By law, an immigrant visa petitioner may be imprisoned for up to five years, fined up to $250,000, or both for entering into a marriage contract for the purpose of evading any provision of US immigration laws. In addition, a petitioner may be fined up to $10,000 and imprisoned for up to five years, or both, for knowingly and willfully falsifying or concealing a material fact or using any false document in submitting a petition.
Inquiries about visas can be made via: visasbkkiv@state.gov. Inquiries should include “IV Inquiry” and the case number (which usually begins with “BNK”) in the subject line. No inquiries will be accepted by telephone.
ENCLOSURES:
1. Pamphlet(s) in English (also, in Thai version for Thai applicants) on Information on the Legal Rights Available to Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence in the United States and Facts about Immigrating on a Marriage-Based Visa
2. Form DS-2001, Notification of Applicant Readiness (one per petition)
3. List of Documents
4. Instruction for Thai Police Clearance Certificate