Birthcert really required for Bankok?

[Tango777 3]

Hi Everyone,

I was wondering, does she really need her birth certificate for the Bangkok US Embassy interview? I'd be surprised if she has one. I am trying to determine all that she will need to bring to the interview. This is for a K-1, we are not married now. My NOA1 was December 20, 2012 so I hope that NOA2 will be in about 1 -2 months from Vermont.

I have also read a few things about the benificiary (who will move to the US) needing a Police Check (from Thailand)? Can anyone tell me if this it true for a K-1?0

Also I read something about my birth certificate (from the US). I just copied mine from a scan, it did not come out too well. I would be very reluctant to hand over the original document of my BC, or mail it to Thailand.

I am going from VJ K-1 FAQ which is helpful. How am I supposed to get her the 129-F and other contents of the package to her in Thaialand if I am here? I have it all in files, I can email to her I guess.

I think we have at least 2 months to go until the interview, probably more, but I would like to get ready. Thanks very much - Tango

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

According to the state department, birth certs are available for Thailand so she will need one, or the other option listed here: http://travel.state.gov/visa/fees/fees_5455.html?cid=9660

[Karee 4,190]

Hi Everyone,

I was wondering, does she really need her birth certificate for the Bangkok US Embassy interview? I'd be surprised if she has one. I am trying to determine all that she will need to bring to the interview. This is for a K-1, we are not married now. My NOA1 was December 20, 2012 so I hope that NOA2 will be in about 1 -2 months from Vermont.

I have also read a few things about the benificiary (who will move to the US) needing a Police Check (from Thailand)? Can anyone tell me if this it true for a K-1?0

Also I read something about my birth certificate (from the US). I just copied mine from a scan, it did not come out too well. I would be very reluctant to hand over the original document of my BC, or mail it to Thailand.

I am going from VJ K-1 FAQ which is helpful. How am I supposed to get her the 129-F and other contents of the package to her in Thaialand if I am here? I have it all in files, I can email to her I guess.

I think we have at least 2 months to go until the interview, probably more, but I would like to get ready. Thanks very much - Tango

This is a very common problem with Thailand. Here's the problem. The Bangkok embassy (Dept. of State) will accept just about anything as a birth certificate. And you'll be fine getting the K-1 and having your fiancee come to the U.S. Once here she will need to file adjustment of status with USCIS (Dept. of Homeland Security) to get the green card. This is where the problem arises. USCIS seems to have a much stricter rule concerning what is accepted as a birth certificate.

Here's what she'll need to do. She'll need to go to her local Amphur, (with her mother if possible) and get a letter from them stating that she was born on this date, in this Amphur/Tambon, to these parents. Make sure it has the official Amphur seal. She'll then need to get this translated into English with the translation stamp. You'll need that when you file I-485/I-765/I-131 once she arrives in the U.S.

I've seen more than a few people her get burned by thinking that what the Bangkok embassy accepted as proof of birth, will be good enough for the adjustment of status. Once your fiancee is here in the U.S., it is a major pain for her to get this letter from the Amphur in Thailand without being present in Thailand. You're lucky in this regard. Deal with it NOW.

ETA: if she has a valid birth certificate, then no problem. It seems that they are not very common outside of Bangkok though.

ETA again: Make sure she takes the blue house book and her Thai ID card to the Amphur when she goes to get this. She'll know what you mean when you mention blue book.

Edited April 17, 2013 by Karee

[Tango777 3]

Karee and Penguin - Thanks very much. I am preparing. I see alot of Dec. filers with CSC are getting NOA2. I'm happy for them, mine (from VSC) will come along soon enough and maybe I need the time to prepare my Finance for the interview! Thanks again - Tango