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Can I apply for a Non-Immigrant O visa in Thailand through my husband's employer while entering on a visa-exempt status?
Question about getting a non-i O visa through marriage - we're both Americans... My husband has a non-immigrant B visa through his Thai job. I'm ending my Thai job, then spending 3 months in the US, where I can apply for a future visa there, if needed.
Questions:
1. Can I enter Thailand on a visa-on-arrival, then apply for the non-i O using my husband's company HR to help?
2. Would it be better to enter Thailand on a 90 day non-i O visa (that I could apply for in the US before returning to Thailand), then extend it for 1 year?
Thanks for any insights on this!
Questions:
1. Can I enter Thailand on a visa-on-arrival, then apply for the non-i O using my husband's company HR to help?
2. Would it be better to enter Thailand on a 90 day non-i O visa (that I could apply for in the US before returning to Thailand), then extend it for 1 year?
Thanks for any insights on this!
Answer summary
The author is seeking advice on obtaining a Non-Immigrant O visa in Thailand due to their marriage to a Thai resident. They question whether to enter Thailand on a visa-exempt basis and apply for the visa with the help of their husband's HR department, or to secure a 90-day Non-O visa in the US before returning to Thailand. Responses advise checking with the husband's employer on supporting documentation for an in-country application while suggesting it may be easier to apply for the visa outside of Thailand.
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Ellie *******
If you can get a new Non-O trailing spouse in Thailand after you enter on visa-exempt, it depends on how your husband's employer can provide the all required documents for the in-country process. In-country visa application would require more paperwork than the consulate visa process. You better to have your husband talk with the employer (HR people) if they can support the in-country process. if not, you need to apply for Non-O before you flying in.
Benjamin ******
You would be entering on a visa exempt, not a visa on arrival (there is a difference between the two). Either option would work, and would have the same result. I recommend talking to the company about it, to get their opinion. My opinion is to always get the visa you want OUTSIDE of Thailand, if possible.
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