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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
QUOTE (*Robert* @ Aug 26 2009, 07:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Once again... sooner or later, a valid US state drivers license will be required.

Don't know why some people can't seem to grasp that simple fact?


Because they all seem to want to beat the system! Oh, and they can't search...

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One other thing... has anyone tried to add their spouse to their auto insurance with a foreign drivers licence or international licence?

Would be interested in seeing what happens to your rates. whistling.gif


Funny. My policy went down when I added her on. I am paying less for the two of us now then I was paying for one. I am sure it has more to do with being married. But normal rate for her.

Edited by AaronLV, 26 August 2009 - 10:52 PM.

AaronLVMaleThailand2009-08-26 22:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
QUOTE (TL to AZ @ Aug 26 2009, 06:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just love this state!!! biggrin.gif



You may legally drive in Arizona using a valid driver license from another country. An International Driving License or Permit is not required, but is recommended since it can be printed in English, and can be used in conjunction with the driver license from the other country.

It ranks up there with the CCP we'll pick up!

J


Actually you are legally allowed to drive in any state on a foreign license provided name, DOB, and expiration date is in English. There might be one other requirement. This is based on a treaty that was signed back in the 1930's. I believe the validity period was 1 year before having to acquire a US license. The other hurdle you may run into while driving on a foreign license is that your insurance company may not cover in the case of an accident. There are clauses in your policy that may state only US Licensed drivers are covered. In this case your insurance would simply refuse to cover your car, and injuries, but worse yet any liability for the person they hit.

In the case of an accident, the other party may sue you claiming negligence on your part since you knew they did not have a valid US License. In this case they can sue you and your insurance company may decide not to cover based on negligence on your part.

Thankful my insurance covers her with her Thai licenses, but requires her to get a US License within one year or they will no longer cover her as a driver.

The big question would be once she becomes a resident of the state, how long before she must get a drivers license for that state?
AaronLVMaleThailand2009-08-26 20:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
QUOTE (louisthani @ Aug 25 2009, 06:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Those bicycle style scooters are technically underbone Motorbikes (not scooters)

There however is a Sym Cub which is cheap and already here and its Taiwanese (SYM is very reputable brand second to Kymco ) fits the similiar 100-150cc range of the Thai underbone motorbikes. A lot of people love it already, since its retro look. can drive it anywhere except a Freeway

http://www.wired.com...orlds-most-pop/


That would require a Motorcycle license here in Nevada, and to drive a moped in Nevada also requires a Class C License. Just remember check with your local DMV office to verify what is needed in order to operate vehicles on public streets whether it is 2 or 4 wheel.
AaronLVMaleThailand2009-08-25 20:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
When your teaching her to drive, best thing to do is take her to a big empty parking lot, and let her get a feel for stopping and gong, and turning. Plus it is safe to begin with. I learned directions in thai, and would say it in thai and then repeat in english. I was lucky though my wife was already fairly good at english, I just didn't want her to have to do the translation in her head as she was driving.

Don't push her to hard to learn, there are a million other things to get used to and adjust, no use in throwing extra stress on her right now. When Nam was in Bangkok she used to read her Enlgish books every day, once she go here, she barely cracked them open until recently. She slowly started to translate the DMV book, and then about a month ago, buckled down and after studying for a few days I took her into take the test. She failed by 3 she was so mad, the sad part is she just misread a few questions and thought they asked something else, cause when she told me the ones she missed, she knew the answer, is was just asked funny. Then she went in the next day and passed it.

Give her time she will start to learn, don't push it, she is just starting to adjust.
AaronLVMaleThailand2009-08-24 22:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
I bought a USB Thai keyboard for her, and was going to set up a desktop for her, but she uses her little EEEPC I bought her, which we put the thai stickers on. It is funny we just saw the Thai stickers at the local Thai store over the weekend. When we were in LA the thai market there had keyboards and the stickers to put on.
AaronLVMaleThailand2009-08-24 22:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
QUOTE (HYENA @ Aug 15 2009, 06:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (AaronLV @ Aug 14 2009, 04:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (HYENA @ Aug 14 2009, 01:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We finally got here! 28 hours...POE was san fransisco; took a whopping 3 minutes. He kept the brown packet (not sure if they were supposed to or not)...they didn't even check our bags (airport destroyed 2 though...one was completely opened when it came on the carousel...her pills were gone so we just got back from the health department. I understand we need to wait 2 weeks for apply for the SS card then get marriage license, etc then AOS?

