SAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)

[AaronLV 12]

I wouldn't even bring the pictures of the ceremony within 100 ft of the embassy! I did the same in Nov had a ceremony, we both had rings, which we removed at the embassy & POE, she wore her engagement ring. I wouldn't even bring it up if asked.

I included the western union transfers in the packet, which ti be honest I doubt is a big deal. It shows you are supporting your finacee, and support is a way to prove a bonafide relationship. Now if she is sending you western union, that might be a problem.

[scandal 951]

I wouldn't even bring the pictures of the ceremony within 100 ft of the embassy! I did the same in Nov had a ceremony, we both had rings, which we removed at the embassy & POE, she wore her engagement ring. I wouldn't even bring it up if asked.

I included the western union transfers in the packet, which ti be honest I doubt is a big deal. It shows you are supporting your finacee, and support is a way to prove a bonafide relationship. Now if she is sending you western union, that might be a problem.

Aaron, Robert - thanks guys. We'll stay with plan A. I guess we're NOT paranoid after all. No photos of the Buddhist ceremony at Interview. Check!

[birch- phuk_beer 0]

Birchbeer: Sorry to hear about what happened. She's a real trooper, heart of gold! It'll be ok, just a few more days and you'll get your answer Monday.

grrr, mmm. grumble grumble grumble.ahh, aye...#$@^#&$%, grumble grawf grumble.............

[daboyz 36]

[*Robert* 2]

Birchbeer: Sorry to hear about what happened. She's a real trooper, heart of gold! It'll be ok, just a few more days and you'll get your answer Monday.

grrr, mmm. grumble grumble grumble.ahh, aye...#$@^#&$%, grumble grawf grumble.............

Jai Yen Yen!!!

[scandal 951]

Birchbeer: Sorry to hear about what happened. She's a real trooper, heart of gold! It'll be ok, just a few more days and you'll get your answer Monday.

grrr, mmm. grumble grumble grumble.ahh, aye...#$@^#&$%, grumble grawf grumble.............

Jai Yen Yen!!!

What's "Jai Yen Yen" ?

My Thai really sucks... beyond basic sawasdee khrap and khop khun khrap...

I mumbled everywhere I went in Thailand "phom cowjai passa thai nitnoy khrap" (excuse the transliteration.. I just remember it as "cowjai" for 'understand') and that's about it.

You guys who actually speak the language, you know what could be really valuable? A primer on the really good bits of the Thai language which farangs like us getting hitched to Thai girls really ought to know. Esp. the naughty bits. Actually, ONLY the naughty bits.

I've asked Thanti but so far she's refused to tell me how to say ""Let a hungry Ratchaburi long-haired she-wolf blow your #######, tw@t-nose" . After all, these are the really important things a man about BKK truly needs to know....

[afisher 0]

As specified in Packet 3

The I-134 Affidavit of Support should include the following:

1) The most recent year's (2008) complete tax return and/or transcript

2) A letter on company stationary stating the employee's status and annual salary

3) A copy of the Petitioner's passport (we sent just the photo and bio pages)

There is no mention of bank account or any other financial disclosure. If you are close to 125% of the poverty line (about $18,000 for a household of two) you may consider disclosing some other assets, otherwise it's unnecessary.

Edit: I would strongly advise against money transfers. It could always be misconstrued, regardless of any honest explanation. Paying for a green card, or something of the like could always be assumed with such evidence. I trust in the other forms of evidence more than this.

I feel the same way about the money transfers, just wanted to check on others thoughts.

[*Robert* 2]

What's "Jai Yen Yen" ?

My Thai really sucks... beyond basic sawasdee khrap and khop khun khrap...

I mumbled everywhere I went in Thailand "phom cowjai passa thai nitnoy khrap" (excuse the transliteration.. I just remember it as "cowjai" for 'understand') and that's about it.

You guys who actually speak the language, you know what could be really valuable? A primer on the really good bits of the Thai language which farangs like us getting hitched to Thai girls really ought to know. Esp. the naughty bits. Actually, ONLY the naughty bits.

I've asked Thanti but so far she's refused to tell me how to say ""Let a hungry Ratchaburi long-haired she-wolf blow your #######, tw@t-nose" . After all, these are the really important things a man about BKK truly needs to know....

Jai Yen Yen means to "cool your heart", or calm down, esp. if you are Jai Ron, which means "hot heart", or mad!

You're close with understand, it's Kow Jai!

The Thai word for heart, Jai, gets used a lot. Jai Dee, Dee Jai, Jai Yen, Jai Ron, Jai Dam, Kow Jai, etc.

As for the naughty bits... Mai Dee Mak Mak!!! Don't know any, and typically don't learn any in most of the laungages I speak. Don't need to get into any more trouble than I usually do!

The best person to teach Thai, is the Ajarn himself... Pete! (a.k.a. ThaitoUSA)

[birch- phuk_beer 0]

Birchbeer: Sorry to hear about what happened. She's a real trooper, heart of gold! It'll be ok, just a few more days and you'll get your answer Monday.

grrr, mmm. grumble grumble grumble.ahh, aye...#$@^#&$%, grumble grawf grumble.............

