ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
ThailandHi, All. Marrying a Thai national and would like thoughts, comments, criticisms

Going ahead and moving thread from the Introducing Our Members forum to the Thailand regional forum, for best concentration of country-specific advice.


TBoneTXMaleEcuador2014-09-26 22:56:00
ThailandFYI on regions, districts, and sub-districts of Thailand

Thread closed to additional discussion; pinned topics are meant for information and not general Q & A.  If you have a question, please start your own thread.


Ryan HMaleChina2013-11-16 07:27:00
ThailandWould a Co-Sponsor Increase Chances for Approval?

The term is actually "joint sponsor" for an I-864.

 

 

Current income is income you should make this YEAR, not year to date. 

 

total income is from line 22 from your 1040. 

 

If you are self employed, current income is your last year's income since there is no way to prove income beyond tax returns. 

 

Each embassy and consulate has a different opinion on if you need a joint sponsor because your previous years were too low.  You should check with others who are also going through your embassy in the embassy forum or regional forum.  This thread can be moved to either of those if you would like.  Simply report the thread and request it to be moved. 


NLRFemaleCanada2014-09-07 22:51:00
ThailandInterview timing and visa validity

Thank you for the reply!

Sorry to be dense, but it's still not quite clear to me at what point consulate sets time for interview. Is interview time set as soon as consulate contacts beneficiary? Or is it set after beneficiary returns required documents to consulate?

 

Which consulate? What do their instructions say?
 


KayDeeCeeFemaleMexico2014-08-23 12:32:00
ThailandInterview timing and visa validity

Approved I-129F petitions are valid for 4 months, but the consulate can extend the validity, if needed.

 

Look up the instructions for the consulate you will interview at.

 

You will typically have 6 months to enter the US using your K-1 visa, but sometimes the K-1 expires sooner than 6 months based on the medical. Just be sure to enter the US before the expiration date listed on the visa itself.


KayDeeCeeFemaleMexico2014-08-23 00:39:00
ThailandInterview timing and visa validity

~Moved from K1 Process to Thailand Regional Forum~

~Inquiry about process at embassy phase, instructions/requirements are often embassy-specific~


A&BMaleChina2014-08-27 12:42:00
ThailandVisa approved but what is "GSS"?

At last Karee my visa is Issued today, thank you so much for the help you have given me whenever I had questions.  Thank you so much.

 

?????????  Glad I could help.
 


KareeMaleThailand2014-08-15 20:57:00
ThailandVisa approved but what is "GSS"?

Please help, I received an email today but I do not know what GSS means.

 

Dear Applicant/ Petitioner,

 

Thank you for your email.

We have received your said documents. Please be informed that your visa has now been approved. We are working with the preparation of your visa package and will mail it to the applicant address on GSS profile which takes approximately 7-10 days. Applicant should refrain from making any irrevocable travel arrangements until he/she receives the visa package back in hand.

 

Best Regards,

Immigrant Visa unit

U.S. Embassy Bangkok

 

 

Thank you so much in advance.

 

 
Department of State's global support system replaces visa support services

 

In the next two weeks, at least five U.S. Consulates and Embassies will introduce the Department of State?s new Global Support System (GSS) as a part of new visa application procedures.

The Department of State (DOS) reports that GSS will replace the current visa support services and ?chang[e] the way a visa applicant experiences the visa process, streamlining the way he or she receives information, provides fingerprints, sets appointments, pays for visa fees, arranges for document delivery, and is welcomed into the consular section for his or her interview.? GSS was introduced on March 7, 2013 to the U.S. Embassy in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Today, it is being implemented in Nassau, The Bahamas. Georgetown, Guyana will implement the procedures Friday, March 15, and visa-issuing posts in China (including Hong Kong) will implement the new procedures on march 16. The Embassy in Jamaica will implement the new system on March 18.

The Department of State is hoping the introduction of GSS will mean better accountability, transparency and customer service for visa applicants around the world.

