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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 2
Thank you so much Mark-N-AAm.




Congratulations Texas. Have a safe trip home. Keep us posted and I will keep all of you informed for our up coming 1st annual Thai Spouse gathering festivities. We are going to need a new name for this gathering.
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2008-01-31 22:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 2
Thanks SqdnGuns...Chok dee to you as well.
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2008-01-29 01:15:00
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QUOTE (Jamie76 @ Jan 28 2008, 06:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ThaiStyleUSA @ Jan 27 2008, 08:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am getting frustrated now because I had sent several email to embassy asking for the status of my case and still no answer. Does anyone know what is going on at the Bangkok embassy?


Any luck getting a response from the embassy? I just sent them an e-mail asking them if they received packet 3 from my fiancee. I couldn't believe that they responded in less than 10 minutes.

My girl had informed today that she received the package 4 with the interview date of 12 March 08. kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif I am so excited now. The hardest part for us will finally be over. As long as we are living together...I don't care about the rest of the waiting process thereafter. good.gif

I wish I could be there to celebrate the great news with her.
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2008-01-29 00:10:00
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If you know your case #; here is the list of interview dates as of 22 January 2008. I wish mine was on there! crying.gif

http://bangkok.usemb...pointments.html
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2008-01-28 00:17:00
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Yes you will get confirmation from NVC and new case # start with BNK. The waiting period is somewhere between 2 to 6 weeks. I think the average is about 3 weeks.

Here is the website for NVC:

http://travel.state....types_1309.html

Here is the website for embassy in Bangkok:

http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/


Congratulations and good luck! good.gif good.gif
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2008-01-27 23:54:00
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Thanks dvd. I am trying to be calm about this.
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2008-01-27 23:43:00
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I am getting frustrated now because I had sent several email to embassy asking for the status of my case and still no answer. Does anyone know what is going on at the Bangkok embassy?
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2008-01-27 20:44:00
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QUOTE (SqdnGuns @ Jan 25 2008, 05:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Received NOA2 in the mail today!! kicking.gif

Congratulations! good.gif
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2008-01-25 21:20:00
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Welcome Alvin and good luck the rest of the process. good.gif
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2008-01-22 21:40:00
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QUOTE (surasak_oregon @ Jan 19 2008, 05:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Does anyone know if the pause in scheduling interviews applies to those who simply want to go to the Visa Unit to complete processing on visas that already had interviews and simply need further paperwork submission?

Maybe Texas Farang & afterforever can find that out for you since they are in Thailand right now.
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2008-01-19 16:16:00
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Congratulations heyx2rr good.gif and good luck Taxas and Tmc225usc for the up-coming interviews. good.gif good.gif

My girl and I are still waiting for the interview date...we should be getting that info pretty soon now.
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2008-01-17 00:11:00
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Congratulations on the interview date; Tmc225usc. Then mine should be about the same time frame as you. Yeah it sucks to wait but then again I have waited this long so far.


Good luck heyx2rr with the interview. Keep us posted.
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2008-01-15 20:34:00
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QUOTE (Tmc225usc @ Jan 12 2008, 01:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ThaiStyleUSA @ Jan 11 2008, 10:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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I had email them on Wed. Jan. 9th and I still have not gotten anything back. I was trying to see if we could squeeze in the interview date in January. My girl has all documents needed. We had mailed Package 3 since 29 Dec.


Since I hadnt heard back from the Embassy via email, I thought a phone call was the next best idea.

I call......
I was told, they have no info for me, and all info was on the website.
I said that Ive pretty much read the entire site, and the info Im looking for is NOT on the website.
She said it was.
I asked if they would have interviews in the Embassy.
She then told me if I had questions, email the embassy.
So back to step 1.
sad.gif

Wow that's crazy! They have same thought process as states side (USCIS) devil.gif

I still have not heard anything as well. Keep our fingers crossed. mellow.gif
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2008-01-12 12:12:00
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QUOTE (Tmc225usc @ Jan 10 2008, 09:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Texas Farang @ Jan 10 2008, 10:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'd suggest you drop them an email as they've been incredibly responsive -- emails back within 24 hours, and often times more quickly than that.



All of a sudden, the Embassy decided not be so quick with responses. I send them an email asking a couple questions. What was going on with February, and if any other interviews would be added before the cut off.
I havent gotten a response as of yet. It is lunch time in Bangkok right now, meaning its been 48 hours since I wrote the email. Technically only 2 days, but the weekend quickly approaches...making it 4 days soon sad.gif


If anyone else writes them and gets a response, Id love to hear.
SO SO SO SO SO close.

