CR-1 Visa

[thailen 0]

I'm seeing a number of filipinas with the intention of finding someone for a long-term relationship. It's a slam-dunk to marry a Thai and get a CR-1 visa for the states using the American Embassy in Bangkok. Is it as easy to do this filing a CR-1 in Manila?

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

***** moving from k1 to CR-1 forum *****

Op. if you read VJ some more, you will find that neither country is that easy to get a visa through! Certainly no slam-dunk.

[thailen 0]

What I mean by a slam dunk is that rarely have I read of the CR-1 of any Thai wife of an American being rejected. I know the procedure is cumbersome(medical checkup, vaccinations,etc.), but all I have to do to reduce the turnaround time from 9-12 months to 3 months, is to go to the American consulate in BangkokZ(across the street from the Embassy) and show them my proof of residing at a Thai address for 6 months or more.

Believe me, I read scores of CR-1 applicants' experiences and not one was rejected. of course, if you demonstrate you're a prostitute, drug user/dealer or run-of-the-mill crook, you WILL be rejected...

***** moving from k1 to CR-1 forum *****

Op. if you read VJ some more, you will find that neither country is that easy to get a visa through! Certainly no slam-dunk.

[Ning 619]

What I mean by a slam dunk is that rarely have I read of the CR-1 of any Thai wife of an American being rejected. I know the procedure is cumbersome(medical checkup, vaccinations,etc.), but all I have to do to reduce the turnaround time from 9-12 months to 3 months, is to go to the American consulate in BangkokZ(across the street from the Embassy) and show them my proof of residing at a Thai address for 6 months or more.

Believe me, I read scores of CR-1 applicants' experiences and not one was rejected. of course, if you demonstrate you're a prostitute, drug user/dealer or run-of-the-mill crook, you WILL be rejected...

There is a lot to be learned.

Living for 6 months with a Thai address doesnt qualify people for a DCF.

[pushbrk 12,879]

I'm seeing a number of filipinas with the intention of finding someone for a long-term relationship. It's a slam-dunk to marry a Thai and get a CR-1 visa for the states using the American Embassy in Bangkok. Is it as easy to do this filing a CR-1 in Manila?

This is too much generalization but fiancee visas from Thailand tend to be easy while CR1 gets a lot more scrutiny. For Manila, it is about the same for either but far easier for a CR1 from Manila than through Bangkok. I suggest you find the girl first, meet her and then follow the immigration process that best fits your mutual circumstances at that time.

[thailen 0]

You are mistaken:

From: "Inquiries, BKKCIS" <bkkcis.inquiries@dhs.gov>

To: Leonard Levine <thailend19@yahoo.com>

Sent: Fri, December 17, 2010 12:35:05 AM

Subject: RE: DCF

You need to show evidence of legal authorization to live in Thailand for a

minimum of 6 months for us to have jurisdiction. Attached please find

instructions to file Form I-130 with the Bangkok USCIS Office.

Thanks!

Duty Officer

There is a lot to be learned.

Living for 6 months with a Thai address doesnt qualify people for a DCF.

[Ning 619]

You are mistaken:

From: "Inquiries, BKKCIS" <bkkcis.inquiries@dhs.gov>

To: Leonard Levine <thailend19@yahoo.com>

Sent: Fri, December 17, 2010 12:35:05 AM

Subject: RE: DCF

You need to show evidence of legal authorization to live in Thailand for a

minimum of 6 months for us to have jurisdiction. Attached please find

instructions to file Form I-130 with the Bangkok USCIS Office.

Thanks!

Duty Officer

You said " and show them my proof of residing at a Thai address for 6 months or more".

Living at a Thai address doesnt make you a legal resident.

[thailen 0]

Maybe not to you, but when I asked the DCF official what proof to bring, he said a utility bill(I can bring bills for two years, as well). I also have a sales document showing my purchase of a condo in Thailand, as well. Moreover, I have a non-immigrant, O visa.

You said " and show them my proof of residing at a Thai address for 6 months or more".

Living at a Thai address doesnt make you a legal resident.

[pushbrk 12,879]

Maybe not to you, but when I asked the DCF official what proof to bring, he said a utility bill(I can bring bills for two years, as well). I also have a sales document showing my purchase of a condo in Thailand, as well. Moreover, I have a non-immigrant, O visa.

Proof of living is not the same as " legal authorization to live...." Legally authorized to live in Thailand for six months is the key, not just being there.

[Ning 619]

Maybe not to you, but when I asked the DCF official what proof to bring, he said a utility bill(I can bring bills for two years, as well). I also have a sales document showing my purchase of a condo in Thailand, as well. Moreover, I have a non-immigrant, O visa.

Slam dunk. Be careful of the rebound.

[thailen 0]

Instead of laying with words, I'll write him again and post his reply. That should settle the matter.

Proof of living is not the same as " legal authorization to live...." Legally authorized to live in Thailand for six months is the key, not just being there.

[pushbrk 12,879]

Instead of laying with words, I'll write him again and post his reply. That should settle the matter.

I think you've settled the matter. I just wanted to point out the difference. In this process, using and understanding the correct terminology is often the difference between success and failure, joy and disappointment.

[Andy and Pui 16]

Ok. After reading a few of your other posts I was answered a few of my questions. If you can DCF in Thailand that I do not know. Your wife is from the Philippines. Is she legally in Thailand? Is she working there? I ask those because when Pui had her interview she met a lady who was from the Philippines interviewing for her K-1 visa as well. The lady from the Philippines was questioned a lot why she was interviewing in Thailand and not the Philippines. Her answer was because she was working in Thailand as a teacher. She received her visa. Read my review of the embassy interview in my timeline for some of the questions that lady was asked. Pui and that lady are still friends and her and her husband were at our wedding and do not live to far away from us.