Forms

[jbeck]

i want to look at the forms BEFORE going through the whole process on-line and paying the fees

i cannot see a place to download them or the proper form names

want:

forms for non-immigrant visa thai person to USA

forms for K-1 visa couple to marry in USA withing 90 days after arriving

If a non-immigrant form/app is denied, can a k-1 be attempted

thanks

[Thanyaburi Mac]

Re forms, take a look at these urls:

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2994.html

http://travel.state.gov/visa/forms/forms_4230.html

http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/niv_howtoapply.html

https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/

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While I'd think it'd be possible to apply for a K-1 after a rejection for an NIV (tourist visa), reckon the interviewing ConOff might not be real happy about it. Give the sequence here, would appear that you were perhaps, just perhaps, trying to beat the system by getting the NIV then have the GF travel to the U.S., get married, and apply for an Adjustment of Status. Frowned upon.

Mac

[sirineou]

there is a good website dedicated to providing helpful information and discussion on US Immigration. www.wisajourney. you can get links to all the forms there, also talk to other going through the process.

Good luck

[jbeck]

Re forms, take a look at these urls:

http://travel.state....types_2994.html

http://travel.state....forms_4230.html

http://bangkok.usemb...howtoapply.html

https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

While I'd think it'd be possible to apply for a K-1 after a rejection for an NIV (tourist visa), reckon the interviewing ConOff might not be real happy about it. Give the sequence here, would appear that you were perhaps, just perhaps, trying to beat the system by getting the NIV then have the GF travel to the U.S., get married, and apply for an Adjustment of Status. Frowned upon.

Mac

Thanks for the good links.

Basically I'm in Thailand for 2 years now, on a retirement visa (extension).

I want to work back in the US for a year or so then return here, and I want to bring my girl with me, who never worked bar, can speak english, and has university degree.

But, she has no money, no property, no children, none of the things that qualify her for a tourist visa.

Her family is small and has property.

.So A K1 with the full intention of fulfilling it's purpose (getting married in America) seems like a better option to be awarded a visa, I guess .

However on the K1 form there is a place to state your income or self employment. Neither of which I have (YET), really.

I would be starting over in the US, looking for a job. My savings is pretty minimal, enough to make a new start, but less than the yearly retirement amount.

I'm not trying to bet the beat the system, but to understand it and simply obtain a visa for my GF.

thanks.

[Jamie]

Re forms, take a look at these urls:

http://travel.state....types_2994.html

http://travel.state....forms_4230.html

http://bangkok.usemb...howtoapply.html

https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

While I'd think it'd be possible to apply for a K-1 after a rejection for an NIV (tourist visa), reckon the interviewing ConOff might not be real happy about it. Give the sequence here, would appear that you were perhaps, just perhaps, trying to beat the system by getting the NIV then have the GF travel to the U.S., get married, and apply for an Adjustment of Status. Frowned upon.

Mac

Thanks for the good links.

Basically I'm in Thailand for 2 years now, on a retirement visa (extension).

I want to work back in the US for a year or so then return here, and I want to bring my girl with me, who never worked bar, can speak english, and has university degree.

But, she has no money, no property, no children, none of the things that qualify her for a tourist visa.

Her family is small and has property.

.So A K1 with the full intention of fulfilling it's purpose (getting married in America) seems like a better option to be awarded a visa, I guess .

However on the K1 form there is a place to state your income or self employment. Neither of which I have (YET), really.

I would be starting over in the US, looking for a job. My savings is pretty minimal, enough to make a new start, but less than the yearly retirement amount.

I'm not trying to bet the beat the system, but to understand it and simply obtain a visa for my GF.

thanks.

If you have little to no income either from a job or investments, you will most likely need a co-sponsor. You need to have income that is 125% above the poverty level, otherwise, a co-sponsor is your real only way to move forward.

I second the idea of you looking at the visajourney website. It was extremely helpful when I brought my wife (then fiancee) here to the States.

I am not sure about the requirements, but a K-3 may be another option which is considered among other things a "Spousal Visa." In other words, get married in Thailand first.

There are pros and cons to both visa's so DYODD.