I have been waiting for the K1 since January and have just found out about direct filing or at least sort of direct filing since the regions USCIS is in BKK. I am thinking of getting married here and switching since it may be faster. I have two questions that are as follows:
1. How much time does the process take from filing the I-130 to receiving the visa at the Bangkok Embassy?
2. Do I still qualify to file here since I am currently on a Tourist Visa? I was on a non-imm B visa from September 2002 to October 2006 which was when I graduated from my studies here. I have been on the Tourist Visa to stay here until I move back this coming summer when I start my PhD studies. Supposedly, you are supposed to be an expatriate and I am not sure if I qualify now that I am on a Tourist Visa. I do have evidence that I am working here (I know this is illegal here).
Thank you for any help you can give.
Full Version: Can I do a so called 'DCF' in Bangkok
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aitian,
You might want to discuss your specific details with a US immigration attorney who is familiar with the USCIS in Bangkok. One such attorney who you might talk to is William F (Bill) White.
White & White Ltd.
U.S. Immigration Consultancy
New ITF Tower, 17th Floor, #3
140/36 Silom Road, Bangrak
Bangkok 10500, Thailand
Telephone 66 (0) 2231-6466
wfwlaw@aol.com
http://www.usvisalaw.info/thai/
Yodrak
You might want to discuss your specific details with a US immigration attorney who is familiar with the USCIS in Bangkok. One such attorney who you might talk to is William F (Bill) White.
White & White Ltd.
U.S. Immigration Consultancy
New ITF Tower, 17th Floor, #3
140/36 Silom Road, Bangrak
Bangkok 10500, Thailand
Telephone 66 (0) 2231-6466
wfwlaw@aol.com
http://www.usvisalaw.info/thai/
Yodrak
QUOTE(aitian @ Apr 13 2007, 11:20 PM) 
I have been waiting for the K1 since January and have just found out about direct filing or at least sort of direct filing since the regions USCIS is in BKK. I am thinking of getting married here and switching since it may be faster. I have two questions that are as follows:
1. How much time does the process take from filing the I-130 to receiving the visa at the Bangkok Embassy?
2. Do I still qualify to file here since I am currently on a Tourist Visa? I was on a non-imm B visa from September 2002 to October 2006 which was when I graduated from my studies here. I have been on the Tourist Visa to stay here until I move back this coming summer when I start my PhD studies. Supposedly, you are supposed to be an expatriate and I am not sure if I qualify now that I am on a Tourist Visa. I do have evidence that I am working here (I know this is illegal here).
Thank you for any help you can give.
1. How much time does the process take from filing the I-130 to receiving the visa at the Bangkok Embassy?
2. Do I still qualify to file here since I am currently on a Tourist Visa? I was on a non-imm B visa from September 2002 to October 2006 which was when I graduated from my studies here. I have been on the Tourist Visa to stay here until I move back this coming summer when I start my PhD studies. Supposedly, you are supposed to be an expatriate and I am not sure if I qualify now that I am on a Tourist Visa. I do have evidence that I am working here (I know this is illegal here).
Thank you for any help you can give.
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