Kang Lang

sorry to hear about your troubles, as all the previous posters have said your immigration status is safe, she cannot "deport you" but now you in order to naturalize you will have to wait for 5 years of permanent residence (meaning you must have had a green card for 5 years). DO NOT GIVE YOUR WIFE or anyone your greencard, it is issued to you by the US government it belongs to the US government and you.
definitely follow just bob's advice, to hide any money and valuables you may have outside your home.
i notice in your last post you mentioned you feel enslaved here and have no relatives but in india you were treated as a prince this begs the question can you not return to india? if you do not want to return permanently then perhaps for a short time to gather yourself and prepare for life in the USA as a single man?
best of luck to you!

Good that she does show effection. should be nothing to worry about but to hear ' I love you' once in a while is good for a relationship, especially with different culture where you cant really 'read' the gesture coz of the difference.
One thing to consider, Thais are very much 'service minded' so that should not be confuse with 'love'. I would pour beer/water/offer food to person I just 'know' and they would think I care, but I just did coz that's what I do, gave wrong impression to many though

Correct me if I have this wrong. You are the father, but recently found out that your children have the DNA from another man. You have cared for the children since their mother left you guys to fend for yourselves. Now you are engaged to get married, and the children stood to get a K-2 Visa. Because you and the mother's children were born out of wedlock, immigration required the DNA tests, as this is normal procedure.
Okay. Not easy to fix, but not impossible. The biological father would need to surrender their rights as the legal father; considering that "he" has had nothing to do with them up to now, I don't know that you will have all that much trouble. You would then go before a judge, present your case, and legally adopt them. Then, once they are yours, you can then submit the necessary forms for foreign adoption to USCIS. Once the children are cleared, they will receive their American citizenship automatically. This may be better in the long run.
No sacrifice is too great for your children. Time is your biggest investment. Follow your heart. Don't think of this as suffering, or as a sacrifice. It is your obligation of love. I will do anything for my children, and it is no secret that I am their stepfather, but they will never be my "stepchildren." Understand?
I am sorry if I have this wrong. Gather what you can from my words. I wish you the best.

You cannot use a nonimmigrant visa like a tourist visa to immigrate to the US. That is visa fraud. So no, your plan won't work.

I was tired yesterday and am tired again today, so that makes me re-tired, si man.

It's not up to the process to somehow 'check' the relationship. It's up to the couple to make sure they spend enough time together prior to filing to be as sure as they can that the relationship will succeed.
I happen to know the K1 'works' as that's how countless of successful VJ relationships started - mine included.

Well it finally happened.....just checked our mailbox and got an approval letter in there
I have been checking the online case status periodically over the last few months, and even today it hasn't not been updated since December, so for those who are still waiting, do not count on their online status. I even signed up for text message notification and didn't receive anything, but I guess it really doesn't matter at this point.
Thanks to all for your support, you guys rock! See you for Naturalization

No one has the right to grab another weapon, reload, and shoot a man on the ground. That is murder.
While I understand he was probably acting out of fear, it doesn't change the fact that what he did was wrong.

Agree with the others also. Spending lots of money when youa re there is just having a nice holiday, nothing wrong with that. A laptop could maybe be justified so she can email and webcam with you, and some money on the kid is nice of you. Everything else is excessive. Why does she need money to eat out, and 600 on the kid??? Unless you told her not to work, she should be making her own money, possibly with the occasional treat from you. What really rings the alarm bells is her calling you cheap and threatening to end it if you don't send money though. That is emotional blackmail.

He could be absolutely correct with everything he says; but once he utters the words "the blacks" I cringe.

My husband is doing this for me, I have been working on and off in OK since 2006 so have a good solid base there and he is ready for a change. I don't much care for Florida either (great holiday spot but living here is another matter). We are moving this summer and both looking forward to it. He has also stated that if I am willing to countries for him then he will move states for me.

Post containing comment more appropriate for the Off Topic forum has been removed. As well, now that the OP has verified that this is a true relationship based upon love, there should be no further 'judgmental' posts suggesting the OP is trying to commit immigration fraud.
I will also re-iterate the comments made by many here - if you really want to be helpful, then do not post a response unless you do know the correct information. Posting incorrect information can cause damage as well as unnecessary stress. Fortunately, there are enough VJ members posting in this thread to correct the misinformation.
One last clarification - overstay isn't forgiven when the AOS is filed; it is forgiven when the AOS is approved.

I don't think he would be complaining if he didn't feel like the atmosphere in the OT forums "bleeds over" into the upper forums. I believe there is some truth to this, but I don't think the solution is to remove the forums - let's not cut off our nose to spite our face. As Tracy pointed out, any "misbehavior" in the upper forums should be reported and dealt with.

I have been watching and reading these boards for about 2 years now and I have to say in that short time it has degraded badly because of the self appointed experts constantly chastising people looking for advice.
This is most rampant in both the Off Topic and Politics and Religon forums, and removal of these forums would cause these internet power junkies to find another website to boost their egos.
These two forums give them a place to fester and lurk until they can jump to one of the upper forums and pounce on someone looking for advice.
Those truly wanting to help others in the immigration process by posting their experiences will still keep the board active and viable, but deprieving the internet power junkies of their forums will cause them to go elsewhere because they really could care less about helping other people with immigration issues.

