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[*Robert* 2]

Does anyone else have any insight into this?

Devkpaik, It is not within 90 days of the K-1 visa. Her K-1 visa has been used, and is no longer valid. The requierment is to get married, legally, within 90 days of entry into the US.

The I-94 stub in your fiancee's passport is now her only evidence of being in the US legally, and it is the date stamped on it, which is the date you should submit your I-485 by, if you want to ensure your soon to be wife stays "in status". You will need to submit a copy of the I-94, front and back, with the I-485.

The I-485 only requires you be married within 90 days of entry, but the longer you wait, the longer it will take to get the GC, or EAD and EP.

As long as you get married within the 90 days, it is possible to go past the 90 days and not file your I-485, but unless you have a damn good reason for doing so, you should stick to the timeline.

Robert

Edited December 15, 2008 by roi_aggie

[*Robert* 2]

As to getting married by a Judge, that would be the date of your "legal" marriage, and yes it meets the requirement. However, before you can submit your I-485, you need to get a certified copy of the "Marriage Certificat" from your local court house. Depending on the court house, it can take a couple of weeks to obtain.

[rin and john 71]

NEED HELP PLEASE

I am in Thailand now and need some input. We met with our attorney and he said the guy cannot come to the interview and it is actually recommend. This is where I need help! He says that my girls english is poor and the current Co is very strict and he will more than likely deny my interview based on english skills? Can this be true?

He says she will more than likely have to wait for a second interview! Right now I am already heartbroken.. We have done everything correct and to based on poor english I am in shock! I think she speaks english ok I understand her but the attorney says the co is very impatient and is mean!! What are your thoughts??? Thank you

She can request the interview be conducted in Thai. The only issue would be if he asked the language in which the two of you communicate. If it is english and her english is very limited, it may raise the question in the CO's mind as to whether or not the relationship is bonafide.

I was able to attend the interview with Rin, but have seen on here recently that it is no longer possible to attend.

[*Robert* 2]

NEED HELP PLEASE

I am in Thailand now and need some input. We met with our attorney and he said the guy cannot come to the interview and it is actually recommend. This is where I need help! He says that my girls english is poor and the current Co is very strict and he will more than likely deny my interview based on english skills? Can this be true?

He says she will more than likely have to wait for a second interview! Right now I am already heartbroken.. We have done everything correct and to based on poor english I am in shock! I think she speaks english ok I understand her but the attorney says the co is very impatient and is mean!! What are your thoughts??? Thank you

She can request the interview be conducted in Thai. The only issue would be if he asked the language in which the two of you communicate. If it is english and her english is very limited, it may raise the question in the CO's mind as to whether or not the relationship is bonafide.

I was able to attend the interview with Rin, but have seen on here recently that it is no longer possible to attend.

John raises a valid point on communication. The CO has to be sure the relationship in "bonafide", and in order to have a bonafide relationship, there needs to be communication. The stronger the better, otherwise it raises doubts.

I too attended my fiancee's interview, but that policy has obviously changed.

[symbiosis 0]

NEED HELP PLEASE

I am in Thailand now and need some input. We met with our attorney and he said the guy cannot come to the interview and it is actually recommend. This is where I need help! He says that my girls english is poor and the current Co is very strict and he will more than likely deny my interview based on english skills? Can this be true?

He says she will more than likely have to wait for a second interview! Right now I am already heartbroken.. We have done everything correct and to based on poor english I am in shock! I think she speaks english ok I understand her but the attorney says the co is very impatient and is mean!! What are your thoughts??? Thank you

She can request the interview be conducted in Thai. The only issue would be if he asked the language in which the two of you communicate. If it is english and her english is very limited, it may raise the question in the CO's mind as to whether or not the relationship is bonafide.

I was able to attend the interview with Rin, but have seen on here recently that it is no longer possible to attend.

John raises a valid point on communication. The CO has to be sure the relationship in "bonafide", and in order to have a bonafide relationship, there needs to be communication. The stronger the better, otherwise it raises doubts.

I too attended my fiancee's interview, but that policy has obviously changed.

Wouldn't an extensive record of phone calls answer this concern? After all, if anything it's more difficult to communicate that way and if you have phone calls that last more than a few minutes, one could surmise you're actually talking to each other, no?

[raptorea1 0]

NEED HELP PLEASE

I am in Thailand now and need some input. We met with our attorney and he said the guy cannot come to the interview and it is actually recommend. This is where I need help! He says that my girls english is poor and the current Co is very strict and he will more than likely deny my interview based on english skills? Can this be true?

He says she will more than likely have to wait for a second interview! Right now I am already heartbroken.. We have done everything correct and to based on poor english I am in shock! I think she speaks english ok I understand her but the attorney says the co is very impatient and is mean!! What are your thoughts??? Thank you

She can request the interview be conducted in Thai. The only issue would be if he asked the language in which the two of you communicate. If it is english and her english is very limited, it may raise the question in the CO's mind as to whether or not the relationship is bonafide.

I was able to attend the interview with Rin, but have seen on here recently that it is no longer possible to attend.