Jai Yen Yen!!!

What's "Jai Yen Yen" ?

My Thai really sucks... beyond basic sawasdee khrap and khop khun khrap...

I mumbled everywhere I went in Thailand "phom cowjai passa thai nitnoy khrap" (excuse the transliteration.. I just remember it as "cowjai" for 'understand') and that's about it.

You guys who actually speak the language, you know what could be really valuable? A primer on the really good bits of the Thai language which farangs like us getting hitched to Thai girls really ought to know. Esp. the naughty bits. Actually, ONLY the naughty bits.

I've asked Thanti but so far she's refused to tell me how to say ""Let a hungry Ratchaburi long-haired she-wolf blow your #######, tw@t-nose" . After all, these are the really important things a man about BKK truly needs to know....

tell her, "next time I want to " kang lung""

[*Robert* 2]

I included the western union transfers in the packet, which ti be honest I doubt is a big deal. It shows you are supporting your finacee, and support is a way to prove a bonafide relationship. Now if she is sending you western union, that might be a problem.

After going back and reviewing exactly what we submitted, we did in fact submit the Western Union transfers as part of the evidence. However, given the change in consular staff, and what I've read concerning other Embassy's, especially Manila, I don't know if I would do it now. It's all a mater of perception on the part of the CO.

[birch- phuk_beer 0]

i used the bank statements from a specific account I use for my wife. she gets the atm card, (thats my name by the way, atm. Ever feel that way?) for that account. It then shows my deposits and her withdraws in thailand

[*Robert* 2]

tell her, "next time I want to " kang lung""

And then she will "topsa lopsa lai" you!

[Danno2 0]

I have no idea what you guys are saying in Thai but my girl said I was so bad to talk to her like that...

Oh, about the whole racial thing. Chada is from Isaan and moved to bkk when she was 19. We talked about what Henya reported months ago about the racial problems his wife was having. Chada understood what I was talking about but never indicated she had a problem with this. To my knowledge this has never been an issue with her.

[HYENA 4]

Birch-Beer I want to thank you for your post.

I have very minor issues with Chada. That said one of the things is she just doesn't get things done or make things a priority. Its that love / hate thing I have with the Thai culture. I love my girl for how laid back and calm she is but hate how difficult it is to get things done or done right the first time. It makes me feel so much better to hear I might have that in common with everyone else (I get frequent PM's from others telling the same story) So anyway I wish you the very best of luck!

If we could all get our girls to be a little like Magic Girl (USCANDAUL's) girl we would be in heaven. She needs to go in the visa consulting business. Chada and I got to meet her on my list visit and that girl has GOT IT TOGETHER!

LOL mine is a type C personality except when it comes to me screwing up. 6 times trying to use the atm and i told her to SLOW DOWN and READ TO ME WHAT THE MACHINE SAYS because she's pushing "savings w/d" not checking (and that diff machines have different prompts--she doesn't get that..she presses #1 option lightening speed)....her English isn't up to mar what i'd like but go to class? no...."you teach me" but well, you know how that goes.

On the other hand, her qualities are wonderful and we think a lot alike. Sometimes she gets stuck and frustrated (so do I) and depending on who's reacting the other is trying to calm the other down. Can't wait to get her here, life has such a more predictable pace and things seem EASY to do here. Make a phone call, do it online and done. No taxi here and there and up to the taxi where they want to take you....and all this Thai speaking Thai to a Thai but for some rason major miscommunications occur all the time. I look forward to that being finished!

Edited May 1, 2009 by HYENA

[HYENA 4]

naughty bits...just add kee in front of anything. hack is also to vomit...boomboom is, you know....and manoi is puppy, ma is dog, kin is eat (that's a good start). I started getting good (and joking around) forgetting people eavesdrop too much....for example if someone does something completely idiotic (like a Taxi swearing he knew where we were going, then drops us off at some remote temple just to get a fare); I usually say something under my breath about him being a vomit head or a ###### for brains (in thai) but apparently those are fighting words over there (after the taxi is long gone just for a laugh...like "thanks Kuhn shithead" as he drives far enough to have 0 chance of hearing)...so i gotta use my sarcasm humor carefully (taxi's long gone but anyone hears that and they come around and think you want to fight when over here, someone would glance laugh and keep on walking). No exactly the spiritually correct reaction but it's fun learning naughty words just for reaction. i did enjoy calling my friend (who screwed up terribly on his visit) keeneow (cheap ######) and keelee (###### ugly) since he threw his Thai out the window doing all this "I'm American, why do I have to speak Thai" and trampled on any social graces and proper courting behavior (complete embarassement-you wouldn't believe it if I told you...if anything worse could have been done, he did). She did have a fun time telling him off (we both did) in Thai since he was absolutely not interested in learning the simplest of phrases but yet he wanted a Thai wife.