Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	QUOTE (symbiosis @ Sep 3 2008, 08:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A question about citizenship. Can my fiancee go for U.S. citizenship and retain her Thai citizenship (at least in the eyes of the Thai government)?? The short answer is yes.	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2008-09-03 07:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	QUOTE (Thai family @ Aug 26 2008, 10:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (tok @ Aug 26 2008, 11:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (fsu4life93 @ Aug 25 2008, 06:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello, my first post here, been lurking about for the past 3 months now, but I have been picking up so much valuable information and helpful hints on filing my own K1 petition. And today, I just spent I-129F for K1! Hopefully everythings will turn up ok. Thanks all for helping me with my first hurdle through the K1 processing track... Hello, and welcome. I am new here, too, but I have finished the I-129F part already and we are about to start the AOS. As I am sure many in this forum can attest, it's a slow going in the beginning, but once you make it thru that part, it's smooth sailin'. I say this because after this initial part of separation, the rest is taken on together, and that's FUN! Good luck! Welcome to both of you! May everyone's journey be fun. Thai Mom In this process, there's no such thing as a "fun" journey, so the best you can hope for is a fast journey, without too many pot holes!	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2008-08-28 07:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	QUOTE (Birch-Beer @ Aug 23 2008, 02:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I bought my ticket yesterday for September. Going to see the Mrs. for 2 weeks. Cathay Pacific out of JFK via HK to BKK. I like this flight because Cathay has electrical outlets at each seat for the PC, gets into BKK at 5:30pm instead of the dreaded 11:30pm, only 1.5 hour layover in HK, and only a 2-3 hour flight to BKK. I used www.BT-store.com this time. very efficient. When I try from Orlando (MCO) to BKK, it can't find any flights?! Do you need to schedule domestic flights to their departure cities separate, or should they be able to schedule the entire trip?	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2008-08-25 14:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	Congratulations shawndoc on the visa approval, and for adding the details. Be sure to fill out the consulate review! ThaiStyleUSA, sorry to hear about the AP. You are the first person I've known that got put on AP at BNK, so absolutely know idea how long it normally takes there. Best wishes and hope it gets resolved soon. Robert	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2008-08-19 09:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	QUOTE (jer 08 @ Aug 17 2008, 02:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi everybody, I got my noa 2 on august 11 and now i need alittle advice. i have made out the I 134 and and have 05,06,07 tax returns and i have proof of ongoing relationship. i need a letter signed from the bank now. am i missing anything? i`ll call dos tomorrow for new case number ,and to see when packet left and arrived in Bangkok. is it good evidence to show proof that i send my SO money every month to help pay bills? I only sent a copy of my most recent tax return w/associated W-2s, a copy of my bank statements from my various accounts, a couple of pay stubs, and letter from my employer. Since you're self-employed, I guess you can write one for yourself?! As you can see, the people from outside this thread say not to show evidence that you send money to help pay bills, whereas the people who have gone through BNK have shown evidence of support, including myself. I can see both sides of the argument, but given my wife's employment history and education, I wasn't afraid of the CO mistaking her for a bar girl looking for a plane ticket to the US. It was simply money to help with expenses and show I was serious about taking care of her.	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2008-08-18 07:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	QUOTE (George-Joom @ Aug 15 2008, 12:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello Everyone I have a new question.... When my Fiancee gets her Visa and comes over to the USA to get married she would like her father, her sister and niece to come over also... to travel with her and be with her for the wedding. Her mother would be staying in Thailand as well as her sisiter's husband and her niece is 11 and still in school. So there is "plenty of reason" for them to return to Thailand. What are the chances of them getting a tourist visa or some other single entry visa to travel along with her whe she comes over on the K visa? She wants me to write a letter to the embassy requesting a travel visa for them. Also I think this would help our case for the interview and K visa as it is more evidence supporting our intent to marry. What do you guys think about the tourist visa at the same time the K visa is granted? And any ideas about this letter? Thanks so much George George, this is one of those times where I'm glad I'm not in your shoes right now. In order for any of her relatives to get tourist visas, they will have to qualify for them on their own merits. Writing a letter won't do anything, until they fill out the required paperwork and submit it to the consulate, and see what happens. Problem is, it costs $131.00 for each visa for the privalege of trying! It would also be partially based on your fiancee successfully getting her K-1 visa, or they would have to apply directly after she gets her visa. It is not easy, as I'm sure you've heard, to get a tourist visa from BNK. My MIL had thoughts like that, and fortunately my wife put the kabosh on it. I saw nothing but problems and dollar signs trying to do that. Good luck!	