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What are the requirements for sponsoring parents to Thailand under a Non-O Visa, and how does a surname change affect the application?

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Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice and assistance regarding a Thai visa process.

My boss is a US citizen who holds a Thai Permanent Residency (PR). He wants to sponsor his American parents to live with him in Thailand under a Non-O Visa. He has already prepared his legalized birth certificate, but we have two main concerns:

1 Mother’s Surname: His mother changed her last name to his father's after marriage. Will this cause any issues during the application?

2 Marriage Certificate: His parents got married in France. If a child with Thai PR is sponsoring their parents, is the parents' marriage certificate strictly required for the Non-O visa application?

Additional Question on French Documents:

If the French marriage certificate is indeed required and needs to be legalized, how can we request it?

We tried applying online, but the system requires a FrenchConnect account, which we don't have since we are not French citizens.

If anyone has experience with this or any helpful advice, please share. Thank you so much!
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A US citizen with Thai Permanent Residency seeks advice on sponsoring his American parents for a Non-O Visa in Thailand. He is concerned about his mother's surname change after marriage and the necessity of their French marriage certificate for the visa application. Additionally, he needs guidance on legalizing the French marriage certificate without a FrenchConnect account.
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