SAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

[rsn 135]

The completed medical papers are only good for 6 months. It is ok to do the medical portion before recieving packet 3. Just don't do it to early or you will have to do it again.

Yeah this is what the embassy told me as well but seems like another girl on www.usvisa4thai.com kind fight with me about this, she said it is valid for 1 year which I don't think so. Because I think I better rely on what the embassy told me.

I guess I'll have my fiancee travel to BKK to get the police report, do the medical, and translate her birth certificate all on the same day. Do you need to bring anything with you to the medical?

I brought the medical form, 1 photo (1 inche or 1 and a half inches), and the passport

I suggest you to call the hospital to arrange the appointment first due to the Thai New Year, some doctor might not be there, if your fiancee can go there even early morning, it will be good, I made my appointment at 7.15 am, I was the first person there and I got done with everything at 9.30 am.

Wow, lots of quick responses on this thread. How much do I owe for this priority service?

[daboyz 36]

The completed medical papers are only good for 6 months. It is ok to do the medical portion before recieving packet 3. Just don't do it to early or you will have to do it again.

Yeah this is what the embassy told me as well but seems like another girl on www.usvisa4thai.com kind fight with me about this, she said it is valid for 1 year which I don't think so. Because I think I better rely on what the embassy told me.

I guess I'll have my fiancee travel to BKK to get the police report, do the medical, and translate her birth certificate all on the same day. Do you need to bring anything with you to the medical?

I brought the medical form, 1 photo (1 inche or 1 and a half inches), and the passport

I suggest you to call the hospital to arrange the appointment first due to the Thai New Year, some doctor might not be there, if your fiancee can go there even early morning, it will be good, I made my appointment at 7.15 am, I was the first person there and I got done with everything at 9.30 am.

Wow, lots of quick responses on this thread. How much do I owe for this priority service?

Nothing else to do on a Thursday night.

[rsn 135]

The completed medical papers are only good for 6 months. It is ok to do the medical portion before recieving packet 3. Just don't do it to early or you will have to do it again.

Yeah this is what the embassy told me as well but seems like another girl on www.usvisa4thai.com kind fight with me about this, she said it is valid for 1 year which I don't think so. Because I think I better rely on what the embassy told me.

I guess I'll have my fiancee travel to BKK to get the police report, do the medical, and translate her birth certificate all on the same day. Do you need to bring anything with you to the medical?

I brought the medical form, 1 photo (1 inche or 1 and a half inches), and the passport

I suggest you to call the hospital to arrange the appointment first due to the Thai New Year, some doctor might not be there, if your fiancee can go there even early morning, it will be good, I made my appointment at 7.15 am, I was the first person there and I got done with everything at 9.30 am.

Wow, lots of quick responses on this thread. How much do I owe for this priority service?

Nothing else to do on a Thursday night.

I hear that. All I'm doing is IMing & talking on the phone with my fiancee in an attempt to get as much of this ready as fast as we can. I'd like to make sure her interview happens around middle of May (no later) so we can do it when I'm scheduled to visit next (non-refundable tickets) and before my sister's wedding in the U.S. (May 30). It sounds like this is doable.

[daboyz 36]

The completed medical papers are only good for 6 months. It is ok to do the medical portion before recieving packet 3. Just don't do it to early or you will have to do it again.

Yeah this is what the embassy told me as well but seems like another girl on www.usvisa4thai.com kind fight with me about this, she said it is valid for 1 year which I don't think so. Because I think I better rely on what the embassy told me.

I guess I'll have my fiancee travel to BKK to get the police report, do the medical, and translate her birth certificate all on the same day. Do you need to bring anything with you to the medical?

I brought the medical form, 1 photo (1 inche or 1 and a half inches), and the passport

I suggest you to call the hospital to arrange the appointment first due to the Thai New Year, some doctor might not be there, if your fiancee can go there even early morning, it will be good, I made my appointment at 7.15 am, I was the first person there and I got done with everything at 9.30 am.

Wow, lots of quick responses on this thread. How much do I owe for this priority service?

Nothing else to do on a Thursday night.

I hear that. All I'm doing is IMing & talking on the phone with my fiancee in an attempt to get as much of this ready as fast as we can. I'd like to make sure her interview happens around middle of May (no later) so we can do it when I'm scheduled to visit next (non-refundable tickets) and before my sister's wedding in the U.S. (May 30). It sounds like this is doable.

