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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPolice certificate for even the US?
I am answering your question based on our experiences.
I know my husband had to get clearance from Austria and Canada. He lived in Austria up to age 18 and then in Canada until this year. He visited the US several times on a Visa Waiver, but only stayed 3 months at a time before returning to Canada.
So he didn't get a US police Clearance.

Good Luck,
Moondancer
moondancer627Not TellingCanada2006-02-21 19:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 2

Hello everyone

I have some questions,My case have been forward from NVC on 17th Nov , till now never received hard copy of NVC case number beside email from them to show BNKXXXXX case number
as i know after received package3 my fiance have to send back some paper to get interveiw date ,What should i do if never received Nvc case number letter,she still can get interveiw date ???

Thank you so much


All you need is the BNK number. If you scroll back a few pages, I recently posted scans of the entire packet 3 from Thailand including the checklist, in both English and Thai. That might help you. You can be getting these forms ready and send them in as soon as the Embassy gets your case. What you have to send in according to the new instructions:

1 Biographic data form - signed
2 Checklist - signed
3 Two passport style photos
4 Copy of the Photo page of your fiance's passport

I included a cover letter listing the items included, the BNK number, the USCIS receipt number, and a request to sechdule the interview ASAP.

Good Luck!

Bill
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-11-28 21:04:00
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Hi all,

I'm getting frustrated and worried. We returned our packet 3 forms via Thai EMS on Nov 21 and I emailed the embassy when I returned to the states, and on Monday they replied that they had not received it. Pao contacted the post office and they confirmed the forms had been delivered on the 22nd and got the name of the person that signed for them.

I again emailed the embassy telling them the confirmed delivery date and the name of the person that signed for the package. I just got a reply that it may have been received but not entered into the system yet. Is this normal? Does it normally take them a week or more to aknowledge receipt of the packet 3 forms and to schedule the interview?

Bill
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-11-28 05:32:00
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Does anyone know how often they update the interview schedule? It's still showing dates as of Nov 21...
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-11-27 17:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 2
Hey all, I have some information that may be useful. When Pao got her packet 3 from the US Embassy in Bangkok, we noticed that the forms were different than those posted on the embassy US Embassy website. The checklist is not included on the website, or the instructions in Thai, or the new requrement regarding sending the photographs or the passport photos in. Pao scanned both front and back of every document included in the actual packet received and I have posted them in TIF (high resolution scans) and in PDF format here:

http://members.visi....Bangkok-TIF.zip

or

http://members.visi....Bangkok-PDF.zip


These are the current packet 3 documents as of 11-07-2006

Hope this helps some of you.

Bill
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-11-25 13:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 2

Hey anyone pass thru the new airport in BKK recently? Im going to be there next sunday and im curious how long from my arrival time until i actually leave the airport? I know Don Muang was pretty bad, but is the new one worse?



My fiancee signed the part 1 also, and she got her visa. I think that part 2 is the only part that needs to be witnessed by the C.O...


Hmmm.....to sign or not sign? I think I will just send it in unsigned as per the instructions. It seems as if it is not a major deal to the embassy as you will have to sign it later regardless. I will be in Bangkok on Tuesday and I am reading that many people dropped their documents for scheduling the interview off directly at the embassy. Has anyone done this recently? I want to do that on Tuesday and just want to make sure it is still OK.

the docs cannot be taken directly to the embassy, they must be mailed. I am aware that they used to allow it, but sometime ago they cut that out.


I just got back, it was not bad at all. I cannot tell you the exact amount of time, but from the time I got off the airplane the longest wait was for the luggage - as fate would have it mine came out last, i think I waited about 20 minutes. The rest was a breeze. My wait in the immigration line was maybe 5 minutes.

Coming back was even faster. I got to the airport 2 hours before my flight and wound up sitting around for at least an hour and a half waiting to board.

Bill

Edited by TucsonBill, 24 November 2006 - 08:42 PM.

TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-11-24 20:41:00
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Can the visa fee be paid at any post office? What does he need to have with her when she goes to the post office to pay? Am I to understand that she can pay the fee at any time before the interview and then just take the receipt for payment to the interview with her?

Bill
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-11-24 17:23:00
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I read something about paying the visa fee at the post office. We just returned the packet 3 forms via EMS on Tuesday - was I supposed to pay a fee at the post office or does she pay the fee at the interview?