I had email them on Wed. Jan. 9th and I still have not gotten anything back. I was trying to see if we could squeeze in the interview date in January. My girl has all documents needed. We had mailed Package 3 since 29 Dec.
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2008-01-12 00:27:00
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What is the deal behind the idle? Is it because of the death of the King's sister? That would be terrible if we have to wait any longer. It would be about a year now since I'd last seen my girl. I hope we could squeeze in this month as well. My girl is in BKK right now waiting for her police report. She said they will have it ready for her by Friday. This is the only thing left for her to do until the interview. Everything else is done.
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2008-01-10 00:21:00
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To All:

Congratulations and Happy New Year. It has been a very long journey for all of us. I am trying to put together our first annual get together for anyone with Thai beneficiary. I am looking at April time frame. It is also Thai New Year (Songkhran). I am also open to any suggestions as well. More to come...
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2008-01-04 00:54:00
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Have a safe trip and good luck! good.gif

Edited by ThaiStyleUSA, 03 January 2008 - 08:18 PM.

ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2008-01-03 20:17:00
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HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL !!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif SAWASDEE PEE MAI !!! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2008-01-01 13:12:00
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Thanks for the advice and great info feyser and everyone else as well...Happy New Year!! kicking.gif

Edited by ThaiStyleUSA, 01 January 2008 - 12:55 PM.

ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2008-01-01 12:54:00
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My fiancee wants to know how long does it takes for the medical exam and will she get the result the same day? I understand it takes several weeks for the police report.
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2007-12-30 23:27:00
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QUOTE (dvddvd @ Dec 30 2007, 08:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
the embassy received our packet 3, for my step daughter's k2, early this week. a few days later, her interview appointment was posted here -

http://bangkok.usemb...rant_visas.html

click on the scheduled appointments link and look at the pdf list of the schedule. it seems to be updated regularly. last year, when we were going through the k1 process, we received packet 4 before the appointment was posted on the website. it seems like they are very on top of things at the moment. who know how long it will be before packet 4 arrives in the mail, but its a great relief to alreay know the appointment date!

good luck to everyone

dvd

Thanks for the info dvddvd; I will wait several days until they updated the list. We had just sent off our pack 3 yesterday.
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2007-12-30 23:20:00
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Hey thanks afterforever...I certainly will do that.
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2007-12-30 22:42:00
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QUOTE (heyx2rr @ Dec 30 2007, 12:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Folks - another update... We received notice of our interview date about a week ago - my fiancee's interview will be on Wednesday, Jan 16th.

Afterforever - looks like we'll follow you by a couple of days - if i recall, your interview is scheduled for Monday of the same week.

I can only take one week off of work at this time (very busy period), so we've decided that it would be best if my fiancee takes a few days after the interview to visit her family, and then I'll fly over to BKK near the end of January. We'll spend just a couple of days in BKK, and then fly back to the US together and spend the rest of my time off exploring San Francisco (where we'll live) and getting settled in before I go back to work the following week.

Wishing everyone a happy and exciting new year!

- heyx2rr

Congrats and Best of luck. Happy New Year...wish I could accompany my fiancee during the her interview. I had just started this new job and don't have enough leave time. But I know she will do fine when she gets the date.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif A TOAST TO A NEW BEGINNING!! good.gif good.gif
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2007-12-30 20:11:00
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QUOTE (afterforever @ Dec 19 2007, 12:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ThaiStyleUSA @ Dec 16 2007, 06:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sorry I won't be able to accompany my girl for the interview. Just started a new job 2 weeks ago and don't have enough days off to make it there. I have been coaching her right now of what to do and say to be prepared for the interview.



I am very lucky to have the free time to go. I am sure your fiancee will do just fine at the interview. Have you gotten your interview date yet?

No not yet. Hopefully somewhere in mid to the end of January.
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2007-12-19 20:39:00
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QUOTE (dvddvd @ Dec 18 2007, 08:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
it looks like i was confusing the ds 156(k) supplemental K1 visa form, on the packet 3 enclosure list, with an old form called ds 156 (BNK supplement). i was looking for the wrong form.

thanks for the help

dvd

No problem...any time. smile.gif
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2007-12-18 20:40:00
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Also try this as well:

http://www.visajourn...orm-DS-156K.pdf
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2007-12-17 22:21:00
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QUOTE (dvddvd @ Dec 17 2007, 08:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
we've been waiting for packet 3 to arrive in the mail, in order to process my wife's daughter's k2, but it has not yet arrived at her house in bangkok. (it's been a month+)

we went ahead downloaded the packet 3 forms from the embassy website, but one of the forms is not available.

#3 on the enclosure list is:

3- form ds-156(k) supplemental k1 visa form (for k only)


this form does not seem to be available on the embassy website. is it actually included in the packet 3 that is sent in the mail? is there another way to get it?

thanks,
dvd

Try this:

https://evisaforms.state.gov/ds156.asp

or this:

http://www.visajourn...Form-DS-156.pdf

Let me know if you still having problem opening it.
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2007-12-17 22:16:00
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Sorry I won't be able to accompany my girl for the interview. Just started a new job 2 weeks ago and don't have enough days off to make it there. I have been coaching her right now of what to do and say to be prepared for the interview.
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2007-12-16 21:24:00
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Thanks heyx2rr; I'm glad to see everyone is doing well with the process too. This is great; we are all moving right along. Good luck to you too and everyone else as well. Happy Holidays everyone!!!!!!
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2007-12-16 19:35:00
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Congratulations everyone. My package has finally reached the Embassy. Thank GOD!! I'm almost there with you guys. good.gif
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2007-12-15 22:30:00
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Good luck afterforever!! good.gif
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2007-12-08 00:42:00
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QUOTE (afterforever @ Nov 30 2007, 08:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well, Yutipha made it through her medical yesterday, at Bumrungrad Hospital. Her examination and 3 shots cost her 5,000 baht. Yutipha got sick from the vaccinations.