Cutting it close, but actually looks like it might work out from your time line.

[rsn 135]

The completed medical papers are only good for 6 months. It is ok to do the medical portion before recieving packet 3. Just don't do it to early or you will have to do it again.

Yeah this is what the embassy told me as well but seems like another girl on www.usvisa4thai.com kind fight with me about this, she said it is valid for 1 year which I don't think so. Because I think I better rely on what the embassy told me.

I guess I'll have my fiancee travel to BKK to get the police report, do the medical, and translate her birth certificate all on the same day. Do you need to bring anything with you to the medical?

I brought the medical form, 1 photo (1 inche or 1 and a half inches), and the passport

I suggest you to call the hospital to arrange the appointment first due to the Thai New Year, some doctor might not be there, if your fiancee can go there even early morning, it will be good, I made my appointment at 7.15 am, I was the first person there and I got done with everything at 9.30 am.

Wow, lots of quick responses on this thread. How much do I owe for this priority service?

Nothing else to do on a Thursday night.

I hear that. All I'm doing is IMing & talking on the phone with my fiancee in an attempt to get as much of this ready as fast as we can. I'd like to make sure her interview happens around middle of May (no later) so we can do it when I'm scheduled to visit next (non-refundable tickets) and before my sister's wedding in the U.S. (May 30). It sounds like this is doable.

Cutting it close, but actually looks like it might work out from your time line.

Latest workable date for the interview would be May 25 assuming she passes on that day & gets the visa no more than 2 days later. Realistically, no later than May 20. <fingers crossed>

[scandal 951]

The completed medical papers are only good for 6 months. It is ok to do the medical portion before recieving packet 3. Just don't do it to early or you will have to do it again.

Yeah this is what the embassy told me as well but seems like another girl on www.usvisa4thai.com kind fight with me about this, she said it is valid for 1 year which I don't think so. Because I think I better rely on what the embassy told me.

Can you send me a link to the usvisa4thai thread where this was discussed?

I was under the impression that the medical is valid for a year.

That may turn out relevant in our case, since we did the medicals in January when we got our NOA2 but before we realized we would get STUCK this long at NVC and waiting for consulate to get the case. We should be fine with the 6-month window for the interview. But there's no way we're going to be within a 6-month window from January (i.e. July) to do the AOS in the States.

What I'm wondering is -- could it be that BKK consulate only considers the medicals valid for 6 months, while AOS allows 1 year? That might explain the disagreement you had on usvisa4thai? That's why I'd like to see the discussion thread. It's ok if it's in Thai, I'll ask my honey to read it.

[mommymeow 0]

The completed medical papers are only good for 6 months. It is ok to do the medical portion before recieving packet 3. Just don't do it to early or you will have to do it again.

Yeah this is what the embassy told me as well but seems like another girl on www.usvisa4thai.com kind fight with me about this, she said it is valid for 1 year which I don't think so. Because I think I better rely on what the embassy told me.

Can you send me a link to the usvisa4thai thread where this was discussed?

I was under the impression that the medical is valid for a year.

That may turn out relevant in our case, since we did the medicals in January when we got our NOA2 but before we realized we would get STUCK this long at NVC and waiting for consulate to get the case. We should be fine with the 6-month window for the interview. But there's no way we're going to be within a 6-month window from January (i.e. July) to do the AOS in the States.

What I'm wondering is -- could it be that BKK consulate only considers the medicals valid for 6 months, while AOS allows 1 year? That might explain the disagreement you had on usvisa4thai? That's why I'd like to see the discussion thread. It's ok if it's in Thai, I'll ask my honey to read it.

Yes sure, here is the link : http://www.usvisa4thai.com/board/viewtopic...f=4&t=18764

If it is the Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (I-693) for Adjustment of Status, yes it is valid for 12 months from what I read.

And here is what the embassy replied to my email about the medical

"Once you have the interview appointment date from NVC, you will then have to have medical examinations with the panel physician. The medical examinations will be good for six moths after issuance. Please find medical forms and instruction in the attachments."

[bill13060 0]

I got another RFE today so i called NVC. The lady looked into my case and said that the RFE was sent by mistake and that all my paperwork looked fine. She said they are currently in the process of completing my case and i should call back middle of next week. I will call AVR every day now.

[mommymeow 0]

I got another RFE today so i called NVC. The lady looked into my case and said that the RFE was sent by mistake and that all my paperwork looked fine. She said they are currently in the process of completing my case and i should call back middle of next week. I will call AVR every day now.

