biggish data

By the way...we have a question about the affidavit of support, form I-134, in section 7.
At the bottom of section 7, it asks about "Mortgage or other encumbrance amounting to"
We are wondering that since I don't have a mortgage, but am renting, do I need to put in the amount of rent per month and state that I am renting? Or should I just leave it blank?
Thanks, Cheryl and Jim

cheryl & jim

Not Telling

Thailand

2008-12-05 01:51:00

Thailand is still welcoming tourists or what??

cheryl & jim

Not Telling

Thailand

2008-12-04 12:41:00

I got a reply from the embassy it says.....Thank you for your inquiry. As of December 2, 2008, the IV Unit of the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok has not yet received the case BNKxxxxxxxxxx from NVC. If NVC has already transferred your case to Bangkok please allows some weeks for the case to be transferred to us in both physical and electronic files. Once we have the case in the system, we will notify the applicant by mail regarding further steps of visa application process.

How long it would take to transfer the case from NVC to the embassy?

cheryl & jim

Not Telling

Thailand

2008-12-01 22:23:00

Anybody knows what is the right contact number of the consulate? I tried calling this morning but I was not able to reach the right person to inquire if our documents has arrive safely at thier office.

cheryl & jim

Not Telling

Thailand

2008-12-01 08:10:00

QUOTE (symbiosis @ Nov 30 2008, 08:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Thai family @ Nov 30 2008, 04:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (symbiosis @ Nov 30 2008, 12:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Not that this is anything new for Thailand, but whenever the military doesn't understand civilian authority, you're in for a bad time.

What civilian authority????!!!

Thai Mom

precisely. That's just what the military thinks!

QUOTE (Fizz @ Nov 30 2008, 08:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

i'm currently in Pattaya, Thailand with my fiance. We are expecting our interview in the next few weeks at the embassy. the only problem is that the interview will be at the Manila embassy since she is Filipina. We were supposed to go back to the Philippines yesterday but of course our flights were canceled. No idea when we will be able to get out of here.

I am a Filipina but I will be interviewed here in Thailand since I am working here. I don't need to go back home. My fiance put in our application....Bangkok US embassy instead of Manila US embassy.

cheryl & jim

Not Telling

Thailand

2008-11-30 08:36:00

QUOTE (eric_f @ Nov 30 2008, 02:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Well, my leave has been officially canked.

Even though there's no hostility toward Americans, my command doesn't want me going fearing a coup and/or civil unrest.

I can only wish the best to those who are going to make the trip. I fear for my fiancee's safety going to Bumrungrad and the police station in BKK. All I can hope for is a swift and somewhat peaceful resolution to this nonsense and that my fiancee can get her visa quickly.

I am not going to the police station yet to get my police clearance ...not until police are done facing PAD.

cheryl & jim

Not Telling

Thailand

2008-11-30 06:32:00

QUOTE (daboyz @ Nov 29 2008, 12:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (symbiosis @ Nov 28 2008, 09:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

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http://news.yahoo.co...olitical_unrest

BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand's prime minister demoted the national police chief Friday after thousands of protesters occupied the capital's airports in an anti-government campaign that has plunged the country into its worst political crisis in decades.

Government spokesman Nattawut Sai-Kau said National Police Chief Gen. Pacharawat Wongsuwan was moved to an inactive post in the prime minister's office.

Nattawut declined to comment on the order, issued by Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat.

It was not clear if Pacharawat was removed because police failed to evict the protesters, but it could be because he apparently made no attempt to negotiate a peaceful end to the crisis, as the government had asked.

In a televised address to the nation late Friday, Somchai made no mention of Pacharawat except to say "security forces will use peaceful means" to end the crisis.

Despite his assurances, reporters saw a small buildup of forces near the airport. About 200 police, carrying riot gear and shields, were seen outside airport offices about 400 yards (meters) from the terminal where the protesters are camped out.

Dozens more police armed with assault rifles were deployed on the main road to the airport. Police set up barricades and at least one black police truck and several fire trucks were parked in the area.

Yes, well, the only "peaceful means" one can imagine working is for the government to resign and let the People's Alliance for Anti-democracy win (again).

Good point. While we're at it, let's bring back Thaksin and make him PM again. Then he can sell what ever is left to Singapore and make billions of THB in the process. I think Myanmar would be a good place for him. He would fit in well with those dictators.

Except that Thaksin was elected -- twice. In Myanmar, the military refused to allow the elected government to take office. Seeing as how the PAD is trying to overthrow an elected government and has openly encouraged a coup, it seems it has more in common with the Myanmar junta. As for Thaksin's private business dealings, the only thing that's ever been questioned was whether or not he paid taxes on the Shincorp deal. It was his company and not a public utility after all, so who he chose to sell to was his concern and not the Thai government's.

AIS is not a public utility? The #1 mobile provider!

