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I lied...I guess the Marine Band's last parade is Friday...I just found a concert in Harpers Ferry (where my kids mom and her husb and g-parents live)....I'm sure they'd like to go, too (we're functional divorcees; kids come first). If any of you are fans of them and in the area http://www.marineband.usmc.mil/index.asp?date=9-5-2009

7/21/08 I 129f K-1 app given to Siam Legal Lawyers office

8/3/08 K-1 I 129f Sent (Atty Ofc made mistake delayed app, we learned later)

8/14/08 NOA-1

1/23/09 RFE Color Passport Picture

1/29/09 RFE Color Pics sent

2/3/09 RFE Pics USCIS acknowledged

4/28/09 NOA-2

5/01/09 NVC Received

5/01/09 Left NVC

5/15/09 Embassy Sent Packet 3 (we did not receive-they have correct addresses)

6/19/09 Packet 3 to Embassy

6/28/09 Appointment (packet 4) never mailed, had to ask to get email-they've got correct addresses

7/23/09 Interview Scheduled for 7:00am (A YEAR AFTER SUBMISSION)!!!!!!!!!!! APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

7/28/09 Pick up visa

8/11/09 She came to the USA with me!

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The other hurdle you may run into while driving on a foreign license is that your insurance company may not cover in the case of an accident. There are clauses in your policy that may state only US Licensed drivers are covered. In this case your insurance would simply refuse to cover your car, and injuries, but worse yet any liability for the person they hit.

In the case of an accident, the other party may sue you claiming negligence on your part since you knew they did not have a valid US License. In this case they can sue you and your insurance company may decide not to cover based on negligence on your part.

This is the case with my insurance (Hartford). They only cover U.S. licensed drivers & don't recognize an intl license. Guess it's time to study for the DL exam!

K1: 01/15/2009 (mailed I-129F) - 06/23/2009 (visa received)

AOS: 08/08/2009 (mailed I-485, I-765, & I-131) - 10/29/2009 (received GC)

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The other hurdle you may run into while driving on a foreign license is that your insurance company may not cover in the case of an accident. There are clauses in your policy that may state only US Licensed drivers are covered. In this case your insurance would simply refuse to cover your car, and injuries, but worse yet any liability for the person they hit.

In the case of an accident, the other party may sue you claiming negligence on your part since you knew they did not have a valid US License. In this case they can sue you and your insurance company may decide not to cover based on negligence on your part.

This is the case with my insurance (Hartford). They only cover U.S. licensed drivers & don't recognize an intl license. Guess it's time to study for the DL exam!

Thank you both Aaron and Ray for providing that information. I hope others will read and head.

As with Aaron, my rates went down when I added Ooi to my insurance policy with Progressive, but would have gone up with Allstate, due to the fact that she only had a drivers permit/license for less than 3 years. Once again, we were dealing with a FL state license. She was able to pass her drivers test the first time she tried, after I paid $49 for an online course which guaranteed passing the written test if she were able to pass all their online tests.

She is currently taking driving lessons with the Florida Safety Counsel, and for 3 two hour lessons the cost was $256. For additional 2 hour lessons the cost is $98. They will let her take the driving test with their car for an additional 2 hour lesson of $98 prior to the test and a 1 hour cost for the driving test of $50.

As I have posted before, it is better to let someone else teach your wife to drive, as I will NOT do it! Not worth all the heartburn and frustration, not to mention... worse! :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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The other hurdle you may run into while driving on a foreign license is that your insurance company may not cover in the case of an accident. There are clauses in your policy that may state only US Licensed drivers are covered. In this case your insurance would simply refuse to cover your car, and injuries, but worse yet any liability for the person they hit.

In the case of an accident, the other party may sue you claiming negligence on your part since you knew they did not have a valid US License. In this case they can sue you and your insurance company may decide not to cover based on negligence on your part.

This is the case with my insurance (Hartford). They only cover U.S. licensed drivers & don't recognize an intl license. Guess it's time to study for the DL exam!

Thank you both Aaron and Ray for providing that information. I hope others will read and head.

As with Aaron, my rates went down when I added Ooi to my insurance policy with Progressive, but would have gone up with Allstate, due to the fact that she only had a drivers permit/license for less than 3 years. Once again, we were dealing with a FL state license. She was able to pass her drivers test the first time she tried, after I paid $49 for an online course which guaranteed passing the written test if she were able to pass all their online tests.

She is currently taking driving lessons with the Florida Safety Counsel, and for 3 two hour lessons the cost was $256. For additional 2 hour lessons the cost is $98. They will let her take the driving test with their car for an additional 2 hour lesson of $98 prior to the test and a 1 hour cost for the driving test of $50.

As I have posted before, it is better to let someone else teach your wife to drive, as I will NOT do it! Not worth all the heartburn and frustration, not to mention... worse! :whistle:

Took me 3 tries to get my Texas license. I guess my driving sucks. Ask Danny when I tried to back his boat trailer in to Lake Lewsiville.

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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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How is Danny & Chada? Ain't seen them in a while...

Hey HYENA...take your wife to here: Wat Thai DC

This is right next to you in Silver Springs. You're wife will most likely love it! Its right off of 495 and Georgia.

