SAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

[AaronLV 12]

HYENA, Have you been in touch with NVC? Have you been notified that your case has been forwarded to the embassy? If so i would just download packet 3 from the embassy website and send it in.

I'm nusing Siam Legal and they're saying we have to wait. I don't know why that is but the second her police report is back (supposd to be on the 7th), i'll press them for that.

Is there some place I can call the embassy to see if they even have it? I emailed but get referred to another email because they don't handle k-1's and the other doesn't answer (old trick since I was 3 mommy-daddy)! LOL!

I heard you can just send it in. I am eager to get her here! Amazing some who applied in JANUARY already have packet 3 and nothing on my end. Have no idea why mine is so lengthy

NVC is all done (aren't they)?, they sent it to BKK from what I understand over a month ago.

Did you get your BNK number and verify it was delivered?

[HYENA 4]

HYENA, Have you been in touch with NVC? Have you been notified that your case has been forwarded to the embassy? If so i would just download packet 3 from the embassy website and send it in.

I'm nusing Siam Legal and they're saying we have to wait. I don't know why that is but the second her police report is back (supposd to be on the 7th), i'll press them for that.

Is there some place I can call the embassy to see if they even have it? I emailed but get referred to another email because they don't handle k-1's and the other doesn't answer (old trick since I was 3 mommy-daddy)! LOL!

I heard you can just send it in. I am eager to get her here! Amazing some who applied in JANUARY already have packet 3 and nothing on my end. Have no idea why mine is so lengthy

NVC is all done (aren't they)?, they sent it to BKK from what I understand over a month ago.

Did you get your BNK number and verify it was delivered?

I have BNK number but embassy isn't replying and does this "different department" thing. Not sure how to verify if they got it. I hit a dead end there.

[AaronLV 12]

I had NVC verify it had been delivered when I called and got my BNK.

[bill13060 0]

HYENA, Have you been in touch with NVC? Have you been notified that your case has been forwarded to the embassy? If so i would just download packet 3 from the embassy website and send it in.

I'm nusing Siam Legal and they're saying we have to wait. I don't know why that is but the second her police report is back (supposd to be on the 7th), i'll press them for that.

Is there some place I can call the embassy to see if they even have it? I emailed but get referred to another email because they don't handle k-1's and the other doesn't answer (old trick since I was 3 mommy-daddy)! LOL!

I heard you can just send it in. I am eager to get her here! Amazing some who applied in JANUARY already have packet 3 and nothing on my end. Have no idea why mine is so lengthy

NVC is all done (aren't they)?, they sent it to BKK from what I understand over a month ago. (on my timeline--nothing from consulate yet)

You can try to call the citizens service center in the embassy and see if they can help find out if the consulate has recieved your petition (66) (2) 205-4049.. I think your "lawyer" is slowing you down. alot of people have not waited for the packet to come in the mail and have downloaded it and sent it in.

[scandal 951]

A little update on the subject of travel plans... I know all of us who are having our interviews this month are starting to schedule flights. Some of the guys are flying to Thailand and returning with your SOs - that's great!

However some of us (myself included) don't have that luxury. I can't take the vacation days at work now, since I need them for a trip to Brazil to visit my kids later in July.

So our dilemma was about whether to buy Thanti's ticket now, or wait till she gets her visa officially approved post-interview. Obviously the safe thing to do is wait. But her interview is on Monday June 29 and if at all possible we were hoping for her to be here with me for 4th of July. That means she would need to get the visa approved on the Monday, and have it ready to be picked up in her passport no later than the Thursday, since Friday July 3 the embassy will be closed. If we wait till that week to buy the ticket we were afraid there may not be any seats available, or at least none at a good fare.

So in the end we went ahead. I booked her a one-way fare BKK-Seoul-ORD on Delta (operated by Korean Airlines). It leaves Thursday night, arrives in Chicago Friday morning. So if she gets the visa in time, we'll be together for the 4th. If not... it's a $250 change fee to rebook the ticket to a later date, and it's valid for a year. So worst case, I'm out $250 but now we have a real shot at getting her here asap after interview. The ticket itself was $981, booked on Expedia. All the roundtrip fares I saw were even higher, so the oneway made the most sense. Needless to say, we're entirely psyched!

Good luck to all..............

[AaronLV 12]

A little update on the subject of travel plans... I know all of us who are having our interviews this month are starting to schedule flights. Some of the guys are flying to Thailand and returning with your SOs - that's great!

However some of us (myself included) don't have that luxury. I can't take the vacation days at work now, since I need them for a trip to Brazil to visit my kids later in July.

