In between NOA1 and NOA2

[eleegz 0]

First thing that I would like to address, I know its been said before but this website, forum and its members are very helpful. Thank you, thank you, thank you.....

I received my NOA1 on March 9, 2009. Im just waiting for the NOA2. The processing time of the K1 states 6 months. Would it be wise to start gathering all information, proof of accounts and employment now or would I have to wait for the NOA2 to begin for the next step. I don't know if doing it now will be too early and affect something? Im just afraid that the early dates on the documents will be factor.

Also, what documents are required to be notarized? So much information in my mind at this point and its confusing me....

[Hell0W0rld 10]

wait for NOA 2 and nothing needs to be notorized

[Saska+Tim 7]

Can you

[Gary and Alla 3,696]

First thing that I would like to address, I know its been said before but this website, forum and its members are very helpful. Thank you, thank you, thank you.....

I received my NOA1 on March 9, 2009. Im just waiting for the NOA2. The processing time of the K1 states 6 months. Would it be wise to start gathering all information, proof of accounts and employment now or would I have to wait for the NOA2 to begin for the next step. I don't know if doing it now will be too early and affect something? Im just afraid that the early dates on the documents will be factor.

Also, what documents are required to be notarized? So much information in my mind at this point and its confusing me....

Yes, absolutely, gather all docuents now, get your translations, find any pitfalls. We had a devil of a time getting my wife's marriage certificate from her previous marriage. It took weeks to locate it (it had to be turned in when she was divorced and it never was and after searching for weeks we found it was still with her attorney!) So better to know those things now, rather than delay everything later. We had ALL our documents ready for the interview before filing the petition (except the marriage license problem) and the I-134 which I filled out at the last minute. The AOS papers were ready before her visa interview except for the items we needed when she arrived. We could have filed the AOS 15 minutes after her arrival if we had a minister there to marry us at the airport.

The point is not to be so far ahead, but to identify problems and have plenty of time to resolve them. Read the forums and you will see many posts where someone says "Oh no! Now what? I didn't know we needed....and our interview is in two days!" How many posts do you see where soeone receives a 221g for missing documents? Many. It happens all the time. We will have a K-2 interview in June for our son, the documents have been ready for months, except I-134 which I will have ready by May 1. It is always best to plan ahead, find the hurdles and roadblocks, if there are none...wonderful! You are ready. If there are some you will have lots of time to correct them

Besides that it helps to pass the time while you wait and while you are apart, makes you feel like you are doing something for your realtionship and gives some topics for discussion on the phone.

[eleegz 0]

Thanks everyone for the response. I appreciate it all..

Yes...Im trying not to procrastinate in regards to gathering the rest of the documents for the next package. I am a little more worried about the letters from my employer, bank account info and and if any documents that would have to be notarized...I didn't want any of them having a date that would be so early that they might consider stale dated and end up getting an RFE of some sort. Im not sure if the date on the letters will be important. Because if they are not then I might have to get them ASAP.

As for my timeline, just updated it....

As for my I-134, the first page is done...the second page has me worried too, Im not a rich man...so questions are brewing in my mind to ask in a new post. First I will search the forum to see if I can find posts from members thats similar to my financial status. Thats why I'm glad I found this forum. Any advise, questions or suggestions, please reply...

Thanks everyone

Edited April 23, 2009 by eleegz

[ThaitoUSA 15]

Bangkok is specific about what they want for the I-134. If you search "Thailand Packet 3" you should be able to find a scanned copy I uploaded or a .pdf another member uploaded. These are of the most current Packet 3 checklist (unlike the embasssy's website which still has the old one up).

You will need:

1) completed I-134 (new form does NOT need to be notorized)

2) a letter from your current employer stating your position (full or part-time), and current salary (Wait till NOA2 to get this)

3) a copy of your (Petitioner) Passport

4) Tax return and/or transcript from the most recent year (as of now, 2008)

You must earn at least 125% of the poverty line, which would be about $18,000 for a household of two. That is the minimum, if you earned $20,000+, you should probably be fine. There is no need to disclose bank account info, property, life insurance, etc. if you earn at least 125%. However, if you are still close to that threshold, you may wish to add bank account information. All that is required though is what I listed above. Check out the Packet 3 checklist and see for yourself.

[eleegz 0]

Bangkok is specific about what they want for the I-134. If you search "Thailand Packet 3" you should be able to find a scanned copy I uploaded or a .pdf another member uploaded. These are of the most current Packet 3 checklist (unlike the embasssy's website which still has the old one up).

You will need:

1) completed I-134 (new form does NOT need to be notorized)

2) a letter from your current employer stating your position (full or part-time), and current salary (Wait till NOA2 to get this)

3) a copy of your (Petitioner) Passport

4) Tax return and/or transcript from the most recent year (as of now, 2008)

You must earn at least 125% of the poverty line, which would be about $18,000 for a household of two. That is the minimum, if you earned $20,000+, you should probably be fine. There is no need to disclose bank account info, property, life insurance, etc. if you earn at least 125%. However, if you are still close to that threshold, you may wish to add bank account information. All that is required though is what I listed above. Check out the Packet 3 checklist and see for yourself.

Thank you for the information, i will search for that .pdf....I appreciate all the info.