update 12/12
I spoke to the honorary consulate in Boston, they do process SE Tourist Visas and Non-immigrant B visas. It can be done same day as you meet directly with the consular officer and you have to make an appointment. However the documents must all be submitted in English (my Thai employer has all the docs in Thai). Only LA and NY (and possibly DC) process documents in Thai.
For expediting services at the LA consulate I ended up going with: www.unitedpvs.com
thanks to everyone, it quelled the panic
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update follow up q:
Is it possible to apply for non immigrant B visa at the Thai Consulate in Boston?
tl;dr:
Can anyone recommend a service to expedite a non-immigrant B visa for a US citizen at the Thai consulate in LA?
I will be employed at a University here in CNX and need to apply for a non immigrant B work visa from the LA consulate. I will be traveling in the US Dec. 19-29th and need to receive my passport back within that narrow time frame.
I browsed the search bar but couldn't find anything relevant, so appreciate your guidance.
TLDR : Answer Summary
A user is seeking advice on expediting a Non-Immigrant B visa application at the Thai Consulate in Los Angeles while traveling in the U.S. They also mention that the Honorary Consulate in Boston does handle SE Tourist Visas and Non-Immigrant B visas, but require documents to be submitted in English. Several commenters share their experiences with processing times and recommend contacting the LA consulate directly or visiting in person with all required documents to potentially speed up the process.
