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Hey you guys. Dumb question here maybe but can I apply for K1 from my Thailand home? I'm US guy living in Thailand with my gf. We've been together for 6 months every second of everyday here in Bangkok. we know want to go for the K1. everything I'm reading here is guys in USA who want fiancees to go there. I'm here with her and want to take her to USA. Hope to get some help here from you experts. thanks, BM

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daboyz   36

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Hey you guys. Dumb question here maybe but can I apply for K1 from my Thailand home? I'm US guy living in Thailand with my gf. We've been together for 6 months every second of everyday here in Bangkok. we know want to go for the K1. everything I'm reading here is guys in USA who want fiancees to go there. I'm here with her and want to take her to USA. Hope to get some help here from you experts. thanks, BM

Go to the Amphur there and get married. Then you can file for DCF (Direct Consular Filing) If you are in Bangkok go to Bang Rak. Takes about an hour.

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Bangkok, Thailand

Marriage : 2006-11-08

I-130 Sent : 2008-02-22

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-03-10

I-129F Sent : 2008-04-08

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-04-14

I-129F touched: 2008-05-06

I-130 touched: 2008-05-09

I-129F approved 2008-09-05

I-130 approved 2008-09-05

NVC received 2008-09-12

Pay I-864 2008-10-08

Pay IV bill 2008-10-08

Receive Instruction 2008-11-05

Case Complete 2008-11-18

Medical 2009-01-19/20 passed

Receive Pkt 4 2009-01-30

Interview 221g 2009-02-23

Second interview 2009-03-02 Approved

POE DFW 2009-03-07

Received SS card 2009-03-17

Received GC 2009-04-01

Done for 3 years or 10 years. Haven't decided yet.

(I'm going for the IR-1 and blowing off the K-3. Even if it takes an extra couple months, it's worth it to not have to deal with USCIS again)

"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

Note:

Please fill out I-130, wait 6 months for approval, then 3 more months for an interview. (Unless of course we've bombed your country into the stone age, then you qualify for expedited processing.)

Welcome to the USA!!!

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Go to the Amphur there and get married. Then you can file for DCF (Direct Consular Filing) If you are in Bangkok go to Bang Rak. Takes about an hour.

But then they have to wait for six more months before they can file... not sure if that is what he intended.

But yes, you can file for a K1 while you are in Thailand. I filed in China for a Thai fiancee!

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daboyz   36

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But then they have to wait for six more months... not sure if that is what he intended.

But yes, you can file for a K1 while you are in Thailand. I filed in China for a Thai fiancee!

I believe it's a residency requirement for 6 months, not married for 6 months.

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Bangkok, Thailand

Marriage : 2006-11-08

I-130 Sent : 2008-02-22

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-03-10

I-129F Sent : 2008-04-08

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-04-14

I-129F touched: 2008-05-06

I-130 touched: 2008-05-09

I-129F approved 2008-09-05

I-130 approved 2008-09-05

NVC received 2008-09-12

Pay I-864 2008-10-08

Pay IV bill 2008-10-08

Receive Instruction 2008-11-05

Case Complete 2008-11-18

Medical 2009-01-19/20 passed

Receive Pkt 4 2009-01-30

Interview 221g 2009-02-23

Second interview 2009-03-02 Approved

POE DFW 2009-03-07

Received SS card 2009-03-17

Received GC 2009-04-01

Done for 3 years or 10 years. Haven't decided yet.

(I'm going for the IR-1 and blowing off the K-3. Even if it takes an extra couple months, it's worth it to not have to deal with USCIS again)

"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

Note:

Please fill out I-130, wait 6 months for approval, then 3 more months for an interview. (Unless of course we've bombed your country into the stone age, then you qualify for expedited processing.)

Welcome to the USA!!!

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I believe it's a residency requirement for 6 months, not married for 6 months.

Yep, you're right.

Here is the info for the OP:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...om&page=dcf

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daboyz   36

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Yep, you're right.

Here is the info for the OP:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...om&page=dcf

Damn! Right about something the morning of January 1st. It's all downhill from here. Happy New year to everyone!

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Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Bangkok, Thailand

Marriage : 2006-11-08

I-130 Sent : 2008-02-22

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-03-10

I-129F Sent : 2008-04-08

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-04-14

I-129F touched: 2008-05-06

I-130 touched: 2008-05-09

I-129F approved 2008-09-05

I-130 approved 2008-09-05

NVC received 2008-09-12

Pay I-864 2008-10-08

Pay IV bill 2008-10-08

Receive Instruction 2008-11-05

Case Complete 2008-11-18

Medical 2009-01-19/20 passed

Receive Pkt 4 2009-01-30

Interview 221g 2009-02-23

Second interview 2009-03-02 Approved

POE DFW 2009-03-07

Received SS card 2009-03-17

Received GC 2009-04-01

Done for 3 years or 10 years. Haven't decided yet.

