Visa Process – Visa to America

Health-Related Reasons for Visa Denial

Robert Stan — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 21:20:26 +0000

These are the Health-Related Reasons for Visa Denial in Thailand. Having a visa denial in Thailand can be difficult if it is based on a health related matter. Normally they will tell you why the visa has been denied and you can then appeal from there. You are going to need an experienced immigration lawyer to appeal this for you as it will become very complicated for which time and money cannot be wasted on any errors. This will be from the US visa medical examination in Thailand.

Health-Related Reasons for Visa Denial

Circumstances do change and you should have a specialist to look at your options wherein you might have to start the legal process again. Mental illness and other medical illnesses do change and you would have to provide proof of these changes. Not having all your vaccinations will be the most common issue and you can change this once you have proof of the required vaccines.

Your fiancée or wife will either need to find these which can be difficult but there would be a check for the most common vaccinations such as mumps, measles, polio, rubella as well as tetanus. Note however that there will be a check for HIC/AIDS as well as measles and Hepatitis.

Hepatitis B affects a number of people in Thailand. Estimates in Thailand for Hepatitis B is between 5 and 9% in the urban centers while more prevalent in the rural areas as between 6 and 12 % of the population. Again depending on the reason for the denial you will need to speak to a lawyer in Thailand and it consequences. If you did not know then you might have to have yourself tested as well for any illnesses that you did not know about.

Vaccinations in Thailand

Measles in Thailand is another issue and vaccinations for this in Southern Thailand tends to be lower. This is mainly due to religious reasons and there was an anti-vaccination push for many years. You will need to find the measles vaccination certificate for your wife or fiancée if you are going to apply for a US visa from Thailand. All settlement visas to the US will need all of these when applying for a visa from Thailand. Measles outbreaks do occur and they tend to be 10 times higher in the South of Thailand.

The last outbreak in Thailand was 4 in 100,000 in Central Bangkok compared to 55 in 100,000 people in the Southern Provinces. Thailand has been Polio free, however, those close to the borders might have an issue due to mutations. You will need to check where you Thai wife was born and you might need a vaccination certificate. These requirements do change so you will need to ensure that you are properly informed. You will need to check with your wife about these issues.

Speak to a lawyer about these concerns as they do become complicated and a visa denial is a costly process. With Hepatitis B in Central Thailand, Measles in Southern Thailand and Polio on the borders you should make sure that all the vaccination certificates are all in order. The health-related reasons for visa denial in Thailand is explained.

Criminal Reasons for Visa Denial

Robert Stan — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 20:15:45 +0000

Do you understand the criminal reasons for visa denial in Thailand? There may be a problem if your Thai wife or fiancée has a criminal record in Thailand. What you will note below are a number of crimes and what can be done. Crimes such as politically related crimes will not carry the same as the crime of murder or for drugs. Always take proper legal advice when it comes to crime. US visa in Thailand will require a Thai police record check for the US visa, be this for a spouse visa or a fiancée visa.

Criminal Reasons for Visa Denial

Visa Interview

Even though your wife or fiancée might not have a criminal record, but chances are she could admit to it during the visa interview. And this will create a problem and the visa might be denied.

There will be exceptions in certain cases when your fiancée or wife committed a crime when under the age of 18 and that this occurred no more than five years before the US visa application you are doing now. You will need to take proper legal advice for this as there should also not have had a prison sentence for more than six months. Such case would be under such small crimes as shoplifting wherein the prison sentence was for less than 6 months. Speak to a Thai immigration lawyer about this.

If the crime and conviction falls under purely political crimes then this will not be a major issue. Again you will need to speak to a lawyer about this and it would be best to speak about this before the visa application process starts. Issues related to drugs and the usage of drugs is a big factor. Crimes such as drug trafficking and prostitution convictions would be a major issue however political crimes are not viewed in the same line. The law makes it clear that being convicted of a crime or admitting to a crime or any act that would constitute a crime will be denied a US visa.

One last issue is where the official might view your wife or fiancée as a risk for transferring sensitive information out of the US. This will also lead to a visa denial. If she is also viewed as being a security risk for terrorism then the visa will most likely be denied. These are some of the reasons for a criminal reasons for visa denial.

What are the most common issues in Thailand?

Those who have been deported before. This might not be what you are thinking but it is amazing how people know their fiancée or spouse well. This would be the most common crimes and you will need to speak to a lawyer about this. Soliciting while in the US before would also be another issue. Incorrect paperwork or a medical concerns will lead to a denial of the US visa.

