Pom Kid Thung Khun Krap

Su had her Biometrics today. WOW only 32 from the time we first sent the AOS off. Every thing was easy with no problems. We had to go to a smaller office near the main immigration office. Now comes the long wait. I hope things will continue to move as fast they have been up to now.

On a side note the other day Su received a large package in the mail on the return address it said AOS and then the address. Wow another package from Immigration. We open it and start to read the cover letter and they were talking about Welcome to our family we are sure you will like it here.. Well the letter was from my insurance company at work and it was a welcome package telling her all about the benefits. In the fine print under the return address it said important information about you Adjustment of Service. AOS.

A question for the couples who have applied for the AOS. After they recieve your package how long before they deposit your check? We sent them the package two weeks ago and they recieved it the next day but stil no activity on my bank account. Is this normal?

Also does anybody have the number you can call to get more information since I hear that emails don't work to well.

Thanks

Su and Ray

Su and Ray

I hope things are going well for you. I looked at my records and found that I made the check out and mailed it on 7/26/2006 and it was cashed on 8/9/2006. I hope this helps you.

Mike and Jass

http://www.myspace.com/116087025 "Work in Progress"

Thanks yea that gives me some more information as to how long before I will see any action. Wow you were able to get your Green Card in only a few months that is great. How did you pull that one off? Congrats on that. Once again thanks for the info.

WOW: I just went and checked my account and they did deposit the checks. Let's hope everything else goes fast too.

A question for the couples who have applied for the AOS. After they recieve your package how long before they deposit your check? We sent them the package two weeks ago and they recieved it the next day but stil no activity on my bank account. Is this normal?

Also does anybody have the number you can call to get more information since I hear that emails don't work to well.

Thanks

Su and Ray

Now I am really confused... I thought with a K1 Visa you must be married before the 90 day mark at that time the visa expires. Am I wrong... Please educate me.

dbirner thanks for the information and good luck with the new adventure.

Pom Kid Thung Khun Krap,

When the visa expires is not relevant to either getting married or applying for adjustment.

Yodrak

Hello All

Do you need to file for AOS before the visa expires or only get married? I seem to remember it is only get married.

Hello All

Do you need to file for AOS before the visa expires or only get married? I seem to remember it is only get married.

Well today is the day. We are finally getting married. Nothing to big only a small service at the court house then a nice romantic dinner. The end of August we are planning a big reception with all of our family and friends. All are Invited

The funny thing I think most of us plan on moving back to Thailand. Su and I have plans to build a small vacation home in Nakhon Si Thammarat at first. This is still a few years off but in the plans.

Somebody stole our motocycel from our back yard it's the motocycle from Thailand (honda wave) and it took us tooth and nail to get it here and now it's gone

I am sorry to hear that that really sucks. What some scumbags will do now. I am sorry to know that

Hello all,

Want to report another success story with the Bangkok Consulate. Chutima had her interview on the 16th and received her visa on the 17th. We are flying back to Hawaii on the 20th.

All our bags (2 large, 1 medium, & 2 small!!! ) are packed, wedding dress purchased, and we're ready for the long trip ahead.

Will report more after we get home.

Robert & Chutima

Way to go Chutima and Robert Congratulations!!

George

WOW sounds like our trip to a tee.

Ray and Su,

Welcome back To Florida!

We found the best Thai food store. It is called the "Asian Market". It is 1 block north of Lantana Rd. on Military Trail on the west side. Me and Wi go once a week. Also the best Thai food is at a place called Chiyo Thai Bistro, just south of Atlantic Ave on Military Trail on east side in Delray Beach. A very nice Thai family owns it and Wi loves the food there. They are very kind and I'm sure Su will be glad to speak Thai from time to time.

Have fun!

Brent

Thanks for all the welcome home cheer.

As of now everything is going well Su is adjusting well and having a good time just rearranging everything in our home. I can't find anything any more. It not my house it's her's now.

Brent thanks for the advice on a market to shop at. We have found a few Thai markets we can go to just down the street form us. Also a great Thai restaurant the other day when we were there there was more Thai customers then non Thais so what does that tell you.

Brent in a earlier post you said that you live in Deerfield Beach. Would that be South Deerfield Beach? And would Crystal Lake mean anything to you???