Hope everyone's doing well! I'm still not at 100% piggy flu is a nasty thing to get!



Congrats on making back. I was wondering when you were arriving. You may not need the SSN to get the Marriage License. We didn't we got married, I filed AOS, and then went a few weeks later and got her SSN. When we went to our AOS interview, the interviewer asked if we got our SSN yet, I said yes, handed him the card, he wrote it down and that was it. I mainly did it that way, cause she was changing her name, and I didn't want to change it after we got married with SS, and then also it would have delayed our sending of AOS for a month.


OK...I'll take this to heart.... So you're suggesting 1. Marry (name change comes with that?) 2. File AOS, 3. SSN then AOS interview (with ssn card by then)?

Just wanting to make sure we don't waste any time to avoid a civil surgeon


Well that is how we did it. Once your married you have the marriage certificate to prove the name change (if she is planning on changing her name).

We just went to the civil marriages office and got married (basically the court house), I figured our real wedding was in Thailand, and this was just a piece of paper here. I figured no sense in spending a bunch of money.
AaronLVMaleThailand2009-08-16 21:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
QUOTE (HYENA @ Aug 14 2009, 01:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We finally got here! 28 hours...POE was san fransisco; took a whopping 3 minutes. He kept the brown packet (not sure if they were supposed to or not)...they didn't even check our bags (airport destroyed 2 though...one was completely opened when it came on the carousel...her pills were gone so we just got back from the health department. I understand we need to wait 2 weeks for apply for the SS card then get marriage license, etc then AOS?

Hope everyone's doing well! I'm still not at 100% piggy flu is a nasty thing to get!



Congrats on making back. I was wondering when you were arriving. You may not need the SSN to get the Marriage License. We didn't we got married, I filed AOS, and then went a few weeks later and got her SSN. When we went to our AOS interview, the interviewer asked if we got our SSN yet, I said yes, handed him the card, he wrote it down and that was it. I mainly did it that way, cause she was changing her name, and I didn't want to change it after we got married with SS, and then also it would have delayed our sending of AOS for a month.
AaronLVMaleThailand2009-08-14 15:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
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1st, Does applying for the minor child mean our household income has to be 3, even if we aren't planning on taking him? If so, can I just say 'self-employed' and send in my tax returns (which should be sufficient evidence)?


If you are applying for a visa for the minor child they are considered as a dependent, so you would need to meet the income level for 3 people.

You can't just say you are self employed. You need to have some history of this, if your tax returns show you are employed, and then all of a sudden you are self employed with no tax returns, etc, then this is going to raise a real red flag. Not being employed is going to raise a big red flag at the Bangkok embassy, they are very picky about everything. With all the people out of work in the US, I am sure they will be scrutinizing the income requirements. I also think the guidelines for self employed are different from the guidelines with regular employment, as in what you must provide for documentation. Also the asset multiplier, can be used, but I think there has to be a history of the money or asset. You can't all of sudden have a 100K in your bank account the month before you interview. I am sure it will be asked where it came from, with documentation.

On a side not just because you meet the income requirements, they can still deny you, it is the embassies discretion, and Bangkok is very picky for K1's.

You might want to think about heading back to the US, get a job making more money or get married in Thailand and then DCF, like was suggested.

There are some very good threads on visajourney about filling out the I134, I suggest you read through those. That will give you a lot more information.

Edited by AaronLV, 04 August 2009 - 03:06 PM.

