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[mr4422 0]

I think it was mr. who reported using a visa outfit in Bangkok by the name of MyThaiFiancee.com, and I was somewhat questioning about the outfit.

Yes, I did use his service and fortunately it worked out well. I just had a talk with Paiwan a few days ago about this, as she is better able to communicate to me in english now what happened during the visa process. She was very happy with the staff, and said they were nice. They escorted her to do the police report, the medical and the interview. I also found out at the interview she was not asked any questions. She sat in front of the window for about 5 minutes while the guy looked through the paperwork and then just told her to come back the next day to pick up the visa. She even asked him "really?" because she was so shocked. She had been prepped by the service and even had mock interviews to prepare for potential questions. She also said he understood what she said in thai but did not speak thai very well himself.

I did read the article on stickmans, and the final paragraph I did not agree with, and it was more of an attempt at persuasive advertising. Makes me almost want to write a statement to stickman concerning those comments and the generalization of thai womens abilities. I agree some thai women need help (like my wife did, thus my jumping into using the service), while some thai fiancees are very much able to handle the work on their own.

I believe there were a least one or two other people from VJ who used his services also. I can't remember who they are though.

Edited March 7, 2006 by mr4422

[*Robert* 2]

Richard and Anya,

I was very glad to read your posts. Anya, I understand what you said, and feel the same way you do, even though for the most part, I think Stickman's articles are degrading to Thai people, and if he, or his writers, have so many problems with Thai people, why are they still living there in Thailand?

Richard, I'm glad you agreed with my assessment of the last paragraph. My fiancée is a graduate from Dhurakij Pundit University in Bangkok, and can read, write, and speak English quite well, often times better than me. Because of that, I found it offensive what was implied. I am very proud of my fiancée’s ability to take care of herself, and her total understanding of all the forms and what she needs to do to in order to obtain her visa, that we both desperately want so that we can be together. I provide all the help and assistance I can, in order to make this whole process as easy as possible for her, and plan on being there for her interview, but it doesn't mean she isn't completely capable of doing it herself. Then again, the whole reason for being a couple, for becoming man and wife, is to help and support each other in any way possible.

I am so tired of reading about the stereotypes of Asian women, and the men who want to marry them, and I take particular offense to anything derogatory against Thai people, Thai culture, and especially Thai women. I'm not naive, and know there are bad people in the world, but that applies to ALL races, creeds, and cultures. The people, who actually live in Thailand and talk bad about Thai people, in my opinion, are the worst hypocrites of them all.

Sorry for getting on my soap box and I apologize if I have offended anyone.

Robert

[dbirner 0]

It was me who had issues with that so called lawyer a while back. I mentioned in the past I didn't believe he was an actual lawyer, and this proves it. Just because he supoosedly went to law school does not qualify him as a lawyer. He stated in the interview he did not take the bar exam ( which of coarse is why I never found him registered in any). I think many of us on here who have gone through the process are now just as qualified as he to go there and make $1500 for helping someone out. Go for it Yodrak, you could make a fortune...lol

Dan

Edited March 7, 2006 by dbirner

[anya-D 8]

Richard and Anya,

I was very glad to read your posts. Anya, I understand what you said, and feel the same way you do, even though for the most part, I think Stickman's articles are degrading to Thai people, and if he, or his writers, have so many problems with Thai people, why are they still living there in Thailand?

Richard, I'm glad you agreed with my assessment of the last paragraph. My fiancée is a graduate from Dhurakij Pundit University in Bangkok, and can read, write, and speak English quite well, often times better than me. Because of that, I found it offensive what was implied. I am very proud of my fiancée’s ability to take care of herself, and her total understanding of all the forms and what she needs to do to in order to obtain her visa, that we both desperately want so that we can be together. I provide all the help and assistance I can, in order to make this whole process as easy as possible for her, and plan on being there for her interview, but it doesn't mean she isn't completely capable of doing it herself. Then again, the whole reason for being a couple, for becoming man and wife, is to help and support each other in any way possible.

I am so tired of reading about the stereotypes of Asian women, and the men who want to marry them, and I take particular offense to anything derogatory against Thai people, Thai culture, and especially Thai women. I'm not naive, and know there are bad people in the world, but that applies to ALL races, creeds, and cultures. The people, who actually live in Thailand and talk bad about Thai people, in my opinion, are the worst hypocrites of them all.

Sorry for getting on my soap box and I apologize if I have offended anyone.

