Fiancee Visa-usa

[siddv]

I am a bit puzzled on the issue of where the finacee visa application is filed initially. Is the application filed with the US Embassy in BKK much like the tourist visa or is the application filed here in USA in my city of residence. I am confused also since there are many agencies in BKK that will assist in the process and claim 100% rates of success. If the application is filed here in the USA what are they "assisting" with? I am considering retaining a BKK located agency but thought I'd get a bit of clarification first. Thanks much.

[Carmine6]

The part that the agencies supossedly assist with is your fiancee's end. Collecting and translation of documents, prep for the interview, etc.

I've heard that the claimed 100% success rate is not because all their applications go through, but because it's rare for fiancee or marriage visas to be outright turned down. The normal USCIS tactic if they don't like an application is to keep asking for more and more information over a long time, until the applicants get sick of the cost and time and withdraw the application. That's not a 100% success rate, it's a 0% decline rate. But the agencies will claim they shouldn't include application withdrawals in their stats since they can't be faulted if it's withdrawn. Of course they could also just be lying, or only have taken strong applications.

[RSC]

Before I sent my fiancee visa application I went to one of those agencies to see what they were about. After talking to them and they telling me their success rates and all of this bull@#$%, I then asked them what the price was. They told me it was $2500. I about fell out of the chair. What? $2500 to fill out some papers! I got up and left the office asap.

If people are really paying this much for this service than maybe I need to set up shop and charge half that much. All I need to do is 3 applications a month than I can live comfortably.

[lopburi3]

You file in the area of the US that you live. This is not filed with the Embassy but is requesting BCIS (or whatever they call themselves this week) to grant permission for her to apply for the visa. It is a two step process. After permission is received paperwork is then presented to Embassy for the actual visa.

As said all that is required is filling out half a dozen forms so if you can do your 1040 it should not be a problem. Just make sure you read instructions first and if you don't understand get help from

an on line group or by calling them.

[zxray]

You file in the area of the US that you live. This is not filed with the Embassy but is requesting BCIS (or whatever they call themselves this week) to grant permission for her to apply for the visa. It is a two step process. After permission is received paperwork is then presented to Embassy for the actual visa.

As said all that is required is filling out half a dozen forms so if you can do your 1040 it should not be a problem. Just make sure you read instructions first and if you don't understand get help from

an on line group or by calling them.

dccase@buckeye -express.com

Denise Case, immigration consultant phone 419 241 9178

International institute, a United Way Agency

These folks do a very good job. Cost is USD $350 this includes all the fees paid to the Gov.

Ray