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also, it would be good to know what vaccinations may be necessary. I can pay for this in advance while she is in BKK and have her to to Sukhumvit Hopital in Phrom Phong to get some of these done in advance so she can have records. any advice is so much apprecaited. thank you

thanks for the reply. No experience with the single status document? Sorry to hear about the backlog but not surprised.

In my case, I maintain a lawyer service in Bangkok. They can assist with translations, so that will not be a problem. I guess what is weighing on my mind, and those with Thailand K1 experience please chime in. I have read a few different threads here, but would be good to maybe get all this in place. So I am waiting on my NOA2 now. What my biggest concern is timings to get documents ready as my fiance is working 6 days a week and has a trip planned to Korat in December where she plans to stay for a couple of weeks. So here is my question.. Single status document - she will need parents letter stating her single status and never married as well as passport, national ID, and birth certificate. She has to get this in Korat or would be lawyer may be able to get this on her behalf? Police report - can get this in Bangkok per the pinned post and can pay an expedite fee per another post from a fellow VIsa journey member Translated birth certificate - easy to get in Bangkok. At what stage do we need to execute this? After we get the NOA2 or the NVC notification? Are there any time limits on how long the document is valid for? I thought I read 6 months or 1 year for the criminal check. I guess during her time off in December, I was thinking maybe we can work on getting all of it together, but I am worried it would be too soon. December would be about 100 days from NOA1. SInce she will take extended time off, she may not have a job in January, and we can work on it then as well. Lastly, the job she works now, the Old English Pub in Thonglor said they will only give her a payslip, not a letter of employment which is contrary to what the boss said when she was hired. Makes me upset. Her last jobs, those businesses are now closed. 1 due to relocation and reopen next year, the other was killed by Covid, and I supported her for over a year while I was living full time in BKK from Nov 22 to May 2024. Alot here in this post, but would really appreciate the experience from the group so we can be efficient and try to get through this unscathed and as quickly as possible. I do realize that I have little control here and need to work the process, but as you all have felt at one time or another, I have anxiety about the whole thing.

My fiance is Thai, so perhaps we need to go ahead and get her birth certificate and have it translated in advance so we have it just in case and do not waste time. Thoughts?

Good evening all, Yui and I met in 2017 before I transited to South Asia for work. We met at a christmas party and became friends though we lost contact until 2021 when my ex wife and I reconnected with old friends. I was divorced in Oct, Nov 2022 and after that Yui and I casually dated and became serious after my divorce out of respect for my ex wife family who I still hold in regard. She lived with me on most days after that in my home and we traveled together and eventually lived together full time in her apartment until May 27 2024. So we have many years of history. I am now filing K1 and have tons of pictures, chat photos, visa stamps, pictures of her house book and her previous addresses and work history. The only thing I am worried about is Thailand, like most places, if she is a sales and guest services person who makes her money bringing people into restaurants and bar or pool hall locations to get tourists to enjoy without having a contract, is this a problem? I would think not, as this is common for women who are living in the city who are from outside of town, like from Isaan and Korat and Supan or other places. She has no criminal record, never been married. I have all my divorce decrees from previous marriages, I am gainfully employed and have copies of my record of employment, visa stamps and my work permit which will establish why I was there and prove that I was in a normal relationship with her. I have a lawyer locally in Bangkok who could help us navigate any sticky points, but I am essentially following the guide for K1 here and will have nearly a 50 page document with tons of evidence of the fact that we are truly a couple now and seeking marriage in the USA. Just curious if there are others who have married other ...I hate to say this, women who work the bar circuit for short term contracts, as she speaks english and a bit of Japanese and is very suitable in this role as a guest services agent. She is not a working girl, never has been but I am worried about any stigma, as she has not worked for a proper company, like we do in the states, and she has been doing her best to make ends meet while taking care of her family. she actually owns a home in Korat and I have her Blue book for that as well which should demonstrate competency and history. Just looking for advice here. I think we are good to go and are very well documented, but if there is a snag that I need to be aware of before I submit the application, please let me know. Thank you all and good luck in your Visa Journey. BTW, I immigrated my ex wife from Philippines in a similar fashion, but at the time we only had a few weeks over a few months together and she had little work history as well. We were approved with no problem, were married and she became a citizen. After 8.5 years when I needed to go to Asia to build my international business resume (CV) she "set me free" and filed a no contest divorce and I left the country. Have all the proof Is it worth adding that to the narrative or keep it simple? We are honest people just trying to find love and support like many of you. the process seems much more complex now but I am confident we will be successful. Some of the places she worked have now closed, which again is common, especially considering Covid 19 destroyed many businesses and frankly Bangkok is still recovering. Thoughts?? I plan to file everything next week. My divorce from Thailand as well as our intention to meet letter from her which is signed is on its way with passport photos, etc. I think we are good to go...