pugilist82

I really appreciate the responses, but one dumb question... I saw a couple people mentioned return tickets. I'm not supposed to have the tickets BEFORE the interview(this would seem odd, as you could easily be rejected and waste a ton of money)?

Nope. The return ticket is to show the immigration officer at arrival, to show she plans to return. You may also be required to provide a return ticket to your airline at the time of boarding for them to let you on the flight.

Okay, that makes more sense. Thanks!

I really appreciate the responses, but one dumb question... I saw a couple people mentioned return tickets. I'm not supposed to have the tickets BEFORE the interview(this would seem odd, as you could easily be rejected and waste a ton of money)?

5. Don't lie about anything. Don't have her come over on a tourist visa and then marry her in the US. That's visa fraud.

WRONG WRONG WRONG.

It's only visa fraud if she applies for residency afterward knowing that she would get married before coming.

So...

1. It's not fraud if she goes back to Thailand after the marriage--with or without the hubby.

2. It's not fraud if she decides to get married AFTER she gets here... you can bet that there will be questions about this, but many people have done it and been fine.

We're not getting married for a while. Definitely not this trip anyway.

Thanks for the replies so far, you guys are great!

Some things I didn't mention are we do not plan to get married for some time and are not engaged.

The most important reason we have for her coming to the US is to meet my family and friends, but also to sightsee, and if possible(which I don't think is, as I heard the VISA thing takes forever here) to go to a wedding in September.

She would only be coming on a tourist VISA for two weeks, as that is all the vacation time she has left this year.

Thanks again fellas.

I know this has been a topic a million times, but because every case is unique, I thought it'd be prudent to ask a few questions.

First, let me give you the facts:

-We've been dating for a few years now.

-This is my third trip to Thailand since meeting her; my first trip was 2 months, the second was 1.5, and I've currently been here for 3 months of a 4 month trip.

-I'm 27, she's 25.

-She works as a Sales Manager for a 3* hotel and makes approx. 40k baht per month: 26,400 base salary, 7,500 in allowances(like food and gas), and usually about 6,000 in commission.

-She has a house in her name, but it's only partially payed off.

-She has a car that is paid off in her name('06 Toyota Yaris)

-She only has about 50,000 Baht in the bank.

-She has a BA from Spiratim(however it's spelled) University.

-I work as a Project Manager back in the states, but don't make much because I only work 6 months a year.

1. What should she bring to the interview?

So far we have the title for the car, house info, her latest pay-stub, pictures of us in Vietnam, Krabi, visiting her family, etc., and her diploma. I need to draft a letter stating I will be financially supporting her trip, her boss needs to write a letter, and my mother will send a letter inviting her to stay with her. Is there anything else she should have with her?

2. What should be in my letter, my Mom's letter, and her boss' letter?

3. Do her chances sound good?

4. Is the interview in Thai or English(she speaks both fluently, we were just wondering)?

5. Is there any other advice you can give me?

Thanks for any help,

Tom

I know they have them in Lumphini for free, but it's in the sun and I've never seen a game going on there.

Yesterday a friend and I went to La Monita's for lunch; I was very impressed! Everything was cooked perfectly. I just wish they did delivery(although, I brought some food home and it was definitely much better when it was just cooked in the restaurant, but that's expected). Can't wait to go again.