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3 hours ago, Bill & Katya said:

Visa Journey does not fill out or apply for visas, this is a self-help site.  If you have specific questions regarding filing for a domestic worker visa you can ask them, and hopefully you will get responses from members with that type of experience.

 

Good Luck!

I am sorry, I should have been more concise. QUESTION: Does Visa Journey provide the proper forms and then follow up on accuracy of the completion of the forms for B1 Domestic worker visa application forms?

Secondly.....it seems I can not unlock the K1  category in order to click on the B1 category in the Journey visa site.

Need I re-create as a new applicant?

Thank you for your reply.

Hello....I am having a bit of difficulty with the Visa Journey site. 

Seems I clicked the wrong Visa application request K1,  now I am stuck with it in my attempt to apply for  B1 domestic worker visa. A lil help please. 

Also...there is quite a bit more paperwork involved for b2 Domestic worker ...does Visa Journey do this?

1 hour ago, Going through said:

She's certainly eligible to apply----best of luck.

Thanks! It sounds like I will need it.

1 minute ago, Going through said:

I completely understand the position you find yourself in.

Perhaps you can offer her a stipend for those months you are in the US, should she not be approved to accompany you on a visa, to retain her employment upon your return.

Yes thank you going thru.....I am for NOW focusing on qualifying her to go to USA with me. IF...later I find it is not possible,  I will discuss our options with her. 

28 minutes ago, VNN said:

It is just something the interviewer considers when you look into her case as there are several cases when people overstayed/got off the grid with their visas: bad people make everything harder for to honest people.

 

Anyway, consider your employment offer (just 3 months work as caretaker), your retirement, and her circumstances, I will say the chance to get one for her is zero. Also, foreign worker sponsorship is not something that easy for a normal person to do, it is normally the work of a lawyer.  

 

Ok VNN...Thanks for your honest opinion. I will be consulting a Immigration Atty today .

20 minutes ago, Going through said:

I was under the impression from your original post that your visit to the US was temporary? 

 

You said in your first post:  "I have lived in Thailand for a little over a year and want to go visit my Family for 3 months."

 

She might be out of work for a couple of months, or work on a temporary assignment elsewhere while you are in the US---but not starting over in the work world as presumably you would be returning to Thailand?

3 -4 months is a long time. She is very independent , speaks good English, and no doubt she can find work. Thing is : is hard to find good employment for only 3-4 months. I feel it is not fair to put her in that situation, so I will on the least, try my best to keep her under MY Employment. Thank you

10 hours ago, adlau said:

She can easily work under the table at local Thai rest or any sushi/Asian rest for $2500+ live in all included

 

Or stay as a caretaker at op neighbour's $2500+per months

Adlau... please see my response below. Thank you...

10 hours ago, nguoivietnam2019 said:

Well, they won't have work authorization if they decide to overstay.  However, it is true that there is temptation  many get paid like $200-$300/month or even less for caretaker from many countries  in South/Southeast Asia, it can be $5,000-$7,000/month+ for similar job in US.

Ngu...please see my response below...thank you.

9 hours ago, adlau said:

She can easily work under the table at local Thai rest or any sushi/Asian rest for $2500+ live in all included

 

Or stay as a caretaker at op neighbour's $2500+per months

Yes, maybe she could, but she is truly a dedicated , honest Caretaker. There is no doubt that she will stay with me in My Employee and return with me after our 3 month stay. ( Also she loves her Family and is very dedicated to being there for her Elderly Mother.)  My Caretaker is an Akaie Mountain lady, and was not raised learning city ways. To this day, her Mother only knows the Akaie native tongue and speaks very little Thai.

1 minute ago, Boiler said:

Please let us know how the interview goes.

Will do Boiler....thank you.

14 hours ago, Going through said:

Honestly with you being retired, it's a slimmer chance of approval that she will qualify for the visa...but you can always try.

 

The house her mother lives in/the home she lived in previously is irrelevant since it's not where she lives now.  Not to mention, presumably her mother was not her "employer" during that time, anyhow.

 

 As you are visiting family, is there no one else who can temporarily help assist/care for you while you are there?  Or perhaps use the assistance of a visiting nurse temporarily while in the US?

My caretaker worked 2 jobs prior while living with her Mom prior to meeting me. ( She her brother and 2 sisters support their elderly Mother.)  

It is very difficult in USA to find a good hearted , dedicated Caretaker , especially live in.

Also, it is a question of loyalty to my present dedicated Caretaker . She has stood by me, and thus, I will stand by her and not put her in the position to go out in the work world and start over.  

Thank you....

1 hour ago, Going through said:

She's going to have to prove she has a residence abroad that she has no intention of abandoning, as well as proof of employment as a domestic worker for at least 1 year, and employed by you for at least 1 year.

 

 

I have been depositing her salary in her bank account for over a year. ( easy to prove) Previously she was living with her elderly Mother in her Mothers home. Her Mother still lives there........( is her case getting any stronger? )  Your feedback is much appreciated.......

2 hours ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

https://www.ustraveldocs.com/th/th-niv-typedomesticemployee.asp

Thank you Allabout....yes I have read this information, and figured it applies to my circumstances.

1 hour ago, milimelo said:

Your problem is you’re a retiree. Nothing to assure you will actually return overseas - domestic employee b-1 is for those working overseas returning temporarily to the US for an assignment- that’s not your case. 

Do let us know how it goes. 

Hmmm.....ok understand. Does it help that I have a long term 1 year lease and a retirement visa? Thank you......

11 minutes ago, milimelo said:

Highly unlikely she’ll get a visa. If you were employed overseas and a non-USC then possibly. 

Thank you for your reply. However, there is a legal Avenue for a B1 Domestic worker visa for those accompanying USA who returning from abroad to USA for a short time. How difficult is it to obtain this " legal" option.....is the question. 

21 minutes ago, Going through said:

I think the OP meant B1 Domestic Worker visa, which is different than a "regular" B1.

Ahhh I did not know that. Ok B1 Domestic Worker Visa. Thank you for your response.

I am a 68 year old USA citizen retired and living in  a 2 bedroom condo in Thailand. ( Retirement Visa ) I have lived in Thailand for a little over a year and want to go visit my Family for 3 months. I am a Veteran and have a 40% disability rating from the USA government. Also I had a heart attack 3 years ago and had a 5 stent heart surgery which puts me in the high risk category.  My 36 year old caretaker is a live in dedicated employee of which I have paid monthly for a year. Due to chronic pain and other vulnerabilities I need her assistance. QUESTION: I have researched and have concluded that I need a B1 VISA. I understand certain contractual agreements have to be presented . My concern is: In the process of the Consular determining if she qualifies regarding Stable ties to her home country......will they also be concerned about her being single with an elderly single Man and thus decrease her chances for  consideration of the B1 application ?