(I'm going for the IR-1 and blowing off the K-3. Even if it takes an extra couple months, it's worth it to not have to deal with USCIS again)

"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

Note:

Please fill out I-130, wait 6 months for approval, then 3 more months for an interview. (Unless of course we've bombed your country into the stone age, then you qualify for expedited processing.)

Welcome to the USA!!!

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Hey guys I have a little bit of a problem now. We just got email from embassy Sa's interview is jan 22. She still has to do medical, Police cert and pay at post office. the post office I dont think is a big deal just walk in to one on the list and pay and get slip and you are done I think. Medical, can she do that on the weekend so she dont have to miss work? I hope so. Police cert I thinkk is the kick in the teeth. They are not open on weekend are they? Some one said something about paying extra Baht to get it faster how does that work and how much? any advice on how to get this all done in 2 weeks with her missing as little work as possable? thanks again everyone.

Oct. 2008 met Sa on Thaikisses and started chatting

Nov. Started daily phone calls

Dec. 2008 started dating (Boyfriend/ Girlfriend)

May 5, 2009 May 11, 2009 Trip to Thailand

July 2009 Engaged

Aug 2009 started I-129F

Sept 22, 2009 mailed I-129F

Sept 24, 2009 check cashed

Sept 24, 2009 NOA 1 Dated

Sept 27, 2009 NOA 1 received (Hardcopy)

Dec. 18, 2009 NOA 2 Dated(no email)

Dec. 24, 2009 NOA 2 Hardcopy

Dec. 28, 2009 NVC received but not sent to Embassy

Dec. 28, 2009 Sa maied Packet 3 to Embassy

Dec. 29, 2009 NVC forward to Bangkok, Embassy. Tracking by DHL

Jan. 03, 2010 Received by Bangkok Embassy

Jan. 06, 2010 Received email from embassy interview is set for Jan22.

Jan. 22, 2010 Interview at BKK Embassy passed

Jan. 27, 2010 Picked up Visa

Its not about how you pick your nose its what you do with the booger!

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daboyz   36

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Hey guys I have a little bit of a problem now. We just got email from embassy Sa's interview is jan 22. She still has to do medical, Police cert and pay at post office. the post office I dont think is a big deal just walk in to one on the list and pay and get slip and you are done I think. Medical, can she do that on the weekend so she dont have to miss work? I hope so. Police cert I thinkk is the kick in the teeth. They are not open on weekend are they? Some one said something about paying extra Baht to get it faster how does that work and how much? any advice on how to get this all done in 2 weeks with her missing as little work as possable? thanks again everyone.

Medical takes 2 days unless there's an issue. Post office same day. Police report seems to vary between 1 and 4 days, so I don't see an issue there. Seems like a little Baht at the Pratunam police station seems to speed things up. She'll need to do the medical in either Chiang Mai or Bangkok. If she goes to Bangkok she can do the medical and police report at the same time.

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Bangkok, Thailand

Marriage : 2006-11-08

I-130 Sent : 2008-02-22

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-03-10

I-129F Sent : 2008-04-08

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-04-14

I-129F touched: 2008-05-06

I-130 touched: 2008-05-09

I-129F approved 2008-09-05

I-130 approved 2008-09-05

NVC received 2008-09-12

Pay I-864 2008-10-08

Pay IV bill 2008-10-08

Receive Instruction 2008-11-05

Case Complete 2008-11-18

Medical 2009-01-19/20 passed

Receive Pkt 4 2009-01-30

Interview 221g 2009-02-23

Second interview 2009-03-02 Approved

POE DFW 2009-03-07

Received SS card 2009-03-17

Received GC 2009-04-01

Done for 3 years or 10 years. Haven't decided yet.

(I'm going for the IR-1 and blowing off the K-3. Even if it takes an extra couple months, it's worth it to not have to deal with USCIS again)

"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

Note:

Please fill out I-130, wait 6 months for approval, then 3 more months for an interview. (Unless of course we've bombed your country into the stone age, then you qualify for expedited processing.)

Welcome to the USA!!!

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Took us a week to get the Police Report. I would have her go in today and do the police report. The medical we got the same day we went in it was no big deal. Didn't you read packet3 before you sent it in? It does say everything should be completed before sending it in.

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Took us a week to get the Police Report. I would have her go in today and do the police report. The medical we got the same day we went in it was no big deal. Didn't you read packet3 before you sent it in? It does say everything should be completed before sending it in.

Yea well it also say it take 8 to 12 weeks to get a interview not 2 weeks so I was just trying to speed it a long.

