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scandal   951

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Well, my in laws are starting to get the flooding in the mooban around Bang Sue in Bangers. They have moved all the vehicles up towards Rama V bridge. My wife is freaked out. They are sandbagging as I type.

Our house out in Prachinburi has had some flooding, my house is right off a village klong and my 1979 Vespa P200e is parked in our wharehouse right next to it...my MIL jokingly told me that it had been washed away.. The house is built up around 5 feet above ground level, so no fears on that.

Hoping that all who have loved ones withstand this and come through safe and sound.

oops..

All that have loved ones in the effected areas withstand this and come through safe and sound.

May Buddha bless.

Sorry to hear that :(

Hope you make out all right and that you and yours don't suffer any serious damage.

It's all pretty sad to watch from the US. My wife has been pretty much glued to her iPhone, watching the news clips on Youtube.

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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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Ni-ing, Ice will do good. Good luck!

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Nicoco   26

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Is there anything in particular that will help/hurt us in the interview? We want to be prepared. We're reading the embassy reviews, too.

ฉันรักคุณ
K-1
Filed May 2011
116 days to NOA2
4 days for the NVC
74 days to the interview
Interview date: 12/14/11 APPROVED!
POE: 12/16/11
Total days from NOA1 to K-1 Visa in hand: 202
Wedding Date: 12/27/11

AOS
Sent AOS: 4/21/12
NOA1: 4/30/12
RFE: 5/14/12
Biometrics App.: 5/21/12
Sent RFE Response: 5/31/12
Interview: 7/24/12
Approval: 10/12/12

Currently.... they have issued Ice the incorrect GC and we have tried 4 times to fix it. First time they had us send it to the incorrect address. Second time they said we used an expired form, which was the form they gave us. Third time was "oh sorry we lost the last page, can you send it again?." Fourth time is the gov is shut down. Will this ever be corrected in time for Ice to get the permanent GC? Stay tuned to find out. T_T

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Juan & Nan   12

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Is there anything in particular that will help/hurt us in the interview? We want to be prepared. We're reading the embassy reviews, too.

Make sure you bring all your originals and copies of them as well. Bring plenty of pictures, receipts and chat logs. Remember to be confident (not errogant), respectful, and truthful.

K-1 TIMELINE11/03/2010 Mailed I-129F Petition to USCIS VSC
11/15/2010 Received NOA1 in the mail
02/04/2011 Requested expediting of case for military deployment
02/11/2011 Expediting request approved
02/22/2011 Received expediting request approval letter in the mail
02/28/2011 NOA2 Document Received in the mail
02/28/2011 NVC received and case # assigned
03/01/2011 Case sent to Embassy
03/04/2011 Case received at the Embassy
03/09/2011 Embassy sent Packet 3 via mail (we did not wait for it, downloaded forms online)
03/15/2011 Sent Packet 3 to the Embassy
03/18/2011 Embassy received Packet 3 in the mail
03/28/2011 Received Packet 4 from Embassy
04/20/2011 Embassy Interview Date (APPROVED)
04/27/2011 POE JFK, NY
AOS/AE/AP TIMELINE
06/24/2011 Mailed the AOS/EA/AP
07/05/2011 Received NOA1's for the AP/AE/AOS dated 06/27/2011
07/08/2011 Received NOA for biometrics appointment
07/25/2011 Biometrics appointment
08/24/2011 Received AP/AE card in the mail
09/08/2011 AOS interview APPROVED
09/09/2011 Card in production
09/19/2011 Green card on hand!

I-130 TIMELINE - STEPDAUGHTER I-751 TIMELINE-WIFE

04/07/2013 Mailed I-130 petition 06/10/2013 Mailed I-751 petition

04/14/2013 Received NOA1 inthe mail 06/19/2013 Received NOA1 in mail

05/04/2013 Requested expediting due to military deployment %

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Nicoco   26

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Make sure you bring all your originals and copies of them as well. Bring plenty of pictures, receipts and chat logs. Remember to be confident (not errogant), respectful, and truthful.