Bill

PS, anyone recenlty get an interview date? What is the date and when did the US Embassy get your packet 3 documents?
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-11-22 21:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 2

Hey Bill,
Since you have just sent in the necessary packet 3 items, can you tell me exactly what they requested? Did you return the DS-230 signed or unsigned?

I also am anxious to know when the interview will be. The appointment list on the embassy site has the latest appointments in early January, so I am assuming those with our similar timelines will be late January.


The instructions say do not sign the visa application, and the last line of the instructions says to bring the applicatoin with you to the interview. According to the instructions, and the recent revision, you send in the biographic data sheet, signed, along with 2 passport photos and a photo copy of the poto page of the thia passport. That was all I sent in, (along wiht the check-list).

Bill
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-11-22 21:13:00
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Hi all,

I've been in Bangkok for the past week and we returned the necessary packet 3 items EMS (express delivery) on Tuesday. I have been reading about getting interview dates and just wonder if anyone here has recently gotten their interview date... I'm trying to get some idea of when she'll be scheduled for.

I've also noticed that some have sent emails requesting interview dates and I am curious if I need to do that.

I leave back for the states today and will be writing more soon.

Bill
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-11-22 18:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 2

Hello All,

Just curious...I passed through the NVC last week and my case in on the way to BKK. I will be in Thailand in a couple weeks as well.

Anyways, while I'm in Thailand, if the Packet 3 hasn't arrived at AAm's house, would it be acceptable to just go ahead and get the med exam done without the forms. From what I have been reading, it sounds like if you have the NVC case#, you can just schedule/complete the med exam....the doctor will already have all the correct forms and will fill them out entirely.

Am I mistaken in my thinking?

Peace to all,

Mark - N - AAm


The doctor Pao went to already had the forms. I came to the conclusion that the medical exam was good for one year, and can also be used to adjust status once whe gets to the USA so we went ahead and had it done. I'm leaving for Thailand on the 15th and return on the 23rd.


Hey Bill, which hospital did your fiancee go to?


Pao went to the one that starts with a "B" - hehe - I forget the name off the top of my head, but it was the least expensive of the two and she said it was a very nice hospital.


Bill
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-11-04 15:33:00
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First, I don't want to hijack the thread and lose Bill's question about the A number. I too am interested in getting the medical performed ASAP.

My next question is about the police certificate. Is it absolutely necessary to deliver the paperwork for the application in person at Patumwan, Bangkok? I am not in Bangkok and really do not want to have to make a special trip to Bangkok to simply hand this paperwork over the counter. I didn't see the option to mail on the website of the police "Special Branch", and it seems that "in person" is the only option. Anyone know how a Thai national residing in Thailand can get this certificate without going to Bangkok?


My fiance lives in Bangkok, so... but i believe she had to have fingerprints done. I would tell her to just check at her local police station. I will verify with my Pao next time I talk to her (tomorrow probably).

And yes, I am still waiting to know what number they use on the medical forms. The A number just doesnt seem right because that would mean they use the same number on her daughters form? I called the NVC and the person did not really know, told me to put N/A...

I suppose the doctors know how to fill the things out... We'll see - they were going to the hospital today so I should know that by tomorrow too - hehe.

Bill


OK, Pao and her daughter did go to the doctor today. The medical forms on the website are incomplete, the doctor said that everyone who downloads the forms from the website comes in with an incomplete set of forms. They have plenty of forms there, but charged 25 Baht (about 1 cent hehe) for each page. The charge was 2000 Baht for her and 750 the child, plus cost of vaccinations, total was about 5300 Baht, (about 150 USD). Regarding the Alien Case number, the doctor said to leave that blank for now.

Regarding the police report, she did have to go to a special office to get that done. She says there is one in BKK and one in Chiangmai, but I would have your fiance call the local station and see. They chared 40 Baht for the fingerprinting and the report with rapid-mail reply within 2 weeks they said.

Bill
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-11-04 08:58:00
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First, I don't want to hijack the thread and lose Bill's question about the A number. I too am interested in getting the medical performed ASAP.

My next question is about the police certificate. Is it absolutely necessary to deliver the paperwork for the application in person at Patumwan, Bangkok? I am not in Bangkok and really do not want to have to make a special trip to Bangkok to simply hand this paperwork over the counter. I didn't see the option to mail on the website of the police "Special Branch", and it seems that "in person" is the only option. Anyone know how a Thai national residing in Thailand can get this certificate without going to Bangkok?


