Sequence after Embassy has received from NVC

[Tango777 3]

Hi All and thanks for all the help on this site. I got a letter from the Bangkok Embassy that said "This office is pleased to inform you that we can now begin to process your case." It then gives a website where I was able to download packets 3 and 4 that list the documents and forms required. It does say follow the instructions on Packet 3. On the packet 3 doc, it says most Embassy appointment will be scheduled in about 2 months but no guarantee it will be that quick ! Are they kidding ?

So is it the case that, at this point, we have to get all the docs, send them to the Embassy (address provided), and wait for them to notify us of the appointment date? I was under the impression that the Embassy would send her something but maybe that's not right. I do understand it more after reading packet 3 about 3 times. Just curious if any others have any tips for the BKK Embassy or tips in general. Thanks - Sun

[Ning 619]

Hi All and thanks for all the help on this site. I got a letter from the Bangkok Embassy that said "This office is pleased to inform you that we can now begin to process your case." It then gives a website where I was able to download packets 3 and 4 that list the documents and forms required. It does say follow the instructions on Packet 3. On the packet 3 doc, it says most Embassy appointment will be scheduled in about 2 months but no guarantee it will be that quick ! Are they kidding ?

So is it the case that, at this point, we have to get all the docs, send them to the Embassy (address provided), and wait for them to notify us of the appointment date? I was under the impression that the Embassy would send her something but maybe that's not right. I do understand it more after reading packet 3 about 3 times. Just curious if any others have any tips for the BKK Embassy or tips in general. Thanks - Sun

You simply follow the instructions for the best result. They will notify her of the interview date.

Kidding? No. The embassy displays no sense of humor at any time.

That may be because they are involved in about 700 cases per month. Only two days per week are spent on I V cases which is why it can take weeks to months to get a date. It all depends on timing. Such as the up coming holidays. The don't work on American nor Thai holidays so those weeks get pretty short which in turn extends the schedule. Nothing funny about that.

Tips? You should have already done the medical and have had the police report in hand. If you didn't you lost some time. Regain that by sending in everything you have to trigger the date and tell them she will hand carry the rest in on that date.

[C-ma'am 684]

**Moved from K1 to Thailand

[slowlyman 118]

You've gotten all your gonna get from the Consulate at this point. Follow the P3 instruction "to the letter".

Adding to what Ning posted, get the visa fee paid. I assume you have birth certs, and free to marry letter already. You don;t need translations for the Consulate, but while she is running around for everything else get the translations done. You'll need it for AOS later.

Oh, and the forms don;t get any easier to understand as you go along. lol

Edited November 1, 2013 by slowlyman

[Tango777 3]

Thanks very much guys!

[negative01 2]

What is a free to marry certificate and who needs to get one?

[slowlyman 118]

If your fiance has a child, you need a letter form the village office stating she is not married.

[negative01 2]

Even if she already has the divorce certificate?

[slowlyman 118]

The divorce certificate is proof she is not married

[steve n songsang 45]

does the packet 3 request only the DS-160 now? thx...

[negative01 2]

Yes, only the DS160.

[steve n songsang 45]

yes,negative,you are right ,the embassy web site has been updated showing use of theDS-160 on-line form only. For anyone in the process now,if you go to the embassy web site, choose visas,then nonimmigration visas, scroll down and on the right side is a very informative video(in thai) explaining the

ds-160 process.

[slowlyman 118]

The consulate has been doing a nice job of getting videos up to help with the process.