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[marryme 0]

My fiancee has her interview on June 3rd, she was saying that she needs a copy of my US passport to show to the interviewer as it was required. Does any know if the copy of a passport is required at the interview? She read it in a Thai blog somewhere and they are saying someone got their K1 visa delayed for not showing the petitioner's passport. Is this true?

[Thai family 0]

A copy of your passport is required to be submitted at the interview in support of I-134 affidavit of support.

You can scan it, attach it to an email and she can print it out if she doesn't already have it.

I just re-read the checklist, as my brain is feeling a little slow and I need to keep on top of the requirements.

Having it would also help to prove relationship.

Keep us posted. We are interested in how the interview goes. My DIL is stressed about it.

[marryme 0]

Thanks Thai family, I just scanned my passport and emailed to her. Its a very tense few days . My girl is very nervous about it and worries about every little things. I hope everything will be ok and she can get her visa the next day. Will let everyone know how her interview went.

[shawndoc 0]

Hi everyone. I finally got all the answers I need to complete the initial packet 3 response. Took approx 2.5 months from when I sent her the questions to her giving me the answers. She gave me a little bit more explanation. Basically her family's been having problems due to her sick mom, and since she's the eldest daughter, its her job to take care of her mom. She didn't want to say anything to me, because its her family problem, and she didn't want me to feel obligated to send money to help out. She knows once she comes to the USA she won't be able to work for several months, and was worried she wouldn't be able to send them money. Now her mom has been better for over a month and she finally feels that her mom will stay healthy for some time.

I also found out she never went to the equivalent of high school. She'd told me she went to secondary school, and I incorrectly assumed it was the Thai version of high school, but apparently its their version of junior high. I wonder if this is going to cause any problems at the interview or when she gets to the states?

Maybe I should have taken her up on her offer to have me marry her younger sister who has finished 3 years at University and gets her BA next year? (Its been a long running joke that I should marry the youngest sister).

[SqdnGuns 21]

Thanks Thai family, I just scanned my passport and emailed to her. Its a very tense few days . My girl is very nervous about it and worries about every little things. I hope everything will be ok and she can get her visa the next day. Will let everyone know how her interview went.

Ou interviewed last Thursday and she is in BKK today to pick up her passport/visa. She asked if she could get it last Friday, obvioulsy a no go.

She will be flying into LAX on Wednesday afternoon!!

Chok Dee!!

Edited June 1, 2008 by Ting Tong Farang

[marryme 0]

congrats ting tong farang.. you must be very excited..

[marryme 0]

Hi everyone. I finally got all the answers I need to complete the initial packet 3 response. Took approx 2.5 months from when I sent her the questions to her giving me the answers. She gave me a little bit more explanation. Basically her family's been having problems due to her sick mom, and since she's the eldest daughter, its her job to take care of her mom. She didn't want to say anything to me, because its her family problem, and she didn't want me to feel obligated to send money to help out. She knows once she comes to the USA she won't be able to work for several months, and was worried she wouldn't be able to send them money. Now her mom has been better for over a month and she finally feels that her mom will stay healthy for some time.

I also found out she never went to the equivalent of high school. She'd told me she went to secondary school, and I incorrectly assumed it was the Thai version of high school, but apparently its their version of junior high. I wonder if this is going to cause any problems at the interview or when she gets to the states?

Maybe I should have taken her up on her offer to have me marry her younger sister who has finished 3 years at University and gets her BA next year? (Its been a long running joke that I should marry the youngest sister).

glad you got everything worked out shawndoc.. your last post you seen down.. and I see this one has an upbeat to it.. wish you luck and hope everything will work out well for you.

[shawndoc 0]

Question on the packet 3 (part 1). When sending it back did your fiance sign the english portion, thai portion or both? Did you mail back the entire checklist or just the page that requires the signature?

[marryme 0]

Question on the packet 3 (part 1). When sending it back did your fiance sign the english portion, thai portion or both? Did you mail back the entire checklist or just the page that requires the signature?

she just mailed back the check list signed with ds230 part 1 unsigned.

[Kang Lang 7]

Hi everyone. I finally got all the answers I need to complete the initial packet 3 response. Took approx 2.5 months from when I sent her the questions to her giving me the answers. She gave me a little bit more explanation. Basically her family's been having problems due to her sick mom, and since she's the eldest daughter, its her job to take care of her mom. She didn't want to say anything to me, because its her family problem, and she didn't want me to feel obligated to send money to help out. She knows once she comes to the USA she won't be able to work for several months, and was worried she wouldn't be able to send them money. Now her mom has been better for over a month and she finally feels that her mom will stay healthy for some time.

I also found out she never went to the equivalent of high school. She'd told me she went to secondary school, and I incorrectly assumed it was the Thai version of high school, but apparently its their version of junior high. I wonder if this is going to cause any problems at the interview or when she gets to the states?