So our dilemma was about whether to buy Thanti's ticket now, or wait till she gets her visa officially approved post-interview. Obviously the safe thing to do is wait. But her interview is on Monday June 29 and if at all possible we were hoping for her to be here with me for 4th of July. That means she would need to get the visa approved on the Monday, and have it ready to be picked up in her passport no later than the Thursday, since Friday July 3 the embassy will be closed. If we wait till that week to buy the ticket we were afraid there may not be any seats available, or at least none at a good fare.

So in the end we went ahead. I booked her a one-way fare BKK-Seoul-ORD on Delta (operated by Korean Airlines). It leaves Thursday night, arrives in Chicago Friday morning. So if she gets the visa in time, we'll be together for the 4th. If not... it's a $250 change fee to rebook the ticket to a later date, and it's valid for a year. So worst case, I'm out $250 but now we have a real shot at getting her here asap after interview. The ticket itself was $981, booked on Expedia. All the roundtrip fares I saw were even higher, so the oneway made the most sense. Needless to say, we're entirely psyched!

Good luck to all..............

Hopefully you booked a late night departure. When we went to get the Visa we had to go at 3pm, and it took alittle over an hour. If you happen to have to pick it up on Thursday.

[scandal 951]

Hopefully you booked a late night departure. When we went to get the Visa we had to go at 3pm, and it took alittle over an hour. If you happen to have to pick it up on Thursday.

Yes, it's actually a 12:30AM (Friday morning) departure. So she needs to get to the airport around 10pm. She will be fine as long as the visa is available at any time up to close of business on Thursday.

[*Robert* 2]

A little update on the subject of travel plans... I know all of us who are having our interviews this month are starting to schedule flights. Some of the guys are flying to Thailand and returning with your SOs - that's great!

However some of us (myself included) don't have that luxury. I can't take the vacation days at work now, since I need them for a trip to Brazil to visit my kids later in July.

So our dilemma was about whether to buy Thanti's ticket now, or wait till she gets her visa officially approved post-interview. Obviously the safe thing to do is wait. But her interview is on Monday June 29 and if at all possible we were hoping for her to be here with me for 4th of July. That means she would need to get the visa approved on the Monday, and have it ready to be picked up in her passport no later than the Thursday, since Friday July 3 the embassy will be closed. If we wait till that week to buy the ticket we were afraid there may not be any seats available, or at least none at a good fare.

So in the end we went ahead. I booked her a one-way fare BKK-Seoul-ORD on Delta (operated by Korean Airlines). It leaves Thursday night, arrives in Chicago Friday morning. So if she gets the visa in time, we'll be together for the 4th. If not... it's a $250 change fee to rebook the ticket to a later date, and it's valid for a year. So worst case, I'm out $250 but now we have a real shot at getting her here asap after interview. The ticket itself was $981, booked on Expedia. All the roundtrip fares I saw were even higher, so the oneway made the most sense. Needless to say, we're entirely psyched!

Good luck to all..............

Ron, you did what I did, and that was plan ahead, hoping that the visa would be issued in time, which in our case was, and hopefully yours, is the case. Only difference was that I was there for her interview, and flew back with her. Hopefully everything will be fine, and Thanti will be here for her first 4th of July celebration. I'm sure they have some pretty good firework shows in Chicago, the "Land of Obama"!

And here I was about to say how peaceful and friendly this thread had been without a certain distraction... oh well!

Chok Dee my brother!

[HYENA 4]

A little update on the subject of travel plans... I know all of us who are having our interviews this month are starting to schedule flights. Some of the guys are flying to Thailand and returning with your SOs - that's great!

However some of us (myself included) don't have that luxury. I can't take the vacation days at work now, since I need them for a trip to Brazil to visit my kids later in July.

So our dilemma was about whether to buy Thanti's ticket now, or wait till she gets her visa officially approved post-interview. Obviously the safe thing to do is wait. But her interview is on Monday June 29 and if at all possible we were hoping for her to be here with me for 4th of July. That means she would need to get the visa approved on the Monday, and have it ready to be picked up in her passport no later than the Thursday, since Friday July 3 the embassy will be closed. If we wait till that week to buy the ticket we were afraid there may not be any seats available, or at least none at a good fare.

So in the end we went ahead. I booked her a one-way fare BKK-Seoul-ORD on Delta (operated by Korean Airlines). It leaves Thursday night, arrives in Chicago Friday morning. So if she gets the visa in time, we'll be together for the 4th. If not... it's a $250 change fee to rebook the ticket to a later date, and it's valid for a year. So worst case, I'm out $250 but now we have a real shot at getting her here asap after interview. The ticket itself was $981, booked on Expedia. All the roundtrip fares I saw were even higher, so the oneway made the most sense. Needless to say, we're entirely psyched!