CJ once again thanks if not for your express service Su would not be here now. I hope everything is going well for you and Jum. Su sends her best and hopes to meet again soon. I think we are planning a trip up to SC to visit some friends in the furture It would be great if we can get together. Also our door is always open if you find your way down here.

Thanks again all

Ray and Su

Well we are here. Su and I arrived on May 11th at 12:50pm in NY. So far everything is going well and she is adjusting well. Still very tired and wants to sleep most of the time but all in all everything is good. She has tried to get in to our car from the driver side a few times and stops once she sees the steering wheel.

Went to a few stores to shop for food but everything is PANG! Then I took her to a Super WallMart you would think she was a kid in a candy store. She said that it was like Tesko Lotus.

All the funny things that has happen with other member (Like the eggs) has happen with us too.

Now it is time to plan the wedding and then the AOS.

Thanks to all

Ray and Su

Su scanned in her Visa and sent it to me I noticed on the visa it had an annotation that said "MED" I tried to

look it up but had no results. The only thing I could find was something of the US Department of state web site that led me to believe that she may be quarantine at the POE. Has anyone seen something like this before on the visa...maybe it is normal. I even tried calling the Department of State but had no luck getting through. Does anybody have the answer?

Does it say anything after the "MED", such as class?

Yes it says:

Finance of Ray.....

Fingerprints Waived-Visa Class

Thanks for the heads up twellspeak

This is for a different type of visa, so i am not sure if it applies, but have a look. V Visa Medical Issues and Request for V Visa Annotations

Yea that is the same thing I found that is why I am so twisted now.

Su scanned in her Visa and sent it to me I noticed on the visa it had an annotation that said "MED" I tried to

look it up but had no results. The only thing I could find was something of the US Department of state web site that led me to believe that she may be quarantine at the POE. Has anyone seen something like this before on the visa...maybe it is normal. I even tried calling the Department of State but had no luck getting through. Does anybody have the answer?

Does it say anything after the "MED", such as class?

Yes it says:

Finance of Ray.....

Fingerprints Waived-Visa Class

This is for a different type of visa, so i am not sure if it applies, but have a look. V Visa Medical Issues and Request for V Visa Annotations

Yea that is the same thing I found that is why I am so twisted now.

Su scanned in her Visa and sent it to me I noticed on the visa it had an annotation that said "MED" I tried to

look it up but had no results. The only thing I could find was something of the US Department of state web site that led me to believe that she may be quarantine at the POE. Has anyone seen something like this before on the visa...maybe it is normal. I even tried calling the Department of State but had no luck getting through. Does anybody have the answer?

Does it say anything after the "MED", such as class?

Yes it says:

Finance of Ray.....

Fingerprints Waived-Visa Class

Su scanned in her Visa and sent it to me I noticed on the visa it had an annotation that said "MED" I tried to

look it up but had no results. The only thing I could find was something of the US Department of state web site that led me to believe that she may be quarantine at the POE. Has anyone seen something like this before on the visa...maybe it is normal. I even tried calling the Department of State but had no luck getting through. Does anybody have the answer?

Well one more step closer Su went to the embassy yesterday and they finally completed all the forms and she should have visa in hand on Tuesday.

Sarakong

All the forms are here for download on this site. They are in PDF format and if you have all the information with you. You can fill them out online then print them. It helps if they look neat. If you have Acrobat Pro you can save the forms to fill out at a later time. If you follow the check list on this site you should have no problems.

A few months ago as we started down this process I was worried about everything. "Is my income enough" "Do I need to have more money in the bank" "Should I hire a lawyer" and many more. All of that worry was not needed. At the time other member who had mad it through the interview and were well on the way to an AOS told me not to worry everything will be ok. Well now I find myself telling you this

"Don't Worry Everything Will Be Ok"

The only thing I have to worry about now is picking my socks up off the floor.

Ray

Ok I have a question. I may have missed this form an earlier day or another post.

My question is given the fact that all of us are trying to the right thing here and going about bringing our finances to the US. How do the rest of you feel about the recent immigration policy and the events in the news?

CJ I am with you on that we have a month form today wow time did go by quick

Ray

Welcome home! You two need a good rest. Good luck with adjusting, and readjusting to life in the U.S.

I am so excited for when Jum will be here, only one month! Yippee!

