What is the best option for obtaining a Non-O marriage visa before traveling to the US?

Mar 5, 2020

5 years ago

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Hi all. Just got married today. I’m going back to US for a couple of months on April 1st. Plan to come back in June or July. Based on previous advice, I’m thinking it would be best  to go to Savannakhet and get a 1yr ME nonO/marriage visa before I leave. My other option I guess would be to come back on a tourist visa or exemption and go get the non O afterwards. Your thoughts? Thank you!

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The poster recently got married and plans to travel back to the US, considering getting a 1-year ME Non-O marriage visa in Savannakhet before departing. Comments agree that acquiring the Non-O visa before returning to the US is advisable to avoid concerns about reentry.

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John **********

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Thanks everyone!

5 years ago

James ********

@John *********

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Tod *********

I'd say there is no down side to getting the year long, multi-entry Non-O from Savannakhet BEFORE you go back to the USA

At least when you come back you're coming on a Non-O VISA not comin' in on a 30 day visa exempt or tourist visa.

Get it before you go..

5 years ago

James ********

Good luck John...you have a good plan.

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5 years ago

John **********

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@Tod ********

ok. Thanks. That’s what I’ll do!

5 years ago

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James ********

Keep it simple...go to Savannakhet. That way no worries re reentry when returning from USA.

BTW ... Congratulations

5 years ago

Robert *******

Copy of:

front&back of the original marriage certificate

front&back of your thai wife's i/d card

thai wife's house book listing

data page of your passport

lao visa and entry stamp (only Vientiane or Savannakhet)

Letter from wife addressed to Consul (Only HCMC)

2 passport sized photos

a filled out application form

Show the original wedding certificate

you sign everything with your name on it, your wife signs everything with her name on it meaning you both sign the marriage certificate

90 day single entry Non-O visa based on marriage.

In Savannakhet and Vientiane fee 2.000 Thb

In HCMC fee 80 USD in crsipy new bills

1 year Multiple Entry Non Immigrant O visa based on marriage

In Savannakhet, Fee 5.000 Thb

In HCMC, Fee 200 USD in crispy new bills

Edit 15 Jan 2020, out of a report:

If the wife did a name change:

Tabien Baan name change edit on the back page from maiden to your surname OR

The certificate that shows an official family name change

5 years ago

John **********

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@James *******

Thanks. What I was thinking. Just wanted to make sure I wasn’t missing something

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John **********

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