My fiance lives in Bangkok, so... but i believe she had to have fingerprints done. I would tell her to just check at her local police station. I will verify with my Pao next time I talk to her (tomorrow probably).

And yes, I am still waiting to know what number they use on the medical forms. The A number just doesnt seem right because that would mean they use the same number on her daughters form? I called the NVC and the person did not really know, told me to put N/A...

I suppose the doctors know how to fill the things out... We'll see - they were going to the hospital today so I should know that by tomorrow too - hehe.

Bill
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-11-03 21:18:00
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What is the case number the NVC gave me for? My fiance plans to bring her child with her, and her child does not have an "A" number yet - but does have to get the medical exam, right?

Bill


Quick question on Packet 3:

Yodrak and others have told me that in Bangkok we can download the medical forms and get the medical out of the way before the packet actually arrives in Bangkok. This is my question:

Where they ask for the "alien case number" that is the number that the new number that the NVC gave me, correct? there is also an A number on the NOA2 - just want to be sure that it is the new case number assigned by the NVC that goes on these forms.

Bill


Your A number identifies you...it doesn't change. The A number on your NOA2 is the A number that you put on your forms.
Mike


TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-11-03 14:34:00
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Quick question on Packet 3:

Yodrak and others have told me that in Bangkok we can download the medical forms and get the medical out of the way before the packet actually arrives in Bangkok. This is my question:

Where they ask for the "alien case number" that is the number that the new number that the NVC gave me, correct? there is also an A number on the NOA2 - just want to be sure that it is the new case number assigned by the NVC that goes on these forms.

Bill
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-11-03 12:15:00
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Hi all,

Just wondering for those that gotten their NOA2 way way back in the past, say a year or 2 ago.....has anyone gotten emailsTODAY from USCIS saying the I-129F was approved?

Weird thing happended today, I received multiple emails from "USCIS-CSSO" and the subject of email was Case Status Information for Receipt Number: WAC0123456789 (not the actual WAC #) and the content of the email was the approval of my I-129F back in Aug 2004!!! :lol:

Must a some sort of server glitch occuring at USCIS?? :hehe:


WOW! HAHA! You should make a topic for this forum and say FINALLY, NOA2 AFTER 2 YEARS!!! or something lol.

Bill
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-10-30 18:58:00
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Regarding air fares, I just got a ticket to BKK form China Airlines for about $750 with less than three week advance purhase out of LAX - not bad considering the short notice!
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-10-30 10:47:00
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I cant answer your question but when i went to Bumrungrat I didnt have any old record with me and everything was fine... but i still got vaccinate there (it's included in the B 2000 package) and I asked them for a copy of the form and use that copy for my AOS


hehe, what is Bumrungrat, is that an 'approved' medical facility for the Packet 3 forms? I am confused about this, can she go now and have that done or does it have to be 'current' within some number of days of the application. Is tehre a 'step by step' guide somewhere for Thailand? Also, my fiance has a daugther, does she need to complete each of the packet 3 forms for her daughter seperately as well?

Bill
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-10-25 09:54:00
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Can someone tell me about the vaccination records in packet 3? My fiance does not have her records, but I read that she can have a blood test to determine the immunizations she has already had, if this is done, how does the doctor fill out the record? Just attach a copy of the blood test or what? (We want to get this done because its cheaper in Thailand). Also, I just want to verify that she can go to any doctor provided the form is competed in English, correct?

Bill


We were lucky in that my then fiance (now wife) had her vaccination records but I do know that the doctor's office will know how to handle this. You have to go to the approved doctor's which the embassy will provide a list of them to you. Definitely do it all in thailand, it's much easier just to get it out of the way.


I know the medical exam must be done by an approved doctor, but I thought that the vaccination records could be done by any doctor. Can anyone confirm that the vaccination records must be done by 'approved' doctor? Someone said before that any doctor, (she goes to private hospital under her insurance plan), can complete the vaccination records...

Bill
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-10-25 09:02:00
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Can someone tell me about the vaccination records in packet 3? My fiance does not have her records, but I read that she can have a blood test to determine the immunizations she has already had, if this is done, how does the doctor fill out the record? Just attach a copy of the blood test or what? (We want to get this done because its cheaper in Thailand). Also, I just want to verify that she can go to any doctor provided the form is competed in English, correct?