AaronLVMaleThailand2009-08-04 15:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
Well we just got another surprise. Our AOS app was approved last week, then on Wednesday this week we get the official notice from USCIS and at the bottom it says her card will expire 10 years from date of issue. So today we get the mail, the card has arrived, I didn't expect it for 4-6 weeks, definitely not a week later. Look at the card, expires 2019!! 10 year card!! No more USCIS until she applies for citizenship!!
AaronLVMaleThailand2009-08-01 21:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
Took me about 5 months from sending in the paperwork to getting the visa, I went through CSC. Once she gets the Visa it is valid for 6 months, so it is probably better to file a bit early so you have it rather then wait and then be delayed. Also if you look at the charts it seems the spring into earlier summer takes longer to get then the winter months. Probably be good to file in November 09. If approval comes quick you can delay sending in your packet 3 to slow the process down.
AaronLVMaleThailand2009-07-31 10:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
I fly Eva all the time. Works perfect for me, and their prices are competitive, usually within 50 or 100 bucks of the competition, but I like their flight times, and I like being able to take a shower in their lounge when I make it to Taipei, I get to Bangkok about 11am, and it keeps me on a normal schedule.
AaronLVMaleThailand2009-07-29 22:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
QUOTE (rayman2333 @ Jul 29 2009, 10:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have a question? Those of you who have completed this rigerous Journey. Once the Embassy recieves the documentation from the National Visa Center, what has been the average Time Period, before your significant other recieves her Packet #3 or just plainly, when does the Embassy usually mail out Packet #3?

I'm at that stage now for Thailand (Embassy in Bangkok)

Just wanted to get an idea, when she can expect her paperwork in the Mail?

I've allready sent an e-mail to the Embassy with the Case # & waiting for there reply

Thanks!!


The time has been varying recently. Best is to download it from the website and have everything filled out as soon as you receive the packet 3, you can turn around and send it back in the next day. That is what we did.
AaronLVMaleThailand2009-07-29 12:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
QUOTE (wasabi @ Jul 26 2009, 11:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I was already to pack the X ray envelope but now it seems there is conflicting advice as to whether it is needed or not. Can anyone say definitively if the X ray envelope is needed or not? I know the smaller one my Fiance got after having her passport returned to her is needed.


We did not need the xray.
AaronLVMaleThailand2009-07-27 01:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
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Forgot my sis is a shrink but legally can get us the vaccine and paper. I hear civil surgeon prices vary wildly so anything to save before seeing one (if needed).... I'll have to check AOS to see what's required since I've done no research past this part yet.


If you just get the DS3025 which is the vaccination supplement they gave her a copy of at her medical, then you just need to send that to Dr Arnold, and they will transcribe it to the form and put it in a sealed envelope for AOS. If you do that you will not need to see a CS as long as you file AOS before a year from the medical. However, I wouldn't wait to long there are a few people on the AOS forum that filed around the 9 to 11 month after their medical exam, and they got RFE's to get another one. I would definitely file AOS quickly so you don't have to go through the added medical exam expense at the CS.

Oh and Congrats Hyena on the Visa. It is about time!!
AaronLVMaleThailand2009-07-25 13:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
QUOTE (wasabi @ Jul 24 2009, 05:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My Fiance was handed a new manila envelope that is not to be opened by us. I now have this envelope and the big medical Xray with the smaller vaccination envelope which has apparently been resealed. what do I need at the POE? Can I stick the big X ray in our suitcase and just hold onto the smaller vaccination envelope and the new envelope for the customs agent to inspect?


You just need the "new envelope", not the xray or the vaccination at the POE. You can open the vaccination, that is the form you will need to have transcribed for AOS.
AaronLVMaleThailand2009-07-24 22:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
QUOTE (shawndoc @ Jul 24 2009, 03:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (AaronLV @ Jul 23 2009, 09:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The only thing I would recommend is finishing the vaccines in Thailand, they will be cheaper. You will still need to get the DS2035 transferred to the I693, but you can do that through Dr. Arnold (Info in the AOS Forum). I had a CS here in Vegas transfer my Vaccinations for free.


No need to transcribe your vaccinations as long as your AOS interview is within 1 year of the medical exam in Thailand. The paperwork submitted in the "sealed envelope" your fiancee turns in at point of entry will satisfy this requirement. Occasionally it gets lost and they will issue an RFE to get it.


This is how it used to be the new I693 form says it must be submitted with the AOS packet, even if the vaccinations were done as part of the K Interview. There is no need to get another exam, but the vaccinations must be transcribed and submitted with the AOS.

