Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 Marriage Complete !	Congratulations	mike&jie	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-02-25 06:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	This is from the mythaifiance website For someone who doesn’t seek assistance from a professional like yourself, what general advice would you give for someone applying for a visa to the US? It is really simple. There’re a few American people who feel like they can do it themselves. Most American men when they start getting the information get overwhelmed by it, are confused by it and don’t know where to go. There are a few who want to attempt it themselves. Personally, I think that that is a selfish approach because now they are expecting that their girlfriend who has to do most of the work because it is her visa is going to be able to function the same as an immigration attorney is going to function and file all the forms, all the documents, prepare for the embassy interview, know the questions that are going to be asked, how to apply for the interview and numerous other things. It is just not fair to put all of this on the girl whose English speaking, reading and writing ability is limited. So when a guy decides he wants to do it himself, he might be making a clear decision for himself, but he is not making a conscious decision about how his fiancée or wife is going to be able to handle everything that has to be done – and she is 80% of the equation. People hire us when they really want to take good care of their fiancée or wife. What a load of nonsense. Just like Dan said, this guy didn't even take the bar (or maybe he did and failed it?) so I don't consider him a lawyer if he's not even eligible to sit before any court in the US as a lawyer! Also, his comments about American men reading all the forms and then becoming confused are just plain ridiculous. US Government forms are pretty simple to understand generally speaking, and if not understood, the answers are easy to find. Yes, it is a marketing ploy to say things like this but it's also demeaning to Thai women as if they're just obedient little women who will just sit back and be subservient all the time. Hi VJ members, Wi's meeting went great on friday, March 3rd. She handed in her (well thought out) folder of all requirements, along with her passport. She was asked a few questions. "If she had quit her job yet?" (Wi told her, "not yet".) And, "If I had been sending her money, and does she have reciepts for it"? (Wi told her, "yes" and gave her the reciepts.) She was told, "everything is in order". And, "to report back on March 13th for final interview". As you know, We never recieved packet 3. They accepted all our downloaded forms from the embassy site. I believe our application was a special exception, asking her to come in person, to hand in her packet 3, instead of mailing it to the embassy. Due to the timing of her interview. But then again, this may be the new procedure. This gives them time to review, and us time to bring in any missing items before our interview. Anyway,,, hope this helps someone. Brent Brent This is a strange change of procedure ...I wonder if they are going to do this to everyone. We received packet 4 in the mail yesterday 03/06/2006. Today Jass has mailed out the 2 photos and a copy of her photo page of her passport per the packet 4 request. I don't remember anyone mentioning before that we had to mail this stuff in to the Embassy in preparation for the interview. Is this a change of procedure? Mike Brent, did they give any reason that they called her in for a "qualification" pre-interview? We have our interview on the 20th of this month and haven't been requested to come in for anything. Are there special circumstances here? Have you had a K-1 visa application for someone else before or something else? Thanks for your help... Ken Did you have to send in photos and a copy of the passport photo page when you received your interview date in the mail( Packet 4 ). Mike	malydon	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-03-07 22:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	Hi VJ members, Wi's meeting went great on friday, March 3rd. She handed in her (well thought out) folder of all requirements, along with her passport. She was asked a few questions. "If she had quit her job yet?" (Wi told her, "not yet".) And, "If I had been sending her money, and does she have reciepts for it"? (Wi told her, "yes" and gave her the reciepts.) She was told, "everything is in order". And, "to report back on March 13th for final interview". As you know, We never recieved packet 3. They accepted all our downloaded forms from the embassy site. I believe our application was a special exception, asking her to come in person, to hand in her packet 3, instead of mailing it to the embassy. Due to the timing of her interview. But then again, this may be the new procedure. This gives them time to review, and us time to bring in any missing items before our interview. Anyway,,, hope this helps someone. Brent Brent This is a strange change of procedure ...I wonder if they are going to do this to everyone. We received packet 4 in the mail yesterday 03/06/2006. Today Jass has mailed out the 2 photos and a copy of her photo page of her passport per the packet 4 request. I don't remember anyone mentioning before that we had to mail this stuff in to the Embassy in preparation for the interview. Is this a change of procedure? Mike	malydon	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-03-07 21:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	skyman, Why assume when you can read the SS-5 instructions? Yodrak Does anybody know what documents they need for the SS card??? I assume the passport with visa and I-94, thai Drivers liscense, and birth certificate is enough. Did anybody mail it in or just go to the local office?? Thanks to all! I know I sound like and idiot Yodrak but it seems like everytime I try to do something