John raises a valid point on communication. The CO has to be sure the relationship in "bonafide", and in order to have a bonafide relationship, there needs to be communication. The stronger the better, otherwise it raises doubts.

I too attended my fiancee's interview, but that policy has obviously changed.

Wouldn't an extensive record of phone calls answer this concern? After all, if anything it's more difficult to communicate that way and if you have phone calls that last more than a few minutes, one could surmise you're actually talking to each other, no?

Couple more comments what if yo chose you spoke in thai together and you wernt at the interview? How could the fact of not knowing english well be proven? Could it by emails? We have over 300 emails in english and 6 months of phone records with many many calls per month?

Also is it true the Co is a total jerk? and very impatient with the women that are slow in there english response? I am slowly turning into a very hateful person(never have been) and becoming very frustated with the process. You can not really say that having 60 plus pictures and 300 emails and 6 months of phone records and a lot of receipts of the two of you spending time at locations ie: plane tickets etc.. In addition comilng to Thailand twice to visit is not enough to prove the realtionship is strong and sincere!!!

And the fact that she might be denied because her english is not well is a #######!! However it is not my decision and I guess up to someone that has never been involved in our lives and never will be.

[symbiosis 0]

NEED HELP PLEASE

I am in Thailand now and need some input. We met with our attorney and he said the guy cannot come to the interview and it is actually recommend. This is where I need help! He says that my girls english is poor and the current Co is very strict and he will more than likely deny my interview based on english skills? Can this be true?

He says she will more than likely have to wait for a second interview! Right now I am already heartbroken.. We have done everything correct and to based on poor english I am in shock! I think she speaks english ok I understand her but the attorney says the co is very impatient and is mean!! What are your thoughts??? Thank you

She can request the interview be conducted in Thai. The only issue would be if he asked the language in which the two of you communicate. If it is english and her english is very limited, it may raise the question in the CO's mind as to whether or not the relationship is bonafide.

I was able to attend the interview with Rin, but have seen on here recently that it is no longer possible to attend.

John raises a valid point on communication. The CO has to be sure the relationship in "bonafide", and in order to have a bonafide relationship, there needs to be communication. The stronger the better, otherwise it raises doubts.

I too attended my fiancee's interview, but that policy has obviously changed.

Wouldn't an extensive record of phone calls answer this concern? After all, if anything it's more difficult to communicate that way and if you have phone calls that last more than a few minutes, one could surmise you're actually talking to each other, no?

Couple more comments what if yo chose you spoke in thai together and you wernt at the interview? How could the fact of not knowing english well be proven? Could it by emails? We have over 300 emails in english and 6 months of phone records with many many calls per month?

Also is it true the Co is a total jerk? and very impatient with the women that are slow in there english response? I am slowly turning into a very hateful person(never have been) and becoming very frustated with the process. You can not really say that having 60 plus pictures and 300 emails and 6 months of phone records and a lot of receipts of the two of you spending time at locations ie: plane tickets etc.. In addition comilng to Thailand twice to visit is not enough to prove the realtionship is strong and sincere!!!

And the fact that she might be denied because her english is not well is a #######!! However it is not my decision and I guess up to someone that has never been involved in our lives and never will be.

There are several consular officers, so for your lawyer to refer to the consular officer is incorrect. I don't want to suggest anything, but I wonder if your attorney isn't just trying to cover his ####### on this in case it doesn't go perfectly. When is your interview? You haven't updated your timeline.

Edited December 16, 2008 by symbiosis

[toma1 10]

She can request the interview be conducted in Thai. The only issue would be if he asked the language in which the two of you communicate. If it is english and her english is very limited, it may raise the question in the CO's mind as to whether or not the relationship is bonafide.

That's exactly what I was going to say... if you don't speak Thai AND she doesn't speak English that is where the problem comes in. I've seen others that had the same issue. If she speaks well enough to communicate with you, that should be good enough.

BTW... "an unnamed source" at the Embassy says that the English speaking interviewers are MUCH nicer than the Thai speaking interviewers...

She can request the interview be conducted in Thai. The only issue would be if he asked the language in which the two of you communicate. If it is english and her english is very limited, it may raise the question in the CO's mind as to whether or not the relationship is bonafide.

That's exactly what I was going to say... if you don't speak Thai AND she doesn't speak English that is where the problem comes in. I've seen others that had the same issue. If she speaks well enough to communicate with you, that should be good enough.

BTW... "an unnamed source" at the Embassy says that the English speaking interviewers are MUCH nicer than the Thai speaking interviewers... Anna told me she "had fun" at the interview and that everyone was very nice, so experiences clearly vary widely.

[toma1 10]

SORRY>>> INGORE MY LAST POST, I SCREWED IT UP.

This is correct:

If you don't speak Thai AND she doesn't speak English that is where the problem comes in. I've seen others that had the same issue. If she speaks well enough to communicate with you, that should be good enough.

BTW... "an unnamed source" at the Embassy says that the English speaking interviewers are MUCH nicer than the Thai speaking interviewers... Anna told me she "had fun" at the interview and that everyone was very nice, so experiences clearly vary widely.