Edited by AaronLV, 24 July 2009 - 06:07 PM.

AaronLVMaleThailand2009-07-24 18:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
QUOTE (HYENA @ Jul 23 2009, 09:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (AaronLV @ Jul 23 2009, 01:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (rsn @ Jul 23 2009, 10:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (GeneT @ Jul 23 2009, 12:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Dude! You got married! good.gif Congrats to you and Kat, now you guys are official! Awesome, Ray! biggrin.gif


Guilty, as charged. Thanks for the congrats! Now, only 2 receptions left to plan (1 in Chicago & 1 in Thailand).

QUOTE (AaronLV @ Jul 23 2009, 12:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We just got our email that our Card Production was ordered. No more paperwork or worries for 2 Years!!


A nice USCIS-free vacation for you and your wife, eh? good.gif


Congrats on the marriage. Now get your AOS paperwork in and get it out of your way smile.gif I had most of the AOS paperwork complete before we got back from Thailand.



Is there anything you can think of I can do while we're here to save a little baht? Translating, civil surgeon anything...? I haven't checked into the aos stuff at all but once stateside I dont want to regret blowing big bucks for something I can do here for a few baht since my income screetched to a halt till i get a job


The only thing I would recommend is finishing the vaccines in Thailand, they will be cheaper. You will still need to get the DS2035 transferred to the I693, but you can do that through Dr. Arnold (Info in the AOS Forum). I had a CS here in Vegas transfer my Vaccinations for free.

I had all my paperwork filled out and ready to go, except for the questions we had to answer when we got here (Wedding Date, etc). You should have everything translated already, so just make sure to get acopy of your packet from the lawyer, and you should be good to go.

Edited by AaronLV, 23 July 2009 - 11:24 PM.

AaronLVMaleThailand2009-07-23 23:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
QUOTE (rsn @ Jul 23 2009, 10:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (GeneT @ Jul 23 2009, 12:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Dude! You got married! good.gif Congrats to you and Kat, now you guys are official! Awesome, Ray! biggrin.gif


Guilty, as charged. Thanks for the congrats! Now, only 2 receptions left to plan (1 in Chicago & 1 in Thailand).

QUOTE (AaronLV @ Jul 23 2009, 12:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We just got our email that our Card Production was ordered. No more paperwork or worries for 2 Years!!


A nice USCIS-free vacation for you and your wife, eh? good.gif


Congrats on the marriage. Now get your AOS paperwork in and get it out of your way smile.gif I had most of the AOS paperwork complete before we got back from Thailand.
AaronLVMaleThailand2009-07-23 12:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
We just got our email that our Card Production was ordered. No more paperwork or worries for 2 Years!!
AaronLVMaleThailand2009-07-23 12:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
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Johnnorcal after you resolved the 221g problem was your visa issued right then and there or did you have to wait a few days?


You have to go back and pick it up. They do not issue on the spot.

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After you get your K1 visa what documents do you need to get married in America?


Check your particular state where you are going to get married. They all have different rules, but for the most part, (Birth Certificate or Passport). In Nevada just her passport was good enough.
AaronLVMaleThailand2009-07-18 03:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
Maybe it is for K3, that seems weird no one would have ever mentioned it for the K1.

We waited til we got married and then went and applied for the SS number, that way we would not need to do a name change. I filed AOS without the SS also, and it was no problem, when we went in for the interview they just asked if we had gotten one, and I gave it to them.

