SAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

[Kang Lang 7]

Hi all, just dropping in to say that we got the visa on 9 September. 7 1/2 months in AP :'( We're planning on going to the states when I finish my deployment to Japan in January.

Later,

~Eric

Congratulations!

[Mountain Climber 186]

Hi all, just dropping in to say that we got the visa on 9 September. 7 1/2 months in AP :'( We're planning on going to the states when I finish my deployment to Japan in January.

Later,

~Eric

Congrats!!! :thumbs:

[Thai family 0]

Hi all, just dropping in to say that we got the visa on 9 September. 7 1/2 months in AP :'( We're planning on going to the states when I finish my deployment to Japan in January.

Later,

~Eric

Congrats, Eric! Thanks for coming back to share the good news with us.

-Thai Mom

[toma1 10]

Hi all, just dropping in to say that we got the visa on 9 September. 7 1/2 months in AP :'( We're planning on going to the states when I finish my deployment to Japan in January.

Later,

~Eric

Congrats! Do you have any idea what caused you to get AP in the first place or why you were in AP for so long?

[ThaiStyleUSA 1]

Hi all, just dropping in to say that we got the visa on 9 September. 7 1/2 months in AP :'( We're planning on going to the states when I finish my deployment to Japan in January.

Later,

~Eric

Congratulations and best wishes in the years to come. :thumbs:

[DaveTX 2]

Yeah! NOA2 after 55 days and I got the email for it on my phone while sitting in Suvarnabhumi with my fiance before I went to passport control. She still is not sure I was serious!

My question: I have about 25 photos of us together including 1 with us and her mother. Should that be enough for the Bangkok embassy at her interview? We also have phones logs, chat logs, and email but my understanding is that photos are much more compelling.

Thanks!

[BishopMnA 0]

Yeah! NOA2 after 55 days and I got the email for it on my phone while sitting in Suvarnabhumi with my fiance before I went to passport control. She still is not sure I was serious!

My question: I have about 25 photos of us together including 1 with us and her mother. Should that be enough for the Bangkok embassy at her interview? We also have phones logs, chat logs, and email but my understanding is that photos are much more compelling.

Thanks!

Hey DaveTx...great timing and congrats! 55 days...not bad!

Ya...that would probably be enough..I think that is about how many I turned in...it helps if they are pictures from different days of the week/locations...so they don't think that you just snapped 25 in one day...but instead actually spent time with her.

Took off two days from work to stain my deck...but it won't stop raining...oh well...guess I'll just be lazy

Peace to Thais!

MarkNAAm

[DaveTX 2]

Hey DaveTx...great timing and congrats! 55 days...not bad!

Ya...that would probably be enough..I think that is about how many I turned in...it helps if they are pictures from different days of the week/locations...so they don't think that you just snapped 25 in one day...but instead actually spent time with her.

Took off two days from work to stain my deck...but it won't stop raining...oh well...guess I'll just be lazy

Peace to Thais!

MarkNAAm

Thanks! Two are from a previous trip with her to Angkor Wat in July and the rest are from the last week. Different clothes and backgrounds are in enough of them I hope. I saved my boarding passes from this trip too but I don't know if the embassy cares about the "documentary" evidence like USCIS does.

I showed her the USCIS email but she didn't believe it. She wanted to see it change on Igor's list. I told her that Igor's list comes from the timeline data that I enter but she was adamant. I updated my timeline on my phone and when she went home and saw it on Igor's lists--- then she believed me!

[AaronLV 12]

Yeah! NOA2 after 55 days and I got the email for it on my phone while sitting in Suvarnabhumi with my fiance before I went to passport control. She still is not sure I was serious!

My question: I have about 25 photos of us together including 1 with us and her mother. Should that be enough for the Bangkok embassy at her interview? We also have phones logs, chat logs, and email but my understanding is that photos are much more compelling.

Thanks!

