First off only your wife is allowed in the interview, you are not allowed to bring an interpreter unless your wife doesn’t speak either Thai or English, there are many people conducting the interview that speak fluent Thai so do not worry about interpretation. I got stuck with my wife went and paid for an interpreter at a Visa agency to accompany her any appointment and they knew damn well that they could not accompany her in the appointment but still took my money and when the three of us got to the Embassy gate the guy politely showed me the reregulation sayingonly people allowed an interpreter are people who do not speak Thai or English. So unfortunately, she’s on her own at the interview.

@Donald *****

they would not give my wife a Social Security card because they said she had no reason to have one and I said what if she wants to work and they said come back when she gets her work permit. They did give her an ITN number.

I can tell you who doesn’t carry that much cash, it’s the snowflake generation which you are apparently a part of.. who would even think of going on vacation without having at least $900 in their pocket.

@Abigail *******

you’re welcome.

@Brandon ***********

correct my mistake.

@Abigail *******

my wife, got the tourist visa on her second attempt good for 10 years multiple entry. She had already been in the United States on a K-1 visa and we returned to Thailand because she did not want to live full-time in the United States. The problem with the CR1 visa is you are not allowed into the United States until your application for permanent residency has been approved by USCIS. My suggestion would be if you’re not married yet to apply for a K-1 fiancé visa they can be approved in as little as nine months. The only requirement is once your fiancé comes to the US. You must be officially married in the US within nine months.

The last time I looked into it, John, your wife has to be a legal resident of the US and must have been living in the United States for a minimum of five years prior to your death. There are some other requirements that I don’t know of offhand, but I believe those are the two main requirements.

@Stuart ********

since he mentioned that no provider in the UK would provide a income certificate. I would assume he’s coming from the UK.

@Uday *******

sorry you had a bad experience🙁

@Wylie ******

in my opinion the K3 visa is easier because it allows her to come to the United States prior to her non-immigrant permanent residency is approved. The CR1 I believe has to be approved by USCIS before she can come to the United States, which can be a year to 18 months depending on their backlog.