Hope your case get completed soon. Maybe you can even try calling them about the interview date next month too. Good luck.

[bill13060 0]

I got another RFE today so i called NVC. The lady looked into my case and said that the RFE was sent by mistake and that all my paperwork looked fine. She said they are currently in the process of completing my case and i should call back middle of next week. I will call AVR every day now.

Hope your case get completed soon. Maybe you can even try calling them about the interview date next month too. Good luck.

yeah, i asked how soon would i know the interview date after the case is complete. she said that it depends on the capacity of the embassy and there is no definate timeline to know the date. so i hope it will be completed soon so they can schedule the interview as soon as possible.

[NillandNan 0]

Reading this stuff is so disheartening. I wish you all the best of luck though. I am just now starting the process, so hello to all. I am pretty worried about the evidense of ongoing relationship, as we do not email or chat, but text and call. She does the call and hangup as well, so I call back... After reading all this, I am getting a bit worried.

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[bbqBarry 0]

A few questions:

1.) I read on the embassy page here at VJ that the police clearance takes about a week. Still accurate?

2.) Do you have to schedule your medical exam ahead of time, or can you just walk in? Do you have to wait days for results, or after you leave is it done? Do they give you something to give to the officer at the interview?

3.) On the embassy's website, it seems to suggest that unless you are the interviewee, you cannot even wait in the waiting area with your fiancee, but I seem to remember others saying they did in fact wait with their fiancee, but I can't remember exactly. Can someone comment on this?

4.) I have read that sometimes you need "packet 3" to show to the police to get your certificate, in addition to the NOA2, and a copy of my passport, and possibly a letter of intent from me. I cannot personally sign these yet. Is that ok? Also, why do you need to show them packet 3? Isn't packet 3 just a bunch of forms that you can download off the website anyway?

Thanks!

We went to BKK to get our police clearance April 2. I asked specifically about whether they required the NOA2 or Pkg 3 cover letter. The answer I got was arai godai (whatever). I took some photos of the posters that illustrate the new process and posted them here.

#######! YMMV, Mai pen rai.

[Danno2 0]

Reading this stuff is so disheartening. I wish you all the best of luck though. I am just now starting the process, so hello to all. I am pretty worried about the evidense of ongoing relationship, as we do not email or chat, but text and call. She does the call and hangup as well, so I call back... After reading all this, I am getting a bit worried.

Anyone else out there use Brain Wright? Or if you want to know what I think about him PM me...

Yes it is disheartening but at least we know and did not get surprised like some people before us. Good news for you as you are with the CSC and might get NOA2 really, really quick. You may want to have your SO get all over things for the proof of relationship. There is a phone service called V Phone that is 1b per minutes and has 6 months worth of online records. My SO uses it all the time and its great quality. I used it calling the states for conference calls while I was there and never had 1 issue.

[rsn 135]

A few questions:

1.) I read on the embassy page here at VJ that the police clearance takes about a week. Still accurate?

2.) Do you have to schedule your medical exam ahead of time, or can you just walk in? Do you have to wait days for results, or after you leave is it done? Do they give you something to give to the officer at the interview?

3.) On the embassy's website, it seems to suggest that unless you are the interviewee, you cannot even wait in the waiting area with your fiancee, but I seem to remember others saying they did in fact wait with their fiancee, but I can't remember exactly. Can someone comment on this?

4.) I have read that sometimes you need "packet 3" to show to the police to get your certificate, in addition to the NOA2, and a copy of my passport, and possibly a letter of intent from me. I cannot personally sign these yet. Is that ok? Also, why do you need to show them packet 3? Isn't packet 3 just a bunch of forms that you can download off the website anyway?

Thanks!

We went to BKK to get our police clearance April 2. I asked specifically about whether they required the NOA2 or Pkg 3 cover letter. The answer I got was arai godai (whatever). I took some photos of the posters that illustrate the new process and posted them here.

#######! YMMV, Mai pen rai.

Thanks for this information, your photos and related comments are very helpful. I'm curious about your DCF effort. Don't you have to be considered a resident of Thailand to go the DCF route? How did you manage that? I've always wondered how that works in Thailand.

[magic girl 0]

Hi everyone,

I have some information for you guys, let start with

1.) I read on the embassy page here at VJ that the police clearance takes about a week. Still accurate?