Visa applicants should check Embassy- or Consulate-specific websites for updates about local visa application procedures.

Source: http://www.lexology....fb-7e5e50cfcb9b

 

 


KareeMaleThailand2014-08-14 06:18:00
ThailandTranslator's Certification

 

Your assumption is correct.  doontp and dakotatp is the same person.

 

I called USCIS at Tel.: 02-205-5352.  USCIS said a business license issued to them by the government allows them to provide translation services.  

 

Again....the below is taken for the Form I-130 Instructions.

 

(1) Any foreign language document must be accompanied by a full English translation that the translator has certified as complete and correct, 

and

(2) Any foreign language document must be accompanied by the translator?s certification that he or she is competent to translate the foreign language into English.

 

What certification or proof does the monk have that indicates he is competent to translate the foreign language into English?  A Bachelors Degree in English?  Perhaps I'm going overboard with my understanding of the I-130 instructions?  Perhaps I'm being a little too #######?  Perhaps the person I spoke with over the phone (who I will add did not sound like an American) was wrong?

 

I'm not trying to ruffle anyone's feathers.  I'm not here to debate what's right or wrong.  Bottom line I don't want any problems or holdups on my wife's visa application.  My wife's visa app will be a documentation-gathering of perfection.  My wife will not be denied.  I'm looking for any loose end, any I that hasn't been dotted, any T that hasn't been crossed. 

 

 
USCIS Document Translation Policy


Per the USCIS, documents not in English must be translated. The policy states as follows: "All documents that are in a language other than English must be submitted with a translation. The person translating the document must certify that the translation is complete and accurate and that he/she is competent to translate from the foreign language into English."

All translations must include a statement similar to the following:

Certification by Translator:

I     typed name    , certify that I am fluent (conversant) in the English and                     
languages, and that the above/attached document is an accurate translation of the
document attached entitled                       .

Signature                                                        
Date                                          Typed Name
                                                  Address
 

 

 


















Source: http://www.visajourn...nt/translations

 

That's it.  That's all I used.  Not sure if the policy has changed since then, but I don't think it has.


 


KareeMaleThailand2014-08-20 21:52:00
ThailandTranslator's Certification
A photocopy of the translation company's certification issued to them by the Thai government must be obtained from any translation company that is not on the US Embassy's list.  In other words, a copy of their occupational license must be obtained.  They should be able to scan this and email it to any client who makes a request.

 

http://www.thaivisa....ator/?p=8270631

 

I'm assuming doontp from TVF and dakotap here on VJ are the same person.  I'm wondering where that requirement came from?  That is definitely new.  I've had monks here in Dallas at the Thai temple translate documents for me that were submitted to USCIS.  I can assure you they're not on any US Embassy approved list. 

 

Something is not making sense here unless there's a new policy.


Edited by Karee, 20 August 2014 - 06:53 AM.

KareeMaleThailand2014-08-20 06:49:00
ThailandTranslator's Certification

 

I'll be soon submitting an application for a US Visa for my wife.

 

Below is copied and pasted from the Instructions regarding translation of foreign language documents.

 

Any foreign language document must be accompanied by a full English translation that the translator has certified as complete and correct, and by the translator?s certification that he or she is competent to translate the foreign language into English.

 

I submitted Thai language documents for translation to English via email.  They were promptly translated and hard-copies mailed and soft-copies emailed to me.  I paid by bank transfer.  No problem.  The translated docs are stamped, "Certified complete and correct translation" and signed by the translator.

 

I subsequently (repeatedly) asked, via email, for the "translator's certification", but I get no response.

 

(1) What exactly is the "translator's certification?"  Is this similar to a business license? 

 

(2) Is the United States Citizen Immigrant Services really strict about seeing a copy of the translator's certification?

 

(3) Why are they ignoring my email?  I used what appears to be a very large translation company in BKK.

I printed out the homepage of the translation company's website.  Can this suffice as proof of their validity?

 

 

 

 

You have what you need.  You don't need anything further from the translator.  The stamp is the translator's certification.


