Thailand Thread

[*Robert* 2]

Thanks Roi, G-325 A... I'll have to go look - I dont know where it's at Thanks for clearing things up.. I think I'll put my host family in the US as the address for the whole time I was in the US as an aupair including traveling.

What will you put in part 7 A and B thought? since you are mostly outside of the US in the first 2 of 5 years? wont that look really bad?.. Oh i'm out of the US for 600+ days during the past 5 years? - at least on C - it said 'since becoming a lawful permanent resident' so that problebly clear up.... I just think they should have that instead of the last 5 years.. over thinking again

FUNNY STORY!!

I just looked back at my I-751 which I filed in March 2008. I stated that Bram and I moved to our new house from December 2008 - present!! And they didnt catch it!!! Hope they didnt look back on my I-751 application to compair the date!

Anya, I have now finished going through the "A Guide to Naturalization", the instructions for N-400, and a pinned thread under the Naturalization forum. According to the following:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...t&p=2845698

You can simply cross out the 5 on part 6 and 7 and replace with 3, as that is all we are required to answer, by law. I think I will do that, to make things easier! (We have NOT been outside the US since Ooi arrived) For part 7.C., it wants every trip outside since PR, so 3 or 5 years doesn't apply.

Robert

[anya-D 8]

Thanks Roi, G-325 A... I'll have to go look - I dont know where it's at Thanks for clearing things up.. I think I'll put my host family in the US as the address for the whole time I was in the US as an aupair including traveling.

What will you put in part 7 A and B thought? since you are mostly outside of the US in the first 2 of 5 years? wont that look really bad?.. Oh i'm out of the US for 600+ days during the past 5 years? - at least on C - it said 'since becoming a lawful permanent resident' so that problebly clear up.... I just think they should have that instead of the last 5 years.. over thinking again

FUNNY STORY!!

I just looked back at my I-751 which I filed in March 2008. I stated that Bram and I moved to our new house from December 2008 - present!! And they didnt catch it!!! Hope they didnt look back on my I-751 application to compair the date!

Anya, I have now finished going through the "A Guide to Naturalization", the instructions for N-400, and a pinned thread under the Naturalization forum. According to the following:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...t&p=2845698

You can simply cross out the 5 on part 6 and 7 and replace with 3, as that is all we are required to answer, by law. I think I will do that, to make things easier! (We have NOT been outside the US since Ooi arrived) For part 7.C., it wants every trip outside since PR, so 3 or 5 years doesn't apply.

Robert

I thought I read somewhere that you were supposed to do that but then the instruction on N-400 didnt say anything about it so I wasnt so sure.

Lucky for you, you dont have to worry about this But I'd have gone mad if I didnt get to go home at least - well.. just for the food

[*Robert* 2]

Thanks Roi, G-325 A... I'll have to go look - I dont know where it's at Thanks for clearing things up.. I think I'll put my host family in the US as the address for the whole time I was in the US as an aupair including traveling.

What will you put in part 7 A and B thought? since you are mostly outside of the US in the first 2 of 5 years? wont that look really bad?.. Oh i'm out of the US for 600+ days during the past 5 years? - at least on C - it said 'since becoming a lawful permanent resident' so that problebly clear up.... I just think they should have that instead of the last 5 years.. over thinking again

FUNNY STORY!!

I just looked back at my I-751 which I filed in March 2008. I stated that Bram and I moved to our new house from December 2008 - present!! And they didnt catch it!!! Hope they didnt look back on my I-751 application to compair the date!

Anya, I have now finished going through the "A Guide to Naturalization", the instructions for N-400, and a pinned thread under the Naturalization forum. According to the following:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...t&p=2845698

You can simply cross out the 5 on part 6 and 7 and replace with 3, as that is all we are required to answer, by law. I think I will do that, to make things easier! (We have NOT been outside the US since Ooi arrived) For part 7.C., it wants every trip outside since PR, so 3 or 5 years doesn't apply.

Robert

I thought I read somewhere that you were supposed to do that but then the instruction on N-400 didnt say anything about it so I wasnt so sure.

Lucky for you, you dont have to worry about this But I'd have gone mad if I didnt get to go home at least - well.. just for the food

Well I'm going with crossing out the "five" and writing in "three". A lot easier that way.

I have now finished filling out the N-400, provided a continuation sheet for Sec 8, and prepared a cover letter. I will just photo copy the same stuff I sent in for the I-751 and some other proof from my I-129F petition. Other than getting two new passport photos of Ooi, and writing a check for $675.00 , I'm pretty much ready to mail in the application! Will actually mail it next month on the 20th!

Can't wait to start waiting again!!!

hell, we're still waiting for the dayum 10 yr GC to get here! Hopefully pretty soon. :wait:

Edited June 17, 2009 by roi_aggie

[rsn 135]

2 things I noticed during my last two trips:

1. They really rape you at BKK airport with the exchange rate. They would only give me 32.5 THB for 1 USD, and outside of the airport it is 34 or more.
2. ATMs are now charging fees for withdrawals. Looks like 150 baht and up. This must be a recent change, because I never remember paying fees before my May visit.