Robert

exactly

on our K-1.. we used a lawyer from America though.. she's been somewhat helpful but we could've done it without her. Bram just dont want anything to be a problem that's why he sed her.. I personally never got any help from her.. and well.. dont need anyhelp in English either (graduated from Assumption U or ABAC in English - can u tell ) i need to go study grammar!!!!

[twellspeak 0]

Hehehe... Hey Anya!, my wife graduated from Assumption as well.

exactly

on our K-1.. we used a lawyer from America though.. she's been somewhat helpful but we could've done it without her. Bram just dont want anything to be a problem that's why he sed her.. I personally never got any help from her.. and well.. dont need anyhelp in English either (graduated from Assumption U or ABAC in English - can u tell ) i need to go study grammar!!!!

I read the stickman article.. and have to agree that the last paragraph was intended as a bit of self promotion, employing a bit of scare tactics. However I feel that if you can find Stickman's site... VJ is just as easy to find so perhaps it was wasted on the wrong audience.

[meandwi 0]

Hi VJ members,

Wi's meeting went great on friday, March 3rd. She handed in her (well thought out) folder of all requirements, along with her passport. She was asked a few questions. "If she had quit her job yet?" (Wi told her, "not yet".) And, "If I had been sending her money, and does she have reciepts for it"? (Wi told her, "yes" and gave her the reciepts.)

She was told, "everything is in order". And, "to report back on March 13th for final interview".

As you know, We never recieved packet 3. They accepted all our downloaded forms from the embassy site.

I believe our application was a special exception, asking her to come in person, to hand in her packet 3, instead of mailing it to the embassy. Due to the timing of her interview. But then again, this may be the new procedure. This gives them time to review, and us time to bring in any missing items before our interview.

Anyway,,, hope this helps someone.

Brent

[malydon 0]

Hi VJ members,

Wi's meeting went great on friday, March 3rd. She handed in her (well thought out) folder of all requirements, along with her passport. She was asked a few questions. "If she had quit her job yet?" (Wi told her, "not yet".) And, "If I had been sending her money, and does she have reciepts for it"? (Wi told her, "yes" and gave her the reciepts.)

She was told, "everything is in order". And, "to report back on March 13th for final interview".

As you know, We never recieved packet 3. They accepted all our downloaded forms from the embassy site.

I believe our application was a special exception, asking her to come in person, to hand in her packet 3, instead of mailing it to the embassy. Due to the timing of her interview. But then again, this may be the new procedure. This gives them time to review, and us time to bring in any missing items before our interview.

Anyway,,, hope this helps someone.

Brent

Brent

This is a strange change of procedure ...I wonder if they are going to do this to everyone.

We received packet 4 in the mail yesterday 03/06/2006. Today Jass has mailed out the 2 photos and a copy of her photo page of her passport per the packet 4 request.

I don't remember anyone mentioning before that we had to mail this stuff in to the Embassy in preparation for the interview. Is this a change of procedure?

Mike

[ufkenmill 0]

This is from the mythaifiance website

For someone who doesn’t seek assistance from a professional like yourself, what general advice would you give for someone applying for a visa to the US?

It is really simple. There’re a few American people who feel like they can do it themselves. Most American men when they start getting the information get overwhelmed by it, are confused by it and don’t know where to go. There are a few who want to attempt it themselves.

Personally, I think that that is a selfish approach because now they are expecting that their girlfriend who has to do most of the work because it is her visa is going to be able to function the same as an immigration attorney is going to function and file all the forms, all the documents, prepare for the embassy interview, know the questions that are going to be asked, how to apply for the interview and numerous other things. It is just not fair to put all of this on the girl whose English speaking, reading and writing ability is limited. So when a guy decides he wants to do it himself, he might be making a clear decision for himself, but he is not making a conscious decision about how his fiancée or wife is going to be able to handle everything that has to be done – and she is 80% of the equation. People hire us when they really want to take good care of their fiancée or wife.

What a load of nonsense. Just like Dan said, this guy didn't even take the bar (or maybe he did and failed it?) so I don't consider him a lawyer if he's not even eligible to sit before any court in the US as a lawyer!

Also, his comments about American men reading all the forms and then becoming confused are just plain ridiculous. US Government forms are pretty simple to understand generally speaking, and if not understood, the answers are easy to find.

Yes, it is a marketing ploy to say things like this but it's also demeaning to Thai women as if they're just obedient little women who will just sit back and be subservient all the time.

Hi VJ members,

Wi's meeting went great on friday, March 3rd. She handed in her (well thought out) folder of all requirements, along with her passport. She was asked a few questions. "If she had quit her job yet?" (Wi told her, "not yet".) And, "If I had been sending her money, and does she have reciepts for it"? (Wi told her, "yes" and gave her the reciepts.)