 


KareeMaleThailand2014-08-19 06:18:00
ThailandTravel Question

I got my answer. Thanks.

VJ is awesome.  You just have to post a question, get zero responses, and your question is answered.  :joy:


KareeMaleThailand2014-08-19 14:51:00
ThailandQuestions regarding vaccinations and medical exam.

OP is CR-1.  There is no AOS to be concerned with.  Get whatever shots you need to satisfy the embassy requirements and move on.  Once you have the CR-1 visa, the vaccination  requirements are finished.


Edited by Karee, 09 September 2014 - 09:12 AM.

KareeMaleThailand2014-09-09 09:10:00
ThailandHi, All. Marrying a Thai national and would like thoughts, comments, criticisms

Hi, folks, 

My name is Mark from Daly City, CA. I met a Thai girl 3+ years ago online and, after about 5 (or 6?) meetings in person - mostly me going there - we have decided to tie the knot. She is a teacher living in Ubon Ratchathani at the moment but will quit that and move to my home in California next year as long as things go well.

 

The idea is to have a ceremony in Thailand in late April and move her here in July. First on my mind is the method to get that to happen as planned. She wants to finish her work "cleanly" by ending at the end of a term and requesting permission to leave her post (apparently that is the protocol). After that, she will make things tidy with her parents and sisters and then move here.

 

Options that exist which I am most immediately aware of are a) the K-1 fiance visa; and b) the B2 which she currently has and has used twice (hers is good for a total of 10 years I believe she said). If moving here on the B2, we will get married legally here and then get to work on changing her status. 

 

I am curious about the pros and cons of each and the timing required for each. Any thoughts and suggestions?

 

Plus, something off-topic from visa processing is the sin sod in Thai weddings. Does anybody have experience with that and was it solved amicably? And a second off-topic subject is that of prenuptial agreements. What are members' views of these and how best should it be put together? Is it recommended to use legal guides such as those published by Nolo Press or is hiring an attorney preferred?

 

Thanks in advance for any and all feedback.

 

Mark

The quickest way will be the K-1 visa.  It's fine to have a ceremony in Thailand, just don't register it with the Amphur.  That would make you legally married an your wife would be ineligible for K-1 visa. 

 

You might want to post Thai specific questions in the Thailand forum here:

 

http://www.visajourn...m/151-thailand/

 

The sin sod question.  It's different for everyone.  Has she been married before?  How old is she?  etc. etc.  That comes in to play.  The fact that you're a farang also jacks the price up quite a bit.  In a lot of cases the sin sod is for show at the wedding, and then there's an agreement that they'll give some or all of it back after the wedding. 

 

In my particular case there was no sin sod or wedding party.  We just went to the Amphur in Bangkok, sign here, sign there, and that was it.  I was in danger of being deported from Thailand, so we got married and so that could get a Thai Non-O marriage visa to stay in Thailand. 

 

 


 


KareeMaleThailand2014-09-20 20:09:00
ThailandMy wife has no legal birth Day and Month, Only has year

I received a response from them:

 

Write is the way it is listed on the birth certificate and passport. If the computer will not let you enter it this way leave it blank, print the form, then hand write it in. Attach a letter of explanation. If she knows what month and day she was born and it is just not recorded officially she should add this information into the letter of explanation that is attached to the I130.

 

Sincerely,

 

Duty Officer

USCIS Bangkok

 

Perfect. 
 


KareeMaleThailand2014-09-28 09:43:00
ThailandMy wife has no legal birth Day and Month, Only has year

Thanks. I am going to fix my profile now. I joined this site a while ago before I was married.  I decided that getting married would be a better option since I am living in Thailand and can do DCF.

 

 

Thanks for your replies everyone.

 

I am really wondering what I should fill in on the initial I-130 and G325a forms. Should I write her actual birthday or just leave the day and month blank or NA?

 

I was also rereading the instructions on the I-130 where it says:

"Affidavits: Written statements sworn to or affirmed by two persons who were living at the time and have personal knowlege of the event.For example, the date and place of birth...."

