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[bill13060 0]

Does anyone know how long it takes to get a Thai passport in Bangkok? My fiancee has one, but it will expire in nine months which is JUST OVER the eight month visa limit.

I am concerned that once she has the interview (which had not yet been scheduled) that the visa might not be issued before the eight month cutoff.

Does anyone know if a copy of the current passport can be sent in with the packet 3 materials and then a new passport be produced at the interview?

It took my wifes friend two days to get a passport in bangkok. First day is the application and second day is to go pick it up. My wife got hers in one day in Chaing Mai but then again the office in bangkok is much more busier.

[Devkpaik 1]

Kang Lang,

How's the AOS process coming alone?

Any updates for us?

Hope all is well.

[hilton 0]

I have a question about Packet 3. Do I understand the instructions correctly that the ONLY thing to be returned to the embassy is Checklist (but not accompanying documentation), DS-230 Part I, two passport photos and copy of passport photo page.

My confusion is on the word "checklist" - it's unclear if that means everything on the checklist, or just the checklist itself.

Many thanks

You make sure you /her have gathered all the documents that are on the checklist, once you have and you have checked all the boxes on your "checklist " you mail only the checklist. then youwill get the packet 4 with your interview date. When you go in for your interview you will bring all of your documents with you. I hope this helps

[Devkpaik 1]

I have a question about Packet 3. Do I understand the instructions correctly that the ONLY thing to be returned to the embassy is Checklist (but not accompanying documentation), DS-230 Part I, two passport photos and copy of passport photo page.

My confusion is on the word "checklist" - it's unclear if that means everything on the checklist, or just the checklist itself.

Many thanks

You make sure you /her have gathered all the documents that are on the checklist, once you have and you have checked all the boxes on your "checklist " you mail only the checklist. then youwill get the packet 4 with your interview date. When you go in for your interview you will bring all of your documents with you. I hope this helps

Has this process changed in the last like five months, because we were told to mail everything on the checklist as well as the checklist itself.

We were told this by our lawyers, as well as through visa journey.

[toma1 10]

I have a question about Packet 3. Do I understand the instructions correctly that the ONLY thing to be returned to the embassy is Checklist (but not accompanying documentation), DS-230 Part I, two passport photos and copy of passport photo page.

My confusion is on the word "checklist" - it's unclear if that means everything on the checklist, or just the checklist itself.

Many thanks

You make sure you /her have gathered all the documents that are on the checklist, once you have and you have checked all the boxes on your "checklist " you mail only the checklist. then youwill get the packet 4 with your interview date. When you go in for your interview you will bring all of your documents with you. I hope this helps

I agree. That is the way the form reads.

[hilton 0]

I have a question about Packet 3. Do I understand the instructions correctly that the ONLY thing to be returned to the embassy is Checklist (but not accompanying documentation), DS-230 Part I, two passport photos and copy of passport photo page.

My confusion is on the word "checklist" - it's unclear if that means everything on the checklist, or just the checklist itself.

Many thanks

We are just sending the list itself and not the supporting documentation. Step 3 says to bring all the OTHER items to the interview. (It doesn't say bring a copy of everything to the interview, too.) Some things are originals and that might be the reason that they don't require mailing.

I also noted that it appears that you do not have to have the medical exam done before sending the form anymore. That's a change from the old form I think.

yea you get all the medical documents and the location were the exam can be done in packet 4.

[toma1 10]

I have a question about Packet 3. Do I understand the instructions correctly that the ONLY thing to be returned to the embassy is Checklist (but not accompanying documentation), DS-230 Part I, two passport photos and copy of passport photo page.

My confusion is on the word "checklist" - it's unclear if that means everything on the checklist, or just the checklist itself.

Many thanks

You make sure you /her have gathered all the documents that are on the checklist, once you have and you have checked all the boxes on your "checklist " you mail only the checklist. then youwill get the packet 4 with your interview date. When you go in for your interview you will bring all of your documents with you. I hope this helps

Has this process changed in the last like five months, because we were told to mail everything on the checklist as well as the checklist itself.

We were told this by our lawyers, as well as through visa journey.

