Fiancee Visa To Us And Change Of Address

[daveh]

I want to bring my girlfriend to the US to marry her in the future. But I was wondering if it would cause problems to start the process while I am living in Bangkok. Only to move to the US to get real job in mid process. This would require informing the embassy of a change of address. I am wondering if this change of address will harm my chances of getting her the visa, or even make the process take a lot longer.

Anyone ever do this? What affects does it have on the whole process?

[dr_Pat_Pong]

I want to bring my girlfriend to the US to marry her in the future. But I was wondering if it would cause problems to start the process while I am living in Bangkok. Only to move to the US to get real job in mid process. This would require informing the embassy of a change of address. I am wondering if this change of address will harm my chances of getting her the visa, or even make the process take a lot longer.

Anyone ever do this? What affects does it have on the whole process?

Tell us a little more. How long have you known her. Are you working in Thailand or on holidays. Does the lady work. A bit of unidentifiable background. It helps put your case into perspective

[daveh]

I've known her for about 10 months. She's been my girlfriend for about 8 1/2 of those months. She is a secretary. I currently live and teach in Thailand. But I do not believe I make enough money to support being married. So my options are to return to the US to get a real job, or I could start my own biz here in Thailand. Both options are more than 90% probable, as I have leads on both angles. So before making any decisions on what I will do, I'd like to know more information.

If I do decide to go back to the states, I was wondering if it was a good idea to start the paper work here, while I am still in Bangkok to get her a fiancee visa. I'm worried that if I start it here, then move to the States, they will have to pass the paperwork along. And that could cause a delay such that it is worth waiting until I get there to submit the application.

[lopburi3]

If I do decide to go back to the states, I was wondering if it was a good idea to start the paper work here, while I am still in Bangkok to get her a fiancee visa.

That type of visa can only be processed in the USA at the office responsible for the location you live. You need a US address AFAIK. If you are living here there is no need for her to obtain a visa to marry you.

[paulfr]

lopburi3

Are you sure about that ?

That would mean you cannot take your Thai finace back

to the Sates with you the first time. You must first go alone

and get the Fiancee Visa ??

Then you fly her over to the states or come back to get

her and return to States together ??

Seems pretty restrictive. The again TIT.

Anyone on the board ever do the Fiancee Visa route ??

[lopburi3]

That would mean you cannot take your Thai finace back

to the Sates with you the first time. You must first go alone

and get the Fiancee Visa ??

This visa class is not designed for your situation. It is designed for those living in the US to bring fiancee over and marry her. If you are living here there is no reason for you not to marry her now and apply for K-3 visa. This may be a little longer than fiancee but it should not be much as it is an improvement on the spouse visa process.

If you want to delay marriage then do you have family address in US that you could use? I have not done this so not sure when the financial requirements are required but that could also pose a problem. You can read the Embassy website and link from there to full information on this process.

[John-NM]

Please see the followiung URL for the regional processing times for visas. https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/Proc...iceCenter=Texas

Use the "back" button to see the projected processing times for other service centers. The I-129F is for the fiancee. As you can see, the fiancee visa is quite a bit shorter time than a spouse visa (next line down). Be aware that that does not include the additional time for the Packet 3 processing at the embassy in Thailand. The embassy at Bangkok currently has a 10-12 week backlog for the interview....

As one that has done both, if you decide to move back to the US, I would strongly suggest taking her there on a fiancee visa. But if you intend to stay in Thailand for work, then marry her and go for the spouse visa. You are there together so who cares if it takes longer. If any other questions, just ask.

[John-NM]

For either visa, you will have to provide an Affadavit of Support (I-134). It usually requires copies of the past 3 years of Fed Income Tax return forms (or compatible) as well as bank statements, etc. All forms are readily available for download and there is a plethora of websites to give you advise.

[jdmill]

I brought my now wife here to the USA with a Fiancee Visa. You muxt apply for it in the USA and once all of the paperwork has been approved and the fee paid they will send a packet to the embassy in Bangkok. Then they will call your lady in for some more paperwork to be filled out. Some pictures. fingerprints, and a medical exam. After that they will call her back for an interview and if all is kosher they will grant the Visa. ( Good for 6 months). You must then bring her to the USA and marry her within 90 days. Married in USA... We were married twice. Once in Thailand ( religous ceremony and once in USA legal ceremony.) Then you have to go through the process of getting her a Green Card. Conditional for the first two years and after that a 10 year Green Card. Fiancee Visa took me 5 months. Applied in April, received in August. Green card applied in September same year received August of following year. Applied now for 10 year card must wait one year to get that. Yes, they are backed up a whole year and you thing Thai immigration takes a long time. Hopes this helps...

[lopburi3]

If he has been living in Thailand he may be able to process all paperwork here and avoid delays for a spouse visa. Check with BCIS office next to consulate for details.

There are two type of spouse visa applications routes. The new process does most of the processing while spouse is in USA and is called K3 and should be almost as fast as fiancee type.

[eduardo]

There is a BCIS office in Bangkok. It's located in an office building right across the street from the consular section on Wireless road. You can get I-129 F and I-130 applications there.

[alleypanda]

I married my husband when we was in thailand, he worked in bangkok(I got 10 years tourist visa) The embassy adviced us that if we not moving back to USA in near future just wait untill we married for two years then apply for a spouse visa that way will extend my stay outside usa to 5 years.

[mrvietnam2001]

lopburi3

Are you sure about that ?

That would mean you cannot take your Thai finace back

to the Sates with you the first time. You must first go alone

and get the Fiancee Visa ??

Then you fly her over to the states or come back to get

her and return to States together ??

Seems pretty restrictive. The again TIT.

Anyone on the board ever do the Fiancee Visa route ??

#1 Yes he's correct.

#2 Yes that's correct.

#3 Ditto and you have 90 days to prove a legal marriage.

No it's not Thailand it's called immigration law.

Yes.

Mr Vietnam