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[cheryl & jim 0]

Hello everyone! Its my first post in this thread.

I want to send my girl a valentines day card and not sure if there is still time to send via snail mail or USPS international priority to Thailand. Our last experience with DHL was horrible so I would hate to give them any more of my money..

Can some of you more experienced persons give me an idea on the time frames for different postage methods?

Thank you in advance!

Danny

You still have time to send your valentines day card to your girl here in Thailand. My boyfriend send me letters through USPS..express mail takes 3-4 days and ordinary mail takes 6-8 days.

[AaronLV 12]

DS-156

DS-156K

DS-157

I-134, and

the medical examination forms,

would you intepret the letter to mean that copies of those should be included, the original forms or bring them to the interview?

You send in the original forms, but photo copies of any items that are originals, such as passports, birth certificates, etc. Those are the original items you bring to the interview.

Also everything needs to be sent except for Evidence of Relationship, which you bring to the interview.

[wasan 0]

For all thoes who don't believe that there will be an ending to this whole waiting game here is hope for EVERYBODY!

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The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: MSC********

Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS

Current Status: Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident.

On January 26, 2009, we mailed you a notice that we had registered this customer's new permanent resident status. Please follow any instructions on the notice. Your new permanent resident card should be mailed within 60 days following this registration or after you complete any ADIT processing referred to in the welcome notice, whichever is later. If you move before you get your new card call customer service. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.

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** My wife and i did not even go to an interview! and i would like to thank this forum for all its help with my documentation because i never got an RFE except for my stupid mitake of not signing my check for the k1 visa app. DUHHHHHHHH.. anyways.. good luck my fellow VJ'ers.

[Kang Lang 7]

we also had our aos approved today in san francisco!

[scandal 951]

Hello everyone! Its my first post in this thread.

I want to send my girl a valentines day card and not sure if there is still time to send via snail mail or USPS international priority to Thailand. Our last experience with DHL was horrible so I would hate to give them any more of my money..

Can some of you more experienced persons give me an idea on the time frames for different postage methods?

Thank you in advance!

Danny

One option you could consider is to use a local florist delivery shop in Thailand. Advantage: You can place an order up to the day before you want it to arrive (birthday, Valentines, etc.). Disadvantage: You can't add a personal keepsake that you choose yourself, it's a 'package' deal (though they can add a personalized card).

I've done this a few times. The service I have used is http://www.forever-florist-thailand.com/ . They were efficient and quick, but not cheap. There are many others you can find on Google.

[ThaiStyleUSA 1]

Congratulations to wasan and Kang Lang :thumbs:

[eric_f 0]

Deep Breaths! My fiancee just went into the embassy! She had to give up her phone and I almost cried gulp...

Edited January 29, 2009 by eric_f

[Kang Lang 7]

thanks thaistyle!!!

good luck eric...i'm sure we all have our fingers crossed and are waiting for the good news.

[eric_f 0]

Well, I got a call from my fiancee at 12:30 Thai time. Our case has been put under administrative review... great

[Thai family 0]

Well, I got a call from my fiancee at 12:30 Thai time. Our case has been put under administrative review... great

I am very sorry to hear that, and will pray that it will go quickly for you. I have hot chocolate and cookies, but guess you don't really need the former where you are.

Thai Mom

[eric_f 0]

She was interviewed by an overweight bald male. I've heard of this 'creature' before making a horrible image of Americans. Noi said he was intimidating the whole time.

Edited January 29, 2009 by eric_f

[Thai family 0]

She was interviewed by an overweight bald male. I've heard of this 'creature' before making a horrible image of Americans. Noi said he was intimidating the whole time.

That is unfortunate. My DIL had a very good experience there. I'm wondering if perhaps AR is more common when the petitioner has a stronger connection to national security. I have a soft spot for US Marines, sailors and soldiers, but not everyone does.

Thai Mom

[AaronLV 12]

Well, I got a call from my fiancee at 12:30 Thai time. Our case has been put under administrative review... great

Today was not the day to be interviewing. Apparently the Thai girl helping the guy was rude and did not go through the files very well. He would ask does she have this, the girl would say no, and Nam would say it is in there. So in the end...

We had a problem with an error on her birth certificate, her mom's name was wrong, it was noted in thai at the top, but the translation service missed it. And apparently, 2500 text messages, 200 pages of calling cards, over 100 pages of cell phone bills, pictures of us together, 48 pages of MSN chats (although the content was blacked out), and at least 10 pages of emails is not enough evidence of relationship. Appaernently he wants to read the MSN Chats and have the emails spelled out that they were from her to me. He said to much one sided evidence.

I actually went into the embassy and asked to talk to him, presented my passport, and nicely asked to talk to the gentleman. He let me go to the window and he explained to me that he wanted to see more of her contacting me. I explained I have been here for 2 months, and we don't chat, talk on the phone, or email each other while I am in country. I also showed him the email trail, he looked back at the thai girl with a pissed off look, but he still said I need to read the content of your Msn Chats to make sure this is a real realationship. I also explained to him, that she calls me, hangs up and then I call back on the calling card, since a call from her cell phone is free if I don't pick up, and 2 cents a minute if I call back, no need to spend EXTRA MONEY to talk to me, when it is cheaper the other way. So he made some notes in the computer, and told me the case was very solid, he just needed to see more contact from her to me.

I will be printing the all the SMS text messages on my phone (content), and the entire messages of the MSN conversations, and every bit of detail I can scrounge up this weekend and will be back in on Monday with all this BS stuff.

There was another girl there that was told there was not enough evidence, so I see at least 3 today not getting approval in Thailand. What a disappointing system there is in place.

I am sorry to hear about the AR.

The guy was very nice when he talked to me but Nam said the same thing, he seemed to be looking at her sternly like she was lying about everything. My take on it, is the thai girl helping him was in a foul mood and did not present the correct info to him. She looked really pissed off, when I called her out on saying items weren't there that were in our packet.

-Aaron

[eric_f 0]

I emailed the embassy about the status and all they could say is that it was under AR and no other info was given. The interviewer hinted at a discrepancy between the i-129f and ds-230/ds-156 not lack of evidence. It's probably a misspelling or a checkbox. I really wish they would just tell me what it is so the problem could be rectified. It's very frustrating. Right now my finacee is not in the best of spirits, thinking that it's her fault she didn't get the visa.

[Kang Lang 7]

i'm sorry to hear it didn't go as planned guys. i have my fingers crossed you'll be sorted soon and back on track.