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2008-08-15 12:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	QUOTE (littleasianman7 @ Aug 14 2008, 10:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Tom, Once again, I'm sorry to hear this is happening to you. You're right, you're the only one that really knows your fiance and whether or not she will change her mind on this. About spending all that money, that's really unfortunate as well. Just bad timing on her part I guess.... I was lucky enough to not have to support my fiance financially as her family is pretty wealthy. When we first started dating, I had heard about that sinsord (sp?) and was like "Yep, I'm a poor college kid, sinsord is definitely not going to happen" hahaa! Although it's sort of the opposite way I guess when I go over there, as my fiance lives and goes to school in BKK and when we go down to Phuket (her mom lives there) we stay at one of the properties she owns and we use one of her motorbikes as well, so basically I'm the biggest freeloader ever when I'm there. When we are in BKK my fiance and I stay at her apartment, and I offer to help her pay for the rent for that month of course but she declines it. But it seems like you've more than done your part Tom, and now it's up to your fiance to decide the next step seeing as how there's no changing her mind. My fiance is the same way. I'm stubborn, she's stubborn to a point that a new word needs to be invented to describe her level of stubbornness. Anyways, let us know what happens with the whole situation man, good luck! littleasianman7, sounds like you've got a good gig going! I can totally relate to the stubbornness thing... just part of the culture I guess! I really love the "biggest freeloader" comment though!	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2008-08-14 22:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	QUOTE (Tom and Wariya @ Aug 14 2008, 11:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We've been to Chiang Mai, Koh Chang, Samui, Pattaya (Jomtien) but that's about it. The last 18 months about she has been doing her yoga first in Pattaya and then up in BKK for over a year. So since she is at yoga pretty much every day we don't stray far. I found out tonight talking to her on the phone she never went to the medical exam. The money I gave her for it she said she will use for my belated birthday present. I only wonder what other surprises she has for me when I get there. YIKES!! Since she seems so adamant not to go to the interview I am debating whether to add the weight to my carry-on with all the papers I was going to take for the interview. She insists she won't go now so I don't see me convincing her otherwise. Her family had money too. Dad had a construction business and they built houses for farangs and Thais up in Korat. He gave it to the oldest son a few years ago and he has ruined it to the point they had to sell it. The house is on the property with the yard for the business and the bottom floor is partly a hardware type store. But I won't support any of the other family. If mom wants to live with us when I move there, that's fine with me, but that's the limit. Long story, but mom and dad are not together and she is not real close to her dad. Still married cause they both owned the business. Oh, well, life goes on. I'll just go with the flow and see what happens. The fact that she didn't go to the medical exam is a concern, only because I knew of someone else I know who refused to go for a medical exam, and there was a definite reason behind it. For a Thai person not wanting to leave Thailand is not unusual, because most Thai people I know there love their country, love their culture, and love their King. Unlike other countries where a lot of the women are looking for a plane ticket out... Thailand is not one of those countries, in my humble opinion. Sorry Tom, but no townhouses in Bkk! I do have an old Navy buddie of mine who has lived there in BKK for 20 years... maybe he may know of something? Like littleasianman7, I hope that all this can be worked out, though it definitely won't involve your SO coming here to the states.	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2008-08-14 22:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	QUOTE (Tom and Wariya @ Aug 14 2008, 08:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It would be nice if her cousin or step-sister or someone in her family bought me a beer or even a soda. That would really impress me, ya know? Her mom has two sisters that live over here and at one time she talked about her mom wanting to come here but she won't be doing that now. Oh, well, I'll be there late Sunday night and I'll see what she has up her sleeve. Well drink a few (okay, maybe more than that) Chang beers for me! I dearly miss the LOS, and can't wait till I can go back. From 2001 to 2006, I was going there at least 2 times a year, and have covered a lot of ground there. Everywhere from Chiang Rai, to Kalasin, to Phuket, to Koh Samui, to Pattaya, to Khon Kaen, to Udon Thani, to Buri Ram, and back to Chiang Mai, which is my favorite place of all. I definitely plan on retiring there, and can't wait till I can. I already have a couple of townhouses and various plots of farm land in Isaan, and I can't wait to get back there! Since Chutima came to the US, we have not left the country, let alone had a vacation for over 2 years now. Another positive is; you won't have to worry about $1010.00 plus $80.00 for AOS, and you won't have to worry about $545.00 plus $80.00 for Removal of Conditions.	