She was told, "everything is in order". And, "to report back on March 13th for final interview".

As you know, We never recieved packet 3. They accepted all our downloaded forms from the embassy site.

I believe our application was a special exception, asking her to come in person, to hand in her packet 3, instead of mailing it to the embassy. Due to the timing of her interview. But then again, this may be the new procedure. This gives them time to review, and us time to bring in any missing items before our interview.

Anyway,,, hope this helps someone.

Brent

Brent

This is a strange change of procedure ...I wonder if they are going to do this to everyone.

We received packet 4 in the mail yesterday 03/06/2006. Today Jass has mailed out the 2 photos and a copy of her photo page of her passport per the packet 4 request.

I don't remember anyone mentioning before that we had to mail this stuff in to the Embassy in preparation for the interview. Is this a change of procedure?

Mike

Brent, did they give any reason that they called her in for a "qualification" pre-interview? We have our interview on the 20th of this month and haven't been requested to come in for anything. Are there special circumstances here? Have you had a K-1 visa application for someone else before or something else?

Thanks for your help...

[malydon 0]

This is from the mythaifiance website

For someone who doesn’t seek assistance from a professional like yourself, what general advice would you give for someone applying for a visa to the US?

It is really simple. There’re a few American people who feel like they can do it themselves. Most American men when they start getting the information get overwhelmed by it, are confused by it and don’t know where to go. There are a few who want to attempt it themselves.

Personally, I think that that is a selfish approach because now they are expecting that their girlfriend who has to do most of the work because it is her visa is going to be able to function the same as an immigration attorney is going to function and file all the forms, all the documents, prepare for the embassy interview, know the questions that are going to be asked, how to apply for the interview and numerous other things. It is just not fair to put all of this on the girl whose English speaking, reading and writing ability is limited. So when a guy decides he wants to do it himself, he might be making a clear decision for himself, but he is not making a conscious decision about how his fiancée or wife is going to be able to handle everything that has to be done – and she is 80% of the equation. People hire us when they really want to take good care of their fiancée or wife.

What a load of nonsense. Just like Dan said, this guy didn't even take the bar (or maybe he did and failed it?) so I don't consider him a lawyer if he's not even eligible to sit before any court in the US as a lawyer!

Also, his comments about American men reading all the forms and then becoming confused are just plain ridiculous. US Government forms are pretty simple to understand generally speaking, and if not understood, the answers are easy to find.

Yes, it is a marketing ploy to say things like this but it's also demeaning to Thai women as if they're just obedient little women who will just sit back and be subservient all the time.

Hi VJ members,

Wi's meeting went great on friday, March 3rd. She handed in her (well thought out) folder of all requirements, along with her passport. She was asked a few questions. "If she had quit her job yet?" (Wi told her, "not yet".) And, "If I had been sending her money, and does she have reciepts for it"? (Wi told her, "yes" and gave her the reciepts.)

She was told, "everything is in order". And, "to report back on March 13th for final interview".

As you know, We never recieved packet 3. They accepted all our downloaded forms from the embassy site.

I believe our application was a special exception, asking her to come in person, to hand in her packet 3, instead of mailing it to the embassy. Due to the timing of her interview. But then again, this may be the new procedure. This gives them time to review, and us time to bring in any missing items before our interview.

Anyway,,, hope this helps someone.

Brent

Brent

This is a strange change of procedure ...I wonder if they are going to do this to everyone.

We received packet 4 in the mail yesterday 03/06/2006. Today Jass has mailed out the 2 photos and a copy of her photo page of her passport per the packet 4 request.

I don't remember anyone mentioning before that we had to mail this stuff in to the Embassy in preparation for the interview. Is this a change of procedure?

Mike

Brent, did they give any reason that they called her in for a "qualification" pre-interview? We have our interview on the 20th of this month and haven't been requested to come in for anything. Are there special circumstances here? Have you had a K-1 visa application for someone else before or something else?

Thanks for your help...

Ken

Did you have to send in photos and a copy of the passport photo page when you received your interview date in the mail( Packet 4 ).

Mike

[anya-D 8]

Hehehe... Hey Anya!, my wife graduated from Assumption as well.

exactly

on our K-1.. we used a lawyer from America though.. she's been somewhat helpful but we could've done it without her. Bram just dont want anything to be a problem that's why he sed her.. I personally never got any help from her.. and well.. dont need anyhelp in English either (graduated from Assumption U or ABAC in English - can u tell ) i need to go study grammar!!!!

