K2 Thailand

[pulteseller 0]

My Thai wife and I successfully completed the K-1 process and are now living happily in the US. We just filed the AOS petition this week. Now, I want to start working on getting her daughter (my stepdaughter) here. Can't seem to find a conscise K2 guide here on VJ or anywhere else. What I have found out is that it seems to be a consulate level endeavor, any truth to that?

Thanks!

[payxibka 10,047]

My Thai wife and I successfully completed the K-1 process and are now living happily in the US. We just filed the AOS petition this week. Now, I want to start working on getting her daughter (my stepdaughter) here. Can't seem to find a conscise K2 guide here on VJ or anywhere else. What I have found out is that it seems to be a consulate level endeavor, any truth to that?

Thanks!

And you wont....

You need to file the Visa application with the consulate... essentially from packet 3 (if they use it) and beyond (DS-156, et al...)

[YuAndDan 153]

Similar question asked earlier: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...c=75569&hl=

[Yodrak 7]

pulteseller,

As fwaguy writes, you start at the consulate the same way your wife started on her K1 visa - submit a DS-230 for the girl referencing your wife's visa and the I-129f petition. The girl does all the same things that your wife did.

Do you have someone over there who can help the girl with what she needs to do?

Yodrak

My Thai wife and I successfully completed the K-1 process and are now living happily in the US. We just filed the AOS petition this week. Now, I want to start working on getting her daughter (my stepdaughter) here. Can't seem to find a conscise K2 guide here on VJ or anywhere else. What I have found out is that it seems to be a consulate level endeavor, any truth to that?

Thanks!

Edited June 28, 2007 by Yodrak

[Yodrak 7]

My fault. I told him to post here, not knowing that he'd already posted the question elsewhere.

Yodrak

Similar question asked earlier: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...c=75569&hl=

[pulteseller 0]

Yes, we have family over there that can help.

This morning I received a detailed account from the Embassy on what to do. Pretty much what your last post said, Yodrak.

Dear Sir,

The K-2 applicant has to return the Packet 3 materials as follows like the principal applicant did last time for her K-1 visa application.

Please verify the mailing address of the applicant.

DINDANG

BANGKOK 10520

Please return these materials to the IV Unit so that we can schedule an interview appointment for the applicant.

DS-230 Part I

Signed checklist

Two frontal photographs as required in this link;

http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/services/visa...requirement.htm

and a photocopy of a passport photo page.

This is the mailing address of the IV Unit

U.S. Embassy

Consular Section

Immigrant Visa Unit

95 Wireless Road

Bangkok

10330

Please find the checklist of the required documents in the attachment.

Regards,

Correspondence Unit

On the following post I will add the attached file, as I'm not sure how to upload to this site.

Thanks again!

[pulteseller 0]

This is the attachment the Embassy sent with the above email, hope this will help future K2s!

American Embassy

Bangkok, Thailand

Instructions for Immigrant and “K” Visa Applicants

(Packet 3)

This office has received a petition entitling you either to an immigrant visa or “K-1” nonimmigrant visa classification as an alien proceeding to the United States to marry an American citizen. To prepare for your interview appointment with a consular officer, please read and follow carefully the instructions below.

First: Complete and return immediately to this office the enclosed Form DS-230 Part I, Biographic Data. This office cannot process your case until this form is received.

Second: Nonimmigrant K visa applicants are required to submit the Electronic Visa Application Form (EVAF) version of Form DS-156. Please enter your data directly in the DS-156 electronic form found online at https://evisaforms.state.gov and print it out when all blocks are filled out. The completed printed form will include a unique barcode. If your children will apply with you, each child is required to submit his or her individual EVAF.

Third: Obtain the following documents on this checklist which pertain to you. Do not send them to this office but present them when you formally apply for your visa. Once you can certify that you will have all the documents in time for the interview, complete and sign this Checklist of Documents and return it to the embassy. Your interview will not be scheduled until we have received both the DS-230 Part I and this Checklist of Documents.

Note: The documents listed are required for both your nonimmigrant visa and the U.S. Immigration authorities when you apply for permanent resident status. If you wish to retain the original document, you must bring a photocopy along with the original and we will be happy to return the original to you after the interview. You are strongly urged to personally keep a duplicate file copy of all documents submitted in connection with your visa application.

All applicants must present the following documents at the interview:

 Passport: A passport must be valid for travel to the United States and must have at least eight months validity beyond the visa issuance date. An immigrant visa is issued the same name which appears on the applicant’s passport. If you have changed your name due to marriage and would like the visa to reflect the change, your passport must first be amended to include the new name. It is not required that you change your name.

 Birth Certificates: You will need one original or certified copy of the birth record or family register and ID for each visa applicant. The certificate must contain the seal or signature of the official custodian to the record and also show that it is an extract from an official record. If you or any children were adopted, you must submit a certified copy of the final adoption decree. You must also submit birth certificates for all unmarried children under age 21, even if they are not applying for a visa. Photo static copies are acceptable provided the original is offered for inspection by the consular officer.

