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Can I apply for a Non-O retirement visa from the US while stopping in Vietnam first?

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US passport, 59yo, located in the US using LA consulate. I want to apply for non-o retirement but make a stop for a month in Vietnam first. They want flights from the US to Thailand and then exiting Thailand. Do I just send them the flight from Vietnam to Thailand and hope for the best?

Also, point of embarkation on the app i'll have to list as Vietnam.

Think there will be any issues?
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A US citizen aged 59 is seeking advice on applying for a Non-O retirement visa while making a stop in Vietnam. They need to know if they should provide only their flight details from Vietnam to Thailand, as the Thai consulate requires flight information. Responses suggest that an exit ticket isn’t necessary for a Non-O visa and applicants can estimate flights if needed, reflecting experiences of others who have applied.
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just applied for a Non-O visa through Chicago. For the application, I put down my best estimate for when I would be flying to Thailand. I looked up actual flight schedules and used legitimate flight numbers based on the flights I expected to take.

My visa was approved in only five days, so I actually ended up flying to Thailand even sooner than I originally estimated.
Bob **********
Bob **********
There’s no exit ticket required for a non-o
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Thaiger ******
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Bob D'Andrea educate yourself
Bob **********
Bob **********
Thaiger Tony good luck but it’s a retirement visa why would you need a ticket out ?? I didn’t and nobody I know did onto you

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