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2008-08-14 19:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	I hear ya Tom! And I definitely know ALL about the "rich farang" part. Bites me in the butt all the time, even though I hardly consider myself near as wealthy as some of the people over there do! I have been very fortunate with my MIL, and she does not expect any money out of me. My wife will send her money for her birthday or mother's day, but that's it. It just sucks that this had to happen now, as you said, instead of sooner. Mai Dee Mak Mak!	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2008-08-14 19:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	QUOTE (Tom and Wariya @ Aug 14 2008, 07:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks for all your kind words and help but I don't think any amount of talking is going to get her to change her mind, unfortunately. Trying to get her and her daughter over in Oct. would not work out I am sure if she went ahead with the interview. And her daughter would have to be back for the start of school and the AP would not come fast enough. Although I do believe they can be out of the country and use the AP to return. I know about the marriage part and she has already said we'd go sign the papers and it would be registered, etc. No Buddhist ceremony for her as she considers herself Christian. I'll just have to wait and see what she says tonight. I think she is already looking for work and working on a new place to live so her daughter can come down from Korat. True, we might be able to get the visa extended so her daughter could finish the school year. I'll talk to her about that and see if that might help so they can at least come over for a visit. The other bright thing is I will save money on airfare!!!! My biggest gripe is the money I have spent on a new passport for her daughter, photos, filing, etc etc that I can't get back now. Would rather be spending it on this trip. Tom, I don't even know you, but I certainly feel for you. You seem to be taking this in stride, which is way better than I would have! (Either that or you're doing a damn good job of hiding your feelings/anger!) I have to think the reason for you keeping your cool is because you plan on retiring in Thailand within 2 to 3 years, but that's still a long time to be apart, not to mention the cost of travel if you want to go visit her. I myself can't handle long distance relationships, but some people do very well. Must say this is the first Thai woman I have heard of that is Christian, which is definitely a surprise. If that's the case, then I guess you don't have to worry about Sinsord?!!! Hope things work out.	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2008-08-14 18:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	QUOTE (Kang Lang @ Aug 14 2008, 05:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hey all, quick question for you...does anyone have an inexpensive way to send money to bkk. my husband is having some custom made shorts done and needs to send money to his friend for the fees it's 500 USD. my own bank wanted to charge $45 which i thought was really expensive. any suggestions are appreciated. thanks! lin I use my credit union to do a wire transfer, to an account with Bangkok Bank. By going through their NY office to a Chiang Mai branch, it is not considered an international transfer, and only costs me $16 a pop.	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2008-08-14 16:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	QUOTE (Tom and Wariya @ Aug 14 2008, 02:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'll tell her not to mess with anything else tonight when we chat and take the papers with me and see if I can't convince her to go to the interview anyway. I doubt she would come in October but maybe in March when they are out again. I thought the visas were good for a year. But she wants to get married while I am there and if that happens the visa is no good anymore. So who knows what we will do. All was fine until her mom and daughter came to visit her in BKK this last weekend so she could take her daughter to the med. appt. And even if they used the visas to come here, if they go back without AP the visas are then no good as I understand it. That would in fact be a one-way trip, but given the alternative of not coming over at all? As for getting married while you are there, there is the ceremonial Buddhist type wedding, and then there is going to the Amphur and registering as a married couple. Until you register with the Amphur, you are not legally married in Thailand. Therefore, it is possible to go through the Buddhist ceremony and not violate the terms of the K-1 visa. Just make sure that if you do this, and exchange rings, and if she comes over on the K-1 visa, that both of you remove your wedding bands when going through Immigration at your POE. Edited by roi_aggie, 14 August 2008 - 01:29 PM.	