heyjoe715

3 minutes ago, HRQX said:

Note that there may be a period of separation between her and the adopted child. After her IR-5 visa is issued she should do the following:

• Enter the US with the IR-5 visa
• File I-130 petition for F2A process. I recommend online filing for that: https://www.uscis.gov/i-130
• File I-131 application (by mail) to request Reentry permit
• Open bank account, etc. to establish her US domicile
• Wait for and then attend the biometrics appointment for the Reentry permit process.
• Leave the US after attending the biometrics appointment. (https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/guides/B5en.pdf "you do not have to be in the United States for USCIS to approve your Form I-131 and issue a reentry permit to you if your biometrics (photo, fingerprints) have been obtained. You can indicate on your Form I-131 that you want USCIS to send your reentry permit to a U.S. Embassy, consulate or a DHS office overseas, so you can pick it up from one of those facilities.") On the I-131 applications they can indicate that they'll pick up their Reentry permits in Bogota, if they want.

Thank you very much. This clears a lot of confusion on my behalf. We will have to figure out a relative who may be able to take the child in during the period you mention above.

2 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

No, no derivatives allows on ir5. The mom can petition for the child once she has her own green card. For practical reasons she may want to get a re-entry permit when she gets her green card so that she can stay with the child until the child can get a green card too.

Thank you much.

If I understand correctly, the idea is for the mother to obtain her green card and re-entry permit while residing in Thailand until the child gets her green card? The child's sole provider is my wife's mother.

Hi,

My wife recently became a US citizen and now would like to petition for her mother. Her mother adopted a child about 4 years ago and the child is 9 years old today. We are planning on filing the I-130 for her mother. How or what would we file for the adopted child?

Would the child be able to come over at the same time?

Thank you.

2 minutes ago, Cécy said:

Take a look at the Seattle filler thread. Apparently they have very lengthy wait time, many people files in 2018 and aren’t done yet....

Ahhh... Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

On 10/9/2019 at 8:24 PM, heyjoe715 said:

Filed online October 7th. Shows estimated case completion = December 2020 (14 months). Hoping it really won't take that long.

My wife did her biometrics yesterday. Case completion estimate still shows Dec 2020, 14 months. This is for the Seattle office.

Is the estimation based on location?

Filed online October 7th. Shows estimated case completion = December 2020 (14 months). Hoping it really won't take that long.

According to packet #3 instructions from the Bangkok Embassy and other things I've read...the GSS system is for creating a "Profile" for the fiance. It would seem the most important aspect of this "Profile" is your fiance's address the embassy needs to mail him/her anything they need to mail. The confirmation page would be something you probably see at the end of the process of creating the "Profile".

I haven't done this part yet. We are close, but this is my best guest.

GSS = Global Support Strategy (not a very informative title, at least to the normal user)

K1 Packet #3 from Bangkok Embassy.

CONFIRMATION PRINTOUT OF GLOBAL SUPPORT STRATEGY (GSS) REGISTRATION: Each applicant must create his/her own profile and register his/her mailing address with the GSS system at www.ustraveldocs.com/th. Be sure to print out the CGI Pay Instruction Sheet and Bay Bank Deposit Slip from your profile as you will need both documents to make fee payment.

Other than a K1 Packet #3 from Bangkok Embassy.

CONFIRMATION PRINTOUT OF GLOBAL SUPPORT STRATEGY (GSS) REGISTRATION: Each applicant must create his/her own profile and register his/her mailing address with the GSS system at www.ustraveldocs.com/th.

Yes. You are correct.

The jargon is confusing sometimes. We received the confirmation page the next day I believe, after the Embassy had a chance to review it. From that point, everything went very fast. My fiancee had her interview and was issued the visa within three weeks (4/21/2015) of this confirmation page.

Good luck in your journey.

Hi. What confirmation page is the image showing?

I am trying to figure out where the GSS confirmation page is located. Anyone know what "GSS" represents?

Sorry folks. I think figured it out.

It's some confirmation page from the www.ustraveldocs.com/th website.

We just paid the fee so the confirmation page is not showing up yet. Instructions say to check next business day after 12:00pm. I am assuming we will be able to enter the receipt number and some sort of confirmation page will show up to print afterwards.

I submitted my question to the US Embassy and got a reply.

The correct confirmation page should look like the example attached, with the applicant’s personal information on each field. If you proceed to the very end and click “Printable version”, you should be able to print off this page and send it to our office with your packet 3 documents or bring it along on the interview date.

The Immigrant Visa fee for CR-1 applicant (spouse of US Citizen) can be paid directly at the Embassy’s cashier on the visa interview date. (Krungsri bank does not handle fee payment for this type of visa)

Best Regards,

Immigrant Visa unit

U.S. Embassy Bangkok

Hi. What confirmation page is the image showing?

I am trying to figure out where the GSS confirmation page is located. Anyone know what "GSS" represents?

Hopefully someone else can answer your question.

But just curious, how do you communicate with her?

I've read this will be asked at the interview, hopefully you have or can prepare an answer.

Good luck!

Thank you.

She knows basic English and from talking daily through "line" chat. Over the last year and a half, she has improved a lot. She can read basic English too, but I'm not sure about how well she understands all the details in the "packet 3" instructions.

Hi,

I am in the middle of trying to obtain a K-1 visa for my Thai Fiancee. I have received my NOA2 and she has just received instructions from the Bangkok Embassy.

Is there a Thai translated version of the packet 3 instructions?

I am currently assembling documents to send (copy of I-129f, I-134, etc...) to her in Thailand, and would like to print off a set of instructions in Thai language if possible. She is not fluid in English.