I have an adopted Thai son, age 6, and I have been told by a lawyer that I can get a Non-O dependent visa with a Thai family member. Today I was unsuccessful, and told this visa is not available in adoption circumstances. They said I had all the correct paperwork, but they do not give this visa for adoptions.
Does anyone have any experience with this, or know if for some reason the law has changed? All official websites still say this is a possible Non-O visa—with a Thai dependent through adoption. Right now I have enough time to do it in-country, or I am willing to leave the country and apply nearby. But I am curious if anyone has experience with this type of visa.
TLDR : Answer Summary
A user is seeking advice on obtaining a Non-O visa in Thailand for their adopted Thai son. After being informed by a lawyer that such a visa should be possible, they were denied by the immigration office, which stated that the visa is not available in adoption circumstances. Despite having proper documentation, the user is unsure if there have been recent changes in the law regarding this visa type. Other users have provided suggestions, including contacting the Thai Consulate nearby and checking details with the immigration visa hotline, but the general consensus is that the immigration office in Bangkok appears to be inflexible on this issue.
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