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thongd4me   69

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Despite all the horror stories, I think most families get it. Early on, my teerak said she thought farangs were made of money throwing houses up here and there. She now understands everyone in the world has to work for money but growing up that's not what she was taught and it seems some people take pleasure in rubbing it in.

Once we were engaged for a few months, a neighbor came to my in laws house (shack, really) and was mocking them saying "what's the matter, your daughter has a farang so where's the house? Where's the gold? You're still poor and have nothing; look at you, still dirt poor so he's a loser, too....."

This was shocking but I later learned this is how my fiancee grew up. It is a terribly cruel culture and being an unliked northerner makes it twice as hard. Kids would tease her saying "your father left, your father left...because your family is no good...now you have no father and you're poor hahahaha". She actually pushed a girl out a window (tried to kill her) for doing that once in school. it's so sad; only because of money she had to stop school in 5th grade to work the farm since dad left them then a sweat shop in BKK and she put her way through beauty school which was when i met her. These are good, smart people who just need a chance. I'm praying for some source of income to figure out a sustainable business plan to keep them fed and get them better living conditions. All kids are back to school since right now it's not that expensive and if they don't have school, they're doomed. I won't budge on that regardless of how much money I have, school for whoever can is a must.

I'm honored to have the family I now have. I only wish I could help them more...funny thing is they wish they could help me more, too (since I lost my income source day after I got my plane ticket). Yeah, I thought more gold was a better idea so she's bringing that here in case we have harder times ahead so it's really just an investment for us not really a dowry...all just show and giving them some money didn't bother me a bit.

What does bother me is the paranoia and stories (try thaivisa) they go on and on about scammers, etc. but no one likely remembers the stories that worked out really well.

Only the horror stories will take the time to tell all about it while the successes are quietly happy.

I can see from your post that you understand that America doesn't really have the "cultural superiority" that it pretends to have.

Thailand wasn't the first place where I had this notion. That was in the Ethiopian countryside where I met farmers who were

wonderful, wise and kind people. Wherever there is a farang/Thai relationship, there will be those (from both countries) who

will criticize and judge for whatever reason. Even though I have not been subjected to much open criticism on the American

side, I have not had enthusiastic support either. Most of the support I have seen coming from the Thai side. Support and understanding.

I too have stories of my Thai fiancée and others getting help from other than immediate relatives when pursuing career and life goals.

02/2003 - Met

08/24/09 I-129F; 09/02 NOA1; 10/14 NOA2; 11/24 interview; 11/30 K-1 VISA (92 d); 12/29 POE 12/31/09 Marriage

03/29/-04/06/10 - AOS sent/rcd; 04/13 NOA1; AOS 2 NBC

04/14 $1010 cashed; 04/19 NOA1

04/28 Biom.

06/16 EAD/AP

06/24 Infops; AP mail

06/28 EAD mail; travel 2 BKK; return 07/17

07/20/10 interview, 4d. b4 I-129F anniv. APPROVAL!*

08/02/10 GC

08/09/10 SSN

2012-05-16 Lifting Cond. - I-751 sent

2012-06-27 Biom,

2013-01-10 7 Mo, 2 Wks. & 5 days - 10 Yr. PR Card (no interview)

*2013-04-22 Apply for citizenship (if she desires at that time) 90 days prior to 3yr anniversary of P. Residence

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I did want to thank those that replied to my question concerning Thai holidays. The responses gave me some good ideas. Well, except for daboyz response.

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daboyz   36

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More anti-farang BS.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Foreigners-V...ng-t287081.html

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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She already owns a little farmland so if I weed around the pineapples I guess that makes me a "wetback."

:bonk:

02/2003 - Met

08/24/09 I-129F; 09/02 NOA1; 10/14 NOA2; 11/24 interview; 11/30 K-1 VISA (92 d); 12/29 POE 12/31/09 Marriage

03/29/-04/06/10 - AOS sent/rcd; 04/13 NOA1; AOS 2 NBC

04/14 $1010 cashed; 04/19 NOA1

04/28 Biom.

06/16 EAD/AP

06/24 Infops; AP mail

06/28 EAD mail; travel 2 BKK; return 07/17

07/20/10 interview, 4d. b4 I-129F anniv. APPROVAL!*

08/02/10 GC

08/09/10 SSN

2012-05-16 Lifting Cond. - I-751 sent

2012-06-27 Biom,

2013-01-10 7 Mo, 2 Wks. & 5 days - 10 Yr. PR Card (no interview)

*2013-04-22 Apply for citizenship (if she desires at that time) 90 days prior to 3yr anniversary of P. Residence

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She already owns a little farmland so if I weed around the pineapples I guess that makes me a "wetback."

