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So my wife's IR1 got NVC DQ'd November 18th. I can't find any information anywhere about the wait times at the Bangkok Embassy right now for my wife's Visa type. Anyone have any ideas or where I can find information? Please and thank you.

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Should be about 2 months from Dq'ed until Interview. The I130 I did was just completed( entered on November 9th), and interview was scheduled about a month after DQ. Then the interview will be 1 month from notification, so about 2 months total. They are moving pretty fast from what I can tell. I would think late January for the interview as you have the holidays coming up.

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Dewald & Brittney   46

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On 11/21/2022 at 11:48 AM, tstcman said:

So my wife's IR1 got NVC DQ'd November 18th. I can't find any information anywhere about the wait times at the Bangkok Embassy right now for my wife's Visa type. Anyone have any ideas or where I can find information? Please and thank you.

Any news regarding your wife's interview appointment? I also just got DQ'd on the 10th of December and waiting on hearing about my interview in Bangkok.

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On 12/11/2022 at 8:21 PM, Dewald & Brittney said:

Any news regarding your wife's interview appointment? I also just got DQ'd on the 10th of December and waiting on hearing about my interview in Bangkok.

Got interview date 12/26/2022 for 02/07/2023

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Dewald & Brittney   46

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55 minutes ago, tstcman said:

Got interview date 12/26/2022 for 02/07/2023

That's around the corner! When were you DQ'd if you don't mind me asking?

 

Edit: Sorry I thought this was a different thread I was replying to. I already know the answer to my question. Best of luck to you.

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Dewald & Brittney   46

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@tstcman I'm wishing you luck for the interview tomorrow. Let us know how it goes and how long it takes for her passport to come back. You must be really excited at this point.

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On 2/5/2023 at 7:47 PM, Dewald & Brittney said:

@tstcman I'm wishing you luck for the interview tomorrow. Let us know how it goes and how long it takes for her passport to come back. You must be really excited at this point.

Thank you . She passed the interview. They told her it would take 7 days to get her passport back. We will see if that's true. I am , it has been 2 years almost on the dot since I saw her in person. 

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Dewald & Brittney   46

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17 minutes ago, tstcman said:

Thank you . She passed the interview. They told her it would take 7 days to get her passport back. We will see if that's true. I am , it has been 2 years almost on the dot since I saw her in person. 

Congratulations! Keep us updated on when she gets it back. 2 years is a very long time. Hopefully she gets her passport faster than 7 days so she can take the next flight out.

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Update: APPROVED!

 

I had my interview scheduled for 08:30, but the actual interview time was about 30 minutes off. Overall, the service was great and both the Thai lady who checked my documents and the CO were extremely welcoming and friendly. The CO asked me a few basic questions such as how my wife and I met, and where we plan living.

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16 hours ago, Dewald & Brittney said:

APPROVED!

Yee-HAAAAA!  :dance: 

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Dewald & Brittney   46

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Final update:

I received my passport and Immigrant Fee packet (was not given to me after the interview) on the 18th of February. It took 3 days from the interview to be delivered to where I live in the northern suburbs of Bangkok. Flying to the US next week. Finally getting to board one-way!

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What a super feeling for you.  Report again when you're safely on U.S. turf.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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On 2/18/2023 at 11:32 PM, Dewald & Brittney said:

Final update:

I received my passport and Immigrant Fee packet (was not given to me after the interview) on the 18th of February. It took 3 days from the interview to be delivered to where I live in the northern suburbs of Bangkok. Flying to the US next week. Finally getting to board one-way!

Congrats! I'm hoping my wife gets it as quickly as you did. We're going on vacation 10 days after the interview and would like to just head immediately to the US after that vacation as well.

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On 2/23/2023 at 9:37 AM, Hmoobphajej said:

Congrats! I'm hoping my wife gets it as quickly as you did. We're going on vacation 10 days after the interview and would like to just head immediately to the US after that vacation as well.

You are almost there. I've got my fingers crossed for you!

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