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sent in all packet 3 docs to us embassy BKK, anyone know how long unti appointment letter may come?

you can do the entire ds 160 for your fiancee and then log out have them log in just to do the online signature

ouch wishing i had sent copies, but too late now. I will just hope for the best .

even if packet 3 instructions specifically request originals?

or if you only need 4 months, do a free 1 month on arrival, then make a 2 month tourist visa in vietiane, and extend for 30 days

purchase a double entry tourist visa, around 50 or 60 dollars, and at the end of the first two months extend for 1,900 baht at any immigration office for 30 days. then do a border hop and repeat.

yeah, its 7,440 baht, the updated packet 3 states to copy reciept and send original to them

you can get 6 months at a time with just tourist visas, then you need to be out of thaialnd for 90 days and you can get another 6 months. should be good for a snowbird

police clearance should take one week, and the real cost is 100 baht not 1000

no being under breif military control does not count as colonizing

more proof from your time in TH, receipts of places you have photos from, bank statements showing charges in TH, skype chat logs or similar to show ongoing relationship, snail mail, etc...

Wow, talk about coincidence! Same state same industry. Now don't tell me you live in 715 area code too.

In regards to showing my income, anyone think it would look suspicious if I got a raise right at the time of NOA2? My boss was saying on this topic he may be willing to increase my base pay if I don't go into overtime hours.

I was aware of the cost before (I though I had researched the procces well, missed a few details!), so luckily I have about 10,000$ savings for the process... Thinking of depositing all my paychecks, living cheaply, and selling any excess items I own to boost the amount of $ I can show to add to my finaces to show at 20% value. anyone think thats a good plan?

Thanks for the input. And a little good news I found out is My income was over 125% for last year, but the reason I was concerned was because I am not on track to make as much this year. My work is in landscape supply so I don't work winters, and this last winter went to long into spring. Which brings up another question: How is seasonal work seen in the light of those reviewing I - 134 forms... I make a decent hourly wage, but have lay off time every year (which I have enjoyed up until now!).

Anyone have any experience with seasonal workers and I 134's?

anyone? any input would be welcome.

she is living in thailand on a student visa

Ok, Just got NOA2 and was starting to prepare for next steps. I noticed several people saying co-sponsors are no good in Bangkok on some older posts, is this still true? If so I may have a problem... just wondering if anyone has any input. I will list a few options that came to mind.

I meet the 100% level and could raise my monthly income by taking on more work to get up to 125% if that would help... It would not reflect on last years tax returns so I don't know if thats any good.

I could transfer the process to a different consulate, but Fiance is from Burma and they are known to be unfriendly to there residents marrying foreigners. I really don't know where else she could go to live...

Another thing I have considered is totally freaking out and hating myself for not catching this detail earlier. j/k

Any help advise is welcome

Thanks