AaronLVMaleThailand2009-07-17 15:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
I went to MBK and bought four large duffle bags with wheels. Most places want 1500 baht but I found a place that sold them for 850, it is a small shop on the cell phone floor, kind of hidden in the middle right where and escalator goes down (no up only down). Then being a Gold card member on Eva I got an extra bag, so we had 5 bags at approximately 25 Kg each and then our carry on. We brought back a 10 lb buddah given to her mom by the Head monk at the temple in her home town, and then brought a mortoar and petsle, then there were just tons of clothes and shoes. It worked out well. One thing to keep in mind if you are not flying into your destination city, and have to switch to a domestic carrier you will most likely be charged a bunch if you go to the weight and bag limit on the international flights. We fly into LA and then I rented a car and drove to Vegas, because it was so much cheaper. With our tickets and excess weight and number of bags on Southwest it was going to be close to 500 to come back to Vegas. I paid 100 with gas one way to rent the car and drive.
AaronLVMaleThailand2009-07-15 00:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
One more step done (Almost). We had our AOS interview today. Went fine except the file from the Bangkok embassy from the K1 has not made it here yet. The officer said he requested the file and it should take a week, and then we should get a letter in two weeks with the approval. Apparently his last thai case a few months ago, he had the same problem, they never sent the paperwork from Bangkok.
AaronLVMaleThailand2009-07-14 13:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
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Also Nans medical cost 10320 baht! is that even possible?!


Ours was 12,600. So yes it is possible. Most likely she is under 27 and had to have the HPV shot which was around 5000 baht just for that shot.
AaronLVMaleThailand2009-07-10 09:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
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You know you want to make sure you have everything for them but I wonder how much they look at the relationship evidence in detail or is the fact you have a pile good enough?


They do look at the evidence, they don't just look at the size of the pile. We had a ton, and I still had to provide more because they were looking for communication going both ways.
AaronLVMaleThailand2009-07-09 00:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
Congrats to everyone! Good to see the process is going smooooottthhh.

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The airline tickets are insanely expensive right now! I can't find anything under $1800!!! I was thinking Korean air to Dulles (I live in the Baltimore/DC area) but they're over $2100).


Fly out of New York, Eva Air has flights for 756 with Open return going to BKK around that time. I always take a regional airline to LAX or SF when I fly to BKK because the cost is so much less then flying through connections from Las Vegas. Usually costs me 49 one way to LAX or SF.
AaronLVMaleThailand2009-06-30 01:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
QUOTE (shawndoc @ Jun 26 2009, 05:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We didn't submit the 693, and we didn't get an RFE. Just sent in a copy of the vaccination form from the original exam in Thailand before the interview.

As long as the medical exam is within 1 year of your AOS interview, you should be fine. At worst you'll get an RFE, but there's lots of stories of people who didn't hire a doctor to transcribe the vaccinations, and did NOT get an RFE. There's few (if any) actual stories of people who didn't and got an RFE. Most who got RFE's are people who past the 1 year mark from the original examination or are from countries where the embassy doesn't require the vaccinations in advance like Thailand does. I think it just typical group think/fear that gets people worked up. The same thing that gets people to bring in an entire milk crates of "evidence" of relationship and other silly stuff.

Why spend money on a civil surgeon unless they ask for it? At the AOS stage your fiancee is already in the country legally, and should already have an AP to allow travel in/out of the country and an EAD to work. At worst you're looking at a 1-2 months delay in getting a green card, which doesn't really give you anything the AP/EAD don't.


Well said. I completely agree with you. I think if you file AOS right after you are married you have nothing to worry about, all that I have seen is the people who are outside the year from their medical, or the people who are bordering the year get RFE's for it.

I will let you know in two weeks if they give us an RFE at our interview which I will be completely shocked if they do.
AaronLVMaleThailand2009-06-26 19:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
QUOTE (raptorea01 @ Jun 24 2009, 12:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I would like to be clear and ask that when you get a 221g and you return to the embassy with the exact info that is asked, That the embassy will then issue visa in the normal 3 business days?
Thank you


For the most part they do, but I have been told sometimes they will just take the paperwork and say thank you we will call you. It is not a definite that they will issue it right away.
AaronLVMaleThailand2009-06-24 08:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
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I am aware of the CS requirement, but I have read in many forums on this site that you can fax/mail your immunization records to some guy named Dr Arnold in TX who will transfer the records for $30.


Yes that is correct, but I think he transcribes them from the DS2035, at least that was my understanding.

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I'm pretty sure you dont have to get the vaccines from the CS, you just need to take the proof of the vaccination to the CS.