Lastly, this is quite rare but issues on sham marriages or relationships to get her in the US is a strong ground. This would be evaluated and will show during the interview process. Take proper legal advice from an immigration lawyer in Thailand when it comes to ineligibility and waivers with crime. Speak to an immigration lawyer about the criminal reasons for visa denial.

US Visa Interview

Robert Stan — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 05:49:36 +0000

Do you understand the US visa interview process? Once you have completed the entire process for the US fiancée visa or Spouse visa you will end this with a US visa interview in Bangkok. You will need to take all the documents with you including all your receipts to show that you have paid for all the visa application fees. There will also be the sealed envelope from the medical review as well as other documents which they will need to see again. Speak to an immigration attorney about what is needed.

US Visa Interview

The point of the interview is to ensure that the relationship is real and that it is not a scam marriage. They will check all the documents again and then ask questions depending on if it is your fiancée or if you have been married for years. They will check how much you know and this will depend on how long you have been married or have known each other. Good examples would be as follows:

Fiancée visa

Where did you meet each other and how long have you been dating?
How many brothers and sisters does your fiancée have?
Is your fiancées parents still alive?
What does your fiancée do for a living or what type of employment does he have?
Where are you going to get married in the USA?

These are very basic questions. It will give them a good idea as to how well you know each other considering how long you have known each other. For a marriage visa such as the CR1 visa and IR1 visa they might expect more and will ask more complex questions. Examples of these would be:

CR1 Visa or IR1 visa

What are your in-laws names?
Where does your husband work in the USA and what does he do?
Where are you going to live when back in the USA?
Do you know the names of his brothers and sisters?
What are the names of your mother and father in law?

When married for a long time the questions may be more detailed and specific as you should know these questions if you have been married for a year or more. Looking for a scam marriage is part of the process as well as ensuring that all the documents are in order and that all the fees have been paid.

Ensuring that she does not have a criminal record is also important as well as the checking of the medical records from the visa medical check is also opened at the meeting. All the notifications, fees receipts and documents which had been submitted. These have to be taken with again in the event that they are looking for something else.

Take proper legal advice and ensure that there are no delays or visa rejection which is not uncommon.

Request for Evidence

Robert Stan — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 22:17:48 +0000

What is the Request for Evidence? It is not a wise idea to apply for a fiancée visa or a US marriage visa when you are not certain about the process or the documents needed. These will cause delays as well as a US visa denial if you have provided incorrect information. The Request for Evidence comes early in the process when you have either forgotten documents or where the translation is not certified or incorrect. Always seek proper legal assistance when it comes to immigration matters as delays can be costly.

Request for Evidence

When the Form I-130 has been filed for your visa application with the USCIS they might send you a request for evidence if there is a problem. As stated most times it’s an error wherein documents are incomplete. If you do not respond then they might very well deny you your visa application. This is a bad sign at the start of the visa process. The process comes to a stop until your provide the needed information.

Request for Evidence and the Notice of Intent to Deny

These are two different issues. Take proper legal advice as this is only a very brief overview and everyone problems are different. The Notice of Intent to Deny shows that your visa is more likely than not going to be denied. They will send you a list of what is needed and you will need to provide this evidence. They will also give you a timeline on this. Best to seek legal advice at this stage as a visa denial is going to be costly.

Many times the translated documents are not certified or incorrect and they might then send you a Request for Clarification. Again take a look at your documents and see if you have had a bad translation or that the documents you sent are incorrect. This very seldom happens when you have used a law firm for the process.

Do you have any inconsistencies with your documents?
Is all the documents needed there and been submitted?
Are the documents deemed original from a government body instead of from a lawyer?
Is there a translation problem or certification problem with the documents?

If the errors are fixed and submitted then there should not be a big delay. This delay might be 15 days from the immigration services but comes down to how long you take to respond. The longer you take the bigger the delay and the possibility that they will simply deny you your application.

Immigration is a very complex issue and there will be delays and a visa denied if you do not correct any errors. Visa denials are common and they will require an expert lawyer when it comes to fixing them. They also become very costly as the lawyer would need to explain and provide proof as to why documents are incorrect or why there was the misunderstanding and not fraud at play.

Speak to an immigration lawyer today for more advice and assistance.

US Visa Medical Exam

Robert Stan — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 22:02:24 +0000

Do you know the US Visa medical exam issues? In order to obtain your US spouse visa or the US fiancée visa there is a need for a medical examination. This is part of the visa process that gets done in Thailand before the visa interview in Bangkok and the results are given to your wife or fiancée in a sealed envelope. You will need to take this sealed envelope with you during the visa interview. Note that you are not allowed to open the sealed envelope as this will create an issue.