She then went to apply for her police certificate. The police told her it would be ready on Dec. 19. They will send it to her by EMS.

Next, she went to the post office to pay for her visa fee. It cost her 3,700 baht. While at the post office, she mailed off packet 3 to the Embassy. Nothing left to do now but wait for an interview date. I will email the Embassy next week to see if they received packet 3. Hopefully we will have an interview early to mid January.

Hopefully the hardest part of this process is almost over. I am hoping to be leaving early January to Thailand, to be with Yutipha. It will be 7 months since we were together. I know that I do not need to say more, since we all know the feeling of missing our loved one.

I think I've gotten a few more greys hairs since this process started. laughing.gif


Yeah I hear you...JUST FOR MEN is keeping up with the gas prices for me. jest.gif laughing.gif

Edited by ThaiStyleUSA, 01 December 2007 - 03:00 AM.

ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2007-12-01 02:58:00
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QUOTE (MarkNAam @ Nov 28 2007, 06:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sawadees Khap!

AAm and I had our AOS interview today...and it was successful. I think our timeline from initial K1 petition -> AOS approval was about 18 months. Just thought I'd post our good news and wish continued good luck to EVERYONE going through Thailand! Looks like interviews are coming up for a lot a people!

Peace to all,
Mark-N-AAm


Congratulations and best of luck. good.gif
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2007-11-30 04:05:00
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Thanks ladywhite.. good.gif
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2007-11-27 14:02:00
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QUOTE (Mel and Syl @ Nov 27 2007, 11:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am sorry ThaiStyleUSA that i didnt reply sooner. I havent been here in a few sad.gif
The RFE was for my name change. When i turn 15 i got my step fathers name and i forgot to send that documment with the petition. I really dont know what is taking them so long.


My name changed twice; first was when I took my steph father's name when I was about 13 yrs old. Second was when I became naturalized US citizen when I joined the military. What I did was went to the Social Security Office and have them write a statement saying that Those names are the same person with same SSAN. Since they don't issue the SSAN with the old name. I also wrote a letter to USCIS that I don't have a photo ID with original name and SSAN on me because I was too young to carry an ID. But I had sent them plenty of my military information with my K-1 package though. I think that was very helpful because you must be US citizen to further your military career. Anyway, I got approved 2 days after they'd received my respond RFE. You should try calling them again. It shouldn't take that long. Good luck and let us know.
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2007-11-27 13:47:00
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Hey thanks you guys for the wonderful information. I'm still waiting for the NVC to send me package received notification. It should be any day now...I hope.


Hey Afterforever, I'm from the same hometown as your fiance; Udon Thani. My fiance is from Sisaket.


One question...Does my fiance has to wait until she get the package 3 to have medical check and police certificate?
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2007-11-27 13:13:00
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You welcome Afterforever...I am sort of in the same situation. Our interview probably some time toward the end of January. It doesn't look like I will be able to have enough days to get away from work to be with her during the interview. But she does understand the situation. I am coaching her right now for interview. I am trying to alleviate the fear from her.
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2007-11-24 01:53:00
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QUOTE (heyx2rr @ Nov 23 2007, 04:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi folks - another quick update. I received a letter today, dated 11/19/07, indicating that the "State Deparment's National Visa Center has recently received an approved I-129F petition filed on behalf of your fiance. This letter is to let you know that within a week the petition will be forwarded to the appropriate visa-issuing post where your visa interview will take place."

So we received our NOA2 on 10/18, and it looks like our petition should be officially forwarded to the Bangkok Embassy by the beginning of this coming week.

Based on the timeline in the K1 flowchart, it looks like we should expect the Bangkok Embassy to receive the package in approximately one week, and that we should then receive the package w/in one additional week or less. I think this will probably mean that the earliest we could get the interview scheduled would be the beginning of January - since it's my understanding that there are only a limited number of interviews scheduled for the 2nd half of December.

From the recent posts, it sounds like there are a number of us who are all on a similar timeline. Looking forward to updates from other VisaJourney folks as things happen over the next couple of months.

Thanks for the info and Congratulations. good.gif Good luck as well.
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2007-11-23 19:51:00
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Hey you guys...Happy Loy Kratong weekend. Are any of your SOs celebrating the Loy Kratong weekend?
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2007-11-23 16:28:00
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QUOTE (Mel and Syl @ Nov 22 2007, 09:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh yes we've call them many times, all they keep on saying is that we have to wait 60 days.


I don't understand why your case taken so long to decide. It's going to be 60 days in a few. It only took them 2 days for my case to be approved. May I ask what was your RFE for?
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2007-11-23 16:15:00