I saved every receipt of every purchase we made in Thailand. Should I give that to them too?

ฉันรักคุณ
K-1
Filed May 2011
116 days to NOA2
4 days for the NVC
74 days to the interview
Interview date: 12/14/11 APPROVED!
POE: 12/16/11
Total days from NOA1 to K-1 Visa in hand: 202
Wedding Date: 12/27/11

AOS
Sent AOS: 4/21/12
NOA1: 4/30/12
RFE: 5/14/12
Biometrics App.: 5/21/12
Sent RFE Response: 5/31/12
Interview: 7/24/12
Approval: 10/12/12

Currently.... they have issued Ice the incorrect GC and we have tried 4 times to fix it. First time they had us send it to the incorrect address. Second time they said we used an expired form, which was the form they gave us. Third time was "oh sorry we lost the last page, can you send it again?." Fourth time is the gov is shut down. Will this ever be corrected in time for Ice to get the permanent GC? Stay tuned to find out. T_T

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Juan & Nan   12

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I saved every receipt of every purchase we made in Thailand. Should I give that to them too?

Nan brought them to the interview just in case she asked for themm, but the lady didn't look at them.

K-1 TIMELINE11/03/2010 Mailed I-129F Petition to USCIS VSC
11/15/2010 Received NOA1 in the mail
02/04/2011 Requested expediting of case for military deployment
02/11/2011 Expediting request approved
02/22/2011 Received expediting request approval letter in the mail
02/28/2011 NOA2 Document Received in the mail
02/28/2011 NVC received and case # assigned
03/01/2011 Case sent to Embassy
03/04/2011 Case received at the Embassy
03/09/2011 Embassy sent Packet 3 via mail (we did not wait for it, downloaded forms online)
03/15/2011 Sent Packet 3 to the Embassy
03/18/2011 Embassy received Packet 3 in the mail
03/28/2011 Received Packet 4 from Embassy
04/20/2011 Embassy Interview Date (APPROVED)
04/27/2011 POE JFK, NY
AOS/AE/AP TIMELINE
06/24/2011 Mailed the AOS/EA/AP
07/05/2011 Received NOA1's for the AP/AE/AOS dated 06/27/2011
07/08/2011 Received NOA for biometrics appointment
07/25/2011 Biometrics appointment
08/24/2011 Received AP/AE card in the mail
09/08/2011 AOS interview APPROVED
09/09/2011 Card in production
09/19/2011 Green card on hand!

I-130 TIMELINE - STEPDAUGHTER I-751 TIMELINE-WIFE

04/07/2013 Mailed I-130 petition 06/10/2013 Mailed I-751 petition

04/14/2013 Received NOA1 inthe mail 06/19/2013 Received NOA1 in mail

05/04/2013 Requested expediting due to military deployment %

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FYI hashtag #thaifloodeng on Twitter is a great way to follow developments....amazing photos as well. Just be wary that there are ###### stirrers in the lot.

I suppose this will delay our Packet 4. Anybody know what's going down at the Embassy?

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5/17/2011 I-129F K-1 Petition sent

5/19/2011 Received at TX courier address

5/24/2011 Confirmation Email Received

5/26/2011 NOA1 Received

8/04/2011 NOA2 Received

9/03/2011 Packet 3 Received

9/16/2011 Packet 3 Returned

11/13/2011 Packet 4 Email Received

12/1/2011 Interview

12/8/2011 POE Seattle

12/22/2011 Married

2/17/2012 AOS/EAD/AP Sent

2/24/2012 Chicago Lockbox Received

2/28/2012 NOA1 Email

3/6/2012 NOA1 Letter

3/15/2012 Biometrics

3/22/2012 Transferred to CSC

4/25/2012 EAD/AP Approved

4/30/2012 EAD/AP Card Production Ordered

5/4/2012 EAD/AP Card Received

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Nicoco   26

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I hope it doesn't delay it! Ice is in a high risk area for flooding and disease. I'm so scared right now

