US Visa Documents – Visa to America

K3 Visa Documents

Robert Stan — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 20:22:03 +0000

These are the K3 Visa documents which are needed. USCIS now takes less time to resolve the Form I-130, thus, the current need for K-3 and K-4 visas is rare. To shorten the time your family would need to spend apart, some have gone through the K3 process.

K3 Visa Documents

These are the documents that you will need when you apply for a K3 visa from Thailand. There are also fees which need to be paid and must ensure that you have all those receipts for payment during the visa interview in Bangkok. You will need to have these with you or your immigration lawyer in Thailand will hold on to them for you. Speak to a lawyer about your K3 visa documents. See also the notary public Bangkok.

Documents required:

Form DS-160 – This form will need to be completed for the K3 visa application process. If there are minor children or a minor child then a separate application form for them will also be needed. A DS-160 confirmation page is necessary when you start the process and will also be brought to the US Embassy in Thailand during the interview.

Valid Passport – Your Thai wife will need a valid Thai passport with a longer expiration date as the US visa will be processed for a while and the adjustment of status would still need to be done before the passport expires. You don’t want an expired passport half way through her stay while in the United States.

Birth certificate – Original or a certified copy, must be translated into English if it is in foreign language.

Marriage certificate – Much like the birth certificate, the original would be required or a certified copy.

Divorce or death certificate(s) – These are of any previous spouse that your Thai wife might have had. Again the Amphurs office also provides these documents for you as they would want an original or certified copy of these.

Police certificate – The police clearance certificate will be required for your Thai wife. If there are any children over the age of 16 then they will also need this from Special Branch Police in Bangkok. As stated, the K4 visa application for a child older than 16 also requires a police clearance certificate.

Medical examination – There is a list of vaccinations and checks which you would need to provide for your wife. Check with an immigration lawyer about these.

Evidence of financial support – You will need to prove that you are capable of looking after your wife financially. There are US poverty lines which need to be looked at. See the issues in the K3 visa explanation page for more information. The Form I-134, Affidavit of Support will also be requested and presented during the interview.

Two (2) 2×2 photographs

Evidence of relationship with your U.S. citizen spouse – This would be a big file with all your photos, email, letters and chats.

This is the basic overview of the documents needed when applying for a K3 visa from Thailand. Always check with an immigration lawyer in Thailand for the latest changes to the process as well as new visa rules which had been introduced in the current year. Always check your K3 visa documents on application.

Form DS-160

Robert Stan — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 06:20:49 +0000

What is the Form DS-160? Once you have completed the I-129F to start the immigration process and submitted it to the USCIS, normally, within 30 days they will notify you of its approval or ask for a Request for Evidence if it needs further documents. The process then moves on to the next stage. Always take proper advice when it comes to immigration as delays and denials can be costly.

Form DS-160

Note that the K1 visa will need a separate K2 visa application for minor children of your Thai fiancée. The same goes for the K3 visa where a K4 visa will be needed for any minor children that will also go with her to the United States. Notice also the article on child custody with the US visa that gives you an idea of what is required when taking minor children out of Thailand.

Once all of these are completed then you will be told when your visa interview will occur in Thailand as well as the appointment for the visa medical examination. The following documents will be needed for the Form DS-160 to complete the visa application process.

Two passport photos with the DS 160 of her will be needed;
The original birth certificate of your step-children which you get from the Amphur’s office;
The original birth certificate of your Thai fiancée, also from the Amphur’s office;
Copy of her Thai passport;
Police clearance certificate not older than six months for her from Thai Special Branch Police;
Sealed medical examination results of her.

As for you, you will need to provide certain documents for immigration about yourself. Note that these are included below however you should check with an attorney in Thailand as the process does change from time to time.

Your Affidavit of Support being the Form I-134;
Proof of funds such as your most recent tax returns;
Proof of a relationship (Also your copy of the approved I-129F filed with USCIS)

Always take legal advice on these issues, especially where there are children involved or your fiancée or wife was divorced and there are still child custody issues at hand.

Documents needed

Most of her documents can be obtained at the Amphur’s Office in Thailand. The divorce decree if it was an unopposed divorce. The birth certificates of her children as well as hers. The death certificate if her husband died. This does not take long and easy to obtain the originals.

Vaccinations are difficult as they might have to go to where she went to school and lived in the rural areas of Thailand. This might take a day or two getting those back to Bangkok. The police certificate is in Bangkok and of course she can apply for a passport at the Foreign Affairs office in Thailand.

US immigration is becoming more difficult and they are becoming even stricter. Ensure that all the documents are in order and correct. A single incorrect affidavit or uncertified document can delay the process or even get you a visa denial. Always speak to an attorney in Thailand for more information and contact a Thai law firm for more information.

Child Custody and Parental Consent

Robert Stan — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 06:12:46 +0000

The child custody and parental consent is explained below. If you are married to a Thai and she has a child then you will need to consider the issues with taking the child out of Thailand. You will need to have a permission for this from the father who might object the child to travel with you. This is required for both the K2 visa being for the child of your fiancée and a K4 visa for the child of your Thai wife. Speak to an attorney about this as it can be complicated.