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2008-08-14 13:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	Though the chances are slim-to-none that she will change her mind and go to the interview, you should still take all the paperwork. If she is anything like my wife, then when she says she won't change her mind, you can pretty much bank on it. They can be some of the most stubborn women I've ever met. Having the child definitely complicates things, and its hard to separate a mother from her child, even though they have been separated there in Thailand. The difference there is, she can jump in a car or take a bus to go see her daughter right away. Once she comes to the US, that option is no longer available. To change her mind this late in the game however, is not very considerate to you, and you have every right to be frustrated and upset.	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2008-08-14 12:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	QUOTE (Tom and Wariya @ Aug 14 2008, 07:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, she told me last night while we were chatting that now she does not want to finish the fiancee visa, that she will not leave her daughter even to come here for 4-5 months, which was the plan. She said we could just get married there in Thailand and when I retire again in 2-3 years I would just move there as we had decided I would do. And I leave Saturday to go over there for what would have been the interview. She said just to cancel it and have a good time and we can talk about getting married while I am there. AYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! Driving me nuts!! Tom, sorry to hear about the change in plans, but its not the first time its happened. How old is Wariya's daughter, and why not bring her here as well, on a K-2 visa?	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2008-08-14 08:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	QUOTE (Tom and Wariya @ Aug 12 2008, 10:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ok. Here is a good question. What is the best procedure if your fiancee does not want to live here but comes over on the fiancee visa and we get married. Yes, I know she can return but I don't want her to jeopardize being able to travel here in the future. Is filing AOS and gettng AP the only option or is there a better way to conquer her fears of her daughter going bad while she is away for 5-6 months? I'd like her to be able to travel here some before I retire again in 2-3 years and move over there. You must file AOS and AP. It would be advisable for her not to leave until she has her biometrics appointment at your local ASC. The sooner you get married, the sooner you can file. I would hope you already have a head start on the paperwork and documentaion required. Rather than going through this whole process, did Wariya ever even attempt to get a tourist visa? Having kids over there is a strong connection, which is important for a B1/B2 visa.	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2008-08-13 07:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	QUOTE (Tom and Wariya @ Aug 11 2008, 06:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It seems stupid in a way to make you prove you can support your fiancee when there is nothing in the world that stops them from going on financial aid once they are legally in the USA!! I know they are trying to prevent that, but gee, I see young mothers in court all the time who are having babies at 13, 14 yrs. old and where do you think they get the money to support themselves? Certainly not from the guy that knocked them up but welfare that we all pay for!!!! And look at all the illegals from the Mexican countries that are here that live off our tax dollars. Just my two cents!!! Saturday won't get her fast enough so I can get on that plane to THAILAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In order to become a Permanent Resident, you will have to fill out and submit an I-864, which makes YOU responsible for paying back any finacial aid she receives. The affadavits of support are very serious, and are intended to not allow an immigrant to get a free ride.	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2008-08-11 18:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	In additionn to the evidence I submitted, the latest Instructions for "K" Visa Applicants from the consular section requires a copy of the petitioner's passport as well.	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2008-08-11 17:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	I provided, in duplicate, the following evidence: Letter from employer My two most recent pay stubs (at the time) Copy of the previous years W-2 forms Copy of the previous years 1040 Copy of my bank statement Copy of my retirement account Copy of my brokerage account If I had known then, what I know now, concerning how easy it is to get a tax transcript from the IRS, I would have called their 1-800 number and had them fax me a transcript instead of sending in a copy of my W-2s and 1040. I don't know the exact details of why lotuspearls got denied, without knowing what evidence he provided, and what his finances are. The real test is the I-864 needed for AOS. At this point, they just want to make sure you are financially capable of supporting your fiancee and that she will not become a burden of the state. The immigration process is not one that people without sufficient income should attempt, because it alone is very expensive. Money is a must have.	