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If they're approved at the same time, then the I-130 will take longer. After approval the I-129F goes to the NVC, then on to the consulate. The I-130 it looks like needs to be requested to be forwarded (for a $200 fee) for NVC processing and there's a whole flowchart of things at that level before an interview.

The CR is the better visa though since it is an immigrant visa. The K3 is non-immigrant and you have to adjust status upon arrival, however, it reunites you with your spouse much faster. If time is not of the essence, then go for the CR/IR over the K3.

It's prostitution here so I'm pretty sure it's prostitution in the U.S. (except Nevada).

Anyhoo...

http://asialaw.tripod.com/articles/waiver3.html

SUSPICION OF PROSTITUTION AS GROUNDS IN THAILAND:

In Thailand, where some women work in entertainment establishments such as go-go and hostess bars, there are concerns that this employment may be connected to prostitution and therefore establish grounds for inadmissibility. If the BCIS determines that the woman was actually involved in prostitution, this may result in grounds for inadmissibility. However, an application for a waiver can still be applied for.

If the BCIS independently discovers employment that could be deemed as prostitution they will interrogate the individual in order to confirm or deny such employment. If a visa application failed to list such employment (whether directly involved in prostitution or otherwise) this could result in additional investigation which may complicate the future waiver process.

In the event that there is a criminal record of prostitution occurring within the past 10 years, it may be advisable to submit the waiver application subsequent with the visa application.

The BCIS Bangkok Office will not provide any advisory opinions as to the likelihood of an application being accepted or rejected; applications and individuals are considered on a case by case basis.

You know what's funny? I was thinking.. what a quirky question (wasn't making the connection).. and then I JUST realized after reading your post that I have to do that in a week!! Hee heee.. fly back from Montreal without my Passport.. HOKIE.. I'm not too bright sometimes I'll be sure to bring my driver's license. LOL

Heh! Hey looks like there are at least 3 VJers who have their interviews in Montreal next week.

Oh, awesome, thanks. Good to know. I'll be trying for a transfer in Vancouver but good to know if they end up changing their policy. They say they don't plan on it, but you never know...

I'm pretty sure that blowjobs and handjobs for money are still considered prostitution in the eyes the US Government which would make her technically ineligible for a visa.

Better contact that lawyer.

Where does someone find that speicalist...?

I would start by PMing other members who have fiances/spouses from Thailand.

Maybe you should get a consultation with an immigration lawyer who is familiar with fiance visas for people from Thailand. They'd be way more experienced with this than us as well as what type of checks and scrutiny to expect a the consulate there.

They've had the passport for 8 months? That doesn't sound right. That's something that should be checked on.

Does she pay taxes at the massage place? One thing that some people may be asked is if they have been involved in prostitution within the past 10 years during the consulate interview. Doesn't matter if she didn't have sex with clients because it could still be viewed as prostitution.

You may want to find someone else from Thailand and ask them about consulate questions, etc.

If she lies, she could get busted and barred. If she tells the truth, she could get denied. Don't really know what to tell you.

I just thought of something. What ID do you need if you are flying within Canada if you don't have a driver's license? I always fly with a passport even within Canada so what do you need if you don't have your passport (since the consulate keeps it) or a driver's license? Ontario has photo health cards but they can't be used as ID in a lot of places, even to buy cigarettes or booze.

I think it's a great interview date.

And congrats!

Thanks!

I wonder if I should even try to catch it at the NVC because as Jimmy the American said, Montreal transferred it without even asking for an address out west (that would be ideal for me). It might be easier to wait until it gets to Montreal. Oh this process just makes me all neurotic and crazy!

Be honest and definitely bring the interview letter and possibly a copy of the K1 package you submitted along with copies of the NOAs to show that you are not the one trying to immigrate to Canada, but he's immigrating to the U.S. Also proof of ties of course.

Good luck at the interview.

Bumping this since I got NOA2 on January 9. :happy dance:

So my K3 is on it's way to NVC and hopefully just a short pitstop before it gets forwarded. I'll start calling them on Monday to see if it's been received/forwarded, etc.

Okay, I have read a number of ways to request a transfer (wait for packet 3 then call or call and request once it gets there) but, has anyone successfully received a transfer direct from NVC? If so, how would I do that?

Or should I just wait until Montreal receives it and then just call and ask to transfer to Vancouver? Ideally, it would be nice if I didn't have to give an address out west like in Jimmy's case but I have one if I need to. I noticed there's also an additional form that Vancouver issues out with Packet 3 that Montreal doesn't so I'd like the Packet 3 to come directly from them.

Any additional advice or suggestions or comments?

AFAIK, they only issue them at JFK now.

Make sure that it's original signatures on each of the 4 pages for each of your G-325A as well (i.e., not just one page photocopied). Good luck!

Also, on the G-325A biographical form, he will need to put down his current employer... which I assume is Florida.

No, he said in another thread she was 20 years old.

Yup, I just got approval but I wonder why yours is still pending.

I hope you get some good news really soon!

I use Vonage and pay $40 a month Cdn. for unlimited throughout North America.

http://www.vonage.com (if you are in the US)

http://www.vonage.ca (if you are in Canada)

How young was she? If she was under 18 then it won't show up in her police check.

Yup. When someone posts a "touch" usually it's just a change in date with no change in status. But everytime someone works on your case, they scan the barcode into the system. If you click on your case then you can see the status.

Awesome, thanks for the info! I got email and online status update that my K3 was approved yesterday as well. Whee!

Thanks! Looks like VSC is getting back on track (but still nothing as fast as they approve K1s there). I hope that CSC starts speeding up their processing too for others.

Now the race to NVC and the consulate!

Oh, when you have a chance, please update mine to I-129F approved (still unknown about the I-130 retained or not).