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What are the chances of my Thai girlfriend getting a B1 tourist visa for the US while traveling with me?

Paul *****
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Hi, I’m flying to the US from Thailand and want to bring my Thai gf and she’s preparing for the tourist B1 visa. Wanted to hear of any others’ experiences with the visa interview as I’ve heard they’re extremely strict.

We’d be visiting for just 2 weeks.

Some questions:

Is it generally a good or bad look if she’s paying for herself and that she’s traveling with me? Or do they think Thais traveling with boyfriend is risky?

We’re gonna visit and stay at my sisters place in USA. Is having a US connection stronger or weaker?

Any particular red flags they’re looking out for?

Thanks in advance. I’ve heard Thai people get rejected very often so hoping for some advice.
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The discussion revolves around the difficulty faced by a Thai woman applying for a B1 tourist visa to the US while planning to travel with her American boyfriend. Many comments express skepticism about the likelihood of approval, citing concerns about red flags during the visa interview, particularly regarding her financial independence, evidence of ties to Thailand, and the perception of traveling with a foreign partner. Several responders share personal experiences, suggesting that strong ties to Thailand (like property ownership or stable employment) are essential for approval. There is also a consensus that traveling with a partner may pose additional scrutiny, and alternative travel destinations, such as Japan, are recommended.
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Russell *********
Russell *********
At the moment with all Trumps ice gestapo goons rounding up anyone that doesn’t fit their criteria I’d stay away .
Joe ********
Joe ********
Just be prepared to go to Bangkok, spend your time, your money, and have someone tell you no after treating you like ahit for 2 minutes. It's a horrible experience and the people who work there are rude a-holes. They made snide remarks about my wife being pregnant before we were married. Imagine paying $800 to go to the dmv and have them make fun of you. It is an infuriating experience honestly. You will have better luck dressing her up as a Somali and opening a daycare.
Kim *******
Kim *******
Extremely difficult and you will likely be rejected. As others have mentioned, choose an alternate country and have a great holiday.
Us *****
Us *****
What is wrong with you? My girl try to do that shit with me and I told her hell to the eff no. Do you know how dangerous it is for her? I'm not even going to mention the amount of racism she will face when they hear her English. Do yourself a favor and save yourself a headache and tell her no. Take her to Japan for Disneyland if that is what she wants to do. Anyways, is she an Issan girl or international school girl? Mine went to international school and homegirl's family got money so she got her visa. But I still told her no, I am not playing defense the whole time there. Save yourself a headache, take her to Japan.
Jeff *************
Jeff *************
@Us ****
why are you hiding her from where you came from, Cali suck that bad or do you not want your friends and family to meet her??
Us *****
Us *****
@Jeff ************
ya, I left after covid. I use to love that city but it got too liberal. I got tired of the homeless problem, smash and grab, and every little things here and there. I didn't want to deal with it and retired early in Thailand.
Jeff *************
Jeff *************
@Us ****
I understand
Daren ********
Daren ********
@Us ****
No racism. I don't know what you are talking about.
John *******
John *******
@Us ****
my (Thai) wife and I have traveled extensively in the US and have not encountered the racism that you speak of.
Us *****
Us *****
@John ******
the US is the most racist country on Earth. We are all racist toward each other. The amount of hate crime being committed every day is disgusting. Please don't lie to yourself that racism does not occur.
John *******
John *******
@Us ****
all that I'm saying is that is that it's not so pervasive that we encountered it. And all that you are doing is spouting off an ideology that classifies everything as racism..
Lhiling ********************
Lhiling ********************
@John ******
many people are bad energy that's all
Daren ********
Daren ********
@John ******
people just spouting crap that's all.
Albert ********
Albert ********
What is her profession does she have good reasons to return to Thailand?
Natcha *********
Natcha *********
Do fiancé visa instead.
Scott *********
Scott *********
Never be approved, waste of time an money 💰
Michael *********
Michael *********
Hey Paul, I follow you on insta, what up man!

Dude, even Canadians aren’t coming here… take that as you will…

If she doesn’t have a problem- awesome. If she does, it can go completely sideways.

The risk/reward ratio is pretty off.
Gary ********
Gary ********
Michael Cess Honestly, no one wants to flight the USA, I wouldn't go on a free flight. Sorry to u good Americans but you are living in a lawless society.
Robert ***********
Robert ***********
@Gary *******
MSM loves you. You are a sponge.
Jeff *************
Jeff *************
@Gary *******
we where living in a lawless society until President Trump was reelected, now we are getting law and order back from all the illegals that came in under the previous president, all with their hands out getting free stuff, not anymore
Michael *********
Michael *********
@Jeff ************
I really appreciate the part where you ignored all of the very factual, very real happenings to American citizens and people completely abiding by immigration law.