:bonk:

Or possibly a "scratchback" if you had to crawl under the barbed wire! :whistle:

K-1 Timeline

11-29-05: Mailed I-129F Petition to CSC

12-06-05: NOA1

03-02-06: NOA2

03-23-06: Interview Date May 16

05-17-06: K-1 Visa Issued

05-20-06: Arrived at POE, Honolulu

07-17-06: Married

AOS Timeline

08-14-06: Mailed I-485 to Chicago

08-24-06: NOA for I-485

09-08-06: Biometrics Appointment

09-25-06: I-485 transferred to CSC

09-28-06: I-485 received at CSC

10-18-06: AOS Approved

10-21-06: Approval notice mailed

10-23-06: Received "Welcome Letter"

10-27-06: Received 2 yr Green Card

I-751 Timeline

07-21-08: Mailed I-751 to VSC

07-25-08: NOA for I-751

08-27-08: Biometrics Appointment

02-25-09: I-751 transferred to CSC

04-17-09: I-751 Approved

06-22-09: Received 10 yr Green Card

N-400 Timeline

07-20-09: Mailed N-400 to Lewisville, TX

07-23-09: NOA for N-400

08-14-09: Biometrics Appointment

09-08-09: Interview Date Oct 07

10-30-09: Oath Ceremony

11-20-09: Received Passport!!!

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daboyz   36

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Looks like the wife is going to Chile on her own. After this video, I'm going to Bangkok.

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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Looks like the wife is going to Chile on her own. After this video, I'm going to Bangkok.

Robert rak si dam duay! :devil:

K-1 Timeline

11-29-05: Mailed I-129F Petition to CSC

12-06-05: NOA1

03-02-06: NOA2

03-23-06: Interview Date May 16

05-17-06: K-1 Visa Issued

05-20-06: Arrived at POE, Honolulu

07-17-06: Married

AOS Timeline

08-14-06: Mailed I-485 to Chicago

08-24-06: NOA for I-485

09-08-06: Biometrics Appointment

09-25-06: I-485 transferred to CSC

09-28-06: I-485 received at CSC

10-18-06: AOS Approved

10-21-06: Approval notice mailed

10-23-06: Received "Welcome Letter"

10-27-06: Received 2 yr Green Card

I-751 Timeline

07-21-08: Mailed I-751 to VSC

07-25-08: NOA for I-751

08-27-08: Biometrics Appointment

02-25-09: I-751 transferred to CSC

04-17-09: I-751 Approved

06-22-09: Received 10 yr Green Card

N-400 Timeline

07-20-09: Mailed N-400 to Lewisville, TX

07-23-09: NOA for N-400

08-14-09: Biometrics Appointment

09-08-09: Interview Date Oct 07

10-30-09: Oath Ceremony

11-20-09: Received Passport!!!

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thongd4me   69

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Looks like the wife is going to Chile on her own. After this video, I'm going to Bangkok.

Robert rak si dam duay! :devil:

Chan wang wa khun ja mee kham suk nai mai cha. :whistle::innocent::thumbs:

02/2003 - Met

08/24/09 I-129F; 09/02 NOA1; 10/14 NOA2; 11/24 interview; 11/30 K-1 VISA (92 d); 12/29 POE 12/31/09 Marriage

03/29/-04/06/10 - AOS sent/rcd; 04/13 NOA1; AOS 2 NBC

04/14 $1010 cashed; 04/19 NOA1

04/28 Biom.

06/16 EAD/AP

06/24 Infops; AP mail

06/28 EAD mail; travel 2 BKK; return 07/17

07/20/10 interview, 4d. b4 I-129F anniv. APPROVAL!*

08/02/10 GC

08/09/10 SSN

2012-05-16 Lifting Cond. - I-751 sent

2012-06-27 Biom,

2013-01-10 7 Mo, 2 Wks. & 5 days - 10 Yr. PR Card (no interview)

*2013-04-22 Apply for citizenship (if she desires at that time) 90 days prior to 3yr anniversary of P. Residence

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daboyz   36

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Looks like the wife is going to Chile on her own. After this video, I'm going to Bangkok.

Robert rak si dam duay! :devil:

Chan wang wa khun ja mee kham suk nai mai cha. :whistle::innocent::thumbs:

Ow nam yai.

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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Looks like the wife is going to Chile on her own. After this video, I'm going to Bangkok.

Robert rak si dam duay! :devil:

Chan wang wa khun ja mee kham suk nai mai cha. :whistle::innocent::thumbs:

Ow nam yai.