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2008-08-11 17:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	QUOTE (sference @ Aug 11 2008, 05:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah, I am hoping that they will take the pay stubs and a letter from my employer. I have seen other posts on here saying that they will only take tax records, bank account etc. etc. You can't provide tax records you don't have!!! So don't worry!	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2008-08-11 16:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	QUOTE (sference @ Aug 11 2008, 01:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ok this has me freaking out now. http://www.visajourn...howtopic=143834 Is it possible this is a K-1 vs. K-3 thing? I am over the limit for every year since 1990 EXCEPT last year. This year I am making at least 4 times the requirement. I noticed that Thai Family didn't have an issue. I can get a co-sponsor for last year. I wonder if they will accept my current years income, even though I haven't received a W-2 yet? Any advice here? I am not completely understanding what you wrote. What do you mean by "over the limit"? Were you making over than the 125% poverty level? If you are making 4 times the requirement this year, then a letter from your employer, along with a few pay stubs should be more than sufficient to show you have the finacial means to take care of your fiancee. You can't get a co-sponser, and certainly not for a previous year. QUOTE (Welshcookie @ Aug 11 2008, 05:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (roi_aggie @ Aug 11 2008, 09:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (anya-D @ Aug 11 2008, 02:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Robert! you are back!!! Hey Anya!!! How ya doin'? I see we are both back in wait mode for removing conditions! Good to see you again as well! That's all i want to say Welshie, you silly girl! How the heck are you!	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2008-08-11 16:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	QUOTE (anya-D @ Aug 11 2008, 02:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Robert! you are back!!! Hey Anya!!! How ya doin'? I see we are both back in wait mode for removing conditions! Good to see you again as well!	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2008-08-11 15:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	QUOTE (Kang Lang @ Aug 7 2008, 04:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (huge316 @ Aug 7 2008, 10:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (roi_aggie @ Aug 6 2008, 07:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Tom and Wariya @ Aug 6 2008, 08:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Great outfit but yellow is not my color!!!! Read the interview review, Roi Aggie. Good review. I'll send it to her to read. She has had experience with the embassy before and was not very happy with them so I am hoping she will keep her cool and just answer the questions and get the visa and we can get out of there. A Thai woman not keeping her cool?! I'm shocked!!! Try looking at chivasgeo's interview review as well. He has a very detailed write-up. http://www.visajourn...ile.php?id=2634 2 quick questions... 1) How did you guys get the SS card? I filled out that I wanted them to assign a SS# to her on the visa forms, but do we have to go to the SS office to get the card or do they just send it to her in the mail eventually? 2) Can she get a state ID while we are waiting to get married or does she need her green card first? Thanks all! Steve & Bualai hey there steve & bualai, it turns out that regardless of checking that box for an ssn you are very unlikely to have one assigned. just wait about 10-14 days after arrival and go to your local ssa office. my husband's ssn arrived 7 days after we applied. once you have the ssn you can get a state id in some states. we were able to in california it also arrived 7 days after we applied. good luck! lin Lin is correct. That box on the DS-230 is for IR1/CR1 visas. You must wait the 10 to 14 days so that there is time for your fiancee's information to be entered into the data base. You will need to do this before you're married and get it in her maiden name. After you're married, and as long as your I-94 still has 15 days left on it, you can go get a new card with her married name on it. Both of these cards will have a stamp on them saying she is not authorized to work. As for state IDs, each state is different, so you will need to look up the requirements on your state's website. Most do require a SSN, along with birth certificate or passport. Some states won't let you get a state ID or DL until you get your conditional GC.	