Elkski

I bet the smell was strong.  Is smoking dven allowed there?   

On a recent trip to Colorado it is amazing how these grow houses and even the pot dispensary /stores+ ,emit a strong odor while driving by with the windows up on the highway at 65 mph.   I've never neen to a concert where you could puff your lungs out without fear. 

Sorry, i just read the OP.  It doesnt look like your wanting to move to US. 

If your staying in Thailand then no need to do anything but register it there for marriage Visa 

So much bad info on these 2 pages.  

Look at visa journey website   for good info. 

Did the k1 visa in 2020 right as covid hit and trump stalled visas enerywhere except military ones.  

You dont just change your Thai wives tourist visa into a marriage visa. 

You are married so you would need to go the CR1 route.   I think its the I-130 form. You cant do the K1.   There was a recent fee increase effective 4/1/24.  I think it will be 3k$ now  Some fees raised as much as 77%.   Funding is all fee based. And they are still working from home i think .  

CR1 will take some time (year+) to get approved but its all done in Thailand.  Then she gets work permit and green card right away upon entry to US. 

The CR1 visa is valid for a certain time after you get it and you need to move to US in that time.   You can still visit on her tourist visa during this time. 

Different states have different laws regarding divorce.   Prior assets are protected in some states.  

Both the K1 and CR1 Visa's require the US citizen to provide support for this woman for 10 years in case of a divorce.   But it's a  slightly different legal bite.  I forget the details.    We will see how it goes.  I have observed Lots of negative leanings towards foreigners  since I first traveled to Thailand in 2016 and joined this site.  I prefer fresh air on my face and 4 seasons, good drinking water out of the tap, cross walks that cars obey, etc. 

The US economy is doing great!!   

My wife didnt like biking and goofing off so we opened a handyman business.  She can make 45$/hr doing yard work for people or I charge customers 55$/ hr  for her help when we are doing sprinkler repair.  She has to rurn down customers because i need her help. Late in the summer at high demand we charge 65 & 125/hr.  

Be warned the government rules and forms were written by bureaucrats with their typical IQ.  The software weanies did a terrible job of meshing all the different organizations involved.  The terminology is not intuitive.  

My wife loves it in utah from mountain biking to ice fishing.  She isnt a social butterfly.  In fact my biggest complaint that may be a blessing is its hard to get her to go out to a bar or poker night. 

I do realize there are risks.  She meeded to learn how to use so many appliances, still dont let her drive although we bought a CX5 and got her learners permit.  But I insist that she does the entire driving school thing and drive time like a teenage kid.  She is ok with that. 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/immigrant-visa-for-spouse.html

I'm not sure how guys meet the residence and residency if they live in Thailand.   

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/110-ir-1-cr-1-spouse-visa-process-amp-procedures/

2 hours ago, delgarcon said:

If it was my father I'd ask him for a sort of bucket list to see if there's something that he would like us to do together.

No no im sure thats a hard no! .  Not father and son together.    Even I have never had that thought cross my mind.   

As far as the rest of the advice goes , your probably right the heat and humidity would be brutal.  And you probably can't get insurance for a possible expatriation, dead or alive. 

Will be nice but not going to bring in tourists.  I went shopping at a makro or something and stared shopping well before 2 but by the time i checked out i couldn't buy the beer.  Did really irk me.  Many times the 2-5 ban has impeded me.  I like to grab a sixer or a 4pack  for the hotel or condo fridge.   Whatever original reason it shows typical thai lack of logic.  It should be an embarrassment to all politicians.   What losers. 

It would bankrupt Thailand if they fixed every bad balcony.   Until people are held accountable with big payouts nothing will change.   When death payouts are so low it pays to skimp.    

Great news for tat 

5 hours ago, Deserted said:

 

Sounds like a bit of a grey area. She could be genuine and sincere or just a player. Has she got any others on the go? Meet up with her and you'll see pretty quickly whether she genuinely likes you or not I'd say.

He just finished a visit for  a couple weeks,  he seems smitten and is proceeding  and ok going from single to family of 4. 

I'm a bit confused on the crime.  So some government person who stole funds and gis buddies in the scheme were being extorted?  100 mil?  3 mil USD.  Police feeling  Pressure to stop investigating.   How so? 

3rd and 4th floors seem rather low if you planned to be an aviator without wings. 

I'm happy for Cavallerio,  I guess he enjoyed the instant family.  Sounds like the kids made him happy.  I never got a good feeling from any of the kids of the many women I met.  I met the kids of at  least 4.  Traveled with 3 kids only 1 time and I couldn't play that long game even for a woman with equal resources. 

You can be sure this woman will be sure to protect you until your demise benefits her.  Raw crabs and beef is to be avoided as well as nam pla. 

I agree with your thought  about not wanting to look back and wonder what you missed.  That is exactly why I choose to be a butterfly. Or more like a bumble bee.   How can anyone just go with the first one without regrets? 

I agree about a mother who takes care of her kids.   I cant understand rhe desperation required to leave children with Isaan  grandparents after seeing how the conditions are for most in several villages. 

 I hope  her expectations for the quality of the kids education meet your financial commitment.  I deleted the part with numbers and math on renting top talent vs picking 1,  but it was something I calculated. 

Does she cook well? 

Yes, Thailand is hot and humid and not going to be getting any cooler. 

hope you can get the visa and learn more. 

Don't ever compare these women to what you could catch at home.  You have risen and chose to open your partner search  to the World not just your homeland.  Realize what that means and enjoy. 

16 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

I wish they had been females 😜......

Only reason I clicked

I only started to visit Thailand in 2016.  On one of my early trips I noticed the taxi meter going up in gulps.   It seemed to do it when i looked away mostly.   I then noticed a wire going down to the driver.   Having read about this very thing, possibly on TVisa, I  called him out on this wire. He acted guilty and didn't mind when I only paid him what it should have cost.  Part of the adventure I thought.   Today I would not let him get away and I would call the tourist police and do whatever it took to get a police report. 

9 hours ago, steven100 said:

you have to be on your guard and watch them every second ....

 

life taken in an instant ....  just through negligence

I disagree.  If the railing was built to a safety standard it probably wouldn't have happened.  We may never know how he git over or through the railing or if it was intact.    But in the US railings on decks and stairs must be built so a 100mm ball can't pass between the stiles.    My money is on the railing being of poor design.    

RIP

I dint know how I could go on living if this was my child or under my watch.   42 floors?  OMG 

On 1/30/2024 at 10:46 PM, richard_smith237 said:

 

Indeed..  and for whatever reason the truck was stopped...   close behind it, riding closely infront of it, closely to the side of it (especially the inside if turning) is an extremely dumb endeavour...   Riding underneath it takes that stupidity to new heights.

Displays the mind of many thai drivers. 

Another dad day for Thailand.  They just trickle out the bad things in small bites like a python in its final act. 

Why not? Truck was stopped, riders could probably see cars in front also stopped.  Not so different than most things i see.