ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Asia: East and PacificUS to Thailand calling card - best quality
QUOTE (ding @ Mar 17 2008, 10:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OneCard is now OneWayCard. I can hear her but in the afternoons she can't hear me. I'll try Reach449's card.





We used to like the 1 Cent card, but lately I have been having trouble with the local access numbers with 1Cent. My wife gets a "temporarily disconnected" message.
I am calling from Torrance California.
Helmut & BeeMaleThailand2008-03-20 10:31:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionOutdated medical forms (DS-XXXX)
I want to get a jump on packet 3, but all the web downloads, and the embassy (and govt) web pages only have the DS-XXXX medical forms with expiration dates close to this or last month. If I use these forms, will they be rejected by the embassy? Should I wait until I receive them in the packet 3? Is there any place I can get current forms?

Thanks
Helmut & BeeMaleThailand2007-06-17 06:15:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionMedical exam proceedure
Don't worry too much. I don't know about the Phillipines, but we just went through the medical in Bangkok last month. I was there with her.
they asked her to fill out the history part of the form (Download the forms fron VJ) and that ws pretty much it. They took her blood, urine, and chest X-ray.
They gave her the missing vaccinations. If they do, she might have a slight reaction, as Bee had. It looked like she was getting the Measles on her hands and arms, but after three days it was gone. As for the physical part, she had her clothe on most of the time. The doc looked at her eyes, nose, and ears. He had her lie down, pulled up her shirt, and pressed around on her stomach. That was it. The worst part was waiting for them to assemble all the paperwork for the embassy.
Overall pretty harmless I would say. If she feels better, go with her, or have her take a friend if you can't go.

Good Luck.
Helmut & BeeMaleThailand2007-09-03 10:16:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionWill my continuous residency breaks if I go out of US for 3 months every year?
I had a problem with this when I was naturalized. I was a permanent resident, but worked all over the world. My travel kept me out of the country for about 180 days a year. Unfortunately sometimes longer. When I applied for the citizenship (2003) I was rejected, since I missed the "physical presence" by 43 days. I had the choice of staying in the country longer, until I met the requirements again, or file for an appeal. I filed for the appeal ($200). When my case was reviewed, the reviewing officed approved my citizenship, since I maintained my residence (house) during the entire time, and also had paid all my taxes continuously.

Hope that helps.
Helmut & BeeMaleThailand2007-10-03 10:26:00
US Citizenship General Discussionk2 visa not adjusted in the US
QUOTE (jez @ Feb 2 2008, 11:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Will she be able to receive citizenship eventhough her k2 visa has been expired? Or will she need to file an adjustment of status and undergo a conditional permanent residency.... i hope someone can help me... please. Thank you



I am just going through the AOS process for a K-1 and K-2. Your daughter has until her 18th birthday to adjust her status to permanent resident. If she fails to do it by then (with some exceptions), everything becomes invalid, and she will not be able to adjust, and may have to leave.
Since she did not adjust at the time you did, she will have to pay the full fee (U$D 930 for AOS & U$D 80 for Biometrics).
The good part is that if her father is a USC, as soon as her status is adjusted, she will become a citizen, and can apply for a US passport. No need to wait anymore. It is due to the "Child Citizenship Act".

Just make sure she adjusts before she turns 18.

Good Luck,
Helmut.
Helmut & BeeMaleThailand2008-02-03 04:47:00
PhilippinesUpdating Embassy info problem
We made it through the BKK interview, and to the US (all went very well), but when I try to update the Embassy and POE info page it keeps telling me I have to register first. (I am logged in...what am I doing wrong?)

PS:

We had the asian (japanese?) CO. His main question to my fiancee was...How do you communicate with your fiance? When she answered in english (although very nervous), that was apparently sufficient. He told us to come back the next week to pick up the visas. The whole process took one less than one hour. The Thai staff was friendly, apparently because I was there. They were not so nice to the Thai applicants that were alone. (September 7)

The POE was interesting (Los Angeles). The officer was very friendly, but had never done a K-1 and K-2 before, so the whole process almost took one hour, since he had to ask the other officers for help several times. Other than that, it was easy. (September 16)
Helmut & BeeMaleThailand2007-10-02 01:28:00
PhilippinesK-2 Follow-to-Join
QUOTE (j and c @ Mar 5 2008, 09:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
so, the original support forms with tax records, bank statements and the like, are not required for the Follow to Join interview for the kids?

their mother came here last august and we are having the interview next week in Bogota for the kids.

all I need are their passports, medical/clinic forms, DAS ingress/egress records, birth/batismal certificates and the DS 230, DS 156 , photos, ect...but no refiling of orginal support forms like the I-134 or I-864?

the kids are under the age of 16.