they say I need one more piece of paper. The instruction are meant for americans and I don't know how they will handle Thai documents. You know how government offices can be. Just wondering if anyone had any trouble that's all. Skyman There are no dumb questions. We are all in the same boat.......we all need a little reassurance from time to time that we are understanding correctly what we need to do. Sometimes I get so nervous i start questioning everything and understanding nothing. Mike	malydon	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-03-06 10:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	Mike, You have only two choices... Either print out the updated forms, take them back to the hospital and ask the doctor to transfer the info to the new forms. Or, submit the expired forms and take your chances. I would probably do the the former. Mike, I agree. You have plenty of time before the interview. Just have Jass go back to the hospital and ask them to transcribe the results onto the newer forms. Even if they are reluctant at first, I'm sure a couple of hundred baht (or more ) might persaude someone to get it done! I feel bad that I was the one that found the Japan forms in the first place, and over looked the fact they were expired, but I certainly wouldn't take the risk and try turning them in. Better to get the new forms now, instead of after they turn Jass away at "Window 5"! Robert Robert Yes I agree. I wish i was there to do it with her...I am going to have to ask her to close her business again and fly to BKK. I do not care what the cost is....speaking of money the ATM card that I sent Jass is working beautifully. It really is the best way to get money to her and have it available for what ever she needs it for. No reason to feel bad Robert...we are all trying to help each other obtain the same goal. Its a learning process for all of us. My mistake was that i misunderstood the situation when Wi was sent away from the hospital the first time. I thought it was because she didn't have the second page of the three medical forms(DS3024, DS3025 and DS3026 ). I didn't realize it was because she didn't have the DS-2053. I had actually already given the DS-2053 to Jass. I noticed early-on that the K1 and K3 packets were different and i included the DS-2053 from the K3 packet in the forms that i sent her because it was a medical form and I figured "Hey if the doctor doesn't need it.. then he won't fill it out. But better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it." So if i had just sent Jass to the hospital with what she had.... they would have given her the medical with out a problem. There is plenty of time to correct my mistake and it is better to realize it BEFORE the interview so i am not going to worry about it. If I wasn't completely out of vacation and sick time( I am planning to ask for a leave of absence to go over for the interview and bring her back with me) I would just fly over and take care of it with her. (Great excuse to see my honey) Mike	malydon	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-03-02 23:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	Mike, I am not trying to put anyone in a panic. Just trying to help. Obviously the embassy has started a new process and we are the first applicants to go through it. There are some wrinkles in the new system that will be soon ironed out. Wi did download the medical forms from the K1 first,,, and was denied seeing the doctor due to her missing some forms. So she downloaded the forms from the K3 section and went again,, where they did approve them. These are my statements We did not recieve packet 3, we recieved only packet 4, which did not have the medical forms in them. Now she has two meetings at the embassy. One to give the all required documents on March3rd and the final interview on March 13th. These are facts. This is what we are going through now with the new process. Just thought you fellow Visajourney may want to know. I apologize if I have created a panic to anyone who has read my posts. Good luck to you all. Brent Sorry Brent. I am the only person that is in a panic. I had the hospital fill out the forms from the Japan web site (DS3024, DS3025 and DS3026 ). I did not realize they are out of date and i am concerned (terrified!) that the CO will send us away because of it. Any one have a suggestion on how to proceed? Thanks Mike	malydon	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-03-02 08:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	Hello Visajourney friends, Wi recieved a phone call from the Bangkok embassy today requesting to move her interview from March 17th to the 13th saying that they will not be giving interviews that day. Also told her that they want to see her with all her papers and passport this Friday, The 3rd of March to review papers and to be ready to surrender her passport to them at that time until Visa is approved. This means she has two meetings. One for packet 4 and one for interview. By the way, Wi downloaded all her medical forms from K3 list of forms from embassy site. The doctor had no problem using them. This may be the new policy? Two meetings? I haven't heard of this being done yet. And am worried about surrendering her passport to them. Any guesses about these requests from them? Thank you, Brent Brent You said that she used the forms from the K3 list on the embassy web site BUT that is not what you said earlier "Hello all, Wi went to get her medical today. She was turned away for only having the three forms we downloaded from the Bangkok Embassy Site. She was told to return when she has all six forms that are provided for her in packet 3. We still have not recieved packet 3 from the Embassy. The three forms she has is DS3024, DS3025 and DS3026 along with BKK-MEI (Instructions) What 3 forms is she missing?" whats up with this? YOU ARE THE ONE THAT PUT US ALL INTO A PANCK OVER THE FORMS FROM THE WEB SITE! I USED THE JAPAN FORMS BECAUSE YOU SAID THAT