What challenges do Thai applicants face when applying for a USA B1/B2 tourist visa?

Question

My Thai girlfriend applied for a USA B1/B2 tourist visa for 3 months. The visa interview is on May 2nd in Bangkok.  Anyone have any issues with these getting approved?  Thanks.

Ask Thailand · Answer

The post discusses the challenges faced by Thai applicants for the USA B1/B2 visa, especially regarding approval rates and the interview process. Many commenters report difficulties in securing approval, stressing that the interviewers often assume Thai applicants will not return to Thailand and require convincing evidence of ties to their home country. Suggestions include providing financial evidence, letters from family, and demonstrating ongoing connections to Thailand. The discussion reflects a general sentiment of frustration and uncertainty surrounding the visa application process.

Lucas ******* · Answer

Can her financial sponsor be from the US for her B2 visa?  Saw one post that said they deny the visa, the sponsor need to be from Thailand.

George ******* · Answer

The southern boarder is wide open Just walk in

Christopher ************* · Answer

Good old USA  (not)

Dave ********** · Answer

When applying the applicant must show a reason they will return. Lots of ways that can be done but the Interviewer needs to believe it. My wife used the family business and a letter from her mother stating the business would fail without her property. and I threw in proof of how long I had been consecutively overseas at that point wrll ovet 25 years to make sure they understood our home was Thailand.

Wife says all they took from her documents was her Mothers Letter and she was In and Out in 5 minutes.

She was also joint for a few years on my Thai and US Bank Accounts with a travel record around Asia.

Wife says all they took from her documents was her Mothers Letter and she was  In and Out in 5 minutes.

She was also joint for a few years  on my Thai and US Bank Accounts with a travel record  around Asia.

Samui *********** · Answer

I stopped trying after the second rejection with no clear explanation as to why! 🙄

Jay ******* · Answer

If you are from the US, your odds of her getting approved are slim to none.

Sarick ********** · Answer

US embassy interviewers will assume every Thai applicants will visit the US and will not return to Thailand, so it's the applicants' hard work to prove otherwise.