 

So I am thinking I should have her parents make an affidavit.

 

So this poses another question:   How do I get a sworn affidavit made in Thailand by two people (my wife's parents) who don't speak Thai or English and are actually illiterate?

 

Do they speak any language at all?  Does she have any aunts or uncles that were around at the time of her birth?  Maybe they can go to the Amphur with her and her parents.  I don't have any evidence to back it up, but I suspect it's going to be a real issue not having a month and date for her birthday down the road, not just with the immigration process, but getting a driver's license in the U.S., getting a social security card, getting a bank account etc. etc.  Seems you should really get this birthday thing nailed down now while she's still in Thailand.  Since you're in Thailand as well, you can push this along and help out.
 


KareeMaleThailand2014-09-19 07:51:00
ThailandMy wife has no legal birth Day and Month, Only has year

Hello.

 

I am trying to fill out my I-130 and the g-325a biographical information out. I have been at it for a few months now.

 

My wife is from Thailand. Her parents did not report her birth when she was born, so she never received a birth certificate.

 

We went to the district office and we went through a long procedure, where we had to find 9 witnesses and get them to come to the district office all at the same time so that we could get a birth certificate.

 

She received a birth certificate, which says that she was born on    " - - 1989"     This is also the birth date shown on all of her ID cards and passport. We have translated and certified the translations of these documents into English already as well.

 

 

So, when filling out the i-130 and g-325a what should I do when it asks for her birth date?

 

I went through the birth certificate thing as well.  My wife didn't have one either.  Although she only needed her mother to go with her.  Not sure why they needed 9 witnesses for your wife at her local Amphur.  I honestly don't know how they're going to handle the no month/day thing down the road at the embassy.  Once your case is completed with NVC and forwarded to the embassy, I would email them and ask before the interview if it's going to be ok not having a month and day birthdate.

 

Also, your profile says K-1 visa.  You might want to fix that since a K-1 is a fiancee visa and your married.  You'll be applying for an IR-1 or CR-1 visa depending on how long you've been married.


KareeMaleThailand2014-09-18 14:45:00
ThailandMy wife has no legal birth Day and Month, Only has year

Hello.

 

I am trying to fill out my I-130 and the g-325a biographical information out. I have been at it for a few months now.

 

My wife is from Thailand. Her parents did not report her birth when she was born, so she never received a birth certificate.

 

We went to the district office and we went through a long procedure, where we had to find 9 witnesses and get them to come to the district office all at the same time so that we could get a birth certificate.

 

She received a birth certificate, which says that she was born on    " - - 1989"     This is also the birth date shown on all of her ID cards and passport. We have translated and certified the translations of these documents into English already as well.

 

 

So, when filling out the i-130 and g-325a what should I do when it asks for her birth date?

 

That's an odd one.  I'm going to move this to the Thailand Sub-Forum to see if you can get some better answers there.
 


~ Thread Moved to Thailand Regional Forum ~


KareeMaleThailand2014-09-18 12:47:00
ThailandI-129F Approval received but personal conditions changed - Can we defer?

Thanks, everyone, for the info and advice.  I totally understand about the scamming concerns and did not consider that mean spirited at all, just good advice given the information provided.  I've sent an explanatory email to the address Jojo provided and asked their advice on how to proceed.  Hopefully this will not cause a problem should we move forward with another petition in the future.

 

If you decide to abandon this petition, it wont have any effect at all on a future petition.  That said, you'll have to start over from the beginning.
 


KareeMaleThailand2014-09-30 13:48:00
ThailandI-129F Approval received but personal conditions changed - Can we defer?

The I-29F has been approved, so USCIS has already sent it off to NVC, and they've probably turned around and immediately sent it to the embassy in Bangkok.  I don't think you can withdraw an approved petition.  I'd contact the embassy via email with the NVC case number as the subject line and ask them how to proceed.  