Not sure, but I think it is pretty clear if you read it carefully that you do not NEED to send them with the packet 3 items. You just need to certify that you "have them in your possession." Why would you need to certify that you "have them in your possession" if you were sending them? There is even more wording like that in the instructions; I'm not sure if it was the same list for you or not, but you can see it for yourself, here:

http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/immigrant_vis...structions.html

I've found that some (not all) lawyers really have no clue and just send everything everywhere, which I think just delays the process.

Edited November 17, 2008 by toma1

[Devkpaik 1]

I have a question about Packet 3. Do I understand the instructions correctly that the ONLY thing to be returned to the embassy is Checklist (but not accompanying documentation), DS-230 Part I, two passport photos and copy of passport photo page.

My confusion is on the word "checklist" - it's unclear if that means everything on the checklist, or just the checklist itself.

Many thanks

We are just sending the list itself and not the supporting documentation. Step 3 says to bring all the OTHER items to the interview. (It doesn't say bring a copy of everything to the interview, too.) Some things are originals and that might be the reason that they don't require mailing.

I also noted that it appears that you do not have to have the medical exam done before sending the form anymore. That's a change from the old form I think.

yea you get all the medical documents and the location were the exam can be done in packet 4.

I understand that. I'm not referring to the medical documents and the police report. I am referring to the documents also listed on the checklist, like all the forms. We did this like five months ago, maybe more, so the forms I don't recall offhand.

[Devkpaik 1]

I have a question about Packet 3. Do I understand the instructions correctly that the ONLY thing to be returned to the embassy is Checklist (but not accompanying documentation), DS-230 Part I, two passport photos and copy of passport photo page.

My confusion is on the word "checklist" - it's unclear if that means everything on the checklist, or just the checklist itself.

Many thanks

You make sure you /her have gathered all the documents that are on the checklist, once you have and you have checked all the boxes on your "checklist " you mail only the checklist. then youwill get the packet 4 with your interview date. When you go in for your interview you will bring all of your documents with you. I hope this helps

Has this process changed in the last like five months, because we were told to mail everything on the checklist as well as the checklist itself.

We were told this by our lawyers, as well as through visa journey.

Not sure, but I think it is pretty clear if you read it carefully that you do not NEED to send them with the packet 3 items. You just need to certify that you "have them in your possession." Why would you need to certify that you "have them in your possession" if you were sending them? There is even more wording like that in the instructions; I'm not sure if it was the same list for you or not, but you can see it for yourself, here:

http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/immigrant_vis...structions.html

I've found that some (not all) lawyers really have no clue and just send everything everywhere, which I think just delays the process.

Once you have all the necessary documents, you should return the following materials to the IV Unit of the U.S. Embassy by mail to notify us that you are ready to schedule an interview.

signed checklist

DS-230 Part I

two frontal photographs and

a photocopy of a passport photo page

These are the documents I am referring to. It clearly states to return the following documents by mail to notify them you are ready to schedule an interview.

Our disagreement on this could be a miscommunication, however when you said you ONLY sent in the checklist, I thought you were referring to (and you may have been) only sending in the piece of paper that IS the checklist, and not the DS-230 part 1, photos, and a copy of the passport.

When I said to send in supporting docs., I was referring to those I just mentioned.

[toma1 10]

I have a question about Packet 3. Do I understand the instructions correctly that the ONLY thing to be returned to the embassy is Checklist (but not accompanying documentation), DS-230 Part I, two passport photos and copy of passport photo page.

My confusion is on the word "checklist" - it's unclear if that means everything on the checklist, or just the checklist itself.

Many thanks

You make sure you /her have gathered all the documents that are on the checklist, once you have and you have checked all the boxes on your "checklist " you mail only the checklist. then youwill get the packet 4 with your interview date. When you go in for your interview you will bring all of your documents with you. I hope this helps

Has this process changed in the last like five months, because we were told to mail everything on the checklist as well as the checklist itself.

We were told this by our lawyers, as well as through visa journey.

