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You could file (form 130) right now because it will be about 12 months before she interviews. That gives you time to build a work history that will be acceptable. The support form (864) is submitted at the NVC stage which will be at least 6 months away.

You can not file DCF unless you have been a legal resident of Thailand for 6 months.

You could file now & begin to look for a co sponsor as insurance. I am sure you know the unemployment rate in the USA is at record levels.

It would be a good idea to review the guides here on V J along with the forms to allow you to have her sign the forms where it is required. This can be overwhelming at first but step by step you can do it. V J & its members are here to assist you.

Her I-130 has been approved. Her boy was scheduled for his interview in Bangkok 7 months ago, but I decided to move here and abandon the I-130 applications. Now we are trying to get them going again. They're still active.

I'm 57 and have been living in Thailand with my wife on a retirement visa. I have $25,000 in the bank. I will return to the U.S and get a job. How long do I have to work to get my wife a visa for the U.S.? Is a few weeks enough? A few months? Thanks! Paul.

My father inlaw has offered me $11 per hour to work at the farm. I don't want, or need his money. Easy to find info on property rights. Where can I find the information about working for the family with a retirement visa? Thanks a million, Paul.

It's easy to find info on starting a Thai business. Yes I will retire with an O visa.

Can I work at the latex farm for free, or for wages? Am I allowed to repair the houses or build one? Thanks again, Paul.

Sorry, I'm not sure where to post this.

I cancelled the 10/13/2010 USA immigration interview for my wife and son in Bangkok. I will retire to Thailand instead.

My wife's parents have 3 houses and 2 latex farms in South Thailand. She's the oldest daughter and will inherit them. They're not in her name now. That could be changed if needed.

Am I allowed to work at the latex farm for free, or for wages with a retirement visa? Am I allowed to repair the houses or build one?

Thanks for your time.

Sounds like Walmart. They have a well founded reputation for doing this.

For 3 years I have been lost at this website. Sorry to ask in this "Off topic" section. Maybe you can tell me where to post this.

I cancelled the 10/13/2010 USA immigration interview for my wife and son in Bangkok. I will retire to Thailand in a few months with $60,000 instead.

My wife's parents have 3 houses and 2 latex farms in South Thailand. She's the oldest daughter and will inherit them. They're not in her name now. That could be changed if needed.

Am I allowed to work at the latex farm for free, or for wages with a retirement visa? Am I allowed to repair the houses or build one?

Thanks for your time.

I received a letter from the NVC today. It has a "CHOICE OF ADDRESS AND AGENT" form inside, and a bill ($70 for each visa.) A NVC employee said not to pay it. I will return the address/agent form. When do I send the I-129F? Are they waiting for it? The "FLOW CHART" says N/A about sending an I-129F. But the information below says I need to file one. After 1 1/2 years at this site, I still don't have a clue. Thanks for any help, Paul.

Briefly, the K3/K4 process is as follows:

A. The US Citizen files an I-130 petition for the foreign spouse.

B. USCIS (INS) issues a receipt (I-797) acknowledging filing of the I-130 petition.

C. The US Citizen files an I-129F petition, using the I-797 receipt as "proof of filing an immigrant petition". The I-129F is sent to the Service Center where the underlying I-130 petition is currently pending.

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I didn't say anything about a CR-! visa. I applied for a K-3 visa. Step 4 of the K-3 visa "Flow Chart" says the I-129F is "Not Applicable" (NA) to a K-3 visa application. Is the flow chart wrong?

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...amp;page=k3flow

I received a letter from the NVC today. It has a "CHOICE OF ADDRESS AND AGENT" form inside, and a bill ($70 for each visa.) A NVC employee said not to pay it. I will return the address/agent form. When do I send the I-129F? Are they waiting for it? The "FLOW CHART" says N/A about sending an I-129F. But the information below says I need to file one. After 1 1/2 years at this site, I still don't have a clue. Thanks for any help, Paul.

Briefly, the K3/K4 process is as follows:

A. The US Citizen files an I-130 petition for the foreign spouse.

B. USCIS (INS) issues a receipt (I-797) acknowledging filing of the I-130 petition.

C. The US Citizen files an I-129F petition, using the I-797 receipt as "proof of filing an immigrant petition". The I-129F is sent to the Service Center where the underlying I-130 petition is currently pending.

If your I-130 was approved then it is a little late to send in the I-129f for a K3. The I-129f should have been sent in right after the I-797c NOA1(step B.) was received in the mail.

Did you receive an I-797c NOA2 stating your I-130 petition was approved? If yes, then by sending in an I-129f now and the USCIS accepting it, you will start the wait for the the petition approval all over again. This means another 3 to 6 months to get where you are now with the CR1.

You are better off continuing with the CR1 visa route you are now on. The CR1 is a better visa because it is an immigrant visa and will cost you less many and headaches in future USCIS processing.

I would suggest getting help if the guides are confusing.