 

The reason for Ning's doubt about the story, is that we've both seen many people here over the years get scammed in this manner.  Go through the process all the way up until before the interview, while extracting as much money as possible from the foreigner, and then bailing out before the interview.  I'm not saying that's what is going on in your case, because I know nothing about it.  All I can do is make you aware that we've seen similar things happen before. 


KareeMaleThailand2014-09-29 19:27:00
ThailandI-129F Approval received but personal conditions changed - Can we defer?

Fiancee has an unexpected grandchild and hospital debt.  She needs to stay in Thailand and take care of both.  Now is not a good time for her to come to the US.  Can we defer?  How can I best handle this with Immigration Service?

 

It depends on how long you want to defer arrival.  Usually the visas are good for 6 months.  It looks like you still have at least a couple months before the interview, so without doing anything you can stretch it out to roughly 8 months.  If you need longer I believe you can contact the embassy and delay the interview, but keep in mind if you do that they may delay it for months.
 


KareeMaleThailand2014-09-29 13:14:00
ThailandUS Embassy visa approval process?

Ok, so I have an update. I contacted my senator here and asked them to contact the USCIS. my senator did this and a few days latter our status changed to approved. I'm so happy. our i-601 was filed at the nebraska service center on april 14 2014.  We were approved October 7 2014. My question now is will my fiance have to do another interview at the embassy? I've read about others saying that they didn't have to do it, but i've also heard others say they did. I'm not sure if there is a difference between the 1-601 and the 601A? 

 

thanks 

 

I'm going to move this to the Waiver forum.  I assume the process is the same for all approved waivers, regardless of the country.
 


KareeMaleThailand2014-10-08 22:10:00
ThailandI-864: Letter from Employer

Hello,  I'm in Thailand and I did the DCF last week.

 

My uncle has completed an I-864 and provided all of the supporting documents to me.  

 

The only problem is the letter from the employer verifying my uncle's employment.  It is not in the below format the US CIS wants.  

 

Instead, his employer provided him with what his company referred to as an, "Employee Data Report."  This report shows the company address and telephone # and it is dated.  But it's not signed by anyone nor is anyone's name and job title listed.  It does have the dates employed and my uncle's job title.  It does have his wage per month and per year.   My uncle works for a very large corporation and the Employee Date Report is very official looking.

 

 

Question #1:

Is the US CIS strict about the format of the sponsor's letter of employment?

 

Question #2:

Is there any positive or negative consequence to having 2 sponsors?

A friend of mine has already provided me with a completed I-864 along with all of the supporting documents, all of which are perfect, including the Letter of Employment.

 

Question #3:

Would it be better if I only used my friend as a sponsor, because everything he submitted to me is correct?  Or should I go ahead and submit both my friend's and my uncle's I-864 together?

 

 

 

US CIS Format

letter of employment:

 

Re: Employment verification for __________________

 

Use below template to instruct your employer to generate letter on company letterhead.

 

1.    Letter should be typed on company letterhead showing company address and telephone.

2.    Letter must be dated.

3.    Letter must be signed and that person's job title must be listed.

4.    Letter must include the dates employed and the employee?s job title.

5.    Letter must have wage/hour or wage/mile or wage/load and translated into salary/year

 

I'm going to move this to the DCF forum.  You should get better answers there.

 


KareeMaleThailand2014-10-11 08:36:00
ThailandFYI on regions, districts, and sub-districts of Thailand

For those of you who are still confused about the regions and provinces of Thailand when they asked for city/province/district of your significant other's birth place, here are some clarifications for you. Under the Administrative System, Thailand is divided into 4 regions(Northern, Northeastern or Isaan, Central, and Southern). Each region has provinces, for example, Northeastern or Isaan region is divided into 19 provinces (Jungwat, ???????). Each province has its districts (Amphoe, ?????); each district has its sub-districts (Thumbon, ????); and each sub-district has its smaller villages (Ban, ????), which all are under province control. Under this system, Thailand has a total of 76 Provinces. Isaan has 19, Northern has 17, Central has 26, and Southern has 14. I hope this helps. If you still need more info, please read my blog at http://mythaiworldne...k.blogspot.com/

Very good information. I reported this to the mods last night to see if they can pin this under the Thailand forum, so that it stays on the front page. No response yet.
KareeMaleThailand2013-03-07 09:17:00
ThailandWould a Co-Sponsor Increase Chances for Approval?