Not sure, but I think it is pretty clear if you read it carefully that you do not NEED to send them with the packet 3 items. You just need to certify that you "have them in your possession." Why would you need to certify that you "have them in your possession" if you were sending them? There is even more wording like that in the instructions; I'm not sure if it was the same list for you or not, but you can see it for yourself, here:

http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/immigrant_vis...structions.html

I've found that some (not all) lawyers really have no clue and just send everything everywhere, which I think just delays the process.

Once you have all the necessary documents, you should return the following materials to the IV Unit of the U.S. Embassy by mail to notify us that you are ready to schedule an interview.

signed checklist

DS-230 Part I

two frontal photographs and

a photocopy of a passport photo page

These are the documents I am referring to. It clearly states to return the following documents by mail to notify them you are ready to schedule an interview.

Our disagreement on this could be a miscommunication, however when you said you ONLY sent in the checklist, I thought you were referring to (and you may have been) only sending in the piece of paper that IS the checklist, and not the DS-230 part 1, photos, and a copy of the passport.

When I said to send in supporting docs., I was referring to those I just mentioned.

Yes, then we agree on the list. I think the original post referred to those other things.

[Kang Lang 7]

Kang Lang,

How's the AOS process coming alone?

Any updates for us?

Hope all is well.

thanks for checking in devkkpaik! biometrics were on the 28th of October no touches since then...if we are processed along w/ the avg we should expect ap in early december and ead in mid-late december but knowing that doesn't stop me from checking the website everyday!

[Devkpaik 1]

Kang Lang,

How's the AOS process coming alone?

Any updates for us?

Hope all is well.

thanks for checking in devkkpaik! biometrics were on the 28th of October no touches since then...if we are processed along w/ the avg we should expect ap in early december and ead in mid-late december but knowing that doesn't stop me from checking the website everyday!

GREAT news! Yea I've sort of been MIA on this site as well. Checking it periodically, but not like I once did.

Great to hear things are moving along for you guys though!

[toma1 10]

Does anyone know how long it takes to get a Thai passport in Bangkok? My fiancee has one, but it will expire in nine months which is JUST OVER the eight month visa limit.

I am concerned that once she has the interview (which had not yet been scheduled) that the visa might not be issued before the eight month cutoff.

Does anyone know if a copy of the current passport can be sent in with the packet 3 materials and then a new passport be produced at the interview?

It took my wifes friend two days to get a passport in bangkok. First day is the application and second day is to go pick it up. My wife got hers in one day in Chaing Mai but then again the office in bangkok is much more busier.

OK, I found out that because hers is a renewal, it will take two days. She applied on Tuesday and can pick it up on Thursday. Well, that's a two-day delay for us, but I guess it could have been worse....

[raptorea1 0]

Questions,

Does the orginial relationship letter that you sent the uscis get forwarded to the embassy in bangkok. Can you be to detailed in your writing of how you met and what you did? I was asked to write another letter for my girl to take to the embassy in bangkok and my attorney said my first letter might have been to detailed?? Can this be a problem? There was no talk of bars or sex or any thing offensive. We did go to pattaya for two days out of the two months I was there. Is this a horrible thing? We went dancing and to the beach!

I was very detailed day by day on the two months I was visiting? Has anyone heard of offering too much information? to embassy as a bad thing. I plan on being at the interview as well. I heard this helps sometimes?

[Devkpaik 1]

Questions,

Does the orginial relationship letter that you sent the uscis get forwarded to the embassy in bangkok. Can you be to detailed in your writing of how you met and what you did? I was asked to write another letter for my girl to take to the embassy in bangkok and my attorney said my first letter might have been to detailed?? Can this be a problem? There was no talk of bars or sex or any thing offensive. We did go to pattaya for two days out of the two months I was there. Is this a horrible thing? We went dancing and to the beach!

I was very detailed day by day on the two months I was visiting? Has anyone heard of offering too much information? to embassy as a bad thing. I plan on being at the interview as well. I heard this helps sometimes?

I assume you mean the letter of intent when you say the relationship letter?

If so, then you CAN be as detailed as you'd like, however it's definitely not necessary, and personally I wouldn't. Why make it so detailed and long if it's not required and won't help you?

There is nothing wrong with going on vacation anywhere (Pattaya) and as long as she isn't a bar girl or anything sketchy like that then there's no problem.

Good luck raptorea.