SHE WAS NOT ALLOWED TO HAVE HER MEDICAL...PLEASE EXPLAIN? MIKE	malydon	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-03-01 08:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	Dennis, hope all goes well with Tik's medical. I'm very interested in finding out whether or not the DS-2053 is really required. Ken, you said C had her medical on Monday. How did it go? Did she take in the DS-2053? Did you ever receive a Packet 3 from BKK (BNK)! I'm hoping my NOA2 will come any day, and it's really starting to get to me. Yes i hope Tik's medical goes well. I am concerned that Jass and I might have problems at our interview because we used the "out of date" forms from the Japan Embassy. What do you think? I was considering putting the "page 1's" from the BNK embassy together with the "page 2's" from the Japan embassy and going back to Bumrungrad and have them transfer the data to these forms instead of using the others. I just don't want to be rejected at the Embassy. What do you think? What kind of experiences have people had with out of date forms? Bye the way they are exactly the same forms except for the dates on them. I also noticed that the bottom of the DS3025 it says" Give copy to applicant" which they did not do for Jass. Thanks for your opinions Mike	malydon	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-02-28 13:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	Mike, Congrats on everything moving so quickly for you!!! Wish I could say the same. Have you confirmed receipt of your application directly with the BKK Embassy, and received a BKK case #? If yes, let me know how you were able to confirm this information. With the new procedures at the BKK Embassy, you are blazing the trail for the rest of us. Thanks I got through to the NVC and they just told me that Jass has an appointment date of April 24th 8:00AM. I am absolutely thrilled! Now I am hoping that they call Jass and offer to move the date up closer ( Never Satisfied!) I think i will wait a while before i make airplane reservations. Mike Thai2luv I was NEVER able to confirm receipt with the embassy. I couldn't even successfully track the DHL package from NH to BKK. I received the case number from the NVC Portsmouth NH telephone number the day they "said " that they mailed it. I waited for a while and then just had Jass send in the checklist and DS-230 P1. I was terified that they were going to throw it away because they didn't have the case yet. You can not talk to the Embassy anymore (I've tried). Today I got through to the NVC hoping they would confirm that the Embassy had received the package and instead the very nice lady said " I see here that you were waiting for an Interview date. It was issued today. It is 4-24-06." I was delighted to see we actually had gotten an interview date. She said the package is in the mail...what package? Is this the Package 4? What is in it? I would like to get things filled out if possible in advance. Where can I get the forms? My concern now is that the CO doesn't like the medical forms (from Japan Embassy website) that we used or the doctor didn't fill them out completely (hopefully Bumrungrad did a thorough job). I'll keep you posted Mike	malydon	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-02-24 18:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	I got through to the NVC and they just told me that Jass has an appointment date of April 24th 8:00AM. I am absolutely thrilled! Now I am hoping that they call Jass and offer to move the date up closer ( Never Satisfied!) I think i will wait a while before i make airplane reservations. Mike	malydon	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-02-24 14:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	[quote name='song' date='Feb 23 2006, 04:39 PM' post='44122'] Yodrak, I'll definately have my husband look over the forms carefully. Thanks for the heads up. I would've just assumed that the doctors knew what they were doing. Apparently it's not always that way. Thanks for the info. Song [quote name='Yodrak' date='Feb 23 2006, 12:29 PM' post='43316'] Song, My wife and stepson also had their medical exams at Chiang Mai Ram, and their envelopes were not sealed. I took the opportunity to make photocopies of all of the reports before they turned in the envelopes in at the visa interview. I suggest that your husband take the opportunity to do the same, and examine the reports closely to be sure that all questions have been answered. The consular officer will, and will not issue the visa if the forms are not 100% complete. Has your husband ever been pregnant? In my 2 year-old stepson's case, the doctor had not answered the 2 Obstetrics and STD questions on DS-3026. The consular officer would not issue the visas until the doctor checked 'Yes' or 'No' for pregnancy. Rodjanaa flew back to Chiang Mai that evening, got the doctor to answer the two questions and re-sign the form first thing the next morning, flew back to Bangkok and turned in the completed form that afternoon. It was 3 more weeks before the consular officer got back to the case and issued the visas. Yodrak [/quote] Boy no one has posted since yesterday. I've never seen it this slow. I am going to re-post my last one to get Sawasdee back on the first page and to hopefully find someone that may be able to offer some advice. I have read in some of the timelines that some of you received an email from the BNK Embassy confirming your interview date. I did sign up for emails at USCISand received updates from them but i do not remember them asking for it on the checklist or DS-230 P1. Will they send it to the email address i gave the USCIS for the 129F application? I did send a very nice email request to the BNK Embassy asking about our case status. But no response. Obviously I am just fixated on getting SOME KIND of ackowledgement from the BNK Embassy. Just to know they have the case. I will feel so much better when i do. Mike	malydon	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-02-24 14:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	Congrats Sam and Mariya!!!!! I have read in some of the timelines that some of you received an email from the embassy confirming your interview date. I did sign up for emails at USCIS but i do not remember them asking for it on the checklist or DS-230 P1. Will they send it to the email address i gave the USCIS for the 129F application. Obviously I am just fixated on getting SOME KIND of ackowledgement from the embassy. I will fell so much better when i do. Mike	malydon	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-02-23 08:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	I finally got through to the visa center. They tell me that my case was sent to BKK on 2/9/2006 but it has not been received at BNK. I have a feeling that sending in our packet 3 info yesterday may have been a mistake. Mike	malydon	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-02-21 11:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	Thanks for the suggestion on shipping things, that was another question I was going to ask in the future. I want to make sure Jum can take all of the things that she wants. I would need a whole cargo ship to ship the things I would want to bring if I was moving to Thailand. Good thing too, my mom lives in Wilmington, NC, so the destination would be very convenient. Yep, one more Thai lady coming to NC, we should get together sometime. I'm looking forward to the exciting times to come! So you finally did it CJ. Congratualtions. Been so busy showing Jenny the USA I havn't been online much. Glad your getting all your stuff over here no problem. We just brought clothes in some suitcases so no problem. Jenny is fitting in very well with all my friends and everybody loves her cooking. Can't wait for the springtime when everything turns green. She thinks everything is dead now cause it's all brown. Well have a good one, Kirk and Jenny Skyman I noticed in your time line that you interview date was changed. Did you request it or did it just happen? How common is this? I am concerned because we expect to get an interview date this week and I was intending to buy our airfare when I got it. But if they can just change the date that will cause me trouble! Thanks Mike	malydon	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-02-20 00:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	I downloaded the medical forms from the Japan Embassy site, and noticed they are expired about 2 years. Not sure if that will be a problem at some point. Also, the second page for most of these forms is only the paperwork reduction act and privacy act legal stuff. Not sure how important that is for the hospital performing the exam. The Bangkok Embassy website has the most recent medical forms, minus the second page legal disclaimers. Mike, Thanks for pointing that out. I completely missed the dates. I'm normally quite ####### about those things... guess I was in too much of a hurry trying to find complete forms, and the fact that those pdf files looked so much better. Sometimes the State Department accepts older forms, and sometimes they don't. I have had it happen to me when they changed to the new DS-156 forms! I had everything neatly filled out, ready to go for three different tourist visas. When I went to the window (Chiang Mai), the guy said they were complete, and looked so good... BUT... they were obsolete!!! I know he felt bad about not accepting them since they were so neat. I had to fill out all three applications again, by hand!!! I had writers cramp when I was done, and lost my place in line. Ended up being there the whole morning because of that! Moral of the story... use the latest revision of the forms! I hope this doesn't cause anyone problems who used the forms from the Japan Embassy. Robert I can tell you there wasn't any problem with the forms at Bumrungrad. Previously it was reported that they were refusing the medical when you presented them with the Bangkok version. I am hoping that they will be ok at the interview...I think if they could not be used.... then the Japan Embassy would not have them posted on there web site. Mike	malydon	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-02-19 11:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	Thanks for the suggestion on shipping things, that was another question I was going to ask in the future. I want to make sure Jum can take all of the things that she wants. I would need a whole cargo ship to ship the things I would want to bring if I was moving to Thailand. Good thing too, my mom lives in Wilmington, NC, so the destination would be very convenient. Yep, one more Thai lady coming to NC, we should get together sometime. I'm looking forward to the exciting times to come! CJ I sent you an email. Mike	malydon	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-02-19 10:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	A photo of a Happy Couple is attached! Congratulations to both of you! Mike	malydon	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-02-19 08:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	Just wanted to let everyone know what information you get for your money with the new Embassy web site. Conditions: Those who are engaged to a U.S. citizen and wish to marry in the U.S. and live there permanently must apply for a fiancé(e) visa. MOST IMPORTANT: Begin this process well before the date of the wedding. Plan on a processing time of 5-8 months for your fiancé(e) visa from beginning to end. Procedures: 1. The U.S. citizen must first file Form I-129F (Petition for Fiancé(e)) with one of the four regional service centers of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in the US. (Information and forms are available at USCIS website: www.uscis.gov.) 2. Following approval, USCIS transfers approved petition to the Department of State’s National Visa Center (NVC) for preliminary processing. Upon completion of this processing, NVC forwards the petition to US Embassy Bangkok for visa processing. It usually takes approximately one month for the petition to arrive in Bangkok after its approval by DHS. 3. Upon receipt of the petition, US Embassy Bangkok mails the applicant an application instruction packet (Packet 3) with a request the completed Packet 3 checklist and form be returned to the Embassy as soon as the applicant has obtained all the necessary documents and is ready for his/her interview. (Note: mail only the checklist and DS-230 Part I form. Do not mail any documents. Documents are to be submitted in person on the day of the interview.) 