Bill
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-10-25 08:04:00
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Bill,

Don't need to have a SS number to get married, despite what some localities may indicate in their wedding license instructions. Such instructions are written for the typical situation of 2 USC's applying for a marriage license.

A K1 woman doesn't have to apply for her SS card befor marriage, but in some SS districts it is a good idea to. Most women will take their husband's surname, and if they wait to apply after marriage their SS office might be one of those few that balks on the ground that marriage has terminated their K status.

Similarly, some SS offices won't accept a name change after marriage because the new name does not match the immigration information in SAVE. But so what? The important thing is to have the card, getting the name changed on the card can be done as much later as may be necessary.

Look for posts on the subject by mdyoung.

Yodrak

Do you have to apply for a SS card / number before you can get married? (I just notice that was the sequence above). Should we apply for an SS number now, and then change the name after we are married?

Bill


Thanks Again Yodrak! :)

Bill
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-10-24 20:45:00
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Do you have to apply for a SS card / number before you can get married? (I just notice that was the sequence above). Should we apply for an SS number now, and then change the name after we are married?

Bill
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-10-24 16:55:00
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Hey guys, long time no see. My wife and I have been busy working non-stop since we came to the US. If you guys don't remember me I was living in Thailand and came back to the US with my then fiance/wife (had a thai wedding ceremony in thailand first) and have been back here since april 4th of this year. Time flies!

I just had a question that I was hoping someone here could help me with. I'm trying to buy a talking dictionary for my wife but do not want to buy it over the internet from thailand. Does anyone know where I can get this:
Talking Dict

in the US? I have friends in Thailand and can have them buy it for me and send it but I was trying to avoid the hassle of wiring money to them and having them mail it here. The thai post is pretty unreliable and slow.

Thanks!


I see one of these on Ebay right now for $89...

The Thai version of the LivingSoft dictionary is posted on UseNet now...

http://www.lingvosoft.com/

Since the operating system of that 'laptop' is Linux, you may be able to get the software for free as Linux is GNU...

Bill

PS Nice to meet you, can you shed any light on my previous question ? :D

Edited by TucsonBill, 24 October 2006 - 04:31 PM.

TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-10-24 16:29:00
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Bill,

DS-230-II (pages 3 and 4 of DS-230) are not used by the consular section in Bangkok for K-visa applications.

Yodrak

I am looking at the packet 3 contents on the BKK embassy site, and form DS230-I only has pages 1 and 2 of 4 pages, whats up with that? Is it that only pages 1 and two need to be complted or are there some missing pages there....

http://bangkok.usemb.....0for Thai.htm

Bill


Yodrak,

To the best of your knowledge, can we go ahead and download the forms from the website and start filling them out or do we actually have to wait until we receive the packet? Do we have to use the actual forms they send us?

Bill
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-10-24 10:32:00
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I am looking at the packet 3 contents on the BKK embassy site, and form DS230-I only has pages 1 and 2 of 4 pages, whats up with that? Is it that only pages 1 and two need to be complted or are there some missing pages there....

http://bangkok.usemb.....0for Thai.htm

Bill
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-10-23 20:03:00
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Hey Bill,

Read about your approval in the other thread, Congratulations!

Ty & Dao


Thanks Ty & Dao - we're thrilled :)

Bill
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-10-23 12:28:00
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Hey Bill:

Check out the report I had on my wife's K-1 experience here:

http://www.visajourn...ile.php?id=2634

and look for INTERVIEW DETAILS... I have read others went through similar experience....

Hang in there, your turn (or rather your fiancee's turn) will be here in no time :thumbs:

regards,

George


Thanks George!
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-10-16 21:23:00
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My heart is beating at regular interval again, my fiance got her visa Friday she is picking it up on Tuesday at the embassy it ould of been Monday but they had computer glitch.

I am so happ, I am flying to Bangkok at the end of this week, new airport for the first time, staying for five days and coming home with my baby the following week.

Thank you for your support.

Bonviveur


FANTASTIC! HEHE! I can 'almost' imagine how you feel - :) If you dont mind sharing, can you tell me what her interview was like? What kind of questions they asked? Was it breeze or did they at any point have her worried?

Bill
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-10-16 20:47:00
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What's this about a departure card? I don't understand. Departure card for what country??? For who?
Mike


I think what he means is that little white piece of paper they staple to your passport and remove when you leave Thailand.