ฉันรักคุณ
K-1
Filed May 2011
116 days to NOA2
4 days for the NVC
74 days to the interview
Interview date: 12/14/11 APPROVED!
POE: 12/16/11
Total days from NOA1 to K-1 Visa in hand: 202
Wedding Date: 12/27/11

AOS
Sent AOS: 4/21/12
NOA1: 4/30/12
RFE: 5/14/12
Biometrics App.: 5/21/12
Sent RFE Response: 5/31/12
Interview: 7/24/12
Approval: 10/12/12

Currently.... they have issued Ice the incorrect GC and we have tried 4 times to fix it. First time they had us send it to the incorrect address. Second time they said we used an expired form, which was the form they gave us. Third time was "oh sorry we lost the last page, can you send it again?." Fourth time is the gov is shut down. Will this ever be corrected in time for Ice to get the permanent GC? Stay tuned to find out. T_T

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Nicoco   26

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He's getting sick too and I can't help him.....

ฉันรักคุณ
K-1
Filed May 2011
116 days to NOA2
4 days for the NVC
74 days to the interview
Interview date: 12/14/11 APPROVED!
POE: 12/16/11
Total days from NOA1 to K-1 Visa in hand: 202
Wedding Date: 12/27/11

AOS
Sent AOS: 4/21/12
NOA1: 4/30/12
RFE: 5/14/12
Biometrics App.: 5/21/12
Sent RFE Response: 5/31/12
Interview: 7/24/12
Approval: 10/12/12

Currently.... they have issued Ice the incorrect GC and we have tried 4 times to fix it. First time they had us send it to the incorrect address. Second time they said we used an expired form, which was the form they gave us. Third time was "oh sorry we lost the last page, can you send it again?." Fourth time is the gov is shut down. Will this ever be corrected in time for Ice to get the permanent GC? Stay tuned to find out. T_T

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FYI hashtag #thaifloodeng on Twitter is a great way to follow developments....amazing photos as well. Just be wary that there are ###### stirrers in the lot.

I suppose this will delay our Packet 4. Anybody know what's going down at the Embassy?

The news looks grim :(

My wife has been in touch with her family in BKK. Her mom is disabled and has diabetes. They live pretty close to the river. They have a farm up north and are thinking of going up there, but not sure if roads are passable to get out to north. I suggested they go south instead, but what do I know. I hope they can stay safe, it's looking really bad.

"VisaJourney coddles Nazi sympathizers"

Arai?

Yeah, it's true. There are some pretty nasty characters haunting this site and they get the same TOS cover the rest of us do. This is my way of protesting.

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The news looks grim :(

My wife has been in touch with her family in BKK. Her mom is disabled and has diabetes. They live pretty close to the river. They have a farm up north and are thinking of going up there, but not sure if roads are passable to get out to north. I suggested they go south instead, but what do I know. I hope they can stay safe, it's looking really bad.

Yeah, it's true. There are some pretty nasty characters haunting this site and they get the same TOS cover the rest of us do. This is my way of protesting.

Appears Hua Hin is loading up with Bangkok'ers as well as Sin City ( Pattaya/Jomtien ) as some others south, but seems the roads are still water free. Heading north could be the problem..but depends where in BKK you're leaving from.

Still no water around the inlaws or SIL's mooban. All our Burmese workers have fled with several returning to their families in Burma. ( ? It's flooding in some parts of Burma as well..)

Rule number 4 of farang law. Always suggest things, but understand you're not Thai so have no clue on worldly affairs involving Thai's. But hey, what do I know...I must be thinking to mutt..

Choc dii to your family in the Realm. May Buddha protect them and keep all from harm.

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Yeah I read yesterday that people were going to Hua Hin and Pattaya/Jomtien

Some Of Pui's family lives in Pathum Thani and they all left except for one of her brother and one brother-in-law, the rest of family went back home to her parents house about a week and a half ago. When I left for work today she had talked to her brother who stayed in Pathum Thani and the news was the floods were supposed to hit there during the night but I think they have been told that before and nothing ever came. Her brother works for the village where he lives so he has a radio to call the military that is around the village. She also has a sister that was living where the floods have already hit and nobody in her family has been able to get a hold of her, she did not want to leave her apartment. Hopefully her missing sister is found safe and soon.