~~Thread moved to the Thailand regional forum, from IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures - As the Op is looking for Country specific advice~~


OntarkieFemaleCanada2014-09-08 08:13:00
ThailandTranslator's Certification

 

 

The US CIS just called me with additional information.

 

A company doing the translation must simply provide their contact info, i.e. letterhead, attached to the translation.

 

An individual doing the translation must complete a certification form which is provided by the US CIS and attach it to the translation.  The lady said she will email this form to me.  I will post it when I get it.  She said she's working alone today and will email it to me as soon as she can.

 

Karee has given the example form we used and the same one used by hundreds or thousands of others. However if you feel what you have learned is somehow more correct then use that format and you should have no problem. This can be done either way.

I note the format Karee posted is directly from USCIS.


Edited by Ning, 21 August 2014 - 08:14 AM.

NingFemaleThailand2014-08-21 08:12:00
ThailandTranslator's Certification

Ok but what ever terms you want to use or analogy you like,to say some stamp is required is simply wrong. A translated document will have a stamp if someone puts one on the doc but that has nothing to do with the required procedure.

You say I alluded to some hidden requirements? No. This is exactly my statement :

There is no stamp required to be a certified translator. In Thailand you can pay a translator and they will use a stamp because they think it looks good but they know nothing of the actual requirements of the U S embassy. There is nothing wrong with doing this if people just want to pay more money per page because they like to see some colored stamp with a persons name they cant read on it.

The embassy has accepted many times including in my own case a simple statement made by the person that does the translation that indicates they are fluent in both languages. This is signed and dated whereupon it becomes the " certified " translation. The certification is no more than that. No stamp nor anything further. So an acceptable certified translated document does not have to have a stamp on it.

I think Karee and I said this in previous posts but Karee did it three sentences.


NingFemaleThailand2014-08-19 18:49:00
ThailandTranslator's Certification

 

I did not mean to imply, and I certainly did not say, that you could take a document in need of translation to a notary, nor to a PE.

 

What I did say, was that in the same way that a notarized document will get a Notary stamp, and the same way that a reviewed and approved Engineering document will get the reviewing PE's stamp, a translated document will get a translators stamp. 

 

Since receiving your reply, you have prompted me to check what we have for our documents, and that stamp bit is not entirely correct, it does not come from the translator. As it turns out you can have the translation done by anyone, but the translation stamp is affixed and signed by a single (gov.?) authority, after reviewing and approving the translation. That is what we have on our documents that are sitting in an overnight envelope in the US, waiting for a IV bill receipt to be added to them.

 

Ning, you allude to additional requirements of the US Embassy, would you mind expanding on that.  If indeed there are further requirements, what precisely are they?

Ok but what ever terms you want to use or analogy you like,to say some stamp is required is simply wrong. A translated document will have a stamp if someone puts one on the doc but that has nothing to do with the required procedure.

You say I alluded to some hidden requirements? No. This is exactly my statement :

There is no stamp required to be a certified translator. In Thailand you can pay a translator and they will use a stamp because they think it looks good but they know nothing of the actual requirements of the U S embassy. There is nothing wrong with doing this if people just want to pay more money per page because they like to see some colored stamp with a persons name they cant read on it.

The embassy has accepted many times including in my own case a simple statement made by the person that does the translation that indicates they are fluent in both languages. This is signed and dated whereupon it becomes the " certified " translation. The certification is no more than that. No stamp nor anything further. So an acceptable certified translated document does not have to have a stamp on it.