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2008-08-08 07:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	QUOTE (Tom and Wariya @ Aug 6 2008, 08:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Great outfit but yellow is not my color!!!! Read the interview review, Roi Aggie. Good review. I'll send it to her to read. She has had experience with the embassy before and was not very happy with them so I am hoping she will keep her cool and just answer the questions and get the visa and we can get out of there. A Thai woman not keeping her cool?! I'm shocked!!! Try looking at chivasgeo's interview review as well. He has a very detailed write-up. http://www.visajourn...ile.php?id=2634	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2008-08-06 19:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	QUOTE (sference @ Aug 6 2008, 04:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Is this appropriate attire for the interview? http://www.oundlesch...ls/big_bird.jpg Only if you're applying for a job on Sesame Street! Otherwise:	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2008-08-06 19:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	QUOTE (Tom and Wariya @ Aug 6 2008, 01:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'll look fine at the interview. I will take my Levis and a button shirt so I won't be in just my normal t-shirt and shorts. And they are not ratty torn Levis!!! But I have another question for you learned scholars out there that have attended the interview with your fiancee. I have originals and copies of almost everything I am taking. Are they content with giving them copies and they will ask for the original if they want to see it? I am more concerned with the Thai documents that have been translated into English. I have the original translated page with the translators certification and many copies of each for whatever use we need them for. Just don't want to lose the original if I can avoid it and give them all copies but have the originals with us in case they want to see them. What did you do when you gave them the documents at the first window? What are they doing to be most happy with and want the most? I did not submit originals, but had them available, and I did not submit any translations, as they are not requested. Other than the CO, the entire staff is Thai, and they don't need anthing translated! You will need the translations for your AOS packet. Just have everything in a neat pile, with some sort of order. I used the K visa checklist from Packet 3 and ordered the documents according to that list. Be sure to click on my timeline and read my Consulate Review for Bangkok. Edited by roi_aggie, 06 August 2008 - 01:15 PM.	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2008-08-06 13:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	QUOTE (roi_aggie @ Aug 6 2008, 09:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Dagobert @ Jul 31 2008, 05:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just a quick question concerning "Adjustment of Status" (AOS). Under the K-1 Fiancee visa you have 90 days upon entry to get married. What is the time frame from the date of marriage to file for AOS? I have just started to research the AOS, but have yet to get too deep into it. I really just want to make sure that she brings everything that might be needed for that such as birth certificates, translations and medical goodies. Cheers, Alvin You have 90 days upon entry to get married AND to file for AOS. In other words, you must file for AOS before the I-91 expires. I meant to write I-94, which is the card she will need to fill out on the plane b4 entering the US. A copy of that is also necessary to be sent in with the I-485.	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2008-08-06 09:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	QUOTE (Dagobert @ Jul 31 2008, 05:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just a quick question concerning "Adjustment of Status" (AOS). Under the K-1 Fiancee visa you have 90 days upon entry to get married. What is the time frame from the date of marriage to file for AOS? I have just started to research the AOS, but have yet to get too deep into it. I really just want to make sure that she brings everything that might be needed for that such as birth certificates, translations and medical goodies. Cheers, Alvin You have 90 days upon entry to get married AND to file for AOS. In other words, you must file for AOS before the I-91 expires.	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2008-08-06 08:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	QUOTE (Tom and Wariya @ Aug 4 2008, 07:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Quick question. On the I-134 affidavit of support, question #8, I still pay en ex-wife spousal support because of the screwed up Calif. laws. While I do not feel she is dependent on that money, I am trying to decide if I should list her or not. It automatically comes out of my paycheck and shows a deduction on my stub but I doubt they would even know what it was because of the way it's listed. Should I list her as being partially dependent? Thanks!! Shawndoc, out interview is the 21st and I am leaving for BKK on the 16th. My fiancee thinks I should bring my Levis to wear to the interview. I always only bring shorts since that's all I wear when I am there. I know how she dresses may make a difference, but what about me? I like to be comfy!! Anyone had any insight into that? The CO is more concerned with your gross income, not where your money is going. List your ex-wife and tick the box "Partially Dependent". As for what to wear, dress appropriately! You don't wear shorts in a Wat, why should you wear shorts in the American Consulate? Just because you're a tourist while you're there, doesn't mean you have to act like one. I wore a polo shirt and slacks when I went to the interview. I have seen people with suites on in the waiting area. Don't make yourself stick out.	