Slightly complicated k1 visa situation (w Thailand) Advice Sought

[ahart62 0]

 

Hello!

 

Looking for a bit of advice... I haven't seen my exact situation talked about before, apologies if I missed anything that makes this redundant, any redirection or advice would be appreciated. 

 

Quick summary.

 

I'm a 36 year old american, engaged to a 33 year old thai woman. I live in nyc and filled for k1 in mid july to get her to the states, still waiting on approval. Confident we will get approved as neither of us have been previously married, no kids or criminal history and my fiance has a college degree and no other flags I can think of. 

 

I've had consistent employment and residency in nyc for the past decade, but in the midst of the k1 process, last month, I was let go from my job. I am currently interviewing and have solid prospects in nyc as well as my hometown in ohio. 

 

Randomly I applied for and am now a serious candidate for an American company that has an open position in their office in Bangkok, which is very much a curve ball, but something I am considering, as out of all the jobs I'm interviewing for, the one in Bangkok is the best for my career and overall salary, but I'm not sure if it's still possible to complete the k1 process in america, as I would love to find a way to complete the us visa process and potentially take the gig in Bangkok. 

 

I have a 3rd interview next week in nyc to talk specifics, as the company has made it clear they can handle my thai work visa legitimately. I am trying to sort what parameters I can lay out for the company that may allow me to complete the k1 visa and marriage in the states, while accepting the job in bangkok.

 

The company would like me to start in thailand in Januaru/as soon as the thai work visa can be sorted. 

 

I'd like to be fully transparent with My company so I am just not sure what I need to request to allow me the flexibility to go back to the states to complete the k1 visa, or if that is even the best way forward. 

 

Any advise would be appreciated. Please let me know If any other details would provide clarity for what I found pursue. 

 

Thank you for your time, 

 

A

 

 

[ThomasNC1988 762]

Best bet would be to withdraw the k-1. Marry in Thailand file cr-1/ir-1 when you are ready to return to the US permanently. You could potentially still get the K-1 but she would have to enter the US and stay for 6 months without being able to leave and even then once she has her green card she would have to stay here the majority of the time.

[payxibka 10,044]

17 minutes ago, ahart62 said:

 

Hello!

 

Looking for a bit of advice... I haven't seen my exact situation talked about before, apologies if I missed anything that makes this redundant, any redirection or advice would be appreciated. 

 

Quick summary.

 

I'm a 36 year old american, engaged to a 33 year old thai woman. I live in nyc and filled for k1 in mid july to get her to the states, still waiting on approval. Confident we will get approved as neither of us have been previously married, no kids or criminal history and my fiance has a college degree and no other flags I can think of. 

 

I've had consistent employment and residency in nyc for the past decade, but in the midst of the k1 process, last month, I was let go from my job. I am currently interviewing and have solid prospects in nyc as well as my hometown in ohio. 

 

Randomly I applied for and am now a serious candidate for an American company that has an open position in their office in Bangkok, which is very much a curve ball, but something I am considering, as out of all the jobs I'm interviewing for, the one in Bangkok is the best for my career and overall salary, but I'm not sure if it's still possible to complete the k1 process in america, as I would love to find a way to complete the us visa process and potentially take the gig in Bangkok. 

 

I have a 3rd interview next week in nyc to talk specifics, as the company has made it clear they can handle my thai work visa legitimately. I am trying to sort what parameters I can lay out for the company that may allow me to complete the k1 visa and marriage in the states, while accepting the job in bangkok.

 

The company would like me to start in thailand in Januaru/as soon as the thai work visa can be sorted. 

 

I'd like to be fully transparent with My company so I am just not sure what I need to request to allow me the flexibility to go back to the states to complete the k1 visa, or if that is even the best way forward. 

 

Any advise would be appreciated. Please let me know If any other details would provide clarity for what I found pursue. 

 

Thank you for your time, 

 

A

 

 

K-1 would be extremely disadvantageous.   Why would you want to continue the relocation of your fiancee to the USA if you will be in Thailand 

[ahart62 0]

Thank you for the replies.

 

I only applied for the Bangkok job as it was a step above what I was doing in the states and the current president has me a bit anxious about approval, even though i feel we have a strong case. I felt it couldn't hurt to literally explore every option, so I may have options should I need them. I didn't actually expect to find an american company that would handle a work visa or a position I actually wanted. 

 

After researching it seemed that k1 didn't line up if I moved to thailand, but wasn't sure if the 6 months had any flexibility. Thanks for confirming.

 

My fiance would much prefer to move to america, and neither of us like Bangkok very much in terms of starting a family.

 

Hopefully I get solid offers in the states and can complete the k1 process we've started.

 

Cheers!

 

A

[ThomasNC1988 762]

7 minutes ago, ahart62 said:

 neither of us like Bangkok very much

Bangkok sucks lol

[ahart62 0]

2 hours ago, ThomasNC1988 said:

Bangkok sucks lol

Aligned.

 

555555

[JFH 12,189]

If you get the job in Bangkok and relocate you won’t need the K-1. You can withdraw once you have the firm offer from the company that you are going. 

 

I would continue with it until you know for certain what is going on. 

 

If you do relocate, and eventually the two of you decide to move back to the US, the best way then would be to marry and apply for a CR-1 visa via DCF at the Bangkok embassy. A K-1 is useless for a couple living together overseas.