We are just doing this for my wife's daughters, and the embassy (Bangkok Thailand) stated I need to submit a new I-134 for each daughter with all the other documents.
I don't kow if different embassies have different reqirements.
H.
Helmut & BeeMaleThailand2008-04-08 10:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWE GOT OUR INTERVIEW DATE!
Congatulations. We are waiting for packet 3, which is due anytime. Question: To which address in the forms you filled out do they send packet 3? I remember I had to list all previous addresses, and her house registration, etc. I just want to make sure where to expect it.

Edited by Helmut & Bee, 16 June 2007 - 12:36 PM.

Helmut & BeeMaleThailand2007-06-16 12:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresInterview Question
We had our interview in September 07 in BKK. The only question they asked her was her name, and if she is happy to go to America.

Our whole interview lasted 10 minutes for both. The CO was very nice.

Good Luck with your interview.

Helmut.
Helmut & BeeMaleThailand2008-07-04 09:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFIANCEE WANTS TO RETURN TO KOREA!!
Our california number was WAC0710350XXX. our embassy number was BNK20076XXXXX. I didn't see our number on the web for two month.
Stop worrying about the number. If you really love the guy and want to stay with him for ever, the 7-9 month to get the visa will be a short time. After you come to America, you will make plenty of money, and will have plenty of time to buy him whatever you want.


Good luck to both of you.
Helmut & BeeMaleThailand2007-08-24 11:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresConfused with form G-325a
Yes four each with original signatures, thats 8 in total
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I just downloaded the forms (fillable .pdf), and mine only had two pages. Did I get a bad download?

Thanks.
Helmut & BeeMaleThailand2007-10-21 09:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhich is better K1 or K3
QUOTE (kujoxes582 @ Apr 7 2008, 04:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i am still confuse which is faster and better...K1 or K3. Is it better to get married outside the US then petition her or take her as a fiance.



We went the K-1 route, and a friend went the K-3 route. It took them 3 month longer. But...with the K-1 I am having to fill out more paper now. With the K-3 most of the paperwork is done before. (Thailand 2007).

It up to you. Do you want to wait in her country with ther, or have her in the states 3 month faster.
Helmut & BeeMaleThailand2008-04-07 11:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-2 and I-134 question
Last year my fiancee (now wife) came with the K-1 visa. Now we want to bring her daughters with the K-2. The embassy indicated that I will have to fill out a new I-134 affidavid of support for each daughter.
What do I write in the box where it asks "what specific support I intend to provide" for her? For my wife I wrote "for the duration of the marriage" What do I put for a child? Until 21, until married, ???
Has anyone done this before?

Thank you for any help.
Helmut & BeeMaleThailand2008-04-08 09:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-2 Visa rejected by BKK embassy
My stepdaughters (2) K-2 visa was just rejected ky the Bangkok embassy.

Per the instructions we had to apply for the K-2 within one year from the issue of the K-1 visa (11 September).

We applied well within that timeframe (several month ago), and they were interviewed on 25 August. At that time the CO asked for some additional papers which were delivered to the embassy on 2 September. At this time the CO took their passports and said everything was ok, and they would be called when everything is ready.
Today, 22 Sept., the embassy called, and said to pick up their passports.
You can imagine their shock, when some A-hole handed them their passports, and all their paperwork, and said "Sorry, it is past 11 September, we cannot give you a visa".

The embassy had all the required papers by 2 September.

What do I do now? I don't want to start the whole process over again? Is there a way to contact the ambassador in the embassy? What about a senator?

These jerks are pathetic.
Helmut & BeeMaleThailand2008-09-22 09:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 2
Last year my fiancee (now wife) came with the K-1 visa. Now we want to bring her daughters with the K-2. The embassy indicated that I will have to fill out a new I-134 affidavid of support for each daughter.
What do I write in the box where it asks "what specific support I intend to provide" for her? For my wife I wrote "for the duration of the marriage" What do I put for a child? Has anyone done this before?

Thank's, Helmut
Helmut & BeeMaleThailand2008-04-07 10:42:00