US Visa Medical Exam

Medical Exam

There are only three hospitals in Thailand who are authorized to complete the medical examination. Among three are Bumrungrad Hospital and Bangkok Nursing Home (BNH) in Bangkok to do these and McCormick Hospital in Chiang Mai. They have all the forms needed to complete the medical examination however your wife or fiancée will need to take with all her documents such as medication if she has a chronic condition as well as all her vaccination certificates. These are important as she will need to have certain vaccinations before entering the United States.

The vaccinations listed are what is expected for all K visa applicants, or that it is medically inappropriate for the visa applicant to receive one or more of the listed vaccinations:

– ❖ Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis

– ❖ measles, rubella and mumps

– ❖ Polio (inactivated) or (live oral)

– ❖ Hepatitis A

– ❖ Hepatitis B

– ❖ Rotavirus

– ❖ Haemophilus influenzae type b(Hib)

– ❖ Varicella

– ❖ Pneumococcal for adults

– ❖ Pneumococcal for children

– ❖ Meningococcal

– ❖ Influenza

Note that this might look easier but difficult to complete as there are many issues in Thailand. In the Southern parts of Thailand there has been years of an anti-vaccination push as the South are mainly Muslims and they did not want vaccinations for their children as it was against their religious beliefs. This gave rise to measles outbreaks over the years in Southern Thailand. Those on the borders of Thailand do get Polio and normally this has not been an issues, however there have been outbreaks over the years even though Thailand is Polio free. Always check for changes for the US Visa medical exam.

Hepatitis is very common in Thailand and Bangkok is not an exception. The stats for these in Thailand can be viewed as troubling so you should also consider this before starting the process. You wife will need to find these vaccination certificates or she is going to be vaccinated for the visa process. Speak to your immigration lawyer about this in Thailand and also see the other part of this website where you can assess the problems with certain illnesses in Thailand.

If you wife has AIDS or Hepatitis then more likely than you might also have picked up these illnesses. The HIV rates in Thailand is very low however the risk of Hepatitis is much higher. Always take proper advice when it comes to Thailand and the immigration process to the United States.

K1 Visa documents

Robert Stan — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 21:31:38 +0000

Do you know what the K1 Visa documents are? The K1 visa from Thailand has to have correct documents completed. These are the basic documents you will need by the time the visa is sent to the US Embassy in Bangkok. Ensure that you have all these documents or the process will be delayed with a Request for Evidence or worst a US visa denial. Always take legal advice when dealing with US immigration services.

K1 Visa documents

Form DS-160 – The Form DS 160 will need to be completed for the K1 visa application process. Note that if there are any minor children or child then there also needs to be a DS 160 application form for them. At the Embassy interview you will also need to have the DS-160 copy and confirmation page from when you started the process. All these documents has to be brought to the US Embassy during the interview.

Valid Passport – Your Thai fiancée is going to have a valid Thai passport. It would be best to ensure that the passport is going to be valid for a long time. This will avoid the need to have the visa transferred from one passport to another later. Also ensure that there are enough pages in the passport. Unlike the US the Thai passport cannot get additional pages inserted.

Birth certificate – You can get the original birth certificate at the Amphur’s office in Thailand. This takes less than an hour to obtain at their offices.

Divorce or death certificate(s) – The Amphur would have the originals of the death certificate of your Thai fiancées former husband or the divorce decree. You can wait for this as it takes a few minutes to obtain the document.

Police certificate – Your K1 visa will need a police security certificate to show that she has no criminal record. Also note that if there is a K2 visa and the child is over 16 years of age then the child will also require one.

Medical examination – There is a medical exam and the hospitals will know the process. The sealed letter should not be opened and handed in at the visa interview. You will need to ensure also that she has all her vaccinations. See the article on vaccinations in Thailand.

Evidence of financial support – You will need to show that you exceed the poverty line for the US visa which is also listed on this website. The Form I-134, Affidavit of Support may be requested at the interview.

Two (2) 2×2 photographs

Evidence of relationship with your U.S. citizen spouse – This will always be a big file with all your photos, email and other proof of a valid relationship.

Note that this is a very basic overview of what is needed with the K1 visa and you will need to check with a lawyer about the US fiancée visa requirements and process in full. Search this website for more information and ask for assistance if you are not sure. You can also see the articles on common visa denial issues in Thailand as well as the child custody issues if you fiancée has a minor child. Always check your K1 Visa documents.