That is correct, technically, however in practice and from what I have read with other peoples CS experiences they are requiring a full exam or some BS vaccination check to determine what vaccines have been administered already. Basically they are just stealing people money.
AaronLVMaleThailand2009-06-23 22:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
QUOTE (rsn @ Jun 23 2009, 05:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (AaronLV @ Jun 23 2009, 04:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
From what I have read you do not need to finish the series of shots, we did not, nor has a bunch of people in the AOS section.


Did you read this in the forums from other experiences, or is this stated on a govt website as well? I have heard both claims "you don't need to complete them, don't worry" and "you must complete them or you will get an RFE!". I was considering having Kat get the next in the series in Bangkok before we leave, but maybe I should just wait till we get to the U.S. to do this. Many public health clinics will give immunization shots for free anyway (including mine according to their website). One concern is that the HPV vaccine is for women 18 or under, according to my public clinic's website, so we might have to go elsewhere for that one (?). Confusing!


Well I can tell you we did not complete the series, we did not send in the Vaccination supplement, and we have our interview on July 14th with no RFE. As for free immunization shots, you may want to double check your sites information, it is normally reserved for children, and not adults for free. Also you have to have a CS update the shots record and not the free clinic. Which from what I have read most of the CS make you get an examination to update the record. In my research I have not seen anyone having to complete the immunization series to do AOS. I did lots of searches on this subject on this site, can you point me to where they said they were RFE for not completing the series?

If you are very concerned then get it done in BKK it will be cheaper, and then you can just pay to have the vaccinations transferred to the I693 from the DS2035.
AaronLVMaleThailand2009-06-23 19:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
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When Kat went for her medical exam, they gave her the first dose of all the age-appropriate shots (3). Those 3 are listed as not completed, but "insufficient time interval" is checked next to them as well. Does she need to get the follow-up doses to adjust status? What did everyone else do?


From what I've read, the series will need to be complete before AOS. Otherwise she may receive an RFE for incomplete vaccination supplement record (I-693A). I am not certain about whether Nern's is complete or not, but will take care of it once she arrives.


We sent in our AOS paperwork without the I693A. We have our interview on the 14th with no RFE. The new paperwork says you still have to send in the vaccination part for AOS even if you have just ahd the medical. I took the chance and did not send it in since we filed AOS so quickly after we arrived. There are lots of people in the AOS forum that did not send it in, some get RFE's some don't. I figured who cares she is here, and we can wait to get the GC if they were to RFE it.

From what I have read you do not need to finish the series of shots, we did not, nor has a bunch of people in the AOS section.

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It is for a k2 visa for my wifes child. She came over on a k1 visa and now we want him to follow.


For the most part they do, but I have been told sometimes they will just take the paperwork and say thank you we will call you.
AaronLVMaleThailand2009-06-23 16:02:00
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A big congratulations to:

Ray & Kat!!!

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Pete & Nern!!!

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Thanks everyone and best of luck to those still waiting! Hang in there! Has anyone had any issues picking up their visas? Does the embassy always deliver on their claim to have the visa ready on day X? What exactly do they give the beneficiary on the day she picks up her visa?


They give her back her passport with the Visa in it, big brown envelope (do not open) to be given to the POE officer, and then a letter telling her the requirements of the VIsa.
AaronLVMaleThailand2009-06-18 19:16:00
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My fiancée does not believe they'll let her in until around 12 to 12:30 for her 1 pm interview. Anyone else know whether she'll be allowed in earlier than that?


Chada had the 1:00PM appointment and they did not. When she came back at 12:45 they were the last in line. If she wants to be in the front of the line I would say wait. If not tell her to go across the street and relax till 12:30. I would certainly have her in the vicinity at 12:00. Don't be late or rushing.


When we went back to hand in our evidence on the 2nd trip we got there at 11:45, by 12:15 there was a line of about 20 people behind us, by the time they opened the doors and let her in at about 12:45 there was a good 40 or 50 people in line. I suggest get there early and wait.
AaronLVMaleThailand2009-06-16 12:45:00
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Wow we are all going to have to get a Summer 09 Thai reunion going. I'm calling for Vegas.