**When I went there everyone was told to come back and get it next 2 weeks (10-14 days office hours) You can use NOA1,NOA2,letter from the consulate (copy) or whatever that can confirm to the police about your purpose to get the visa (for study,work,married)

In case of K1 and K3 the police will ask your fiancee about your copy of passport with your signature to prove it.

2.) Do you have to schedule your medical exam ahead of time, or can you just walk in? Do you have to wait days for results, or after you leave is it done? Do they give you something to give to the officer at the interview?

** For Bumrungrad You can walk in,but I would like to suggest you to make and appointment it s more convenience. We will serve patient who Do make an appointment first. And if your fiancee is a new there, she should call to open her account to get the patient number(we call "Hospital number" "/HN") don't worry it doesn’t take too long just need 1.her name and family name correct with her passport 2. her date of birth 3.her phone number .Only tell staff that she would like to do med exam for US. visa normally the doctor schedule is Mon - Fri 07:00 - 16:00 hrs. and Sat - Sun 07:00 - 12:00 hrs.(but for this month on the 5,11 - 15 he cancel clinic because of holiday)Please call to confirm his schedule before coming. After making the appointment staff will confirm you about things required 1.Medical exam form from the embassy if you didn't get P3 yet just download and print from the website OR you can get it here we will charge you only 200 ฿ 2. Passport the original and one copy 3.her ID. card just the original one 4. One Photo size 1" or 1 1/2" 5.the record of her vaccine (if have)

** Pricing

- Med exam 2450 ฿

-Vaccine required TD, Measles, Mumps, Rubella = 2 shots 4 kinds = 1408 ฿

Total is 3858 ฿

but in case of your fiancee needs more vaccines.... (that why we need her vaccine record)

Chicken pox vaccine - Varilrix SC 0.5 mL

- Okavax SC 0.5 mL ..... same price 1630 ฿

Hepatitis B = HBvaxPRO (Adult) 10 mcg/1 mL IM = 723 ฿

HPV. = Cervarix 2530 (age 9-26 YO.) and if your fiancée have enough time (6 months) I suggest to buy the vaccine by package it cost 6800 ฿ more cheaper than get the second and third shot at the US.

any vaccine price if you want to know please let me know .

But if you want to save money you can go to the Saowabha Institute Rama4 to get vaccines there price much more cheaper then bring the record to show the doctor.

About the result you can get it in the same day if everything normal better to go before noon.

3.) On the embassy's website, it seems to suggest that unless you are the interviewee, you cannot even wait in the waiting area with your fiancee, but I seem to remember others saying they did in fact wait with their fiancee, but I can't remember exactly. Can someone comment on this?

** Here is a trick ……….. tell the guard that you want to contact the citizen section then when he let you get in just pretend to walk to that section because there are guards inside catch there eyes on you but don’t worry citizen section is near the interviewing room there is a connecting door you can walk through to the interview room but you can not sit beside her.

4.) I have read that sometimes you need "packet 3" to show to the police to get your certificate, in addition to the NOA2, and a copy of my passport, and possibly a letter of intent from me. I cannot personally sign these yet. Is that ok? Also, why do you need to show them packet 3? Isn't packet 3 just a bunch of forms that you can download off the website anyway?

** You can use NOA1,NOA2,letter from the consulate (copy) or whatever that can confirm to the police about your purpose to get the visa (for study,work,married)

In case of K1 and K3 the police will ask your passport with your signature to prove it.

One thing, the police will ask your fiancée to exchange her card before get in do not give him her ID card because she need to use it inside she can give her driver's licence or employee ID card ect….

5.) When paying the $131 $ fee at post office make sure fiancee keeps receipt in safe place you will need at interview.

** New update for package 3 form the receipt is one of the check list so you need to put the original one in the package send back to the embassy please don’t forget to make a copy to show him on the interview day .

6.) The completed medical papers are only good for 6 months. It is ok to do the medical portion before receiving packet 3. i used the same medical papers that DABOYZ just posted.

(Yeah this is what the embassy told me as well but seems like another girl on www.usvisa4thai.com kind fight with me about this, she said it is valid for 1 year which I don't think so. Because I think I better rely on what the embassy told me. )

**The medical report valid in 6 months mean the date you did the medical exam until your interview date.

The medical report valid in 12 months mean the date you did the medical exam until you contact the AOS stage in the US.