Bringing Thai Wife to USA

[huskyboy 0]

I am new to this forum so please bear with me. If my question should be in another section, please let me know

I am a US citizen and plan to move to Thailand this summer and not hold a job but do some volunteering and other non-paid activities. I will marry my Thai fiancee this fall and plan to live in Thailand for one year. I then want to return to my house in the USA for 3 to 6 months to finish my employment career. After being in the USA for 3 to 6 months, I will return to Thailand. When I come back to the USA, I will want my Thai wife to come with me but we only plan to stay in the USA for 3-6 months the first time and perhaps 2-4 months per year afterwards.

I am not sure what type of visa we should be working to get. I want to learn as much as possible ahead of time to give us the most and best options. I have been told by people that we should get a tourist visa. But I have also heard that it is very very difficult achieve for most Thai people.

I am not sure that an immigration visa is appropriate since we plan to spend most of our time living in Thailand.

Advice and suggestions would be most welcome.

Huskyboy

[canadian_wife 1,823]

If you do not intend to immigrate then do not file for an immigrant visa

Sounds like you want a tourist visa, however a thai wife will have trouble getting one unless she has substantial ties to Thailand.

good luck