And then proceeded to just regurgitate more non-sense.

The border has never been secure, and these people have been coming here for decades.

“Biden invited them” 😂

I also appreciate your logic that law enforcement should be able to violate the law at their total discretion so they can sort people out. What could possibly go wrong, right? Why even have laws? Why have rights!?
Jeff *************
Jeff *************
@Michael ********
just like the thousands and thousands of illegals that came in under the old administration, Biden invited them without any visas or work permits, nothing but their hands out wanting the US to take care of them. Now it takes a while to sort out who should be here and who needs to be deported, this takes time to investigate, if they let them go to investigate they disappear, if Biden had not let all of these illegals in it would be a lot easier to determine which ones are illegal and not using fake names etc
Michael *********
Michael *********
@Jeff ************
almost 500 American citizens (that we know of) were illegally abducted and taken at least, to detention facilities. An unknown number were shipped to facilities multiple states away if not in another country.

Another unknown number of people here on visas were abducted and held in detention centers having legally immigrated here.

Maybe you’ve forgotten the Hyundai factory raid only a few short months ago. Every single one of those people was here legally, at the invitation of our government to set up a factory to give us, their ally, high end manufacturing jobs. They were held for a week. Huge diplomatic f-up. In any sane time line, heads would roll.

That this hasn’t set of alarm bells, in your mind, and you’re parroting conservative media, is astonishing.
Jeff *************
Jeff *************
@Michael ********
they are not being abducted they are being arrested for breaking the law, what do you think happens in other countries when you stay past your visa or you sneak in, yep you get arrested and fined
Michael *********
Michael *********
@Jeff ************
yeah! We’re getting the law back by having masked men abduct people off the street and shredding the 4th amendment! If we just break the law a little more, it’ll come full circle and we’ll get TWICE as much law! /s
Daren ********
Daren ********
@Gary *******
The lawless society was letting anyone and everyone in without the proper visa. Just like every other country. Why is it when the US enforces it's laws everyone has a problem?
Michael *********
Michael *********
@Gary *******
we are for sure in dangerous, uncertain waters…
Gary ********
Gary ********
@Michael ********
Don't worry

I can see him getting rejected by the GOP. He's going to look lovely in Orange.
Todd *********
Todd *********
@Michael ********
canadians can't afford to go anywhere these days
Michael *********
Michael *********
@Todd ********
well a year ago the data says they could. What happened in the last year? 🤔
Michael *********
Michael *********
@Todd ********
it does say that. A 28% decline from one year to next isn’t a fluctuation, it’s a cliff…
Todd *********
Todd *********
@Michael ********
i'm not sure it did say that. But the overall economic outlook (including last 5 years) going forward isn't very pretty. And the last year hasn't helped lol
Christopher ******
Christopher ******
My gf got a tourist visa to the US. Didn’t mention me at all. She owns a house, a business, has kids, and documented an extensive travel history including Europe.
Stephen ********
Stephen ********
Take her to Japan instead. She will love it and no visa for Thais for 15 days. 6 hour night flight - breakfast in Japan. Perfect ! (and no ICE thugs)
Stephen ********
Stephen ********
Thanks for the award. I appreciate it
Stephen ********
Stephen ********
Stephen ********
Stephen ********
No I mean ICE thugs generally.
Ken **********
Ken **********
@Stephen *******
and the dumbest comment of the day goes to Stephen. Again. Every country has entry restrictions. Try overstaying your visa in Thailand jack off. Don’t scare people educate yourself.
Bubba *******
Bubba *******
Ice is fucking people here illegally not fucking tourist
Bubba *******
Bubba *******
I was meaning ice I s fucking up the illegal immigrants
Bubba *******
Bubba *******
I was meaning fucking up thise illegal aliens. Iyou fucker im not getting fucked
Mark ******
Mark ******
@Ken *********
How many innocent American citizens and legal immigrants have been scooped up and mistreated/abused by old Porky Bonespurs' private army of masked thugs? The answer is "far too many".
Ken **********
Ken **********
@Mark *****
seems odd. Wait. Most illegal