I received a letter from the NVC today. It has a "CHOICE OF ADDRESS AND AGENT" form inside, and a bill ($70 for each visa.) A NVC employee said not to pay it. I will return the address/agent form. When do I send the I-129F? Are they waiting for it? The "FLOW CHART" says N/A about sending an I-129F. But the information below says I need to file one. After 1 1/2 years at this site, I still don't have a clue. Thanks for any help, Paul.

Briefly, the K3/K4 process is as follows:

A. The US Citizen files an I-130 petition for the foreign spouse.

B. USCIS (INS) issues a receipt (I-797) acknowledging filing of the I-130 petition.

C. The US Citizen files an I-129F petition, using the I-797 receipt as "proof of filing an immigrant petition". The I-129F is sent to the Service Center where the underlying I-130 petition is currently pending.

I'm always lost at this website. Wanted to post in the Thailand Portal.

I can work as a teacher in Thailand. But all other work is prohibited. Even for free. But, I see Americans selling Thai stuff on Ebay, and they are living in Thailand. Is this legal? I hate the thought of teaching. Thanks for any information, Paul.

I told my wife she is a lucky girl. If we divorce, she can go back to Thailand with 1/2 what we sell the house for. She will get about $50,000.

How much would you charge to be a wife for 18 months? Minimum wage is over $8 an hour. 18 months at minimum is about $20,000. Get your $20,000 before you go back to Thailand. You earned it in good faith. Don't go home broke! You did your job. Sign the papers when you have the cash.

Good luck!

Our two I-797 forms have been approved. Yippee!!

Approved for what?

After reading 20 posts with tons of answers, I'm not sure what to tell my wife. Should we be excited about this or not?

It's not a visa approval. I think it's just a receipt showing the file will be forwarded to a Thai or American Consulate. She will want to know what this approval is, and what it really means. Thanks for any help, Paul.

I see many people selling items made in Thailand on Ebay. Some of them are Americans living in Thailand. Is this kind of work allowed by the Thai government? My Thai wife has a good job in Bangkok and I want to move there. I have an Ebay store. Thanks!!

I hate icons. I'm trying to figure out what you guys are saying, but these stupid icons bring my reading to a halt. What is DIL and POE. I have no idea. If you people don't have enough time to write the whole word I feel sorry for you.

I have a few questions about a tourist visa for my wife. She has a interview at the US embassy in a couple of days for a tourist visa. Does she have to pay the visa fee before she goes to the interview? Also what documentation does she need to bring to the interview that would help? Can the embassy issue her a visa, but be denied entry at US immigrations? We have not started the spousal visa process yet. Any advice anyone can give will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Documentation proving that she is returning to Thailand will be the big key to getting a tourist visa in Bangkok. Examples are a copy of a long-term lease, evidence of property or business ownership, a letter from her employer stating when she is expected back to work, evidence of need to care for family or return to school. Evidence of a long-term banking relationship might also help.

In my DIL case, a return ticket was not enough evidence and she was denied. They were in a similar situation as yours.

As a recent college graduate, she had no lease and no job to return to. They had not submitted an I-130 yet, as they hadn't decided at that point in which country they were going to live. We had hoped to have a nice reception for our newlyweds over the holidays. Any note from you should include her return date and that you will see to it that she returns. It's important to be truthful and not hide the marriage, as that could come back to haunt you when applying for other visas in the future. Any proof she takes to her interview should be taken to the POE, too. I wish we had found visa journey prior to the kids taking any action at all, then costly mistakes could have been avoided. Make sure she does not trust any fly-by-night visa artists over there, either! One of them gave her bad advice.

Now the kids are in the I-130/K-3 process. Our son just returned from visiting her for another month. Fortunately we

got to spend 3 1/2 weeks traveling with them in Thailand last year and met her family. We love her dearly and are anxious for them not to have to endure this separation. It's imperative that she understands that the burden of proof is on her to prove ties to Thailand.

I wish you both the best and many happy years together.

I have a few questions about a tourist visa for my wife. She has a interview at the US embassy in a couple of days for a tourist visa. Does she have to pay the visa fee before she goes to the interview? Also what documentation does she need to bring to the interview that would help? Can the embassy issue her a visa, but be denied entry at US immigrations? We have not started the spousal visa process yet. Any advice anyone can give will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Documentation proving that she is returning to Thailand will be the big key to getting a tourist visa in Bangkok. Examples are a copy of a long-term lease, evidence of property or business ownership, a letter from her employer stating when she is expected back to work, evidence of need to care for family or return to school. Evidence of a long-term banking relationship might also help.

In my DIL case, a return ticket was not enough evidence and she was denied. They were in a similar situation as yours.

