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Should I Get a Dependent Visa for My Wife or a Tourist Visa While Applying for My ED Visa?

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Jun 25, 2019

7 years ago

Guy ***************

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AMERICAN GETTING STUDENT VISA, SHOULD I GET DEPENDENT VISA FOR MY AMERICAN WIFE OR TOURIST VISA INSTEAD?

Dear Digital; Nomad Coffee Club, I'm a mature American going to Vientiane on July 8th to apply for my Ed visa. I have the correct application paperwork provided by a reputable school from Ministry of education here in Chiang Mai. My American wife just arrived with a 30 day. The school also offers a service to provide necessary dependent spouse papers to bring to the Thai consulate in Vientiane for her for an 8000 baht service fee. Perhaps a simpler route would be better. She is going back to the states in only 3 months to visit family. Perhaps it would be easier to apply for a 2 month tourist visa for her and then get her a one month extension instead. What do you think? Thank you in advance! - Guy Monroe :-)

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An American expatriate is seeking advice on whether to apply for a dependent visa for his wife while he applies for his education (ED) visa in Vientiane, or if it would be more practical for her to obtain a tourist visa. The conversation touches upon the costs and choices between a dependent visa service offered by a school or applying for a simpler tourist visa, along with potential visa extensions.

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Tod *********

Sorry to close commenting on this post but it seems as if you want someone to tell you that it's okay to pay a school 8000 baht to get a 2000baht visa from the thai consulate in Vientiane and no matter how you slice it, that just isn't right.:/ Only you can make that decision..

7 years ago

Tod *********

you're out nothing having your wife apply for a single entry tourist visa then get a 30 day extension.

In fact it might be easier for her to get a 90 day Non-O visa based on marriage to someone on a long term visa/extension in the US after you have your ED visa and you get the school to write a letter stating that they don't have a problem with a consulate issuing a 90 day Non-O to her while you're on an ED visa from them..

Remember though IF you have an appointment for her to get a Non-Immigrant Type visa in Vientiane, she can't apply for a tourist visa without canceling the appointment and making a new booking. they are pretty hard core about it at the gate..

Good Luck (y)

7 years ago

Tod *********

you posted about this, you were given answers about this, AND I private messaged you about this as well. Asking againg is NOT going to get you more answers than you had.

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