 Unobtainable Birth Certificates: If an official birth certificate is not obtainable, present the best possible secondary evidence, such as a baptismal certificate, hospital certificate, school records, and/or a notarized affidavit from your parents.

 Photographs: Two (2) 2 x 2 inches (50 x 50 mm) frontal view photographs are required. The photographs can be color or black and white with white background, no border, must face the camera directly, must show ears, the face must fill at least 50 % of the area, and are less than six months old.

 Marriage Certificates: If you were previously married, you must submit a certified copy of your marriage certificate and proof of termination of your previous marriage (e.g. death certificate of spouse, final decree of divorce or annulment).

 Evidence of Relationship: You should bring with you evidence to establish the relationship between you and the petitioner. It is, therefore, useful to bring with you letters, photographs, or other evidence of your relationship to the petitioner.

 Police Records: Each applicant aged 16 years or over is required to submit a certificate from the appropriate judicial or police authorities from the country of the applicant’s nationality or current residence where the applicant has resided for at least six months since attaining the age of sixteen, as well as from all other countries where the applicant has resided for twelve months or more since attaining the age of sixteen. For countries maintaining national police records, a certificate from the national police or judicial authorities must be submitted. For countries not maintaining national police records, a certificate must be obtained from each locality. A police certificate must also be obtained from the police authorities of any place where the applicant has been arrested for any reason, regardless of the length of residence. Police records from certain countries are considered unobtainable.

 Court and Prison Records: Persons convicted of a crime must obtain a certified copy of each court record and any prison record, regardless that they may have benefited from an amnesty or pardon.

 Military Records: A certified copy of any military record is required.

 Evidence of Support: Evidence which will show that you and your children, if any, are not likely to become public charges in the Untied States. For family-based immigrant visas, the I-864 Affidavit of Support must be submitted. For K visas, the I-134 is required instead of the I-864. Note: If you filed your I-864 or I-134 at the time you submitted your petition, and have not filed new tax return since then or received notification that your I-864 is incomplete, you do not need to bring any new documents for the I-864.

 Medical Examination: Follow the instructions on the attached instruction sheet for obtaining a medical examination. This medical examination will also be accepted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for adjustment of status to lawful permanent residence. Unless Class A or TB condition is present, a medical report is usually valid one year from the date of examination.

 Translation: All documents not in English or in the official language of the country in which application for a visa is being made, must be accompanied by certified English translations. Translations must be certified by a competent translator and sworn to before a notary public.

 Application Fee (for all except K Visas): A fee of USD$380 must be paid by or on behalf of each applicant, regardless of age, and are non-refundable even if an applicant is found ineligible to receive a visa. They may be paid in U.S. dollars or Thai Baht equivalent at the current official exchange rate. Credit cards (American Express, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard and VISA) can also be used. If you paid the fee in the U.S. then you do not need to pay again at the time of the interview. Applicants applying under the Diversity Visa Program must pay an additional $375 USD processing fee at the time of interview. K Visa applicants must pay the USD $100.00 non-immigrant visa fee at any Thai Post Office.

 Other:  Name Change Certificate (if any)

Verification of Unmarried Status for K-1s and spouse visas

if you did not register a previous marriage

Only one copy of each document, except photographs, is required. However, you are advised to obtain and keep a duplicate copy of each document for your records.

Fourth: As soon as you have obtained all of the documents that apply in your case, carefully read the statement at the bottom of this page, sign and date it, and return the checklist to this office. Only after the form has been returned to this office will you be scheduled for a visa interview, at the earliest possible date. You should bring all of the above pertinent documents and the application forms with you to the interview.

Enclosures:

1- Form DS-230 Part I, Biographic Data

2- Form DS-156(K) Supplemental K1 Visa Form (for K only)

3- Form DS-157 (for K only)

4- Affidavit of Support Form I-134 (for K) or I-864 (for IV)

5- Medical Examination Instructions and Forms

6- Special Instructions for Thai Applicants

7- Photograph Requirements

I hereby certify that I have in my possession and am prepared to present all of the listed documents which apply to my case. I hereby request that an appointment be granted me at the earliest possible date for an interview with a consular officer. I fully realize that no assurance can be given whether a visa will be issued to me, until after I am interviewed by a consular officer. At the time of my scheduled interview, I intend to apply: (check appropriate box)

 Alone

 Together with the following children: (Print the name of each child who will accompany you)

______________________________

(Date)

______________________________

Case Number (If available)

______________________________

Signature

______________________________

Print Name

***You will not be scheduled for an appointment until you return this form ***

In order to expedite processing on the day of the interview, you must also submit the following items with this checklist:

1. Photocopy of passport photo page for each applicant;

2. Two photographs for each applicant (see Photographs above).