NingFemaleThailand2014-08-19 18:46:00
ThailandTranslator's Certification

(1) I can not say for sure, because my documents have not even been sent, let alone reviewed and approved, but, I view it as something like a notary public, or Professional Engineers stamp.  The stamp IS the certification with the signature. 

 

Like I said, my docs have not been reviewed yet, but I can not see anything else they could want.  I hope.

 

(3)  They are probably ignoring you because THEY don't know what you are talking about.  If it is like I say above, then as far as they are concerned, they already sent what you are asking for with the translation, any further communication is asking for trouble!

 

That last bit there is my opinion, Thai's seem to clam up rather than try to clarify a situation.

 

I will be curious if someone tells you different though... I will have to get on my horse and quickly find the cert. for my docs!!!

You are wrong in many ways here. A notary isn't required simply because they don't do translations and never have anything to do with the content of a document. They verify signatures only.

An engineer would never be used and would not stamp anything outside of the discipline they are trained in.

There is no stamp required to be a certified translator. In Thailand you can pay a translator and they will use a stamp because they think it looks good but they know nothing of the actual requirements of the U S embassy.


NingFemaleThailand2014-08-19 08:12:00
ThailandTranslator's Certification

 

I'll be soon submitting an application for a US Visa for my wife.

 

Below is copied and pasted from the Instructions regarding translation of foreign language documents.

 

Any foreign language document must be accompanied by a full English translation that the translator has certified as complete and correct, and by the translator?s certification that he or she is competent to translate the foreign language into English.

 

I submitted Thai language documents for translation to English via email.  They were promptly translated and hard-copies mailed and soft-copies emailed to me.  I paid by bank transfer.  No problem.  The translated docs are stamped, "Certified complete and correct translation" and signed by the translator.

 

I subsequently (repeatedly) asked, via email, for the "translator's certification", but I get no response.

 

(1) What exactly is the "translator's certification?"  Is this similar to a business license? 

 

(2) Is the United States Citizen Immigrant Services really strict about seeing a copy of the translator's certification?

 

(3) Why are they ignoring my email?  I used what appears to be a very large translation company in BKK.

I printed out the homepage of the translation company's website.  Can this suffice as proof of their validity?

 

 

 

This idea of certification is wildly misunderstood. The certification is simply a statement by the person that did the translation indicating they are competent in both languages.

Karee is correct.


NingFemaleThailand2014-08-19 08:07:00
ThailandQuestions regarding vaccinations and medical exam.

Thanks, i will see if she can go in to get her vaccines done first.

These can be done in her local area and the record taken to the hospital later.
 


NingFemaleThailand2014-09-09 18:06:00
ThailandQuestions regarding vaccinations and medical exam.

Thanks Ning. I was afraid that she would have to take all required shots on the list of vaccinations because she has no records. Is it part of the medical exam to see if some or all vaccines are needed?

Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Influenza
Influenza type b (Hib)
Measles
Meningococcal
Mumps
Pneumococcal
Pertussis
Polio
Rotavirus
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They will check with her about her shot history but Thais don't usually have a shot card like we do in the USA. The laundry list of shots is almost never needed. The medical is actually done at a great hospital and isn't bad at all.

I did the follow ups at our local health clinic for 23 bucks rather than the 300 dollars a doctor wanted. Didn't matter at the AOS meeting later because they just weren't interested in medical due to timing.


NingFemaleThailand2014-09-08 21:38:00
ThailandQuestions regarding vaccinations and medical exam.

I've read a few threads on here and still not sure. We just recently received NOA2 for CR-1 visa on 9/3/14. My wife is in Bangkok and she does not have any vaccination records. Can she start the Vaccination process first incase she has to take series of shots? Or could she start the medical exam now, and vaccination is part of the medical exam process?

Any suggestions would greatly help, thanks.

There really isn't any reason to do the medical too early because it only takes a few hours anyway. The shots should consist of three. The follow ups can be done in the USA at your local health clinic, Keep in mind the medical is good for one year so if its done too early you may have to re- do it for the AOS later.