Plus...right down Georgia Avenue (On Georgia and Thayer) from the Wat about 5 miles is a great Thai market where all the local Thais hang out.

If you're Thai and in Balt/DC...you need to be taking her there. She'll get all her comfort foods, comfort language, and can even get Thai Movies there at a VERY cheap price.

Peace,

MK+JC+AK

“Acquire the spirit of peace, and a thousand souls around you will be saved.” - Saint Seraphim of Sarov

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How is Danny & Chada? Ain't seen them in a while...

Hey HYENA...take your wife to here: Wat Thai DC

This is right next to you in Silver Springs. You're wife will most likely love it! Its right off of 495 and Georgia.

Plus...right down Georgia Avenue (On Georgia and Thayer) from the Wat about 5 miles is a great Thai market where all the local Thais hang out.

If you're Thai and in Balt/DC...you need to be taking her there. She'll get all her comfort foods, comfort language, and can even get Thai Movies there at a VERY cheap price.

Peace,

MK+JC+AK

Danny is good. Not sure about Chada.

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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Danny is good. Not sure about Chada.

Oh boy...trouble with the adjustment? Hopefully time will help...

Booked a flight for AAm to go back to Thailand for a family wedding in Feb 2010. She's going for one full month. I don't know yet if I'll be able to meet her there or not ($!)...but...I'll keep hoping... I'm jealous... :whistle::huh:

Peace Scott!

“Acquire the spirit of peace, and a thousand souls around you will be saved.” - Saint Seraphim of Sarov

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Danny is good. Not sure about Chada.

Oh boy...trouble with the adjustment? Hopefully time will help...

Booked a flight for AAm to go back to Thailand for a family wedding in Feb 2010. She's going for one full month. I don't know yet if I'll be able to meet her there or not ($!)...but...I'll keep hoping... I'm jealous... :whistle::huh:

Peace Scott!

She never came.

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 never came? I don't get it...they got the visa...?

“Acquire the spirit of peace, and a thousand souls around you will be saved.” - Saint Seraphim of Sarov

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She never came? I don't get it...they got the visa...?

Exactly. Enough said.

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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I freaked my Fiancee out this week :D She has a Thai license and she can drive trucks and cars in Thailand, but she was very concerned when I told her our car is automatic :D She has never drove an automatic and thought it sounded difficult. She is used to driving manual transmission Isuzu and Nissan pick up trucks. :D

Hell I am not getting her a manual transmission car here, traffic is bad enough and I have not drove a manual in over 10 years and dont feel like going back unless I get an Audi with tiptronic or something :D we can be even. But I am not interested in the Audi unless they bring the A4 TDI Quattro version over.

But my plan is to hand down my current car which is 9 years old to her and let her get used to driving and I wont have to worry much about resale value.

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I helped my friends wife get her Licence hear in CA last year. for me it was easy to help/ teach her but when her husband tryed all they did was fight. CA has the writen test in Thai but the translation is off so it may still take a few times to pass they also have it on tape were they read the ? to you so if someone dont read english they can still take the test. Also they told her she could drive on her Thai licence for 1 yr or till she could get a CA licence they have Geico insurance and that was not a problem. I am thinking ahead as I am doing the K1 thing now and my Fiencee is in Thailand she is going to driving school over there it is only 3300Bhat for 20 hrs a lot cheaper than hear and when she comes next year if she need I will just send her to a refresher course or maybe my friend will pay me back and teach her. anyway I hope that helps someone and good luck to all!!!

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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Pg 13 is not where I expected to find this thread. :no:

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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How is Danny & Chada? Ain't seen them in a while...

Hey HYENA...take your wife to here: Wat Thai DC

This is right next to you in Silver Springs. You're wife will most likely love it! Its right off of 495 and Georgia.

Plus...right down Georgia Avenue (On Georgia and Thayer) from the Wat about 5 miles is a great Thai market where all the local Thais hang out.

If you're Thai and in Balt/DC...you need to be taking her there. She'll get all her comfort foods, comfort language, and can even get Thai Movies there at a VERY cheap price.

Peace,

MK+JC+AK

Mark, you da bomb!

Thanks so much! We're gonna head there today if we can. We went to the MD state fair yesterday and went on some scary rides...blew her mind; we ad a good time. Missed out on the Marine Band; I gotta keep my eyes out for cheap entertainment till I get a job since what's in the bank is it!

She's doing better now that we're getting out more (and my swine flu seems to be done)!

7/21/08 I 129f K-1 app given to Siam Legal Lawyers office

8/3/08 K-1 I 129f Sent (Atty Ofc made mistake delayed app, we learned later)

8/14/08 NOA-1

1/23/09 RFE Color Passport Picture

1/29/09 RFE Color Pics sent

2/3/09 RFE Pics USCIS acknowledged

4/28/09 NOA-2

5/01/09 NVC Received

5/01/09 Left NVC

5/15/09 Embassy Sent Packet 3 (we did not receive-they have correct addresses)

6/19/09 Packet 3 to Embassy

6/28/09 Appointment (packet 4) never mailed, had to ask to get email-they've got correct addresses

7/23/09 Interview Scheduled for 7:00am (A YEAR AFTER SUBMISSION)!!!!!!!!!!! APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

7/28/09 Pick up visa

8/11/09 She came to the USA with me!

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