4. When US Embassy Bangkok receives the complete response to Packet 3, a visa interview appointment will be scheduled and an appointment letter will be sent to the applicant. 5. The applicant attends the interview in Bangkok on the scheduled date. If s/he is found qualified, the visa will be ready for pick up the following working day. 6. Once the K-1 visa is issued, your fiancé(e) may travel to the US any time within the validity of the visa. (A K-1 visa is usually valid six months from the date of approval.) The K-1 visa recipient must marry the petitioner within 90 days of his/her arrival into the US with the K-1 visa. Following their marriage, the K-1 applicant must submit an application with DHS to have his/her status changed from nonimmigrant to immigrant. If your fiancé(e) decided not to marry you, s/he must depart the United States. 7. K-2: To qualify for K-2 issuance, an applicant must be the minor, unmarried child under 21 years of age of a qualified K-1 applicant. The U.S. citizen who files an I-129F petition for a fiancé9e) does not have to file a separate petition for a child of his or her fiancé(e). The children are to be listed on the I-129F petition of the fiancé(e). ALTERNATIVE: Instead of applying for a fiancé(e) visa, applicants might consider getting married in Thailand and have their U.S. citizen spouse file for an immigrant visa with USCIS in the U.S. after they are married. Please note, though, that the waiting period will be about the same, and the chances of being issued a nonimmigrant visa while the immigrant visa application is pending are extremely low. For information about petitions please contact: www.uscis.gov If the couple is simply planning to get married in the United States and then return overseas to live and work, the fiancé(e) may enter on a visitor visa (or visa waiver if eligible); provided, the fiancé(e) is able to convince the USCIS officer at the U.S. border that he or she will return overseas after the wedding. In order to obtain information concerning Thailand requirements regarding recognition of a marriage abroad, please contact the Royal Thai Embassy, 1021 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., Suite 101, Washington DC, 20007 or call 202-944-3600 Applicants Who Are Not Scheduled Through This Service That's US! Immigrant Visa Applicants All appointments for immigrant visas are scheduled by the embassy. If you have an application that is currently pending, you will be notified when your appointment is scheduled. Diplomats and International Exchange Organization Representatives Procedures for Bangkok: The Embassy will maintain a Diplomatic and Official Visa window for diplomats, national level government officials, and International Organization employees traveling to the U.S. on official business who qualify for A1, A2, G1, G2, G3, and G4, or C3 (diplomatic) visas. The window will be open on Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 13:30-15:00. Applicants should be directed to consult with their administrative offices that normally handle visa issues. NOTE: Diplomats wishing to have their visas issued by Consulate General Chiang Mai should contact the Consulate General directly via diplomatic courier. Don't waste your money. This is all you get! Mike	malydon	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-02-16 22:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	Jass called me today from BKK. She used the medical forms we got off the Japan US Embassy web site for her medical at Bumrungrad....NO PROBLEMS...... Great news Mike! I'm glad to hear those forms worke for her. So did they actually use the DS-2053 form that isn't listed on the BNK Packet 3 documents? I already have an extra copy of the DS-3025 form, so that hopefully Chutima can get her own copy for later during the AOS process... if we EVER get there!!! Two more days and it's off to Thailand!!! Will be delivering everything Chutima will need for the rest of the process, except the I-134 and supporting evidence, because it's too far out. Besides, once she gets an interview date, I will go back over to be with her, and take them at that time. Robert Robert To be honest with you I am not sure if they used the DS-2053. All I know is that they gave her the medical with the forms she had. I am envious of your trip to Thailand in two days...ENJOY! Yodrak My thoughts exactly! I doubt the officer will make photo copies. Jass tried... but they just didn't cooperate at the hospital. I figure they probably forgot that she requested the copies and had already sealed the envelope and didn't want to re-open it. Mike	malydon	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-02-16 21:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	Jass called me today from BKK. She used the medical forms we got off the Japan US Embassy web site for her medical at Bumrungrad....NO PROBLEMS......She did however ask them for a copy of the completed medical forms (I believe we need some later?) But they did not give them to her...They said she can get a copy from the US Embassy at her interview...True/False? She also paid her fee at the post office....She was exhausted tonight...it was a long day! Tomorrow she applies for her Police Certificate. She asked me if she could mail in her completed "packet 3 forms" that we got off the web site...I told her we shouldn't risk sending them