My wife’s cr1 immigration case was transferred here to Bangkok from Warsaw Poland (she’s Russian). She had her interview on 7/19 and now our case is in administrative processing. Does anyone know how long the embassy usually takes to complete administrative processing?

FYI for my American peeps.

Effective immediately, the U.S. Consulate General in Chiang Mai is temporarily suspending all consular services until further notice due to staffing shortages. Although we hope to resume consular services soon, consular services in Thailand are currently only available at the U. S. Embassy in Bangkok.

If you are a U.S. citizen in northern Thailand in need of emergency assistance, please call the Bangkok American Citizens Services unit (02-205-4000). If you have an appointment for, or are seeking, routine services, please email acsbkk@state.gov.

For visa assistance and information, please email visasbkk@state.gov.

QUESTION:

I received a visa extension letter from the U.S. EMBASSY BANGKOK.. ok cool

However, I initially contacted the U.S. CONSULATE GENERAL - CHIANG MAI, was instructed to fill out an online form & list the city or province where I’m staying.. I entered Chiang Mai —

but as I mentioned, received a letter from the US Embassy BKK as opposed to a CM letter.

So my question is: Does anyone have experience using an Embassy BKK letter in Northern Thailand or elsewhere?

Ok I admit we have been using the income affidavit so as to keep our investments in the USA. With a retirement extension due Feb 14, 2019...the 45 day window (Bangkok) is Dec 31. That of course is a no-go. Anyone know or guess what this info on the Embassy website means? Relaxing of the 45 days? Or that the affidavit if procured before end of Dec will be allowed this time? We will work something out for next time but concerned about this coming one. From the USEmbassy website: read the last line. Thanks! NOTICE: Beginning January 1, 2019, U.S. Embassy Bangkok and U.S. Consulate General Chiang Mai will no longer provide the income affidavit. We will not notarize previous versions of the income affidavit. For more information, please refer to our Fact Sheet (PDF 266KB) and Frequently Asked Questions (PDF 419KB). We will continue to notarize income affidavit forms through the end of 2018. Thai Immigration Bureau officials confirmed that they will support early visa renewals for U.S. citizens during the transition period.

Evening, could a fellow American tell me what paperwork(to show) I would need for an Income Affidavit at the U.S. embassy in Bangkok?