Sounds good to me! We are in Vegas and makes it easy for me to make it.
AaronLVMaleThailand2009-06-10 23:01:00
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Yes, on packet 4 it does say phone cards are not acceptable, but I believe someone who recently had an interview said that he used his phone cards as evidence without a problem, but I may be mistaken there. Still, since it specifically says no phonecards I would avoid them.


Someone may have passed with having them, but they may have had a bunch of other evidence that was more supportive.

Also on the phone card issue, by law if they are selling phone cards in the USA, they have to be able to provide a detail report to the customer when asked for it. Back in the late 80's early 90's the telecom industry was using deceptive billing practices when billing per minute rates. So there was a big class action suit and the FCC stepped in and levied this requirement on them. If they don't provide a detail report, then report them, they will be fined, and subjected to not being allowed to sale the cards. Now a lot of phone cards are sold by third party companies, and what you may need to do is find out who the underlying provider is and contact them directly. The place I used Mobilecaller.com, did not provide call details directly, but directed me to the actual discount provider and they were more then happy to send me an excel spread ###### with the detail calls when I informed them it was for immigration purposes.



AaronLVMaleThailand2009-06-10 16:12:00
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most of them are on a phone card, doesn't show real numbers


You will want to get a phone card that shows the numbers from where/to you are calling. Every phone card company must keep call records (US law), call the card company and request it, let them know you need it for immigration purposes and you should be ok. Since you have a short relationship, like ours, I would make sure you have plenty of two way communications, not just you always calling. Some of this may be a moot point with the new interview lady, but better to be prepared then not.
AaronLVMaleThailand2009-06-10 12:59:00
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I last met my fiace was in August 2008. Just bring many pictures and many relationship evidences to the interview.


Was that when you first got together? or When you last saw her.

We were together, 7 months, when we had our interview.
AaronLVMaleThailand2009-06-10 02:02:00
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I'm thinking about getting Chada an AT&T prepaid SIM card to put into her phone (it works on our networks) so she can call me before she enters POE and may possibly be able to call if she gets hung up in POE. Prices seem reasonable at $1 each day you use the phone and free calling to other AT&T customers.

Has anyone thought about getting their girls a phone for POE and afterwards?

Any idea if an AT&T prepaid sim is available for purchase in Bangkok or someplace on the net that will deliver to Bangkok?


I just increased my phone plan to a family plan and added unlimited text messaging. I think it is an additional 20.00 a month, on ATT.
AaronLVMaleThailand2009-06-08 23:33:00
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A little update on the subject of travel plans... I know all of us who are having our interviews this month are starting to schedule flights. Some of the guys are flying to Thailand and returning with your SOs - that's great!
However some of us (myself included) don't have that luxury. I can't take the vacation days at work now, since I need them for a trip to Brazil to visit my kids later in July.

So our dilemma was about whether to buy Thanti's ticket now, or wait till she gets her visa officially approved post-interview. Obviously the safe thing to do is wait. But her interview is on Monday June 29 and if at all possible we were hoping for her to be here with me for 4th of July. That means she would need to get the visa approved on the Monday, and have it ready to be picked up in her passport no later than the Thursday, since Friday July 3 the embassy will be closed. If we wait till that week to buy the ticket we were afraid there may not be any seats available, or at least none at a good fare.

So in the end we went ahead. I booked her a one-way fare BKK-Seoul-ORD on Delta (operated by Korean Airlines). It leaves Thursday night, arrives in Chicago Friday morning. So if she gets the visa in time, we'll be together for the 4th. If not... it's a $250 change fee to rebook the ticket to a later date, and it's valid for a year. So worst case, I'm out $250 but now we have a real shot at getting her here asap after interview. The ticket itself was $981, booked on Expedia. All the roundtrip fares I saw were even higher, so the oneway made the most sense. Needless to say, we're entirely psyched!

Good luck to all..............


Hopefully you booked a late night departure. When we went to get the Visa we had to go at 3pm, and it took alittle over an hour. If you happen to have to pick it up on Thursday.

AaronLVMaleThailand2009-06-06 23:16:00
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I had NVC verify it had been delivered when I called and got my BNK.
AaronLVMaleThailand2009-06-06 22:35:00