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

Apr 22, 2023
2 years ago
Lucas *******
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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.
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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 *******
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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 *******
The southern boarder is wide open Just walk in
Christopher *************
Good old USA (not)
Dave **********
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.
Samui ***********
I stopped trying after the second rejection with no clear explanation as to why! ๐Ÿ™„
Jay *******
@Samui **********
never an explanation why, just a rejection letter.
Dave **********
@Jay ******
thats the way they do it.
Samui ***********
Jay *******
If you are from the US, your odds of her getting approved are slim to none.
Sarick **********
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.
Lucas *******
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@Sarick *********
she has a daughter and mom that live with her. The land and house are also in her name. Thinking that should be enough. Thoughts anyone?
Brandon ************
I'd say most people have problems with these getting approved
Michael ********
There is a specific group for problems and advice with these types of visas. People have posted the link before
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