panthai

Hello everyone, I have a situation. My fiance arrived in the USA one week ago on a K-1 Fiance visa. I know that we have 90 days to get marry and start the AOS process. However, my fiance just received a call that her grandmother is in the hospital and is very ill. She wants to be with her because the doctor said that she is very sick and may not make it.

The question is how do I get the AP approve for her? Does she have to be approved first before leaving out of the country? or can she just leave the US and I file the AP while she is out of the US? Can that be done?

This process of the AP is very confusing and really in need of your help. We appreciate anyone that can help.

The question on number 3 for the Social Security Application. It has 1. Citizen 2. Legal Alien Allowed to Work 3. Legal Alien Not Allowed To Work (See Instruction on Page 1) 4. Other

My Fiancee has a K-1 status and just arrived in the US a few days ago. What do I check? If 3, what document do I have to provide from the government agency requiring a Social Security number tthat explains why you need a number and that you meet all of the requirements for the benefit or service except for the number. A State local agency requirement must conform with Federal law.

What the hell is that?

Thank you to all who help

All US procedures stay the same (NOA1, NOA2, NVC), There is a slight change but not much. The only change that is different is: Before , when you get your case number and it was headed to Bangkok. You can actually drop off the forms at the embassy and get interview. Now they required proof of your case number from NVC and the two forms that were dropped off, must be submitted on-line. I guess they were getting too many people without a case number dropping off their package to get interview date.

I would sugguest reading the new udated website, it has procedures on what to do after NVC number. Good luck to you.

I forgot, the only different is the appointment system they just implemented. check it out

http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/services/visa/index.htm

Thank you for your best wishes, hope you the best as well. thank you and Mahalo...Will & Pan

Congrats on getting your packet 3 I assume that you also received your interview date., you are now a step closer....

When US Consulate gets your case from NVC, your fiancee can turn in DS-230 part 1 and the I-93 "the checklist" and get scheduled an interview date. For some reason, when my fiancee turned in hers they also asked for 2 passport type photos and her House Registration document (tabian baan) and Thai ID.

The following forms & documents will be needed at the time of the interview: DS156, DS157, DS156K, I-134, Passport, Birth Cert, medical Exam, Police Cert, 2 passport photos, K-1 Visa fee (2) RECEIPTS from certain Post Office in Bangkok Area (will have applicant's names on BOTH receipts)

These 3 forms: DS3024, DS3025, DS3026 are needed at the hospital at which your fiancee will have the medical exam performed (correct me , anyone, if I am wrong)

As a side note & if anyone's interested :

My fiancee was not from Bangkok...so it a disadvantageous for her to get as much done as possible when she was in Bangkok. This is what she did in one day ....

1) Get medical exam at Bumrumgrad Hospital 9am , stayed until 1130am

2) Applied for Police Certificate (for her it took 2 weeks to complete)

3) Went to US Consulate to turn in DS-230 part 1 and checklist I-93 form (after 1pm), Note: I think the embassy has changed this procedure, the forms must be submitted via email now. See website from BKK embassy.

4) Went to a nearby Post Office across from Embassy to pay the K-1 visa fee ($100) and was given a 2 part receipt with hernames on them.

Just heard from my fiancee that she finally got approved. What a relief after all the runarounds the Bangkok embassy gave us. I know that it was a good day because the so called lady at window 5 (Visa Nazi) was not present. Only US americans government workers were at the window. Man that is a joy, and they didn't even asked her any questions. Just told her to come back and pick up passport visa. Now I will fly out to pick her up and come home. Yes its a good day, wish all that are waiting good luck and may yours come soon.

William

The amount of the Sin-Sot is really up to the parents of the bride. I was told by my fiancee that it would be somewhere between 250,000 to 500,000 baht (Everyone is different). I was told that the monies are to pay for the party and the remaining would be given back. But as anything, there's no guarantee how much will return back to you. good luck and congratulations.