Bill
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-10-14 15:00:00
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Hi everyone,

Just to maybe add a little more clarification, here is a link to the "Instructions for Immigrant Visa Applicants" checlist from the BKK embassy. It clearly states here that the I-134 is to be used for all K visa applicants.

http://bangkok.usemb.....heck list.pdf


TY Randy :)
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-10-12 15:34:00
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My fiancee just had her interview and was approved today. They told her to pick it up the next morning. What information do I need to buy her plane tickets? I assume I need her name and birthdate. Do I need a visa number or anything else from her? I was planning to go pick her up at the end of the month if possible.


WOW - EXCITING!! Congratulations!!! I don't know the answer, but let me know when you find out!! I think you'd just buy the ticket, but I know when I purchase from Eva or China Airlines they make me show the credit card I purchased the ticket with when I check in. Does your fiance have a visa debit? I was just figuring I'd have my fiance use that to purchase the tickets for herself and her daughter when the time came, and we'd do it at the same time so we could get seats next to each other. I don't think you have to put any visa number on the purchase, but I could be wrong. I'd think you just buy the tickets and be darn sure she has her visa so that she can enter the US when she gets here. I think that's the way it works, but I'm hoping someone will correct me if I'm wrong. Yodrak would know :D

Again, CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Bill
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-10-12 12:46:00
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Thanks to Bill for the BKK embassy website links, I had been on there but somehow missed those very important pages. Thanks to Yodrak also for good information.

I have another question and am glad we have this community where I can ask Thailand-specific questions. Where it asks on various forms (G325A etc) for address (number and street), we can use the house number and neighborhood (Moo) number right? That's what we use for mail and we don't know the names of some streets, especially for the former residences and former employers. For example:
Number and street: 55/129 Moo 12, Tambon Sansai Noi
City: A. Sansai
State/province: Chiang Mai
Country: Thailand

I just want to be sure there's no problems on the forms, I'm sure you all understand that!
Thanks
Erin


I sent a package to my fiance in Bangkok using the address she gave me written in English. When she went to pick it up at the post office, they gave her a different way to write the address using English letters to insure that packages would go to the right place.

I suggest you have your fiance check with the post office to get the correct English 'wording' for the addresses.

Bill

Edited by TucsonBill, 12 October 2006 - 01:52 AM.

TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-10-12 01:50:00
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For the K1 you will need the I-134 not the 864. After New Hampshire receives your file, they will then forward it to BKK. At that time you will be able to get your packet 3. I know things have changed a little now, but you used to be able to go to the embassy and pick it up, but I think now you have to have them semd it to you snail mail.


Since you can download the forms off of the BKK Embassy website, why do you have to wait for the packet? Can't we go ahead and start completing the necessary forms in advance?

Bill


Yes you can. If you can download it off the Embassy Web site then you can fill it out in advance. We never actually received the Packet 3, it has happened to others also. We just waited a period of time and sent it in to the Embassy when we were reasonably sure they had our case.
Mike


WOW! This is really great information to know, THANKS!
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-10-10 12:42:00
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For the K1 you will need the I-134 not the 864. After New Hampshire receives your file, they will then forward it to BKK. At that time you will be able to get your packet 3. I know things have changed a little now, but you used to be able to go to the embassy and pick it up, but I think now you have to have them semd it to you snail mail.


Since you can download the forms off of the BKK Embassy website, why do you have to wait for the packet? Can't we go ahead and start completing the necessary forms in advance?

Bill
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-10-09 18:43:00
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Yodrak,

As I think I may be getting close to my NOA2 for my I-129F I am trying to understand what I need to do for my next step. If understand correctly, the NOA2 is actually a I-797. When I go and look at the contents of packet 3, that goes out after the NOA2 I found this page:

http://bangkok.usemb.....0for Thai.htm

This page says I-134 is the financial affidavit to be used.


As I dig a little deeper into the FAQ section, I find this page:

http://bangkok.usemb.../visa/ivfaq.htm

--- Quote---:

Q: What happens after I’ve received an I-797 Notice of Approval from USCIS?

It’s a multi-step process.

First, USCIS forwards the approved petition to the National Visa Center (NVC) in Portsmouth, NH.


Then, NVC sends out an application instructions packet (Packet 3) directly to the petitioner for immigrant visa cases.


Next, the petitioner must complete the required I-864 and pay the fee. (Only then does NVC forward the case to the Immigrant Visa Unit in Bangkok. It takes an average of 2-4 weeks for cases to arrive for processing in the Immigrant Visa Unit.)