As a recent college graduate, she had no lease and no job to return to. They had not submitted an I-130 yet, as they hadn't decided at that point in which country they were going to live. We had hoped to have a nice reception for our newlyweds over the holidays. Any note from you should include her return date and that you will see to it that she returns. It's important to be truthful and not hide the marriage, as that could come back to haunt you when applying for other visas in the future. Any proof she takes to her interview should be taken to the POE, too. I wish we had found visa journey prior to the kids taking any action at all, then costly mistakes could have been avoided. Make sure she does not trust any fly-by-night visa artists over there, either! One of them gave her bad advice.

Now the kids are in the I-130/K-3 process. Our son just returned from visiting her for another month. Fortunately we

got to spend 3 1/2 weeks traveling with them in Thailand last year and met her family. We love her dearly and are anxious for them not to have to endure this separation. It's imperative that she understands that the burden of proof is on her to prove ties to Thailand.

I wish you both the best and many happy years together.

I have a few questions about a tourist visa for my wife. She has a interview at the US embassy in a couple of days for a tourist visa. Does she have to pay the visa fee before she goes to the interview? Also what documentation does she need to bring to the interview that would help? Can the embassy issue her a visa, but be denied entry at US immigrations? We have not started the spousal visa process yet. Any advice anyone can give will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Documentation proving that she is returning to Thailand will be the big key to getting a tourist visa in Bangkok. Examples are a copy of a long-term lease, evidence of property or business ownership, a letter from her employer stating when she is expected back to work, evidence of need to care for family or return to school. Evidence of a long-term banking relationship might also help.

In my DIL case, a return ticket was not enough evidence and she was denied. They were in a similar situation as yours.

As a recent college graduate, she had no lease and no job to return to. They had not submitted an I-130 yet, as they hadn't decided at that point in which country they were going to live. We had hoped to have a nice reception for our newlyweds over the holidays. Any note from you should include her return date and that you will see to it that she returns. It's important to be truthful and not hide the marriage, as that could come back to haunt you when applying for other visas in the future. Any proof she takes to her interview should be taken to the POE, too. I wish we had found visa journey prior to the kids taking any action at all, then costly mistakes could have been avoided. Make sure she does not trust any fly-by-night visa artists over there, either! One of them gave her bad advice.

Now the kids are in the I-130/K-3 process. Our son just returned from visiting her for another month. Fortunately we

got to spend 3 1/2 weeks traveling with them in Thailand last year and met her family. We love her dearly and are anxious for them not to have to endure this separation. It's imperative that she understands that the burden of proof is on her to prove ties to Thailand.

I wish you both the best and many happy years together.

I have a few questions about a tourist visa for my wife. She has a interview at the US embassy in a couple of days for a tourist visa. Does she have to pay the visa fee before she goes to the interview? Also what documentation does she need to bring to the interview that would help? Can the embassy issue her a visa, but be denied entry at US immigrations? We have not started the spousal visa process yet. Any advice anyone can give will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Documentation proving that she is returning to Thailand will be the big key to getting a tourist visa in Bangkok. Examples are a copy of a long-term lease, evidence of property or business ownership, a letter from her employer stating when she is expected back to work, evidence of need to care for family or return to school. Evidence of a long-term banking relationship might also help.

In my DIL case, a return ticket was not enough evidence and she was denied. They were in a similar situation as yours.

As a recent college graduate, she had no lease and no job to return to. They had not submitted an I-130 yet, as they hadn't decided at that point in which country they were going to live. We had hoped to have a nice reception for our newlyweds over the holidays. Any note from you should include her return date and that you will see to it that she returns. It's important to be truthful and not hide the marriage, as that could come back to haunt you when applying for other visas in the future. Any proof she takes to her interview should be taken to the POE, too. I wish we had found visa journey prior to the kids taking any action at all, then costly mistakes could have been avoided. Make sure she does not trust any fly-by-night visa artists over there, either! One of them gave her bad advice.

Now the kids are in the I-130/K-3 process. Our son just returned from visiting her for another month. Fortunately we

got to spend 3 1/2 weeks traveling with them in Thailand last year and met her family. We love her dearly and are anxious for them not to have to endure this separation. It's imperative that she understands that the burden of proof is on her to prove ties to Thailand.

I wish you both the best and many happy years together.

Part 7 of the I-864 form, #29 states..."In order to qualify based on the value of your assets, the total value of the assets must equal at least five times the difference between your total household income and the current poverty guidelines for your household size". Then it states "However, if you are a US citizen and you are sponsoring your spouse or minor child, the total value of your assets must only be equal to at least three times the difference".

I am a US citizen trying to sponsor my spouse. My house is paid for and has no mortgage. Sounds like I can use 1/3 of my house net value as my asset value. True or false? Thanks for your help.

The Palastinians view the Jews as Nazis. There are plenty of Nazis in the world. They wear all kinds of uniforms.

I need permission from the biological father to bring a stepchild to the USA. Is there a form? Or is a notarized letter enough? Thanks!!

US citizen to marry a divorced Thai woman. What are the required documents?

This marriage will not need to be registered at the US Embassy, correct?

Thanks in advance!