for you.

Find a way to remind them of how long you have waited while asking them to help. They aren't too busy to do that I am sure.

I know the phone number has been used for situations other than what the post office says. The questions asked are supposed to general in nature but if it were me I would but the pin and do what I need to do. They could only say no.

Back in 2009 you could just submit additional documentation in person between 1-3 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays.  That's what we did and they gave my wife the visa the next day.  I was even allowed to go in with her to submit the additional documentation, although I was not allowed to be at the initial interview.


Edited by Karee, 20 August 2013 - 08:25 PM.

KareeMaleThailand2013-08-20 20:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWaiting on Visa after sending required Documents after Interview

I did put the "case# BNK XXXXX" in subj line but not IV Inquiry.  Should I send another email or will the case # alone suffice?  I have sent a few emails over the last week with no response.  I'm at a loss on what to do.  I do understand how swamped the dept could be, but they have had our documents and passports since Jul 29th - and this is our last step.  So frustrating and a complete nightmare of a situation to be this helpless and in the dark.  Argh.

 

 

 

 

That should do the trick.  As long as you have that case number in there somewhere, they know you have pending business with the embassy.

 

It allows them to filter out frivolous emails like "I met this girl in a bar last night, how do I get her a visa to the U.S."  I'd bet they get alot of those.
 


KareeMaleThailand2013-08-20 09:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWaiting on Visa after sending required Documents after Interview

Thank you - just sent another email to the alias 2.  Tomorrow my fiancé will purchase the pin ?. Today the post office told her not to buy bc the pin is only for starting the visa process. 

 

 

I forgot. Make sure the subject line is:  'IV Inquiry BNK2013XXXXXXX'.   With the BNK number being your case number.  You should have the case number from the letter that NVC sent you.
 


KareeMaleThailand2013-08-20 08:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWaiting on Visa after sending required Documents after Interview

Try this one.   visasbkk2@state.gov

The one you have used is ok but is screened by the staff. The one I gave you goes directly to the officers unless something changed.

The embassy sees about 700 cases per month. Many are not immigration based. This means the staff is very busy. I hope that helps you understand why it takes so long.

Still they have time for your case of course so a nudge may help get things moving.

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I was never able to get a response from them using the email without the '2'.  They seemed to respond fairly quickly to the email with the '2'.  Keep in mind this was back in 2009.


KareeMaleThailand2013-08-20 06:21:00