Yak dai!!! :devil:

K-1 Timeline

11-29-05: Mailed I-129F Petition to CSC

12-06-05: NOA1

03-02-06: NOA2

03-23-06: Interview Date May 16

05-17-06: K-1 Visa Issued

05-20-06: Arrived at POE, Honolulu

07-17-06: Married

AOS Timeline

08-14-06: Mailed I-485 to Chicago

08-24-06: NOA for I-485

09-08-06: Biometrics Appointment

09-25-06: I-485 transferred to CSC

09-28-06: I-485 received at CSC

10-18-06: AOS Approved

10-21-06: Approval notice mailed

10-23-06: Received "Welcome Letter"

10-27-06: Received 2 yr Green Card

I-751 Timeline

07-21-08: Mailed I-751 to VSC

07-25-08: NOA for I-751

08-27-08: Biometrics Appointment

02-25-09: I-751 transferred to CSC

04-17-09: I-751 Approved

06-22-09: Received 10 yr Green Card

N-400 Timeline

07-20-09: Mailed N-400 to Lewisville, TX

07-23-09: NOA for N-400

08-14-09: Biometrics Appointment

09-08-09: Interview Date Oct 07

10-30-09: Oath Ceremony

11-20-09: Received Passport!!!

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Looks like the wife is going to Chile on her own. After this video, I'm going to Bangkok.

Robert rak si dam duay! :devil:

Chan wang wa khun ja mee kham suk nai mai cha. :whistle::innocent::thumbs:

Ow nam yai.

Yak dai!!! :devil:

Hey Robert, what happened on your Vegas trip. I never heard from you! To much gambling???

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Looks like the wife is going to Chile on her own. After this video, I'm going to Bangkok.

wow my wife never take me to places like this when we are in BKK. all I get to see are plays with a bunch of lady boys !!! hahahahha

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Just wanted to give an update on my Case:

Everything is going so fast now!!

Packet #3 sent on August 7th

Packet #4 recieved on August 10th

Interview set for August 24th @ 8:00 a.m. (Bangkok Embassy)

Medical & Police Certificate allready in hand

Just need the Fiance to be strong in the Interview!!

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*Robert*   2

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Looks like the wife is going to Chile on her own. After this video, I'm going to Bangkok.

Robert rak si dam duay! :devil:

Chan wang wa khun ja mee kham suk nai mai cha. :whistle::innocent::thumbs:

Ow nam yai.

Yak dai!!! :devil:

Hey Robert, what happened on your Vegas trip. I never heard from you! To much gambling???

Let's just say it got a little complicated, and somewhat ugly. I didn't want to subject you or your wife to our problems at the time.

K-1 Timeline

11-29-05: Mailed I-129F Petition to CSC

12-06-05: NOA1

03-02-06: NOA2

03-23-06: Interview Date May 16

05-17-06: K-1 Visa Issued

05-20-06: Arrived at POE, Honolulu

07-17-06: Married

AOS Timeline

08-14-06: Mailed I-485 to Chicago

08-24-06: NOA for I-485

09-08-06: Biometrics Appointment

09-25-06: I-485 transferred to CSC

09-28-06: I-485 received at CSC

10-18-06: AOS Approved

10-21-06: Approval notice mailed

10-23-06: Received "Welcome Letter"

10-27-06: Received 2 yr Green Card

I-751 Timeline

07-21-08: Mailed I-751 to VSC

07-25-08: NOA for I-751

08-27-08: Biometrics Appointment

02-25-09: I-751 transferred to CSC

04-17-09: I-751 Approved

06-22-09: Received 10 yr Green Card

N-400 Timeline

07-20-09: Mailed N-400 to Lewisville, TX

07-23-09: NOA for N-400

08-14-09: Biometrics Appointment

09-08-09: Interview Date Oct 07

10-30-09: Oath Ceremony

11-20-09: Received Passport!!!

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Just wanted to give an update on my Case:

Everything is going so fast now!!

Packet #3 sent on August 7th

Packet #4 recieved on August 10th

Interview set for August 24th @ 8:00 a.m. (Bangkok Embassy)

Medical & Police Certificate allready in hand

Just need the Fiance to be strong in the Interview!!

wow nice thanks, It nice to see your time line after NOA2 and how long for the interview at then embassy in Bangkok.

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Looks like the wife is going to Chile on her own. After this video, I'm going to Bangkok.

Robert rak si dam duay! :devil:

Chan wang wa khun ja mee kham suk nai mai cha. :whistle::innocent::thumbs:

Ow nam yai.

Yak dai!!! :devil:

Hey Robert, what happened on your Vegas trip. I never heard from you! To much gambling???

Let's just say it got a little complicated, and somewhat ugly. I didn't want to subject you or your wife to our problems at the time.

No Problem. You were just living the Thai Soap Opera. I know how it is at times :P

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