Bangkok GSS mystery

[Pawlicker 0]

We have made it all the way to having an interview scheduled in Bangkok. My wife lives in Chiangmai. We have everything the NVC asked for in the Appointment letter. She is close to having her medical done.

Now the mystery! When I go to the Bangkok Embassy site I see they ask for a GSS to be filled out and a copy included. I understand the acronym but where do I find this? Is its included in a packet the Embassy sends to us?

I filled everything from the U.S. where I live.

Thanks to this site we have made it this far! So close I don't want to make a mistake now!

Can someone clear this up for me?

Sorry another easy question. From interview in Bangkok to receipt of Visa how many days? I'm guessing 5-14?

We are going to take a risk and make reservations.

[Ning 619]

We have made it all the way to having an interview scheduled in Bangkok. My wife lives in Chiangmai. We have everything the NVC asked for in the Appointment letter. She is close to having her medical done.

Now the mystery! When I go to the Bangkok Embassy site I see they ask for a GSS to be filled out and a copy included. I understand the acronym but where do I find this? Is its included in a packet the Embassy sends to us?

I filled everything from the U.S. where I live.

Thanks to this site we have made it this far! So close I don't want to make a mistake now!

Can someone clear this up for me?

Sorry another easy question. From interview in Bangkok to receipt of Visa how many days? I'm guessing 5-14?

We are going to take a risk and make reservations.

GSS?

Embassy usually requires at least 3 days to issue visa. They told me its due to computer time required. ? I think now the passport is usually mailed but if she could ask if she could come in to get it. I did so but it was a little different then.

It is a risk to pay for the ticket early because some cases go into A P but I don't think that will happen in your case as long a med & police report are ok.

In BKK I made reservation with understanding that the exact date of departure wouldn't been known until I had the visa. I just called them and we were on the flight that evening.

[Pawlicker 0]

Thanks!

Yes I will buy my ticket with the option of changing my flight dates.

She will return to Chiang Mai the same day so will have to wait for the mail.

[steve n songsang 45]

we received the visa 3 days after the approval,(no AP) in Korat by mail. As Ning stated, better to wait for approval to make reservations, its east enough to book flights from BKK to USA.

[Ning 619]

we received the visa 3 days after the approval,(no AP) in Korat by mail. As Ning stated, better to wait for approval to make reservations, its east enough to book flights from BKK to USA.

Hello Steve. What is GSS ?

[Pawlicker 0]

Ning,

I think I figured it out. It is located here: www.ustraveldocs.com

For my wife she must choose Asia then Thailand.

[k1brown 1]

The GSS is the receipt from your payment for the visa made to Bank Ayudhaya. You get this on-line as follows:

1. log in to your profile atustraveldocs.com/th
2. click "new application/schedule appointment", continue
3. choose "immigrant visa", continue
4. click "K Visa Address Registration "
5. select Visa Class
6. complete the passport details
7. specify documentation delivery
8. type your virtual account number in the receipt number box.
9. print out the address registration confirmation page or the GSS Address registration.
   

[Ning 619]

The GSS is the receipt from your payment for the visa made to Bank Ayudhaya. You get this on-line as follows:

1. log in to your profile atustraveldocs.com/th
2. click "new application/schedule appointment", continue
3. choose "immigrant visa", continue
4. click "K Visa Address Registration "
5. select Visa Class
6. complete the passport details
7. specify documentation delivery
8. type your virtual account number in the receipt number box.
9. print out the address registration confirmation page or the GSS Address registration.

Excellent info. This is very different than the old days and a lot easier.

[raven52 233]

A lot of things could be subject to guessing dates, I will not comment.

I will suggest never break the VJ.com ""Golden Rule"".,.,never, ever buy any tickets, or plan anything ""until you have your visa in hand!""

[khrfx4 16]

The GSS is the receipt from your payment for the visa made to Bank Ayudhaya. You get this on-line as follows:

1. log in to your profile atustraveldocs.com/th
2. click "new application/schedule appointment", continue
3. choose "immigrant visa", continue
4. click "K Visa Address Registration "
5. select Visa Class
6. complete the passport details
7. specify documentation delivery
8. type your virtual account number in the receipt number box.
9. print out the address registration confirmation page or the GSS Address registration.

I know in Bangkok and in many other places I believe step #8 is incorrect. You do not type your virtual account number in, although that is indeed the correct number. It will fill in automatically within 24 hours after making payment in-person at the bank and generally 48 hours if you paid via EFT. So depending on how you paid, go back in after that time-frame and you should see this number already filled in automatically. That is exactly how it worked for me. And BTW, I did try to type that number in soon after making payment and it just gave me an error, but 24 hours later it was there.

Then and only then can you proceed to the next page by clicking continue at the bottom-right of the page. The next page is the GSS confirmation page. Grab the "Printable Version" which contains barcodes. WARNING: There is nothing on that page or anywhere on this website that says GSS (Global Support Strategy). Why they use this terminology I have no idea because it is guaranteed to confuse people.

I call that last page the "Transaction Complete" confirmation page.

[TBoneTX 45,537]

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