NingFemaleThailand2014-09-08 17:29:00
ThailandI-129F Approval received but personal conditions changed - Can we defer?

Thanks for the candor, Ning.  Yes, things did happen unexpectedly.  17 year old daughter gets pregnant.  Complications with pregnancy lead to 2 months in hospital for daughter and baby, $$$$$.  My fiancee covered expenses and is supporting them now.  Not her fault but there's no one else to help them.  

I am sorry for what has happened of course especially when we see the impact on your lives. At least you know what has taken place is true and reasonable however unfortunate for so may reasons.

Since the case is so far along Karee is correct in what should be done at this point. For what its worth my candor was just as Karee said and not meant to be mean spirited. No one understand the situation as you do.  


NingFemaleThailand2014-09-29 20:04:00
ThailandI-129F Approval received but personal conditions changed - Can we defer?

Fiancee has an unexpected grandchild and hospital debt.  She needs to stay in Thailand and take care of both.  Now is not a good time for her to come to the US.  Can we defer?  How can I best handle this with Immigration Service?

No one wants to hear this but have you looked into what is going on with this story? These things just came out of the blue?

If its really going to be years you should withdraw the petition. Contact USCIS for more info.


NingFemaleThailand2014-09-29 18:09:00
ThailandUS Embassy visa approval process?

No, they didn't take it from her. I know once the visa is approved they need to stamp it. So we aren't that far along I guess.

At some point if she is approved for the interview and passes that interview they will take her passport to insert the visa. That process takes about 3 days.

I think there is something very strange about this for the embassy to ask for finger prints at that stage. This must mean they see something in their records that causes concern so they are going to send the prints to the FBI . That is a guess only.

There are other members that know a lot more than I do about these waivers so hopefully they will respond soon.


NingFemaleThailand2014-07-30 11:44:00
ThailandUS Embassy visa approval process?

No they did not take her passport from her. Just an immigration office on a power trip.she has legally been in and out of America on a couple of different types of visas, without trouble, in the past.

Just curious to find out if anyone who has gone through the I-601 knows what the process is.

I was asking if the embassy officer took her passport.


NingFemaleThailand2014-07-30 05:31:00
ThailandUS Embassy visa approval process?

Hi everyone. First time posting but I have been reading other posts for a while. Don't want to get into a ton of details but my fiance and I had to file an I-601 waiver. We filed in April of this year and today the embassy called her and asked her to come in for fingerprints. Our status on the uscis website still says in review. What's the normal process for Visa approval? Has anyone experienced this?

Thanks for any information you might be able to give. Just curious, and maybe excited a little, if this is approval or not.

The fact that a 601 was needed reveals this case isn't normal so the process is masked behind those details. Do they have her passport?


NingFemaleThailand2014-07-30 03:54:00
ThailandFYI on regions, districts, and sub-districts of Thailand

Very good information. I reported this to the mods last night to see if they can pin this under the Thailand forum, so that it stays on the front page. No response yet.


Thanks Karee, I have noticed people asking quite often on this issue, and it was suggested by a friend that I should post it in VJ.
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2013-03-07 10:11:00
ThailandFYI on regions, districts, and sub-districts of Thailand
For those of you who are still confused about the regions and provinces of Thailand when they asked for city/province/district of your significant other's birth place, here are some clarifications for you. Under the Administrative System, Thailand is divided into 4 regions(Northern, Northeastern or Isaan, Central, and Southern). Each region has provinces, for example, Northeastern or Isaan region is divided into 19 provinces (Jungwat, ???????). Each province has its districts (Amphoe, ?????); each district has its sub-districts (Thumbon, ????); and each sub-district has its smaller villages (Ban, ????), which all are under province control. Under this system, Thailand has a total of 76 Provinces. Isaan has 19, Northern has 17, Central has 26, and Southern has 14. I hope this helps. If you still need more info, please read my blog at http://mythaiworldne...k.blogspot.com/
ThaiStyleUSAMaleThailand2013-03-06 18:55:00