in until we know the Embassy has the case in their system ( I heard they throw them away). NVC said they sent them out on Feb 9th.....But i just cannot see the DHL shipment going to BKK when I search....Sure I see Portsmouth shipping every where else in the world BUT not BKK! I am thinking we should wait until the "real" packet 3 arrives in the mail. I wish I could just call the Embassy and verify they have it or have her stop in while she is in BKK but I believe they will not allow either???? Thanks Mike	malydon	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-02-16 18:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	Is the one with the photo ds-2053 the one we are missing?? Good link and find Roi!!! Robert You are the best!!!!! Thank you very much. We will transfer the information to the "complete" forms and i am sure everything will be fine. Thanks again Mike	malydon	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-02-14 18:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	Ton did her medical in Dec. and used only 3 forms which were from packet 3 that the consulate gave to her. She said even though it was only 3 forms, they total out to more than 3 pages. She doesn't remember exactly how many pages though. I have to tell you this is really confusing. My fiance is closing her business and flying to BKK today to take care of the medical, post office fee and the police report. I feel like i may have given her bad advice and lead her down the wrong path IF she is denied her physical because of the forms that we printed off the web site. It would be a terrible waste. This could all be avoided if the Embassy would let her pick up packet 3....will they still give it out on request? Mike	malydon	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-02-14 09:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	I only found two shipped last week... one shipped on the 6th delivered on the 9th and one on the 7th delivered on the 10th. Is it possible that one of these are yours? It is also possible that the package has not been picked up by DHL yet. Ty Things are a bit better now. We still have some issues, but we are trying to work on them. I took her to the olive garden yesterday and she seemed to like it. I still have no idea what to get her for our fist valentines day together. She loves the weather here. While NY got hit with 26 inches of snow, we have had 80 degree weather here. So she is starting to adjust a bit more. Dan Hi all I have a couple of questions. I thought i understood how to track a DHL package from NVC to Bangkok but i am not able to find MINE. I practiced before i was notified that it was shipped and it worked fine and i can see packages going all over the world but not Bangkok. I was notified that it was sent on 2/9/2006. I searched using the reference and I-730 but just do not see Bangkok as a destination. I would appreciate it if someone would give it a try and post the results for me and tell me what i did wrong. I would like to know how to search for all of a particular individuals post her on VJ. I have found many different members that have already gone through what i am trying to do. If i could find all the posts from an individual it would keep me from asking questions that had already been answered and maybe answer some that i don't know enough to ask. Thanks Mike Yes twellspeak That is exactly what i found. I called the NVC again today and they tell me that it was shipped out of there facility on 2/9/2006. Neither of those pakages could be mine they shipped earlier than that. I just find it hard to believe that DHL doesn't pick up everyday or why it would be delayed in the mail room for 3 days. Very confusing! ufkenmill I would love to link my timeline with the rest of VJ but i have no idea what that means or how to do it. Please explain? Thanks Mike As one who received 27" of snow yesterday, let me tell you Dao is not amused.	malydon	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-02-13 13:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	Things are a bit better now. We still have some issues, but we are trying to work on them. I took her to the olive garden yesterday and she seemed to like it. I still have no idea what to get her for our fist valentines day together. She loves the weather here. While NY got hit with 26 inches of snow, we have had 80 degree weather here. So she is starting to adjust a bit more. Dan Hi all I have a couple of questions. I thought i understood how to track a DHL package from NVC to Bangkok but i am not able to find MINE. I practiced before i was notified that it was shipped and it worked fine and i can see packages going all over the world but not Bangkok. I was notified that it was sent on 2/9/2006. I searched using the reference and I-730 but just do not see Bangkok as a destination. I would appreciate it if someone would give it a try and post the results for me and tell me what i did wrong. I would like to know how to search for all of a particular individuals post her on VJ. I have found many different members that have already gone through what i am trying to do. If i could find all the posts from an individual it would keep me from asking questions that had already been answered and maybe answer some that i don't know enough to ask. Thanks Mike	malydon	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-02-13 11:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	Mike Here is the site. It is the one that says online application. http://bangkok.usemb.....0for Thai.htm Thanks that is exactly what i was looking for. Mike	malydon	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-02-11 11:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	I think I just about have everything ready for AOS ... and got my tax refund today so I now have money to pay for it too! and I just hit 1000 posts, finally tagged with my first heart. Aww ... I know that one of the forms that we need to submit to BKK is an on-line form that