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  1. Thunderbolt
    We didn't do CR only K visa so it wasn't the same thing, but I only had to submit my divorce decree from my previous marriage to the BKK embassy.
  2. Thunderbolt
    Request combo when you go for your N400 interview. That's what I did with my wife. We didn't request it beforehand. The worst thing is they will say no.
  3.    millefleur reacted to a post in a topic: How long is visa valid for and can you still be refused when you get there [merged threads]
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  5. Thunderbolt
    Well, I'm not aware of any other reason why they would care about DUI on a tourist visa. OP. Go to France, Hong Kong or Japan. They have Disneyland there too.
  6. Thunderbolt
    Probably from Canada, as Canada is making very hard for US citizens with DUI or DWI convictions to visit Canada. That's my guess.
  7.    OldUser reacted to a post in a topic: RFE: Removal of Conditions, Still Married but separated & Living apart & on good terms
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  11. Thunderbolt
    Please don't get me wrong. I'm not saying that the OP married for GC. I'm just saying that from the eyes of the immigration officer it looks like a case of fraud. I think getting a divorce and doing it fast would help the OP.
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  15. Thunderbolt
    After reading the OP to me it looks like poster child of immigration fraud. Marriage with US citizen. Citizen gets paid for the deed. Citizen spends little time together with 'new' spouse. Citizen goes with his life, doesn't work for what? 2 years? How many people can afford not to work for few years? Let me quit Burger King as I've worked for them for 3 years, I have so much savings that now I don't have to do anything for very loooong time. To me it is an example of the fraud case.
  16. Thunderbolt
    I've stayed during my wife's written and oral exams for the citizenship. I was asked to leave because the officer was trying to figure out if there is 'human trafficking' involved. I presume because of my wife's country of origin. If I was present in the room during that questioning, my wife probably wouldn't be approved yet and we would be in the court with DHS right now...
  17.    top_secret reacted to a post in a topic: Has anyone been denied boarding with a K1 visa but without a return ticket?
  18. Thunderbolt
    Why would they do that? I've attended my wife's every interview and not even once I've been asked to leave. At my wife's N400 interview the officer asked both of us, then I was asked to leave room and 10 minutes later I was asked to go back to the room to finish the interview.
  19. Thunderbolt
    Most airlines will require proof of return if you are on tourist visa, but not round trip ticket. Over last few decades I've been asked for the proof twice. I had one way ticket Washington - London - Bangkok and the gate agent at London asked me for proof of flight out of BKK. Same thing when I was flying Phuket - Singapore. The check in agent at Phuket airport asked me for proof of departure from Singapore. Both times I showed them itinerary flying with different airlines and everything was good. The airlines are trying to protect themselves. If the passenger flying on one way ticket on a tourist visa is denied entry, the airline get penalized (I think $3500 per person) + they have to cover that persons' flight back to the place where he/she came from before being denied entry to US in this case. Heck, I'm flying Turkish Airlines one way next month. However, I'm flying on tourist visa and I have separate one way ticket for flight back with different airlines.
  20. Thunderbolt
    That is not true. They cannot demand one PNR. Someone has been telling you total BS. Also, the airline system at the airport will show that your visa is ok for one way flight. It doesn't matter what the agent knows. The system will tell them that you are ok for one way. You don't need round trip ticket period. If the airport agent won't allow you to check in, ask for a supervisor.
  21. Thunderbolt
    You've said that your furniture is second hand already. For $7k you should be able to furnish a house/apartment in US. Why bother then if they give you outrageous quotes of $12k? As for the immigration side of things, you should worry more about that then about your old table...
  22. Thunderbolt
    We had combo interview last October. Both forms were approved and 6 weeks later my wife had her citizenship oath.
  23. Thunderbolt
    I also wouldn't recommend booking anything before the visa is issued. What if they need some document which was accidentally lost or forgotten?
  24. Thunderbolt
    I've added my wife to Amex even before she had SSN. But that was 5 years ago. I don't know about now. As for the OP's question. You should have credit history to get credit card. I don't know how long you have your SSN but most credit card companies won't give you a card just because you have the number. Also you have to have income to be granted CC. I would suggest starting with retail CC like Marshalls, TJMaxx, Home Depot etc. They are the ones that most likely will give you CC with low credit limit ($500 / $1000 or so). Use that card and pay off your balance before your monthly statement hit's to build your credit. The card will increase your limit themselves after they will see you are paying your statements on time. Just a thought.
  25. Thunderbolt
    If you know the dates then yes. By the time they get to your application you'll be long back home. It just removes one question from the officer to ask you.
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