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2008-08-06 07:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	I would be interested in hearing more details from any recent experiences at the interviews. What questions did they ask? What were they "really" trying to find out? Should I go with my fiance to the interview? Anything we should or should not say? Thanks to everyone who posts on here. Wish I would've found this months ago! Try reading the reviews for the Bangkok Consulate, by clicking on the "Embassy/USCIS Reviews" link at the top of the page. Then select Thailand from the dropdown menu for Embassy. There are a lot of good reviews posted, with all sorts of detailed information. Robert	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2007-07-10 14:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	Hey everyone, Just wanted to give an update and say that Chutima received her Permanent Residence Card last Friday!!! It is such a sight to behold, and all the information on it is correct! I can't believe how fast things went, even with that stupid RFE on the I-864. Well, looks like we get a 21 month vacation from the USCIS now! Still need to do a few other things like get a new SS card and State ID/Driver's License, but those aren't that important right now, since Chutima is plenty busy setting up our new home. Hope everyone is doing well. Take care, Robert & Chutima	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2006-10-31 17:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	Mike, Looks like you could benefit from reading the Guide to Naturalization found on the USCIS web site. Yodrak I thought you couldn't apply for US citizen until 5 years? I am confused. Mike	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2006-10-20 17:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	Congratulations to all the "newbies" going through "BNK" It seems like an eternity ago that we were there. Anyhow, it looks like our journey is over for 2 years, and we are ready to move on with our new life and home here in Florida. Good luck to everyone else in their journey! Robert & Chutima Edited by roi_aggie, 19 October 2006 - 05:50 PM.	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2006-10-19 17:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	We went for Dao's AOS appoint today... see the Sawasdee AOS thread. One note: we were asked for a compleeted I-693A in the sealed envelope as her DS-3025 indicated she needed to complete her vaccinations. Ty I just saw someone else who went through Atlanta had that happen. Just goes to show you never know what will happen.	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2006-08-31 20:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	Welcome to all the new VJ members to the SAWASDEE 2 thread! Be sure to read the reviews for the Embassy in Bangkok to find out information about the interview. As for the I-693A, I sent both it and the DS-3025! Since I was able to get the information trascribed for free, I figured what the heck! Robert	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2006-08-28 18:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	[...] The woman was sent to a 'secondary inspection' and during the 'interview' had to show the Thai immigration officer documents that she had from her amphur affirming that she was the sole custodian and supporter of her son as the father had abandoned them years ago and his whereabouts was unknown. (She had originally obtained these documents in order to get her son a Thai passport.) Bill, that is esentially what I also told you in this Post. Has your fiancee obtained a passport for her daughter yet? If you can answer that question, it will really help. As I told you before, getting the passport is the hard part. If she doesn't have a passport, or her daughter have a passport, she needs to get them as soon as possible. If she doesn't have a passport for her daughter, it will take some time. Several days of running around, and then another week for the passport to arrive. Where is your fiancee located? She can easily apply for a passport in either Chiang Mai or Bangkok. Good luck!	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2006-08-15 23:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	This thread is rediculously long... but, I guess I'm the new kid on the block, so here's my two cents: Bill, Glad you stopped by! The folks here have a lot of experience and good advice, that pertains specifically to folks going through Thailand. Feel free to ask any questions here. Robert	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2006-08-07 16:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	Likewise, you should apply for AOS before the I-94 expires to keep from going "out of status". Too many days out of status can cause problems. Robert	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2006-07-27 19:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	Thanks everyone. I hope we can move soon, so we can finally file for AOS. I don't want to file, then move! We still have a little more time on Chutima's I-94, so I'm not worried about going "out of status". Robert & Chutima	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2006-07-27 03:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SAWASDEE 2	Hi Everyone, Well, its offical, Chutima and I are married! It took long enough, but it was worth the wait, although I could have done without the cost! I have also received a job offer for a new job in Florida, so it looks like we're moving to the mainland. We were just there last week for the interview and to check out the area. Chutima and I both love it there, and we will be able to buy a house no problem! It is so much cheaper in Florida than Hawaii! Here are some of the wedding pics! Wedding Pics Aloha, Robert & Chutima	*Robert*	Male	Thailand	2006-07-25 02:28:00