Immigrants aren’t white and don’t speak English. Another ignorant comment from an uneducated person.
Ken **********
Ken **********
@Bubba ******
lmao. How are they doing that? How are you getting fucked.
Mark ******
Mark ******
@Bubba ******
The masked Icestapo thugs are f*cking anyone they don't like, particularly if they are not white or "talk funny"
Gary ********
Gary ********
@Stephen *******
Japan is my fav destination from my retirement home in Thailand. Try it in winter, it's magical. Go see the snow monkeys. 🐒🐵
Johan ***************
Johan ***************
@Stephen *******
Japan is wonderful, but visiting family is important. I am spending a couple winter months in Isan. Good luck to all!
Marcus ************
Marcus ************
Not going to happen…and dangerous with the current situation in America.
Kevin *******
Kevin *******
@Marcus ***********
I am not aware of this danger that you mention
Robert *********
Robert *********
Greetings Marcus! I’m from Roanoke, in my 2nd year in Pattaya.
Bubba *******
Bubba *******
These folks that having problems are the ones that fafo
Bubba *******
Bubba *******
It isn't dangerous
Marcus ************
Marcus ************
@Bubba ******
go ahead, take your woman back moron 😂🤣.
Marcus ************
Marcus ************
@Bubba ******
your missing your Fox News ole chap
Marcus ************
Marcus ************
Laugh reacts from old Nazis. Typical
Daren ********
Daren ********
@Marcus ***********
Typical lib response. Go cry some more.
Chang ******
Chang ******
Almost impossible

Unless she has good job and a lot of money in her bank account .

I try before couldn't do it
Jared ********
Jared ********
@Chang *****
Australia is the same. I had to skip the tourist thing and start with the partner visa.
VioletFl********
VioletFl********
Hi i got B1/B2 visa and have American bf I travel with him every time I go to the us but to get a visa…i don’t mention that I have one
Doug *******
Doug *******
VioletFlower8625 I would be grateful to learn what exact details you found were most important to emphasize and what to avoid. Were you granted your visa on the first try?
VioletFl********
VioletFl********
@Doug ******
yep first try
Doug *******
Doug *******
VioletFlower8625 I hope you are correct but I personally know at least one Thai woman who has been denied twice and money was not the problem. I’ve heard of several others. 🤷
Daren ********
Daren ********
VioletFlower8625 Did you travel to other places before the US?
VioletFl********
VioletFl********
@Doug ******
that’s not true
Doug *******
Doug *******
VioletFlower8625 Thanks. My 53 year old Thai GF owns her house, has three grown daughters, takes care of both her parents, works a menial job, but doesn’t have a huge bank balance. I’ve been told it would be nearly impossible for her to get a US Visa
VioletFl********
VioletFl********
@Doug ******
they don’t check bank statements they mainly care about ties in Thailand
Doug *******
Doug *******
VioletFlower8625 Did you feel that having a significant amount of money and having a good-paying job are essential requirements? Thanks.
Brandon ************
Brandon ************
The interview is mostly a formality. They already have the decision made before that based on everything that is submitted beforehand.

Traveling with an American is a huge red flag. They think she is just trying to get a visa to travel to the US and then get married and adjust status, rather than doing the 1-2 year fiance visa process.

What they are looking for is that the person has a LOT of reasons to return to Thailand. Owns property, has a long-term job, has children or takes care of family, has plenty of money in the bank and substantial assets. Previous travel to other countries helps as well, showing that they leave Thailand and return.
Andy ********
Andy ********
@Brandon ***********
great answer. Same fir most Western Countries.
Ray *********
Ray *********
@Brandon ***********
great answer. The only thing I would add is that prior travel to another developed country such as Korea or Japan is extremely helpful. Travel to developing countries such as cambodia or Myanmar is not very helpful.
Doug *******
Doug *******
@Ray ********
Thanks for this info. I would not have thought of certain countries being perceived differently.
Doug *******
Doug *******
@Brandon ***********
Is the “plenty of money in the bank” an absolute necessity if all the other facets are accurate?
Daren ********
Daren ********
@Doug ******
I have found even children and family don't matter. Thais are known to leave their children with family to work and support the family. Travel, property, and money seem to be the focus. Having a boyfriend is a red flag.
Daren ********
Daren ********
@Doug ******
I am not sure how much they are looking for. I would assume enough to cover her trip and not leave her broke upon return.
Doug *******
Doug *******
@Daren *******
Thanks. All this info might prove helpful. So if she has been out of Thailand a couple of times and has a house in Thailand what is a ballpark amount to have in her bank account that might help her get approved for a US Visa?
Brandon ************
Brandon ************
@Doug ******
They don't want someone who can't support themselves coming to the US. How are they paying for the trip? How are they going back to Thailand?

If someone doesn't have much money and is going to the US, it's expected they are trying to go there to work.
Richard ******
Richard ******

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