Good luck to all..............

I'm so happy for you! I'm getting psyched waiting for that big day! Nearly a friggin year of waiting and finally (hopefully) we'll get our interview and she'll be here. I need her here soooooo badly! My kids are looking forward to her coming and she LOVES kids! We've been preparing for her family to take over shipping stuff here for us to sell since technically she can't work here for I guess about a year.

My dream, her dream will soon come true. I only with I knew the rhyme or reason it's taken so long.

Thai airways didn't charge me a cent but then again they don't fly to JFK anymore

My first time meeting her, I tacked on 2 more weeks to get to know this young princess (in my eyes). I'm so glad I did. I remember all the mutual mistrust and international misunderstandings that made it so difficult I imagine many of us go through embarking on a serious relationship with limited time physically together (most of us who have not had the luxury to live together for more than a month at a time). That's all over and I think we mesh well and have gotten to know each other's quirks...lots more to learn but in my eyes that's half the fun of it. I can't wait to have a full blooded Thai living with me (technically no one is full blooded Thai but I won't get into that). I'm a bonafide mutt; who am I to speak! Anywayzzz.....I'm so happy for everyone that's coming right along; confused why people are passing our application at a startling clip and pleased the dream day is looming in the near future! I can't wait to see my own country through Thai eyes, learning what works for authentic northern Thai cooking here (I plantedflat beans, yardlong beans, hot chilis, thai and holy basil for a welcoming garden we can play in when she arrives. She doesn't want me to fuss over her at all but it's part of my "missu" therapy, ya know!

I won't know what to do having to go to bed at a decent hour anymore! I'm used to staying up all night chatting away, webcamming and just keeping each other company hours on the phone. That'll be nice to have someone here who can slap me upside da head when i need it, too! I'm jsut plain looking forward to this magical date and nervous as hell at the same time. I nearly forgot the wedding plans we gotta make once she arrives. It'll be small by the pond out back with close family in Thai garb...me with ny nun kaben and she in her Isaan princess outfit! I think we match well, too...close in age and we are both kind hearted to a fault. OH and driving! I can't wait to get her on the roads here! It will be such an awesome journey extending the newness of any marriage by at least a couple years, I'd think!

So....congratulations to those struggling with little things like plane tickets at this point at the end of your visajourney, beginning your AOS jouneys!

[HYENA 4]

HYENA, Have you been in touch with NVC? Have you been notified that your case has been forwarded to the embassy? If so i would just download packet 3 from the embassy website and send it in.

I'm nusing Siam Legal and they're saying we have to wait. I don't know why that is but the second her police report is back (supposd to be on the 7th), i'll press them for that.

Is there some place I can call the embassy to see if they even have it? I emailed but get referred to another email because they don't handle k-1's and the other doesn't answer (old trick since I was 3 mommy-daddy)! LOL!

I heard you can just send it in. I am eager to get her here! Amazing some who applied in JANUARY already have packet 3 and nothing on my end. Have no idea why mine is so lengthy

NVC is all done (aren't they)?, they sent it to BKK from what I understand over a month ago. (on my timeline--nothing from consulate yet)

You can try to call the citizens service center in the embassy and see if they can help find out if the consulate has recieved your petition (66) (2) 205-4049.. I think your "lawyer" is slowing you down. alot of people have not waited for the packet to come in the mail and have downloaded it and sent it in.

Thank you kindly for your advice. yes, our "lawyer" held us up a few weeks at the beginning as it is but on the other end, the assistant "Beer" has been a godsend once he took over our case (there was another assistant I don't believe she liked her job or answering questions but I won't go into that...I'm grateful to the man with the cool name there; he's proven to be well worth my trust and he knows each interviewer's quirks which he'll review with her when the time comes. Apparently the tough fella there is still there and typically initially denies or RFE's everyone..nearly everyone he said. I'm praying we don't get him! Sounds like in the wave of new applicants they may have gotten more/new help! I'm really really hoping to get one of the nice ladies!

[*Robert* 2]

Hopefully you booked a late night departure. When we went to get the Visa we had to go at 3pm, and it took alittle over an hour. If you happen to have to pick it up on Thursday.

Yes, it's actually a 12:30AM (Friday morning) departure. So she needs to get to the airport around 10pm. She will be fine as long as the visa is available at any time up to close of business on Thursday.

That's what I would call "cutting it close"!!!

[rsn 135]

And here I was about to say how peaceful and friendly this thread had been without a certain distraction... oh well!

distraction: Are you talking about politics, or the bald guy? I'm slow (sometimes)

[rsn 135]

A little update on the subject of travel plans... I know all of us who are having our interviews this month are starting to schedule flights. Some of the guys are flying to Thailand and returning with your SOs - that's great!