has a bar code when it is printed out...but i can not find it on the BNK US Embassy web site. I know i have seen it before but i just can not find it now that we are ready to fill it out. Please help with directions or a link. Thanks Mike	malydon	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-02-11 10:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	Ken I found the information on how to track with DHL. I even gave it a test drive with a random date. It seems to work well. Thanks for the information. I noticed in your time line that the BKK Embassy confirmed with you that your case was in there system 8 days after it was shipped from the NVC. How were you able to confrim with them? Is this when they would answer the phone and will they still answer it? I am thinking i will track the package on DHL and then wait 5 days after they receive it and then mail in our checklist, DS-230 Part1 and photos. I hope that will be the correct timeframe. What is in packet 4? Can i get the forms now and begin filling them in? Thanks Mike Jacksonj51 How did you know when to send in your forms? I know that the case number has been assigned by NVC but how did you know that it was in the Bangkok Embassy "system"? I would hate send in my checklist and Ds-230 and have them throw it away on me because they do not have it yet. Mike Technically you're supposed to wait until you get a letter from the embassy with packet 3 and that's how you would know. Call NVC again and find out the day they ship it and then you can track it in DHL (using a reference number such as I-730) and see when it arrives in bangkok. Once they get it it'll take 3-5 business days to be in their "system" and then you can mail in your checklist and other forms. But since there's no tracking number you kindof have to guess if the package they received is yours or not using the DHL system. Search the old forum for how to track in DHL.	malydon	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-02-09 23:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	[quote name='Jacksonj51' date='Feb 8 2006, 11:13 AM' post='18035'] Finally got my interview date of April 4. I'm one of the new procedures of having it mailed in to get the scheduled interview date. Since my fiance has already finished everything, medical, police etc. this will be a long wait for us. I have all my documents finished as well but I am going to do them over to get a closer date to the interview i.e., I-134 notorized, bank letter etc. Also I don't believe we ever got the packet they were supposed to send my fiance in the mail from the embassy is that going to be a problem, is there any documents in there needed for the interview that I don't already have or can get? [color=#3333FF][size=4]---------------------- Sept 26 NOA1 Dec 15 NOA2 Jan 7 BNK # arrives via mail April 4 Interview [/quote Yodrak The instructions that i read on the web site said do not sign the DS-230 Part 1. When you look at the form Part 1 doesn't look like the typical "must be witnessed" form. But Part 2 does. Jacksonj51 How did you know when to send in your forms? I know that the case number has been assigned by NVC but how did you know that it was in the Bangkok Embassy "system"? I would hate send in my checklist and Ds-230 and have them throw it away on me because they do not have it yet. Mike	malydon	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-02-09 07:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	ufkenmill, Thanks for your reply. Since I have found no way to call and talk to a real person, I just decided to email the embassy. In the past, I've been able to call a regular Bangkok number (not an 800 number) and talk to an English speaking person to check on my case status or ask any kind of question. I wrote the number down somewhere but can't seem to find it anymore. Now it seems like they don't want any calls at all. Sorry, I haven't updated my timeline yet. My husband has an interview date on March 9th but we want to reschedule it. This is why I need to get in touch with the embassy. I'm planning a trip to Thailand in April and if we can push the date a little further back to fit with my visit then I can attend the interview too. Hopefully, someone replies to my email. Song As far as I know the Immigration Visa (IV) unit at the embassy will not take any phone calls. The operator will forward you to their voice message system which will tell you just that. You have to email them to get a response and sometimes that doesn't even work. If you are in bangkok, they will accept walk-in's from 1-3pm mon-fri except for the last friday of the month (learned that the hard way). The pin system, as far as I understand and know, is only for NON-immigrant visas. K-1's are non-immigrant visas but are processed by the Immigrant Visa unit and are generally considered immigrant visas. I don't believe (but don't quote me) that paying for a pin and trying to access your case info will help for an immigrant visa case. Email them if NVC has already sent your case to them, which according to your timeline they have. Their email is visasbkk@state.gov Have they scheduled an interview for you? How have you been communicating with them in the past? Don't waste your money on that automated system for a K1 visa. Like I said, I believe that's only for NON-immigrant visas (tourist, business, etc). Has anyone tried contacting the embassy in Bangkok since they've set up the new visa system? I know they've got that 800 number but I've never gotten through. There used to be a regular number where you can call and find out whether your case has arrived or not. Does anyone know that number? I can't find it on the website and the general operator person that I've gotten through to doesn't speak any English. She keeps hanging up on me. I know they've got the new login system where you have to pay to get a pin number and get access to visa information. Is this really the case? We have to sign up and pay now if we just want to talk to a