I gotta call on Monday. I wanna get out from here!!

cheryl & jim

Not Telling

Thailand

2008-11-29 11:29:00

QUOTE (symbiosis @ Nov 29 2008, 07:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (will92104 @ Nov 29 2008, 02:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

the only thing i can hope for is that they are done with this by the time my wifes visa is approved.

I am worried if my documents has arrive at the embassy safely. My fiance called NVC they said it was sent last 21st. Hope it is not stucked somewhere else. Darn PAD!

cheryl & jim

Not Telling

Thailand

2008-11-29 09:09:00

Karee - I've decided to DCF from here. In between now and then I will be getting all the required documents together and will fill out all the paperwork. Thanks for the advice!

Married2Pisita - No, I haven't done the CRBA yet. One of the requirements is for me to prove I've lived in the States for at least 3 years since the age of 14. Being I've lived outside the U.S. for over a decade, this isn't easy. But, I have some paperwork coming from the States, and when that arrives I'll make the appointment for the CRBA (hopefully December or January). Thank you for your input!

JasonInAsia

Male

Thailand

2011-11-17 09:47:00

Great...thanks for all the help!

JasonInAsia

Male

Thailand

2011-11-16 21:06:00

Regardless of whether you wait and file directly in Thailand or file at the Chicago lockbox sooner, you will need to show that you have maintained a domicile in the US or that you are in the process of re-establishing a US domicile.

Ummm...that might be a problem.

I worked in Iraq (U.S. Department of State contractor), then in Afghanistan (U.S. Department of Defense contractor) since 2005, with a short break between those two jobs. So, for the past few years I used my parents address as my home of record (it's on my tax returns, driver's license, etc). Can I just use their address for this visa process?

Thanks for the tip about having the paperwork sent to someone in the U.S. and then have them forward the information to me in Thailand.

JasonInAsia

Male

Thailand

2011-11-16 16:50:00

Thanks again Ryan. I guess while filing directly is faster, filing via the Chicago lockbox would be faster in my case because of the 5-month wait before being able to direct file. However, if it takes some time to get the packet together, what should my cut-off time be? In other words, if it takes me 2 months to get everything needed, would it be best to wait another 3 months and file directly? Another way of asking that is how much faster is the direct file route?

JasonInAsia

Male

Thailand

2011-11-16 16:10:00

Thank you for the response Ryan.

While I've been traveling to Thailand for a long time with extended stays on tourist visas each time, I've only recently begun living here on a non-immigrant O visa. Based on what you wrote, I will have to wait 6 months from the start of my non-immigrant O visa start-date to be able to direct file with the consulate in Bangkok, correct?

Why would my wife being granted a tourist visa be "next to nil?" Not saying you're wrong...just curious why the government would deny a simple tourist visa to a spouse of a citizen.

I gather my best option is to direct file as soon as I'm eligible to do so and just wait, correct? Or should I forego the 5-month wait that would entail and file in the U.S., but while living here?

JasonInAsia

Male

Thailand

2011-11-16 15:36:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

I'm a U.S. citizen living in Thailand with my Thai wife and our son, who's 3-weeks old. I'd like to return to the U.S. on October 1, 2012 with my wife and son. I don't work (am a full-time college student and will graduate in about 10 months), and I will have a co-petitioner for my wife's CR-1 visa in order to meet the monetary requirements.

I have a few questions I'm hoping some of you all with more experience in these matters can assist me with.
1. Is there enough time between now and October 1st to secure a CR-1 visa for my wife?
2. Is there any reason why a CR-1 visa would not be issued to my wife?
3. If the answer to #1 is "no," how long would it take to secure her a tourist visa so I can at least take her and my son back to the States so my family could meet them?
4. If the answer to #1 is "yes," is it possible for me to file for the visa being that I am not a resident of the United States? In other words, would I have to move back to the States before I can file for a CR-1 visa for my wife?

I'm sure I'll have more questions throughout my visa journey, but getting answers to the above questions would provide me with a place to start.

JasonInAsia

Male

Thailand

2011-11-16 15:09:00

Waiting for NOA1

QUOTE (Hanshi @ Dec 29 2008, 11:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Due to the holiday season, perhaps I am being a little over anxious.

However we sent our K1 application at the end of Nov and the check was cashed Dec 2nd. Yet we havent recieved our NOA1 yet.

To make matters worse, my fince used a bank account that does not allow you to see both sides of a cashed check online !!! Never been an issue before but obviously is now LOL

I have been looking at other peoples timelines to see if there has been a general delay in proceedings, but I dont spot any trends.

Any advice from you experienced campaigners ?