Should be enough we, had about 30 photos, scattered from my different trips. We did have a ton of chat logs and phone logs. When we interviewed the guy was more interested in our phone logs, emails and phone records then the pictures. I think it all depends on the day and what mood they are in. It is best to have a good cross section of evidence, and don't rely on just one set of items.

[daboyz 36]

Yeah! NOA2 after 55 days and I got the email for it on my phone while sitting in Suvarnabhumi with my fiance before I went to passport control. She still is not sure I was serious!

My question: I have about 25 photos of us together including 1 with us and her mother. Should that be enough for the Bangkok embassy at her interview? We also have phones logs, chat logs, and email but my understanding is that photos are much more compelling.

Thanks!

Should be enough we, had about 30 photos, scattered from my different trips. We did have a ton of chat logs and phone logs. When we interviewed the guy was more interested in our phone logs, emails and phone records then the pictures. I think it all depends on the day and what mood they are in. It is best to have a good cross section of evidence, and don't rely on just one set of items.

Good point. They totally ignored our phone logs and records and wanted to see more photos. Best to cover all your bases.

[TucsonBill 0]

Question for experts on this thread:

I just went to buy tickets for myself and my wife and stepdaughter to go to Thailand for Songkran 2010. My wife just got a new credit card with 0% interest we used to purchase the tickets. Problem is, we purchased my wifes ticket in her married name and it is her maiden name showing on her passport - so the name on the tickkets and on the passport does not match. It seems to me that I read and or was told that as long as you have a certified copy of your marriage certificate attached to the passport we'll be OK - can anyone advise me about this based on "actual experience" rather than conjecture?

Thanks!

[*Robert* 2]

Question for experts on this thread:

I just went to buy tickets for myself and my wife and stepdaughter to go to Thailand for Songkran 2010. My wife just got a new credit card with 0% interest we used to purchase the tickets. Problem is, we purchased my wifes ticket in her married name and it is her maiden name showing on her passport - so the name on the tickkets and on the passport does not match. It seems to me that I read and or was told that as long as you have a certified copy of your marriage certificate attached to the passport we'll be OK - can anyone advise me about this based on "actual experience" rather than conjecture?

Thanks!

You are correct. You will definitely need a copy of your marriage certificate.

[louisthani 0]

Question for experts on this thread:

I just went to buy tickets for myself and my wife and stepdaughter to go to Thailand for Songkran 2010. My wife just got a new credit card with 0% interest we used to purchase the tickets. Problem is, we purchased my wifes ticket in her married name and it is her maiden name showing on her passport - so the name on the tickkets and on the passport does not match. It seems to me that I read and or was told that as long as you have a certified copy of your marriage certificate attached to the passport we'll be OK - can anyone advise me about this based on "actual experience" rather than conjecture?

Thanks!

I was previously a Customer Service Manager for a major US Airline and it has to match your passport if its an international flight. the marriage certificate copy can be used if its a domestic flight. You would be taking more chance especially on the return flight to US due to increased security regulations. It can go as far as when missing out the middle name that was on the passport.

So I would suggest you always use what is on the current passport you are using if it is international, but if the airline has mentioned the certificate then now its up to the airport staff and TSA to honor it.

[Alan D. 0]

Visa Approved!! On had 7 am BKK appointment and she's approved.

Thanks everyone for all your help and suggestions. Still another bit of a wait. I'm heading to LOS 1st week november to celebrate then all three of us come back together.

[HYENA 4]

Well this week my fiancee lost her phone while eating dinner at Kao San Road awww so does that make all my saved phone logs invalid now? she has to get a new number now. She can just explain to the officer at embassy that phone was lost? her original number is on the I-129F and bio forms. and I will end up having to put the new cell number in her packet 3 items when they come.

anything I should worry about?

You'd be surprised at the technology in BKK. Call the carrier and you can likely get an entire log. I did that.

Visa Approved!! On had 7 am BKK appointment and she's approved.

Thanks everyone for all your help and suggestions. Still another bit of a wait. I'm heading to LOS 1st week november to celebrate then all three of us come back together.

WOHOOOOOO!