--- End Quote ----

Now, this answer does go on to say that the process is a little different for nonimmigrant visas, but it does not talk about any differences in the financial affidavit. I'm just wondering which one is correct, the I-134 or the I-864? I had come to beleive that the I-864 was something we did at the AOS process after we were already married.

I'm just trying to get clarification.

This next step is really confusing me.

Thanks,

Bill
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-10-09 13:13:00
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Oh ye wise Yodrak, Guru of the Thailand thread, are you mad at me or something? Did you foget me? :(

I am trying to understand the conflicting web information about the I-864 vs the I-134. Maybe your answer addressed my question too, and I'm just too dim to understand, mind spelling it out for me? (As for me, I meant the I-129F as did the previous poster I think he made a typo)

Bill

Edited by TucsonBill, 09 October 2006 - 12:45 PM.

TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-10-09 12:40:00
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Could someone who has 'been there and done that', scroll up a few messages and give me and e_b_d some clarification regarding Packet 3? I am confused buy the US Embassy web page wich seems to be giving conflicting information.

Also, any of you ever try to request a provisional file to be opened?

Bill
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-10-09 11:40:00
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Hi all,

I also want to add my condolences to the Bryan and his friend... I've been through the tourist visa rejection with my fiance (before we were engaged and we just wanted to visit my family). The fact is, they just don't have to give those tourist visas to anyone unless they're sure you'll come back, and to make them sure enough can be impossible depending on your life circumstances.

I have a question for anyone who has been through the K-1 process with a Thai fiance: Can you tell me whether the Bangkok embassy will request the I-134 or the I-864? I'm just working on the I-129 right now, but I want to be ready for when the affadavit of support is needed.

Also, am I right in noticing that everyone in Thailand goes through the BKK embassy for the K-1 process? My fiance and I live in Chiang Mai, but I've noticed on this site that there are no reports of interviews at the Chiang Mai consulate.

Thanks


http://bangkok.usemb.....0for Thai.htm

But then,

http://bangkok.usemb.../visa/ivfaq.htm says:

Q: What happens after I’ve received an I-797 Notice of Approval from USCIS?

It’s a multi-step process.

First, USCIS forwards the approved petition to the National Visa Center (NVC) in Portsmouth, NH.


Then, NVC sends out an application instructions packet (Packet 3) directly to the petitioner for immigrant visa cases.


Next, the petitioner must complete the required I-864 and pay the fee. (Only then does NVC forward the case to the Immigrant Visa Unit in Bangkok. It takes an average of 2-4 weeks for cases to arrive for processing in the Immigrant Visa Unit.)

So, I'm a little confused myself!

Bill

Edited by TucsonBill, 09 October 2006 - 01:47 AM.

TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-10-09 01:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 2
I know a lady in Thailand that owns an insurance agency with 5 offices in 5 different cities, a dozen employees, owns her home there and even had a nice big fat bank account, new car etc. She is divorced and has 2 children in college there. All she wanted to do was accompany a friend that was approved to visit an aunt that lives in Las Vegas. I have been aquatinted with her for about a year and we discussed the insurance business in the US vs Thailand. I also wrote her a letter of recomendation on my company letterhead. She submitted all this evidence and...

She was denied.

Hard to get here from there on a tourist visa for sure!

Bill

Edited by TucsonBill, 08 October 2006 - 11:09 AM.

TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-10-08 11:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 2

Bill,

Thanks for providing the quote. It doesn't help me understand with certainty, but I'm most inclined to think they mean the face-to-face meeting.

The reason I asked the question was because if they want more information about an initial contact over the internet, they might have been asking to clarify in their own mind whether or not the contact was via an IMB as defined in the Act.

Yodrak


Bill,

Does "actually met" mean your first meeting in person - face to face - or your first contact with each other of any kind - such as in a chat room, writing e-mail via a 'dating' web site or after obtaining contact information through such a site or from a mutual friend?

Yodrak

...

They also want more details on how we actually met.

Bill


Specifically it says and I quote:

Submit information regarding the circumstances under which the petitioner and beneficiary met to establish the relationship


Yodrak, I posted a newer thread in the forum that goes into much more specifics, I would greatly appreciate your thoughts. I dont want to assume they mean 'fact to face' meeting and then get a 2nd RFE.

Bill

Edited by TucsonBill, 06 October 2006 - 08:42 AM.

TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-10-06 08:40:00