Oct. 2008 met Sa on Thaikisses and started chatting

Nov. Started daily phone calls

Dec. 2008 started dating (Boyfriend/ Girlfriend)

May 5, 2009 May 11, 2009 Trip to Thailand

July 2009 Engaged

Aug 2009 started I-129F

Sept 22, 2009 mailed I-129F

Sept 24, 2009 check cashed

Sept 24, 2009 NOA 1 Dated

Sept 27, 2009 NOA 1 received (Hardcopy)

Dec. 18, 2009 NOA 2 Dated(no email)

Dec. 24, 2009 NOA 2 Hardcopy

Dec. 28, 2009 NVC received but not sent to Embassy

Dec. 28, 2009 Sa maied Packet 3 to Embassy

Dec. 29, 2009 NVC forward to Bangkok, Embassy. Tracking by DHL

Jan. 03, 2010 Received by Bangkok Embassy

Jan. 06, 2010 Received email from embassy interview is set for Jan22.

Jan. 22, 2010 Interview at BKK Embassy passed

Jan. 27, 2010 Picked up Visa

Its not about how you pick your nose its what you do with the booger!

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Yea well it also say it take 8 to 12 weeks to get a interview not 2 weeks so I was just trying to speed it a long.

I don't know where you got your 8 to 12 weeks information. It took us 2 weeks after packet 3 was submitted, during the busy time of year I think it was max 4 weeks, after packet 3 submission.

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I don't know where you got your 8 to 12 weeks information. It took us 2 weeks after packet 3 was submitted, during the busy time of year I think it was max 4 weeks, after packet 3 submission.

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last updated on 2009-03-28 by Threesnake

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Consulate Phone Number: 66-2-205-4000

Consulate E-Mail: visasbkk@state.gov ; visasbkk2@state.gov

Address: 95 Wireless Road

Bangkok 10330

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Working Hours: Monday - Friday 8am-3pm

Best Way to Contact Consulate: E-mail

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Approx Waiting Time for interview date from when the Consulate receives the package from the NVC: 8-12 weeks; 4-8 weeks typical, as of March 2009. Depends how fast your fiance can assemble/complete Packet 3 and return.

Oct. 2008 met Sa on Thaikisses and started chatting

Nov. Started daily phone calls

Dec. 2008 started dating (Boyfriend/ Girlfriend)

May 5, 2009 May 11, 2009 Trip to Thailand

July 2009 Engaged

Aug 2009 started I-129F

Sept 22, 2009 mailed I-129F

Sept 24, 2009 check cashed

Sept 24, 2009 NOA 1 Dated

Sept 27, 2009 NOA 1 received (Hardcopy)

Dec. 18, 2009 NOA 2 Dated(no email)

Dec. 24, 2009 NOA 2 Hardcopy

Dec. 28, 2009 NVC received but not sent to Embassy

Dec. 28, 2009 Sa maied Packet 3 to Embassy

Dec. 29, 2009 NVC forward to Bangkok, Embassy. Tracking by DHL

Jan. 03, 2010 Received by Bangkok Embassy

Jan. 06, 2010 Received email from embassy interview is set for Jan22.

Jan. 22, 2010 Interview at BKK Embassy passed

Jan. 27, 2010 Picked up Visa

Its not about how you pick your nose its what you do with the booger!

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bigcasino75   0

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here it is from the Embassy website packet 3 instructions.

Although most K visa appointments are scheduled in about

two months, the IV cannot guarantee all interviews will be scheduled that quickly. Each visa category

and case is different, however, and we cannot provide a timeline. Do not contact the IV Unit to ask

when your appointment will be scheduled.

maybe if more of you update info on here it would help people after you!!

Oct. 2008 met Sa on Thaikisses and started chatting

Nov. Started daily phone calls

Dec. 2008 started dating (Boyfriend/ Girlfriend)

May 5, 2009 May 11, 2009 Trip to Thailand

July 2009 Engaged

Aug 2009 started I-129F

Sept 22, 2009 mailed I-129F

Sept 24, 2009 check cashed

Sept 24, 2009 NOA 1 Dated

Sept 27, 2009 NOA 1 received (Hardcopy)

Dec. 18, 2009 NOA 2 Dated(no email)

Dec. 24, 2009 NOA 2 Hardcopy

Dec. 28, 2009 NVC received but not sent to Embassy

Dec. 28, 2009 Sa maied Packet 3 to Embassy

Dec. 29, 2009 NVC forward to Bangkok, Embassy. Tracking by DHL

Jan. 03, 2010 Received by Bangkok Embassy

Jan. 06, 2010 Received email from embassy interview is set for Jan22.

Jan. 22, 2010 Interview at BKK Embassy passed

Jan. 27, 2010 Picked up Visa

Its not about how you pick your nose its what you do with the booger!

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