Child Custody and Parental Consent

This is the type of visa which applies for unmarried child under the age of 18. To take this child out of the country would require permission from the other parent. The US Embassy will need to have proof of this as there has to be an evidence that there is a permanent sole legal custody of the child. You will need to speak to your Thai fiancée about this or your Thai wife. There has to be a written agreement on this and it has to be drafted and signed at the Amphur’s office and a letter given from the Amphur’s office in this regard. You will need to have the following:

The original documents showing that your Thai wife or Thai fiancée has permanent, sole, absolute legal custody of the child with no other person sharing legal rights.
The original agreement showing that the other parent has granted permission for the child to migrate and live permanently in the US.

Speak to your attorney about this as there may be issues when it comes to this part of the visa process. You will need to locate the other parent and get them to sign off on the needed documents. These documents are not very complex and the US Embassy has given an example of what documents they will accept. Again, take proper legal advice as you will need to contact the Amphur’s office as well as it will need to be on their letterhead. It must state that:

I, Mr. first name + last name, the father of first name + last name of each child, consent for (my child/my total number of children) to migrate to the U.S. permanently without any conditions.

Again, child custody does become a problem as your Thai wife or Thai fiancé may have been married and there may also be an existing agreement on the issues of child custody. You are going to need to get the person to sign off on giving up parental rights and custody be it sole or joint. Take legal advice on this.

Taking children across international border on a permanent basis is a very complex legal issue. Always take proper advice as each case tends to be different. The other person might not want to sign off on this or the person may have died. You will need to take into consideration all these issues. Speak to a lawyer about the child custody and parental consent as explained above.

US Visa Form I-129F

Robert Stan — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 04:51:16 +0000

This is the US Visa Form I-129F for your US visa. If you are applying for a US fiancée visa then the US Visa Form I-129F is where the process starts. Always check with an immigration lawyer before starting this process as any errors with the US Visa Form I-129F will create delays and a request for evidence. They might just as well deny you your visa early if the application is incorrect or does not have the proper evidence and completed documents.

US Visa Form I-129F

You have to be a US citizen when applying for a fiancée visa for the US. You cannot use this application process if you are a green card holder. You will need to show your US birth certificate or your certificate of naturalization. Your US passport or citizenship document will be needed for this process. If you are a permanent resident of the United States then speak to a lawyer about your status as well as what would be needed for your fiancée visa application.

Ensure that your Thai fiancée has a passport that has a long expiration date. You don’t want to have an expired passport before the process is complete. This will create additional problems later when she arrives in the US and the adjustment cannot be completed with an expired passport. It’s simple to obtain a valid Thai passport and does not cost much or take very long. Moving a visa from the old passport to a new one is time and cost consuming while you are in the United States.

CR1 Visa Documents

The next step is to collect all your emails, letters and photos which you are your fiancée had exchanged to prove it’s a valid relationship. This tends to be a large file and you will need to fill this requirement so that there is no doubt in their minds that it is not a scam marriage. The other reason for this is that you have acutely met each other. With many arranged marriages people have not met each other. This is one of the most important files you will be making.

You are also going to need to state that you will be getting married within 90 days after arriving in the United States. This is important when it comes to the US K1 visa from Thailand. If your fiancée had been to the US before then she might also have a Form I-94 arrival-departure record which will also show that she has been to the US before and that there had been no issues. This will also show that she had not been deported from the US as that will be a visa denial right there. If your Thai fiancée had been deported before then you can expect a visa denial based on the deportation.

The K1 visa from Thailand takes on average 7-8 months before it is issued. If you are having a delay with incorrect documents and had received a Request for Evidence then this will slow it even further.

Take proper legal advice when starting the process.

US Poverty Line

Robert Stan — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 22:21:17 +0000

What is the US Poverty Line with immigration. The US poverty line is for those who are applying for the US visa. This can be a US spouse visa or a US fiancée visa. You will note that you will need to be 125% over the poverty line. If you are an active US military then you only need to be at the poverty line. Each state has its own US poverty lines. You will note that the poverty line for Alaska is much higher than the poverty line in California as the cost of living is higher.

US Poverty Line

Also note that the poverty lines will depend on how many people are in the household. The larger the members in the house the higher the will be required. See the note below as to how to calculate this however you will need to speak to an immigration lawyer in Thailand for more information and accuracy.

US Poverty Line – 48 States

Household Size HHS Poverty 125% of Poverty Guideline

2 $17,240 $21,550

3 $21,720 $27,150

4 $26,200 $32,750

5 $30,680 $38,350

6 $35,160 $43,950

7 $39,640 $49,550

8 $44,120 $55,150

Add $4,480 for each additional person Add $5,600 for each additional person

You will note that the poverty line on the left is for the 48 States while the column on the right is for Alaska. The right column numbers are much higher as the cost of living is also much higher. You can also add additional income such as the equity in your property as an income and you will need to speak to an immigration lawyer about this. The example used is where you have a house with a mortgage bond of $50,000 however its value is $90,000. The difference between the two is the value of the equity in the house. This difference can be added to as an asset.

Always take proper legal advice when it comes to US immigration services as a visa denial will delay the process or get the visa application denied. Also note that if all the paperwork is not complete that they might send you a notice for more information. You can search this website for more information on the Request for Evidence which will comes at the beginning if all your documents are not completed.