[daboyz 36]

2 things I noticed during my last two trips:

1. They really rape you at BKK airport with the exchange rate. They would only give me 32.5 THB for 1 USD, and outside of the airport it is 34 or more.
2. ATMs are now charging fees for withdrawals. Looks like 150 baht and up. This must be a recent change, because I never remember paying fees before my May visit.

That 150 baht thing sounds new. Wells Fargo always charged me $5 for every ATM withdrawl over there. Try to take 20k baht each time so the blood sucking banks don't get theirs.

Where's my bailout?

[AaronLV 12]

2 things I noticed during my last two trips:

1. They really rape you at BKK airport with the exchange rate. They would only give me 32.5 THB for 1 USD, and outside of the airport it is 34 or more.
2. ATMs are now charging fees for withdrawals. Looks like 150 baht and up. This must be a recent change, because I never remember paying fees before my May visit.

Never exchange money at the airport. I always bring back some baht with me so I have enough money to get into town and exchange money or use an ATM.

The ATM fee is new, I think that started in March.

[*Robert* 2]

Fianally got the freaking 10 yr GC in the mail!!!

Only took 11 months!!!

[scandal 951]

:dance: WOOO FRIGGGGINNNN HOOOOO :dance:

Congratulations Sister Chutima!!!!

(and Brother Robert)

[daboyz 36]

Fianally got the freaking 10 yr GC in the mail!!!

Only took 11 months!!!

Congrats!!!

[*Robert* 2]

All set to submit the N-400 on Jul 20th!!! Now I have everything I need. The GC was the last piece!

[anya-D 8]

All set to submit the N-400 on Jul 20th!!! Now I have everything I need. The GC was the last piece!

CONGRATZ!! Finally

I still have some missing out of the country date to check (damn trip to Mexico in 2006.. I dont remember the date and the stamp in passport is unreadable)

And also we dont have 2008 tax yet. We ask for extention or what ever so I think I should wait for that. And have to print out new pictures... (the copy ones are black/white) and some info changed.. at least I have 10 years I dont have to worry about anything but I just want to get this over with!

[BishopMnA 0]

Fianally got the freaking 10 yr GC in the mail!!!

Only took 11 months!!!

Wow!

Brother Roi...I knew you'd been waiting...but D-A-N-G...I did not realize you had been waiting THAT durn long!

CONGRATS!

MarkNAAm

[anya-D 8]

Well I'm going with crossing out the "five" and writing in "three". A lot easier that way.

I have now finished filling out the N-400, provided a continuation sheet for Sec 8, and prepared a cover letter. I will just photo copy the same stuff I sent in for the I-751 and some other proof from my I-129F petition. Other than getting two new passport photos of Ooi, and writing a check for $675.00 , I'm pretty much ready to mail in the application! Will actually mail it next month on the 20th!

Can't wait to start waiting again!!!

hell, we're still waiting for the dayum 10 yr GC to get here! Hopefully pretty soon. :wait:

Roi,

Can you show me example of your cover letter

Thanks,

-A

[HYENA 4]

2 things I noticed during my last two trips:

1. They really rape you at BKK airport with the exchange rate. They would only give me 32.5 THB for 1 USD, and outside of the airport it is 34 or more.
2. ATMs are now charging fees for withdrawals. Looks like 150 baht and up. This must be a recent change, because I never remember paying fees before my May visit.

Someone on TV told me about Schwab...Charles Schwab. No ATM fees and zero fees worldwide for anything. I mean not a single thing! My last trip I returned from BKK, they refunded all the OTHER's atm fees (these fees weren't even Schwabs) but they have a zero fee atm policy (even if the charges are by another bank) and they also give the LIVE FOREX rate (down to the hour as far as I can tell).

free postage deposit slips and envelopes...everything is free so far that I can see (really)!

I just opened another account, ordered another atm card and the family will keep it there. It's the absolute cheapest way to get money there....they give the REAL exchange rate with no fees. That sold me and I applied for an account within minutes of learning that. I told my lawyer's office and they said "we already knew that secret; we use them, too".

I asked how they can do all that and they said they make their money from non-banking activities and they use these no fees banking services to naturally draw people into investing. So far, its' working...has me thinking a lot more when I wasn't considering it much before.

Their website isn't as smooth as other banks but it's all there-jsut extra clicks since they're new.

Just wanted to share a good deal so you don't have to get ripped off again! (make sure you call the 1800 travel alert periodically until the card develops a w/d pattern...both Schwab and Visa need this call...6 months and you won't have to call anyone anymore).

Edited June 24, 2009 by HYENA

[BishopMnA 0]

Hey Guys/Gals,

I know we got a couple of interviews coming up: The fiancees of Brothers Scandal and Giram are interviewing on the 30th or so (I think)...anybody else?

Brothers UScandual and Giram...I can't remember...are you guys going over there for the interviews?

Peace and Prayers for Success!

MarkNAAm