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Should I pursue a Non-Immigrant O visa in Chiang Mai or apply at the Thai Consulate in Los Angeles later?

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Dec 23, 2018

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Just hit the 30 day mark of my 60 day METV and was curious whether it's better to go for the Non-Immigrant O visa here in Chiang Mai, or start the process when I go to the Thai Consulate in Los Angeles next Spring.  Can do another 2 visa runs before METV expires in March.  TIA for any comments.

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The user is nearing the expiration of their METV and is uncertain whether to apply for a Non-Immigrant O visa in Chiang Mai or wait to apply at the Thai Consulate in Los Angeles next Spring. They mention the option of making two more visa runs before their METV expires in March.

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