Hi,
My name is Nuch. My Fiance is an American and I am Thai. Anyway, we are still waiting for Noa1 hard copy too. My fiance sent the K1 application on Nov 26,2008 and now we still don't receive the Noa 1 hard copy yet. The USCIS already cashed our check on Dec 1,2008. Otherwise, we are able to check our case online because we found the receipt number at our online bank account. If you send your personal check , you should be able to have the receipt number at your bank account and then find the 13 number which is included 3 english alphbet on front. Once we checked our case at USCIS.gov , there said they received and mail the notice on Dec1,2008. But I don't think sent it yet or it might lost somewhere.... Yesturday,My Fiance also called the USCIS to ask them to send us the hard copy , they said we have to wait for 30 days (counting from the day that receive the document) and then call them again. They said they can't do anything if it is not after 30 days. My fiance will call again on Jan 2,2009. If I have any update, I will let you know.

Edited by NCThai, 30 December 2008 - 02:40 AM.

NCThai

Female

Thailand

2008-12-30 02:36:00

whats next???

hello ! .. When The NVC received your DS 230 forms .Usually they will review your document about month .Then the NVC will send your case's document to your local consulate.For my case ..for Tranfering is so fast .Once the consulate recieved your case ..they may used about 10 - 12 weeks for scheduling your apppontment date for interview. Ao.! Once the date that they do scheduling your interview ..they will send you the packet 4 in same day.
Keep your patient,Ok ? Because ..Now ! i do Too !!!! I know it seem like ..What they do and those their progress???Keep your patient .. we will ..we must !! ,OK ?

Being me

Female

Thailand

2006-12-20 15:56:00

hoping to receive the packet soon....

Hi ...

For my case ..we waiting about 20 days after the NVC told us that they sent.
May you looking in my time line ..?
Hope you have a lucky ..they will send to you so soon ... :thumbs:

Being me

Female

Thailand

2006-12-20 16:02:00

CR-1 Thailand

Hi tommyt,
I am appilcant CR 1 too.Now I waiting fot p[acket 4 from Us Embasy Thailand.
For your question .. you get answer already .

#1.For one thing, unless you will continue working for the same employer when you return to the USA, your income earned overseas is meaningless. It's the the job you will have in the USA that will be the basis for your sponsorship. So you should have been filing US income tax returns while you were overseas unless your income was below the minimum requiring a return.

#2. I agree with your wife.. the staff at consulate dose not asking your son.. but both of you must preparing son's document carfully.

#3. It depends on whether you want to use one or both of your parents as Household Members, in which case you and they execute I-864As, or you want to use one of them as a Joint Sponsor, in which case the lucky one executes their own I-864.
( My husband ..give his parent join for Sponsor too )

#4. Mmm .. Did your wife and you processing her Visa with USCIS Thailand ? About my case my husband he did for me at USA .So when I 129 F was apporved about month after.I had got the packet 3 from Us Embassy Thailand too but we dose not send back to embassy. We waited for DS-230 part I fromNVC and sent back to the NVC, along with I-864, and it take about months .The Nvc sent my case's document to the consulate. Then the consulate will send me Packet 4 ( Apponitment letter ).
Ok.. If you send your document and checklist the consulate will set your interview date about 10 - 12 weeks.After you have getiing the interview ..foe immigrant visa ..you will get in the next office day.

Being me

Female

Thailand

2006-12-21 17:19:00

someone please wake me up

Wow, congratulations .. your processing too fast !!

Being me

Female

Thailand

2006-12-20 01:03:00

Does all of this waiting make since??

Cheer Up ! .. Usually after you sent your DS 230 I ..The NVC will review your case ..about month. It seems very closly to complete for your case ..Keep youe patient .. After that the NVC will send your case's document to the local consulate to processing your interview date ...
Try to Cheer Up your self ! .. :dance:

Being me

Female

Thailand

2006-12-20 16:32:00

Interview date

Hi ...lquin
My case reached the US embassy Thailand at the end of Nov '06 but their interview schedule on webpage still no my case for interview date...I send my email for =asked them my case status.Yesterday i just know my status they scheduled my interview date already before they update on their webpage and before i received Packet 4.So, referring my case, I think this is not a bad sign but if you need to make sure they do not forgotten .Maybe you send your email to asking them to ..referring the date of Thanks.. and hope all are well

Being me

Female

Thailand

2007-01-06 12:04:00

I-134

Hi,

My name Anil .My husband processing my case from USA.I am CR1 applicant in Thailand.Also, for your question your wife ,she need your I-864 ( Copy is OK ) but need originals of your taxes, w-2 ect. for her to have at interview.( i know you sent I 864 to NVC already. So, Maybe you have copy ? ..the embasy will keep back to your wife when they check the document from NVC ) We have another website ..we talking and someone have experiance before ..AO..maybe your wife need to go to this website too..she will have many friend and have someone guide for next procesing in Thai too. Hope both of you have a good luck ..

PS : you can look at my timeline in my profile ..and evenwhen your wife need friend for processing this together.. i will be a good friend for her too.

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Being me

Female

Thailand

2007-01-07 02:07:00