Direct Filing at US Consulate - CR1 visa for spouse question

[EyesWideOpen]

Wow, just now received the email for the Interview date, June 24. Longer than I expected. I had noticed on other posters that they got interviews 2-3 weeks after embassy rec'd the packet 3.

My packet was received May 16th at embassy and I got June 24, a full 5 weeks later. They must have gotten backed up.

So now with a copy of the interview email from the embassy in your hand, you

can go to Bumrungrad hospital and have the medical certificate done. About

four hours and 4300 baht. No appointment needed, just go there early. We

went at 7:00 and were done by 11;00

Wonder why the delay for you ? Maybe the rich Thais are getting tourist

visas for America in the summer..... :-)

Edited May 20, 2015 by EyesWideOpen

[Rocketsurgeon]

Thanks to you both for lots of clarification. Two on the lease thing is our weakest link. We must know 100 Thais we've been on outings with. Some farang, but they are largely back in Europe now.

We won't have any problem, we are hand in glove. Have made dozens of trips together (many international), met each others xtended families. She's been to states 5x. We have photos of her with virtually every aunt, uncle snd cousin, let alone parents. Id use my folks place as domicile, its already set legally as such and I have mail to show this. All my US banking linked, voter reg card. Ill have a letter of invite to stay as long as neccessary and desired.

She's sweet and genuine, not a bad bone in her body. I cant see us being turned down save for me screwing up the app or process.

We will wait another year. She can change her last name, we can work on a more long range plan.

I have enough to sponsor but will ask parents as insurance and show of support.

Understand about your friends and I864, even relatives. Parents should help if they can. Mine really like my wife, they already said they would. None of my relatives would if asked, don't feel bad lol.

I know of someone who recd their transcripts fairly quickly. Maybe you want to check that.

Thx or your replies

Edited May 20, 2015 by Rocketsurgeon

[Rocketsurgeon]

Remaxtony. Email them and ask if there is any way to change the interview online in an appt becomes open. I know it was a tussle getting appt for my wifes b2 online.

[Rocketsurgeon]

Does the physical exam test for cholesterol? My wife has a bit of an issue there. Otherwise, perfect health.

[EyesWideOpen]

Just received her passport today with the visa. It comes with sealed forms that CANNOT

be opened except by immigration in America. It also shows the request for the green card

fee of $ 165. It must be paid online before you travel to America. The website is here:

http://www.uscis.gov/online-filing

The forms they send with the passport have two numbers, the alien number and the case

number which you already have. So I just paid this fee right now, so should be all set until

two years are up, and I need to remove the conditions on her green card.....

[EyesWideOpen]

Hello remaxtony: I tried to send you an PM but it returned the message

that you cannot receive PMs. So please send me a PM and I will send

you my email address. Thanks.....

[remaxtony]

Remaxtony. Email them and ask if there is any way to change the interview online in an appt becomes open. I know it was a tussle getting appt for my wifes b2 online.

Very good idea....because my work is waiting for me.

Also, your wife does not need to change her name. I know this for a fact, you can be married and she can keep her Thai name. It does not affect anything.

Just received her passport today with the visa. It comes with sealed forms that CANNOT

be opened except by immigration in America. It also shows the request for the green card

fee of $ 165. It must be paid online before you travel to America. The website is here:

http://www.uscis.gov/online-filing

The forms they send with the passport have two numbers, the alien number and the case

number which you already have. So I just paid this fee right now, so should be all set until

two years are up, and I need to remove the conditions on her green card.....

Thanks for the info. Please keep this in mind, if you have the 2 year conditional visa, you must keep some good records while in the USA to be ready at the 2 yr mark to get the conditions removed. It is not automatic.

You will be required to "PROVE" that your 2 yr marriage has been "together" in the USA. Meaning, you must prove with at least 2 friends verifying your marriage is legit, and co-mingled funds and accounts and utilities and the whole 9 yards. Some people aren't aware and they get to the 2 yr mark and didn't get proof of them living together because the US citizen puts all of the bills in his name only and so forth.

Look into this ahead of time so you get the proper documentation as time goes along.

My email is: [email protected]

[EyesWideOpen]

Remaxtony. Email them and ask if there is any way to change the interview online in an appt becomes open. I know it was a tussle getting appt for my wifes b2 online.

Very good idea....because my work is waiting for me.

Also, your wife does not need to change her name. I know this for a fact, you can be married and she can keep her Thai name. It does not affect anything.

Just received her passport today with the visa. It comes with sealed forms that CANNOT

be opened except by immigration in America. It also shows the request for the green card

fee of $ 165. It must be paid online before you travel to America. The website is here:

http://www.uscis.gov/online-filing

The forms they send with the passport have two numbers, the alien number and the case

number which you already have. So I just paid this fee right now, so should be all set until

two years are up, and I need to remove the conditions on her green card.....

Thanks for the info. Please keep this in mind, if you have the 2 year conditional visa, you must keep some good records while in the USA to be ready at the 2 yr mark to get the conditions removed. It is not automatic.

You will be required to "PROVE" that your 2 yr marriage has been "together" in the USA. Meaning, you must prove with at least 2 friends verifying your marriage is legit, and co-mingled funds and accounts and utilities and the whole 9 yards. Some people aren't aware and they get to the 2 yr mark and didn't get proof of them living together because the US citizen puts all of the bills in his name only and so forth.

Look into this ahead of time so you get the proper documentation as time goes along.

My email is: [email protected]

Yes you are exactly correct. This happened to a friend of mine. He was not aware of this, and did not really put anything in her name as there was no need for it. At the two year mark he had a lot of trouble getting his wife's conditions removed. And all of the issues were financial where they wanted to see the name of his wife on different documents, no joint interviews where you are asked the favorite toothpaste of your spouse....

[Rocketsurgeon]

Wife doesn't need to change but always wanted to. For variety of reasons incl worry it would impact her b2 or our visits to states. She has not.

We would be +3yrs on marriage, +6 on relationship when or if we apply. We don't keep records any more but do have lots of photos.

Favorite toothpaste, that is a stupid question. My fave is cheap, usually Crest but not always. People are complicated. Bad question. She could name most of my cousins, maybe not the toothpaste I prefer - and I seriously have zero preference, its literally the on sale one. Ssme with soap.

My advice if possible, stick out the two years. Unconditional seems like a way better deal.

Congrats EWO!

and good luck remaxtony.

We will stay on another year. Figure out the best long term plan, change her name. File back taxes, get the transcripts...Get my wife's vocab snd pronunciation up to speed. She's lazy snd I don't push her on it.

Edited May 20, 2015 by Rocketsurgeon

[Rocketsurgeon]

What do you suppose that's in the envelope?