Who forces you to read the off-topic and politics forums? I'd have a bigger problem with that person.

It REALLY depends on the school/university/college. There are multiple schools and universities that recognise a K1 and several in California in particular where proof of status is not required, only proof of where you live to find out if you need to pay in-state or out-of-state tuition.

Wow, that was kind of harsh! Suggesting she does not have a future because she works in a store is ridiculous. Some people forge a career working in retail. Not every Filipina wants to be a 'cool' nurse.

This is correct. BKK is not similar to any other country when it comes to this subject.
In 3 recent cases the embassy required not only the signature but in 2 cases actually required the father to be present at the embassy for questioning.
The embassy will provide a sample letter. They dont explain that they require the letter signed in both languages. In the 2 cases I know of they also never said in advance that the father needed to be present. In those case both mothers made some errors in the verbal explanation of the situation which caused the officer to question the intent of the very letter the embassy issued.
This is a very difficult subject for people from other countries to understand. It involves a long history of Thai culture. It also demonstrates the extent Thai men will go to so they can avoid responsibility. What occured here is common in Thailand.
He refuses to acknowedge the needs of the child because it is the only thing he can do to maitain some control over another human. Thai men must be seen as having the mind set of a child. Do not mistake their thinking for yours or that it involves a modicum of common sense.
It may be a mistake to involve a lawyer. In Thailand these things are done by family members. This could turn into a very difficult situation if not approached in the right way. You will have to decide how much you are willing to pay. He will refuse the first offer. Prepare 3 offers & a strategy to make those offers. Use his family against him by makeing the offer thru them. They will want some of the money from him. They will try to force him to accept. He will lose face if he doesnt. This is their chance to make some money & they all know it.
Keep in mind someone may have to ask him to travel to BKK. He will want the cost of that plus his loss of income & more to do it. You wont know if the embassy will require him to come until its too late. This means additional time & money to be spent. If the embassy refuses the letter someone will have to talk him into coming. If that happens the embassy will allow time & reschedual the interview.
I know this all sounds impossible to believe but I assure you it isnt going to be easy. I helped with two cases in the recent past. I spent hours on the phone with the Thai to help them get thru what had to be done. There is much more to this than I can express here.
The other options you speak of are even more difficult. They would be limited to simply leaving the kids in Thailand. A close friend had to leave one of her 3 due to exactly this. It has proven to be extremely difficult for her & the child. She now travels to Thailand often to visit her own kid. This affects her life in the USA, her work & her Thia family a great deal. I would not recommend leaving the kids for a thousand reasons.
It is my hope that this child will be allowed to realise the same freedom we all have in this great country. To live his life here with both of you.

Well im not so sure you can say Americanized...I feel many that came here and still do come here still hear of gold lined streets and jobs everywhere.,,.I feel if you respect a persons culture and try not to change them..which.,..most American men do,...you can have a good marriage,,,and its not just Chinese or Asians.,..its any woman or man who is not treated well and feels that the other just wanted to get a maid or a cook or a housekeeper...This world has changed so much I know many foriegners who do not want to even come here to live,,,many say its a nice place to visit..just dont move there...but..life is life and if you treat your mate with honesty and respect you can have a good relationship...its just the horror stories outway the ones who succeed...I was married to a American girl and I am American..grew up in the same area...and same values..and guess what...yep...19 yrs and divorced cause she was not getting the material things she wanted...so..doesnt matter the race,,,or nationality...what matters is morals and love...just my opinion...but thanks for the concern...peace.,.,hoopy

Actually, I'm rolling my eyes at the bigots who couldn't give a toss about the victims but are only interested because it validates their personal prejudices.

Not only will you disclose that he worked, but you will also enclose his tax returns or, better, tax transcripts (available free of charge) for the past 3 years with the AOS petition. I do understand what you mean with "money is tight right now," trust me, but tax evasion is a felony, plain and simple.
USCIS will not make working without authorization an issue. More to the point, they probably will already know that your husband worked here in order to eat and pay rent and do what people do who live in the US. But Uncle Sam will not forgive your husband if he tries to cheat the US Government out of the taxes he owes him. Imagine your husband getting a Green Card and then, shortly after, having IRS charging him with tax evasion. That would really take the fun out of everything, wouldn't it?
Now . . . in all confidence . . . let me put it this way: it doesn't matter how much or how little your husband made in the past 3 years. What matters is that he filed an income tax return for those years. If unsure, let him file those returns now based on 1099 income. Afterward, he can truthfully state that he filed tax returns, and everybody is happy. As a reward he will already have checked off 3 of the required 10 years needed for Social Security benefits, just like that!
If you don't understand what I was trying to hint at, P.M. me.

ugh i hate when people say irreguardless. their, they're and there when used incorrectly annoy but not as much. (recalling bad experience from when i was learning english)

hi!
flew Asiana MNL-Incheon-ORD and back and their service was great! Food was excellent too

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Why is it only men that "bring over" "wifey." Not everyone here is a man who looks for wives in foreign countries online, and plenty of women are the sponsor for their husband's immigration.

Whether to front load the petition depends on the Embassy; it's country specific requirements. Since they are posting in the General K-1 forum, they will get the normal or general answer. If they were to post in their regional forum, they may get a different answer. To not know about your country-specific requirements is not being very prepared.