Maybe I should have taken her up on her offer to have me marry her younger sister who has finished 3 years at University and gets her BA next year? (Its been a long running joke that I should marry the youngest sister).

congrats on getting everything sorted!

[heiko 0]

The embassy requirement and the USCIS requirement are different with regards to a birth certificate. For the embassy interview, Rin got by with her Thai ID card and tabian baan. She has since obtained her BC, so that shouldn't be an issue for us; here is what the CFR covering the DHS (part of USCIS) says (Title 8, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), 103.2.b.2):

"(2) Submitting secondary evidence and affidavits —(i) General. The non-existence or other unavailability of required evidence creates a presumption of ineligibility. If a required document, such as a birth or marriage certificate, does not exist or cannot be obtained, an applicant or petitioner must demonstrate this and submit secondary evidence, such as church or school records, pertinent to the facts at issue. If secondary evidence also does not exist or cannot be obtained, the applicant or petitioner must demonstrate the unavailability of both the required document and relevant secondary evidence, and submit two or more affidavits, sworn to or affirmed by persons who are not parties to the petition who have direct personal knowledge of the event and circumstances. Secondary evidence must overcome the unavailability of primary evidence, and affidavits must overcome the unavailability of both primary and secondary evidence."

http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-....1.2&idno=8

I am sure someone from Thailand has had the same issue before and made it through AOS without a BC; would be interesting to hear what evidence they presented.

John

Hello all,

I like to post this reminder in the forum every once in awhile because it created a big headache for us. Before heading to the U.S., be sure you go to the fiance's amphur of birth and get an official birth certificate. You'll need it to adjust status. Also, if your fiance has had any name changes, get those official documents and have them all translated too. I had a very good translation experience with Anuchit Piewkham at info@thaienglish.com. Good luck on your journeys!

My wife doesn't seem to have a birth certificate, although she has a Thai passport, Thai ID card, and a translated copy of the house registration (blue book.) I found this on the State Dept. website. I wonder if I'll have any issues with AOS? Thoughts?

"The issuance of birth certificates in Thailand began in Bangkok in 1917. Records of birth are often lacking for people born in Bangkok before World War II and for those born in other areas of the country up until the 1970s. Birth Certificates are issued by "Amphur," (geographic subdivision roughly equivalent to a county in the U.S.) district authorities having jurisdiction over the place of birth. There may be a fee for this service.

A Thai citizen older than 15 and born in Thailand, whose birth was not registered, must present in its stead a household registration, together with a Thai national identity card ("bat prachachon"), and may also be required to submit additional proof of the claimed relationship."

I am in exactly the same predicament. My fiancee went to ubon to get her birth certificate and they told her it was lost but gave her instead some type of affidavit. It was apparently good enough to get her K1 visa but I am worried about it sufficing for AOS. I won't get a chance to look at it until I am in BK next week.

Cheers,

H

So the Birth Certificate can be translated anywhere? Do you need an official stamp from the ministry of foreign affairs once you have it translated?

[shawndoc 0]

Question on the packet 3 (part 1). When sending it back did your fiance sign the english portion, thai portion or both? Did you mail back the entire checklist or just the page that requires the signature?

she just mailed back the check list signed with ds230 part 1 unsigned.

Thanks for the reply, but I'm not sure I follow. She mailed in the whole checklist, or just the page you have to sign? Did she sign the English version, the Thai version, or both?

[dvddvd 0]

So the Birth Certificate can be translated anywhere? Do you need an official stamp from the ministry of foreign affairs once you have it translated?

yes, you can have it translated anywhere. no, you do not need an official stamp from the ministry of foreign affairs once you have it translated.

-from the aos form I-485-

Translations. Any document containing foreign language submitted to USCIS shall be accompanied by a full English language translation which the translator has certified as complete and accurate, and by the translator's certification that he or she is competent to translate from the foreign language into English.

i hope this helps and good luck

dvd

[marryme 0]

Question on the packet 3 (part 1). When sending it back did your fiance sign the english portion, thai portion or both? Did you mail back the entire checklist or just the page that requires the signature?

she just mailed back the check list signed with ds230 part 1 unsigned.

Thanks for the reply, but I'm not sure I follow. She mailed in the whole checklist, or just the page you have to sign? Did she sign the English version, the Thai version, or both?

she signed the Thai one and sent the part that she signed only, that was the one she was more comfortable with. the embassy will accept either.

She is at the interview now.. I am waiting for her to call me with the results.

[shawndoc 0]

she signed the Thai one and sent the part that she signed only, that was the one she was more comfortable with. the embassy will accept either.

She is at the interview now.. I am waiting for her to call me with the results.

Thanks for clearing that up for me! I'm sure she'll pass with flying colors.

Be sure to post any question they asked her.