Stay safe everybody and your families.

Edited by Andy and Pui

AOS Journey

11-04-2011 sent AOS to Chicago lockbox

11-07-2011 delivered

11-08-2011 Date on text messages but did not receive until 11-22-2011

11-23-2011 Check cashed.

11-25-2011 Hard copies of NOA1s

12-06-2012 Pui's Brother unexpectly passes away and we make an info pass appointment and receive an emergancy AP so she can return home. Pui leaves for Thailand for 2 weeks.

12-06-2012 Get a text message and email that she received an RFE

12-12-2012 RFE for original birth certificate. I swear we sent it along with a certificate translation of it.

12-20-2012 Pui returns from Thailand.

12-21-2012 We send the RFE back for with original birth certificate along with a new certificate of translation(I had to wait for her to return for her to sign)

12-26-2012 text and email they have received the RFE.

12-29-2012 Appointment for biometrics is 01-23-2012

01-13-2012 AP is approved.

01-23-2012 Biometrics appointment. Later during the evening the text and email saying the EAD is approved.

01-31-2012 EAD/AP combo card arrives.

05-22-2012 Email and text card is in production!

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Nicoco   26

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Pray for Thailand

Look at these pictures.

ฉันรักคุณ
K-1
Filed May 2011
116 days to NOA2
4 days for the NVC
74 days to the interview
Interview date: 12/14/11 APPROVED!
POE: 12/16/11
Total days from NOA1 to K-1 Visa in hand: 202
Wedding Date: 12/27/11

AOS
Sent AOS: 4/21/12
NOA1: 4/30/12
RFE: 5/14/12
Biometrics App.: 5/21/12
Sent RFE Response: 5/31/12
Interview: 7/24/12
Approval: 10/12/12

Currently.... they have issued Ice the incorrect GC and we have tried 4 times to fix it. First time they had us send it to the incorrect address. Second time they said we used an expired form, which was the form they gave us. Third time was "oh sorry we lost the last page, can you send it again?." Fourth time is the gov is shut down. Will this ever be corrected in time for Ice to get the permanent GC? Stay tuned to find out. T_T

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skylane   6

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My fiancee lives in Pathum Thani, in the Rangsit district

Ground Zero

She left BKK to stay with her parents for a couple of weeks.

Living in Louisiana during Katrina, I saw what that did to New Orleans, I can only imagine what BKK will have to deal with.

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5/17/2011 I-129F K-1 Petition sent

5/19/2011 Received at TX courier address

5/24/2011 Confirmation Email Received

5/26/2011 NOA1 Received

8/04/2011 NOA2 Received

9/03/2011 Packet 3 Received

9/16/2011 Packet 3 Returned

11/13/2011 Packet 4 Email Received

12/1/2011 Interview

12/8/2011 POE Seattle

12/22/2011 Married

2/17/2012 AOS/EAD/AP Sent

2/24/2012 Chicago Lockbox Received

2/28/2012 NOA1 Email

3/6/2012 NOA1 Letter

3/15/2012 Biometrics

3/22/2012 Transferred to CSC

4/25/2012 EAD/AP Approved

4/30/2012 EAD/AP Card Production Ordered

5/4/2012 EAD/AP Card Received

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My cousin's house is completely flooded in Pathum Thani. Destroyed. The electricty has been cut off and they've been told to move up to the 2d floor.

He bought a crotch rocket motorcycle a few months ago and was worried about it. He bought a zodiac inflatable boat, went back to the house and loaded up on his boat.

As he puts it.."to hell with everything else, my bike will survive".

The rest of the family in PT have escaped out to my village where it remains dry.

Anybody know if Future Park in Rangsit is still dry?

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