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Maybe a little off topic, but my wife has no desire to immigrate to the USA and I will be moving to Thailand as soon as I finish work, a bit over a year. We would however like for her to be able to visit for a month or two. It is my understanding that even if married to a US national it is next to impossible for a Thai to get a tourist visa. Is there any way short of doing the whole spouse visa application for us?

Thanks

Sorry, just noticed that there was already a topic on this same subject. Doesn't offer much hope.

Pretty much the same here. We were married in May. I only had a very short time for the trip and we ran a bit short on time due to mail delay (Buddha holiday) and just squeaked in. My wife met me in Bkk and I had early (1st) appointment at US Embassy next morning. Never mind appointment, just get there early, take a number and wait. I had to provide proof of divorce also so had to have 2 documents notorized. We chose a translation service listed by the Embassy that would, for a reasonable fee, translate the documents, take to Thai office for stamp, and send by mail to us, thereby enabling us to go on to Udonthani. The papers did make in time, we had one day to get the marriage done. Luckily she has an uncle that speaks some english and is pretty knowledgeable. We went to the local amphur and struck out. The official wanted a Thai translation of my passport, pure bull. We left and went to the amphur near her uncle's residence, took a bit of time to get there. With the delay at the first and the drive to the 2nd it was now near noon. It was quickly obvious that this amphur did not do many farang/Thai marriages and time was running out. A friday afternoon at any government office is not a good time to get anything even slightly complicated done (I am a government employee) and it was not looking good. Uncle to the rescue, for a little under the table money, 3 people, including the head of the department, work through lunch, finally deciding what has to be done and low and behold we are presented with our official marriage certificates. Not exactly like I had envisioned, but This Is Thailand. We will have the monks do the marriage ceramony in Dec.

As a side, we will not be living in the states, neither of us have any desire to do so, but she does wish to visit for a month before I finish work. Seems like a lot of hassle just to get a visa for her to do so.