However some of us (myself included) don't have that luxury. I can't take the vacation days at work now, since I need them for a trip to Brazil to visit my kids later in July.

So our dilemma was about whether to buy Thanti's ticket now, or wait till she gets her visa officially approved post-interview. Obviously the safe thing to do is wait. But her interview is on Monday June 29 and if at all possible we were hoping for her to be here with me for 4th of July. That means she would need to get the visa approved on the Monday, and have it ready to be picked up in her passport no later than the Thursday, since Friday July 3 the embassy will be closed. If we wait till that week to buy the ticket we were afraid there may not be any seats available, or at least none at a good fare.

So in the end we went ahead. I booked her a one-way fare BKK-Seoul-ORD on Delta (operated by Korean Airlines). It leaves Thursday night, arrives in Chicago Friday morning. So if she gets the visa in time, we'll be together for the 4th. If not... it's a $250 change fee to rebook the ticket to a later date, and it's valid for a year. So worst case, I'm out $250 but now we have a real shot at getting her here asap after interview. The ticket itself was $981, booked on Expedia. All the roundtrip fares I saw were even higher, so the oneway made the most sense. Needless to say, we're entirely psyched!

Good luck to all..............

Even though I plan on being in Thailand for Kat's interview, I thought about this to (buy return tickets early, or late). I checked a few websites and talked to a few people to see what it might cost if I bought last minute tickets. I didn't find any substantial difference in price between tickets that were bought weeks in advance versus tickets that were bought days in advance. Also, I noticed that in some cases, airlines were offering tickets for flights set to leave in a few hours for the same price as my one-way ticket to Thailand (about $900). So, I figured we would buy the tickets only after she has the visa in her hands. You never know.

[scandal 951]

And here I was about to say how peaceful and friendly this thread had been without a certain distraction... oh well!

distraction: Are you talking about politics, or the bald guy? I'm slow (sometimes)

Neither

Even though I plan on being in Thailand for Kat's interview, I thought about this to (buy return tickets early, or late). I checked a few websites and talked to a few people to see what it might cost if I bought last minute tickets. I didn't find any substantial difference in price between tickets that were bought weeks in advance versus tickets that were bought days in advance. Also, I noticed that in some cases, airlines were offering tickets for flights set to leave in a few hours for the same price as my one-way ticket to Thailand (about $900). So, I figured we would buy the tickets only after she has the visa in her hands. You never know.

You are right - I did the same, checking for tickets 3 days out from now - and was able to find the same itinerary for the same price. Perhaps we should have waited till the interview. But, I wanted to lock it in. Sort of like locking in the mortgage rate on a house. There's enough uncertainty about the overall process, at least this little details is now assured.

[daboyz 36]

A little update on the subject of travel plans... I know all of us who are having our interviews this month are starting to schedule flights. Some of the guys are flying to Thailand and returning with your SOs - that's great!

However some of us (myself included) don't have that luxury. I can't take the vacation days at work now, since I need them for a trip to Brazil to visit my kids later in July.

So our dilemma was about whether to buy Thanti's ticket now, or wait till she gets her visa officially approved post-interview. Obviously the safe thing to do is wait. But her interview is on Monday June 29 and if at all possible we were hoping for her to be here with me for 4th of July. That means she would need to get the visa approved on the Monday, and have it ready to be picked up in her passport no later than the Thursday, since Friday July 3 the embassy will be closed. If we wait till that week to buy the ticket we were afraid there may not be any seats available, or at least none at a good fare.

So in the end we went ahead. I booked her a one-way fare BKK-Seoul-ORD on Delta (operated by Korean Airlines). It leaves Thursday night, arrives in Chicago Friday morning. So if she gets the visa in time, we'll be together for the 4th. If not... it's a $250 change fee to rebook the ticket to a later date, and it's valid for a year. So worst case, I'm out $250 but now we have a real shot at getting her here asap after interview. The ticket itself was $981, booked on Expedia. All the roundtrip fares I saw were even higher, so the oneway made the most sense. Needless to say, we're entirely psyched!

Good luck to all..............

Ron, you did what I did, and that was plan ahead, hoping that the visa would be issued in time, which in our case was, and hopefully yours, is the case. Only difference was that I was there for her interview, and flew back with her. Hopefully everything will be fine, and Thanti will be here for her first 4th of July celebration. I'm sure they have some pretty good firework shows in Chicago, the "Land of Obama"!

And here I was about to say how peaceful and friendly this thread had been without a certain distraction... oh well!

Chok Dee my brother!