C.J.

Just wanted to update everyone quickly about our status. We finally made it to the US! C and I arrived thursday night at about 2am to maryland. We're still recovering from the long flight and time-change..

Will write more later...

Thanks again everyone for all your help!

As many of you know Su passed her interview back on Feb 7th with Jum. She was waiting for the xrays and Dr reports before she could be cleared and given the Visa. Well after two months of emotional pain and several trips to the Dr and some meds I am happy to report everything is fine. The Dr will be sending the report to the Embassy and we will finally get our visa.

So if anyone else has a problem like this don't worry have faith and every thing will work out. I know it will be hard, because you can not get answers right away but let the Dr do his or her job and give it time.

Ray

Malydon

For airtickets form Thailand take a look at Go Travel they are very fair and have a good service.

They are on Thonglor just NE of Sukhumvit. Not sure of the number but it is the only travel agent

that close to Thonglor and Sukhumvit.

Pom Kid Thung Khun Krap,

When are you going to explain to us the item you posted a few days ago about your fiancee's visa not being issued until she returned to the consulate with her x-ray?

Did she go back with the x-ray, and did they then issue her visa?

I am sorry I thought I did explain it. Well when the Dr was looking at her Xray he saw something on her Lung that was in question. There was Xray from when she was a child to compare it to. The Dr said that she will need to wait two months to see if the area grows. Since her interview was only two days away he told her to go to the interview and once he can clear her he will. So at the interview when asked for the Xrays she told the interviewer what the Dr said and they still did the interview. She passed and all we need to do now is wait the two months to get the clarence letter and Xrays from the Dr.

As for her situation once she was back in her home town of Hat Yai she went to a Dr there and he said that he did not see anything on the xrays and not to worry. She went back to the Dr a month later and had another Xray done. The Dr in BKK could still see something on her lung but it did not grow. So he gave her a CT scan. The CT scan did show something but it is not solid it is a old scar or infection. He put her on a strong dose of antibiotics that should clear it up.

The scary thing is that I am so far away form her and it is hard to understand all the issues with the Dr reports. I had her email them to me and I took a look at them and had some friends who are Dr's and in the medical field and they also said that it nothing to worry about.

I guess once this is all over there will be another issue to look for when K1er's are applying for the visa. I would say from what I have learned to get the medical as soon as possible. We had a chance when I was there in Nov 05 but did not. At this time I wish we had done it then.

Ray

This guy stickman can twist just about anything. Look the forms and process are simple. If you work together you should have no problems. I had a few questions about the forms and Su knew the answer. She had a few questions and I knew the answer. That what a husband and wife do. You work together.

Don't listen to his BS if you do you will be driving yourself nutzs. He only reports like that just to get a rise out of us.

Mike,

I agree. You have plenty of time before the interview. Just have Jass go back to the hospital and ask them to transcribe the results onto the newer forms. Even if they are reluctant at first, I'm sure a couple of hundred baht (or more ) might persaude someone to get it done! I feel bad that I was the one that found the Japan forms in the first place, and over looked the fact they were expired, but I certainly wouldn't take the risk and try turning them in. Better to get the new forms now, instead of after they turn Jass away at "Window 5"!

Robert

Robert

I don't think Jass will get turned away at window #5. When my finance had her interview she did not have her xray films with her and they let her go through with the interview and passed with no problems. She just needs to provide the xrays before they will issue the visa. I have heard of simular problems in the past and all the Thai national needs to do is provide the RFE after the interview. If you have time and the way to fix the problem then fix it but I think you can sail through the interview.

Ray

Hey CJ

When is Jum flying to the US? You say sometime in May but do you have a date yet? I should be returning to the US on May 11 with Su. Could the flights be the same? Let me know when and where and if the flights are the same she can travel with Su an I so as not to be alone for 17 hours.

CJ and Jum first thing great news and congrats on everything. You guys make a great couple. I love the picture. Second once again thanks for the "EXPRESS CUSTOM FIRST CLASS HAND TO HAND A #1 MAIL SERVICE" It was a life saver.

I am sure Su and Jum will want to talk and I owe you a drink. Good luck with everything time will fly now. If you need any advice on how to clean and make your home ready for Jum I have some good ideas and hints.

Good luck and Thanks