SAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

[Dan and Pat! 0]

Just got our interview letter and had something strange happen.

I sent several e-mails to the Embassy about my financial situation and never had a response.

I crossed my fingers and sent the packet 3 anyway. However when we got the e-mail with our appointment time, I was CC'd on it as well, even though we had only put my fiance's e-mail on the DS-2001.

Do you think this means that they were looking for my packet 3 and already have her 221g waiting for her?

I'm trying really hard to get my financials straightened out, and have actually picked up a contract job for 25 hours a week that puts me over the income requirements. However I'm still worried that I don't have enough paperwork to prove all of this, or that they will throw a wrench in the works some other way.

Has anyone gotten a 221 g for income lately? Or been able to use an I-864? Or been able to convert to a CR-1?

Thanks for the support, hope your interviews are going well.

Dan

DS-2001? I don't recall ever filling out such a form when going through the K1 process. Why did you fill this out?

It's the form that gets turned in with pack 3, it comes with the checklist. It basically just lists local contact information and an e-mail address for the beneficiary. Like I said, my fiance did not write my e-mail address on the form only hers. But I got the interview e-mail directly from the embassy. Not sure what that's all about.

I might be paranoid, but I suspect that people at the embassy probably read visajourney and even this thread.

If that's the case, I'd just like to let them know that at a time when all of my friends are unemployed, I'm working my butt off to try and build a life for my fiance and I, a little help would be great.

[rsn 135]

Just got our interview letter and had something strange happen.

I sent several e-mails to the Embassy about my financial situation and never had a response.

I crossed my fingers and sent the packet 3 anyway. However when we got the e-mail with our appointment time, I was CC'd on it as well, even though we had only put my fiance's e-mail on the DS-2001.

Do you think this means that they were looking for my packet 3 and already have her 221g waiting for her?

I'm trying really hard to get my financials straightened out, and have actually picked up a contract job for 25 hours a week that puts me over the income requirements. However I'm still worried that I don't have enough paperwork to prove all of this, or that they will throw a wrench in the works some other way.

Has anyone gotten a 221 g for income lately? Or been able to use an I-864? Or been able to convert to a CR-1?

Thanks for the support, hope your interviews are going well.

Dan

DS-2001? I don't recall ever filling out such a form when going through the K1 process. Why did you fill this out?

It's the form that gets turned in with pack 3, it comes with the checklist. It basically just lists local contact information and an e-mail address for the beneficiary. Like I said, my fiance did not write my e-mail address on the form only hers. But I got the interview e-mail directly from the embassy. Not sure what that's all about.

I might be paranoid, but I suspect that people at the embassy probably read visajourney and even this thread.

If that's the case, I'd just like to let them know that at a time when all of my friends are unemployed, I'm working my butt off to try and build a life for my fiance and I, a little help would be great.

If you think that they have been reading your posts on VJ, then you are definitely paranoid. There are more plausible explanations that explain how they have your email address:

1. From the emails you already sent them!
2. I'm sure you listed your email address on at least one form at this point, likely more. I know my email address was in several places.

Edited October 3, 2009 by rsn

[Dan and Pat! 0]

Just because I'm paranoid, doesn't prove that they aren't really after me.

The thing is that if somebody took the time to collate all my stuff together and actually find my e-mail address and e-mail me the info too, that means we are dealing with someone who is actually.... competent.

I'm not sure if that makes me feel relieved or nervous.

To be fair, cc'ing me on the interview was quite friendly as well. Maybe I should attach a thank you note to my fiance's packet 4.

I honestly wish I could stop thinking about this stuff so much, but I gotta admit, even the smallest details of this visa thing keep me up at night.

Edited October 3, 2009 by Dan and Tera

[louisthani 0]

DS-2001? I don't recall ever filling out such a form when going through the K1 process. Why did you fill this out?

DS-2001 is the sheet you must send to embassy notifying them that you are ready for them to schedule interview. its how you get the embassy to start sending you the interview appointment

NOTIFICATION OF APPLICANT READINESS

You, or your agent, may notify United States Embassy Bangkok that you are ready for an interview by

using this Form DS-2001. The form indicates that you and your family members (if applicable) have

obtained all the necessary documents for the immigrant or K visa interview.

Document requirements

Please obtain the original documents or certified copies listed in Instructions for Immigrant or K

Visa Applicants from an appropriate authority for yourself and each family member who will accompany

you to the United States. All documents that pertain to your petition are required, even if they were

previously submitted to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with your petition.

