IV scheduling (Bangkok) and Packet 3: What's our timeline?

[Bangkok Robert 0]

Hello everyone! Noobs here!

 

Bangkok US CIS just emailed us last week our Packet 3 so that we can start the IV. I want to move to Texas by mid-November. What would YOU do?

 

- I completely move from Asia (been here 19 years) to Houston leaving Thai wife behind. She applies now for IV. She comes to US once IV is complete.

- We both fly to Texas now (me move, she vacation) and after Christmas she flies back to Bangkok and applies for IV.

- Other options

 

I'm in a rush to sell our business here (we might close this Monday), fly to Texas to help care for parents (80s), and look for new job. 

 

Thanks all!

Rob

[Crazy Cat 41,985]

Does she have a visa which would allow her to visit the US?

[TBoneTX 45,654]

Thread is moved from the K-3 Process forum to the Thailand regional forum.

[Thunderbolt 172]

On 10/16/2019 at 8:55 AM, Bangkok Robert said:

Hello everyone! Noobs here!

 

Bangkok US CIS just emailed us last week our Packet 3 so that we can start the IV. I want to move to Texas by mid-November. What would YOU do?

 

- I completely move from Asia (been here 19 years) to Houston leaving Thai wife behind. She applies now for IV. She comes to US once IV is complete.

- We both fly to Texas now (me move, she vacation) and after Christmas she flies back to Bangkok and applies for IV.

- Other options

 

I'm in a rush to sell our business here (we might close this Monday), fly to Texas to help care for parents (80s), and look for new job. 

 

Thanks all!

Rob

Hi There

 

I don't understand why did you file for K-3 visa if you are already married?

[Bangkok Robert 0]

On 10/16/2019 at 8:41 PM, missileman said:

Does she have a visa which would allow her to visit the US?

Yes, she has a tourist visa since 2016. We visited the US twice in 2017. 

On 10/17/2019 at 5:30 AM, TBoneTX said:

Thread is moved from the K-3 Process forum to the Thailand regional forum.

Thanks!

[Bangkok Robert 0]

12 hours ago, Thunderbolt said:

Hi There

 

I don't understand why did you file for K-3 visa if you are already married?

Oh! Am I using the wrong terminology? We applied at the US CIS office here in Bangkok and 122 days later we got this response:

 

Dear Sir/Madam:

 

This office is pleased to inform you that it can begin to process your Immigrant visa case. 

 

Please read and follow all of the enclosed instructions very carefully.  Your Packet 3 letter is attached with this email for your reference and use.

 

All visa packages and required forms can be downloaded from the Immigrant Visa section of the Embassy's website. Please read and follow very carefully all of the K Visa Instructions located on the Embassy's website at:

ท่านสามารถดาวน์โหลดเอกสารและแบบฟอร์มสำหรับการยื่นเรื่องวีซ่าทั้งหมดได้จากเว็บไซต์ของสถานทูตอเมริกันในส่วนของวีซ่าถาวร ประเภท เค กรุณาอ่านและปฏิบัติตามคำแนะนำเกี่ยวกับวีซ่าถาวรประเภท เค จากเว็บไซต์ด้านล่างนี้

https://th.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/packets/ จากนั้นคลิกที่

·        Packet 3 Instructions for Immigrant Visas (English | Thai) 

 

Regards,

Immigrant Visa Unit

 

U.S. Embassy Bangkok

[Bangkok Robert 0]

16 hours ago, Thunderbolt said:

Hi There

 

I don't understand why did you file for K-3 visa if you are already married?

I've been looking up stuffs! And I see on one document we received "IR1", so is that the type we are? Not K-3?
...
The difference between an CR1 visa and a IR1 visa is pretty simple. If the couple has been married for less than two years, the foreign spouse will receive a CR1 visa. ... The IR1 (Immediate Relative) visa is issued to foreign spouses who have been married to a U.S. citizen for a period longer than two years.

[Bangkok Robert 0]

3 hours ago, Bangkok Robert said:

Oh! Am I using the wrong terminology? We applied at the US CIS office here in Bangkok and 122 days later we got this response:

 

Dear Sir/Madam:

 

This office is pleased to inform you that it can begin to process your Immigrant visa case. 

 

Please read and follow all of the enclosed instructions very carefully.  Your Packet 3 letter is attached with this email for your reference and use.

 

All visa packages and required forms can be downloaded from the Immigrant Visa section of the Embassy's website. Please read and follow very carefully all of the K Visa Instructions located on the Embassy's website at:

ท่านสามารถดาวน์โหลดเอกสารและแบบฟอร์มสำหรับการยื่นเรื่องวีซ่าทั้งหมดได้จากเว็บไซต์ของสถานทูตอเมริกันในส่วนของวีซ่าถาวร ประเภท เค กรุณาอ่านและปฏิบัติตามคำแนะนำเกี่ยวกับวีซ่าถาวรประเภท เค จากเว็บไซต์ด้านล่างนี้

https://th.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/packets/ จากนั้นคลิกที่

·        Packet 3 Instructions for Immigrant Visas (English | Thai) 

 

Regards,

Immigrant Visa Unit

 

U.S. Embassy Bangkok

So THAT message talks about the IV packet 3 BUT when you click the link you get the form for K VISA! Not IV! wth!

from the link in my email:
Embassy of the United States of America Consular Section, Immigrant Visa Unit Bangkok, Thailand
INSTRUCTION PACKET FOR FIANCE(E) ‘K’ VISA APPLICANTS (Packet 3)

Dear Visa Applicant: Your fiancé(e) (K) visa application has been approved for further processing.

[Thunderbolt 172]

Hi,

 

You are doing IR-1 or CR-1 visa for your wife.

I'm still confused why they've sent you instructions for Packet 3? In that Packet, does it specifically says K-1(2,3)?

 

[Bangkok Robert 0]

15 hours ago, Thunderbolt said:

Hi,

 

You are doing IR-1 or CR-1 visa for your wife.

I'm still confused why they've sent you instructions for Packet 3? In that Packet, does it specifically says K-1(2,3)?

 

me too!

 

You're correct: we've been married over 3 years so we are IR-1.

 

And one letter says IR-1. And the email says Immigration Visa. And the email gives a link to the Immigration Visa Packet 3. But when I click that link, it goes to a page for K Visas! 

I wrote them last night to confirm the email has an error OR we should follow the link's Packet 3 anyway.  I've opened the 2 Packet 3 types found on the embassy page (K and IV) and they are noticeably different. 

 

Hope this type of error isn't a common thing!!