live person?! Someone please let me know. Thanks. Song I called NVC and they gave me the case number. I tried the web site and paid the 400Baht...it got me no where. It said that a K1 fiance visa interview would be scheduled by the embassy......I wasted my money but perhaps everyone else can learn from it. I have already down loaded all the packet 3 forms and they are all filled out. Jass is going to BKK on the 14th with her forms and get her medical, police report and pay the visa fee at the post office. I was hoping that we could get an appointment as quickly as possible. Apparently the procedure is for her to MAIL in the checklist and Ds-230 part 1, unsigned, after receiving the packet 3 in the mail. Is leaving the DS-230 Part 1 unsigned something new? Does it make sense to you people? I would like to mail it in as soon as possible to get an appointment date....Question is when is the right time? Sure i could wait for the packet 3 to be sent in the mail but i am , of course, trying to shave off as much time as possible. I was hoping that i could call the embassy and when they told me they had the case we could mail in the checklist and Ds-230 part 1. Thanks for your help Mike	malydon	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-02-08 08:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	I think i just got my NOA2 ....I just received this email: Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) Current Status: This case has been approved. On February 2, 2006, an approval notice was mailed. I am excited but i am not sure what this means. Put this together with the new procedures at the US Embassy in Bangkok and i am not sure what to do next. What information do I need and have to supply so I can I buy my PIN on the Embassy web site and set up my fiances appointment in Bangkok? I only mailed out this I129F on 01/11/2006 WOW Mike	malydon	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-02-02 18:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 Marriage Complete !	MARRIED IN A NICE SMALL CEREMONY ON VALENTINE'S DAY Congrats!!!	malydon	Not Telling	Thailand	2006-02-19 21:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 visa without a passport	There is a way to cross the border without a passport if you are only driving. My husband has it. It basically a drivers license "plus" or something along those lines. Have her check the SAAQ website to check the details. It is only valid for US - Canada crossing. I don't know all the exact details but you should be able to find it on the website. http://www.saaq.gouv...eplus_guide.php Hope that helps! J-	Jill & Jeff	Female	Canada	2010-10-31 23:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 visa to green card	I TOTALLY agree with the previous replies, if he is not READY to move here permanently then no need to apply yet.	Habakkuk2vs3	Male	Nigeria	2011-03-21 10:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	When to file	I think the OP's concern is that if she leaves Australia because of the 6 months limit, they wont be able to do the religious wedding in Australia. What I would suggest is to go ahead with the process now. What should matter the most is being together. If you are "LUCKY" enough to get through this painfully straining process early (which is a problem i wouldnt mind having) you can apply for AP and then hope your luck continues and then go and have the wedding. Hope that helps a little bit and goodluck.	Habakkuk2vs3	Male	Nigeria	2011-03-28 21:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	A good Visa company or Law Firm recommendations	Like previously mentioned, the process does not differentiate between those who file by themselves (with the help of many resourceful people here on VJ) and those who paid for the lawyers. Unless there is an "unusual" thing about yuor case then lawyers are not needed. Also, if you have to go the "lawyer route" do let any lawyer fool you into saying they specialize in a particular process center.....its a 50-50 chance in where you petition goes. Good luck with the preparation	Habakkuk2vs3	Male	Nigeria	2011-03-24 16:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	She got approved but....	Congratulations, sounds like a SURE THING!!!!! But just in case there was any delay in processing anything at the embassy, I would wait until she has the Visa in hand......once again congrats	Habakkuk2vs3	Male	Nigeria	2011-03-31 19:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Can I marry her while waiting for K1 visa?	Like everyone else has mentioned. You can do a ceremony but not an official wedding , since part of the K1 process is agreeing to marry within 90 days of her entering the US. Since you are very early in the process , If you don't mind withdrawing your application (keep i mind that you loose the filing fee) and then file for a spousal visa after your wedding then thats up to you.	Habakkuk2vs3	Male	Nigeria	2011-04-14 11:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Who determines the POE (point of entry)	Thx for the correction Otto, I've always thought it was point as well....	Habakkuk2vs3	Male	Nigeria	2011-05-31 21:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Who determines the POE (point of entry)	When the time comes for the Point of Entry, you will be the one who determines with the purchase of the ticket where your Fiance/ wife will enter from, this being the closest international airport to where you live. With the way things move with Nigeria though bro, be ready for the snail to deliver her to you instead...LOL a little humor as to how things move over there. Lol yeah, We are not making any immediate plans yet....taking it one day at a time or maybe one month at a time	Habakkuk2vs3	Male	Nigeria	2011-05-29 18:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Who determines the POE (point of entry)	Ok Thanks,I just thought they might require you to enter from a specific point .....thx now back to waiting	Habakkuk2vs3	Male	Nigeria	2011-05-28 21:02:00