I read the stickman article.. and have to agree that the last paragraph was intended as a bit of self promotion, employing a bit of scare tactics. However I feel that if you can find Stickman's site... VJ is just as easy to find so perhaps it was wasted on the wrong audience.

sweet!!! i'm a 402 and what's her's? anyway... there's a lot of ABAC students here in the US and some of them married (and some of them are guys so they r studying or have their own business) yey.. i gotta contact ur wife sometimes (i'm lazy so.. this may take a while ;p )

Anyway.. I already got the INFOPASS appointment - it's so annoying that they have only 3 days (only ion Wendesdays) in a months for us to choose from. and only in the moning!!!! we have to drive 3 hrs to Charlot so that's bad... well.. I gonna have to miss class to go but i hope to get my EAD!!!!!!! oh please please please dont approve me now!!

[Billy 0]

Hehehe... Hey Anya!, my wife graduated from Assumption as well.

exactly

on our K-1.. we used a lawyer from America though.. she's been somewhat helpful but we could've done it without her. Bram just dont want anything to be a problem that's why he sed her.. I personally never got any help from her.. and well.. dont need anyhelp in English either (graduated from Assumption U or ABAC in English - can u tell ) i need to go study grammar!!!!

I read the stickman article.. and have to agree that the last paragraph was intended as a bit of self promotion, employing a bit of scare tactics. However I feel that if you can find Stickman's site... VJ is just as easy to find so perhaps it was wasted on the wrong audience.

sweet!!! i'm a 402 and what's her's? anyway... there's a lot of ABAC students here in the US and some of them married (and some of them are guys so they r studying or have their own business) yey.. i gotta contact ur wife sometimes (i'm lazy so.. this may take a while ;p )

Hello Everyone!!!!

I am Billy!!!! I just droped by here to see how is everyone doing? I hope, you are all doing wonderful with k1. For me, I am still waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting....maybe 2 or 3 more months to hear the news from USCIS.

Billy

Anyway.. I already got the INFOPASS appointment - it's so annoying that they have only 3 days (only ion Wendesdays) in a months for us to choose from. and only in the moning!!!! we have to drive 3 hrs to Charlot so that's bad... well.. I gonna have to miss class to go but i hope to get my EAD!!!!!!! oh please please please dont approve me now!!

Edited March 8, 2006 by Billy

[Pom Kid Thung Khun Krap 0]

This guy stickman can twist just about anything. Look the forms and process are simple. If you work together you should have no problems. I had a few questions about the forms and Su knew the answer. She had a few questions and I knew the answer. That what a husband and wife do. You work together.

Don't listen to his BS if you do you will be driving yourself nutzs. He only reports like that just to get a rise out of us.

[*Robert* 2]

Good news from my Teerak.

She successfully got her Medical Exam completed and applied for her Police Certificate yesterday. She tried to pay for her visa at a post office near The Mall on NgamWongWan road, but when she tried to give them a $100 bill, they freaked out. She will try to pay at a post office in Bangkok when she mails in her Checklist.

She was given a copy of her vaccinations, and was treated very well by the people at the hospital. She said it takes awhile to get everything done, because they send you all over the hospital to get the different parts done. No problems with the forms she took.

When she got to the Police station, they joked with her and asked her if she had anything contagious, like bird flew, since she had bandages on her arms from the shots and taking blood! They told her she could pick up her certificate on the 17th. She said her butt and arms are quite sore! Only thing she had to do was get a copy of her ID and Tabien Baan. She already had a copy of her passport, but not the other two. They asked if she had someone else to make copies for her, and told them she was there by herself!

On top of that, I received our BNK case number from calling the NVC. All we need to do now is wait for our case to get into the system at the Consulate!

Amazing how someone was able to do that all on their own, without help from some guy claiming to be a lawyer and taking peoples money!

[Blacson30 0]

I just want to say that I got touched! WooHoo.. GO CSC GO!!

The journey continues...

[Yodrak 7]

Pom Kid Thung Khun Krap,

When are you going to explain to us the item you posted a few days ago about your fiancee's visa not being issued until she returned to the consulate with her x-ray?

Did she go back with the x-ray, and did they then issue her visa?

Yodrak

This guy stickman can twist just about anything. Look the forms and process are simple. If you work together you should have no problems. I had a few questions about the forms and Su knew the answer. She had a few questions and I knew the answer. That what a husband and wife do. You work together.

Don't listen to his BS if you do you will be driving yourself nutzs. He only reports like that just to get a rise out of us.