Please fill out the information below in English and sign.

__________________________ _______________________________________

Case Number Complete Name-Please Type or Print

IMPORTANT: AN EMAIL ADDRESS IS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THE APPOINTMENT LETTER:

Email Address: ______________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

Mailing Address

___________________________ ______________________________

Applicant’s Daytime Telephone Applicant’s Cellular Telephone

I attest that I have all of the documents specified in the Instructions for Immigrant or K Visa

Applicants and other instructions, which are applicable in my case, and I am prepared for my visa

interview.

___________________________ ______________________________

Date Signature

Return all the documents and forms immediately by mail:

US Embassy, Consular Section, Immigrant Visa Unit

95 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Bangkok, 10330

Submitting incomplete documents and forms will delay visa processing.

[bigcasino75 0]

I am starting to think that the USCIC and Bangkok embassy was the 2nd shooter on the grassy knoll

[daboyz 36]

I'm starting to think people need to put down the pipe.

[rsn 135]

DS-2001 is the sheet you must send to embassy notifying them that you are ready for them to schedule interview. its how you get the embassy to start sending you the interview appointment

Guess Bangkok changed things again. This is a relatively new form for BKK, at least for K1s (no knowledge of K3s & CR1s)

DS-2001 is the sheet you must send to embassy notifying them that you are ready for them to schedule interview. its how you get the embassy to start sending you the interview appointment

Guess Bangkok changed things again. This is a relatively new form for BKK, at least for K1s (no knowledge of K3s & CR1s)

[daboyz 36]

No change that I know of. I always thought DS-2001 was just a notification of the interview and the required steps.

[rsn 135]

No change that I know of. I always thought DS-2001 was just a notification of the interview and the required steps.

Eh, you could be right. It's entirely possible that I forgot about that form entirely for some reason. Perhaps I should put the pipe down too!

[Dan and Pat! 0]

I'm starting to think people need to put down the pipe.

Then why did you give it to me in the first place?

If I worked at the Consulate, I would read this website, and particularly this thread. I might even be tempted to give advice from time to time, as it would make my job smoother. After all, these guys have to put up with a lot of #######... a chance to lessen that would be welcomed.

[AaronLV 12]

I'm starting to think people need to put down the pipe.

Then why did you give it to me in the first place?

If I worked at the Consulate, I would read this website, and particularly this thread. I might even be tempted to give advice from time to time, as it would make my job smoother. After all, these guys have to put up with a lot of #######... a chance to lessen that would be welcomed.

These Visa's are a very very small percentage of the Visa's they process at the embassy. These guys don't have to put up with any #######. They can just deny your visa and boot you out of the embassy. There is no reason to make this process smooth, it is up to the individual that is filing to make their trip to the embassy smooth. Gather all the necessary paperwork, read all the guides, and then double and triple check your paperwork. That is about as smooth as it is going to get.

[HYENA 4]

ching ching!

There are a dozen visas per scheduled appoitment time (sitting outside it seems they come every 2 hours)...true this is about 1% of them. None of the other fiancees and spouses heard of VJ when my fiancee was waiting inside.

[*Robert* 2]

I'm starting to think people need to put down the pipe.

These Visa's are a very very small percentage of the Visa's they process at the embassy. These guys don't have to put up with any #######. They can just deny your visa and boot you out of the embassy. There is no reason to make this process smooth, it is up to the individual that is filing to make their trip to the embassy smooth. Gather all the necessary paperwork, read all the guides, and then double and triple check your paperwork. That is about as smooth as it is going to get.

Going to Orlando tomorrow for Chutima's Naturalization interview. Will update tomorrow!

[*Robert* 2]

Chutima passed the English and US history and government tests, and the interview was a success. Since her 3 years isn't until 18 Oct, we will have to wait for them to mail us her Oath ceremony date. I know that Chutima is excited, but for me, it means waiting for yet another letter from USCIS! I am SOOOOOOOOO ready to be done with the USCIS!

[rin and john 71]

Chutima passed the English and US history and government tests, and the interview was a success. Since her 3 years isn't until 18 Oct, we will have to wait for them to mail us her Oath ceremony date. I know that Chutima is excited, but for me, it means waiting for yet another letter from USCIS! I am SOOOOOOOOO ready to be done with the USCIS!

Congrats!

We're still two years away from citizenship (and further dealings with USCIS...)

John