[eric_f 0]

Woohoo! NOA2 the 12th of December. It's a good thing too, cause I'm in BKK doing the medical and Police stuff. Can't wait!

[raptorea1 0]

NEED HELP PLEASE

I am in Thailand now and need some input. We met with our attorney and he said the guy cannot come to the interview and it is actually recommend. This is where I need help! He says that my girls english is poor and the current Co is very strict and he will more than likely deny my interview based on english skills? Can this be true?

He says she will more than likely have to wait for a second interview! Right now I am already heartbroken.. We have done everything correct and to based on poor english I am in shock! I think she speaks english ok I understand her but the attorney says the co is very impatient and is mean!! What are your thoughts??? Thank you

She can request the interview be conducted in Thai. The only issue would be if he asked the language in which the two of you communicate. If it is english and her english is very limited, it may raise the question in the CO's mind as to whether or not the relationship is bonafide.

I was able to attend the interview with Rin, but have seen on here recently that it is no longer possible to attend.

John raises a valid point on communication. The CO has to be sure the relationship in "bonafide", and in order to have a bonafide relationship, there needs to be communication. The stronger the better, otherwise it raises doubts.

I too attended my fiancee's interview, but that policy has obviously changed.

Wouldn't an extensive record of phone calls answer this concern? After all, if anything it's more difficult to communicate that way and if you have phone calls that last more than a few minutes, one could surmise you're actually talking to each other, no?

Couple more comments what if yo chose you spoke in thai together and you wernt at the interview? How could the fact of not knowing english well be proven? Could it by emails? We have over 300 emails in english and 6 months of phone records with many many calls per month?

Also is it true the Co is a total jerk? and very impatient with the women that are slow in there english response? I am slowly turning into a very hateful person(never have been) and becoming very frustated with the process. You can not really say that having 60 plus pictures and 300 emails and 6 months of phone records and a lot of receipts of the two of you spending time at locations ie: plane tickets etc.. In addition comilng to Thailand twice to visit is not enough to prove the realtionship is strong and sincere!!!

And the fact that she might be denied because her english is not well is a #######!! However it is not my decision and I guess up to someone that has never been involved in our lives and never will be.

There are several consular officers, so for your lawyer to refer to the consular officer is incorrect. I don't want to suggest anything, but I wonder if your attorney isn't just trying to cover his ####### on this in case it doesn't go perfectly. When is your interview? You haven't updated your timeline.

OK

Someone is bs ing me here? Why would the thai attorney tell me that only one officer does the interviews? Is it really true that there are more than one? Please advise for me. I would think that there is more than one but I do not know? interview is tommorrow!! very nervous and dont want to be let down....

[toma1 10]

OK

Someone is bs ing me here? Why would the thai attorney tell me that only one officer does the interviews? Is it really true that there are more than one? Please advise for me. I would think that there is more than one but I do not know? interview is tommorrow!! very nervous and dont want to be let down....

The two statements are not mutually exclusive. Just because there is more than one CO in the embassy does not mean that there will be more than one interviewing your fiancee... there ARE a few other people requesting visas....

[*Robert* 2]

raptorea,

If you were to go back and see all the people who have been approved in the past, around the same time periods, you will see there were definitely different COs. To say there is only one CO doing K-1 visas just doesn't make sense.

There's nothing you can do right now, except wait and see what happens. Try not to get any more worked up than necessary.

[toma1 10]

FYI... Anna and I just finished up our last unreliable $&%*# Skype chat...

... she donated her computer to charity and will be leaving to go to the airport in just over 12 hours now.

[Devkpaik 1]

She can request the interview be conducted in Thai. The only issue would be if he asked the language in which the two of you communicate. If it is english and her english is very limited, it may raise the question in the CO's mind as to whether or not the relationship is bonafide.

That's exactly what I was going to say... if you don't speak Thai AND she doesn't speak English that is where the problem comes in. I've seen others that had the same issue. If she speaks well enough to communicate with you, that should be good enough.

BTW... "an unnamed source" at the Embassy says that the English speaking interviewers are MUCH nicer than the Thai speaking interviewers...

She can request the interview be conducted in Thai. The only issue would be if he asked the language in which the two of you communicate. If it is english and her english is very limited, it may raise the question in the CO's mind as to whether or not the relationship is bonafide.

That's exactly what I was going to say... if you don't speak Thai AND she doesn't speak English that is where the problem comes in. I've seen others that had the same issue. If she speaks well enough to communicate with you, that should be good enough.

BTW... "an unnamed source" at the Embassy says that the English speaking interviewers are MUCH nicer than the Thai speaking interviewers... Anna told me she "had fun" at the interview and that everyone was very nice, so experiences clearly vary widely.

That is correct. The interview can be conducted in Thai using a translator like people mentioned here already with no problem, however if she can't speak ANY english and you can't speak any Thai, then that will probably be a problem.

My fiance said the same thing at her interview. She had a friend who had an interview in Thai, and she said she didn't feel too comfortable during the whole process, whereas my fiance had her interview in English and she said the interviewer was extremely nice and friendly.