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What is the best way for a Thai girlfriend to obtain a tourist visa to visit the U.S. for 30 days?
I am from U.S. I just was on vacation in Thailand February/March. I spent time with a nice Thai lady. What is best advice to get her a "Tourist Visa" to visit me in the U.S. for 30 day vacation>
Answer summary
Getting a tourist visa for a Thai girlfriend to visit the U.S. can be challenging. Many experiences shared suggest that proof of strong ties to Thailand, such as stable employment, property ownership, and family responsibilities are crucial for approval. Some users recommend using a visa agency to help navigate the process, while others suggest applying from locations outside of Bangkok, as visa success rates may vary by location. The K1 visa is mentioned as an alternative, though it is typically more time-consuming and expensive. Overall, the consensus is that while it is not impossible, the chances of approval for a tourist visa can be slim without significant documentation and proof of returning ties.
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Barnaby *******
Or just move to Thailand and live with her away from her family and see how it goes between the both of you guys
Mike ********
OPYep. I just spent a month in Thailand. She picked me up at the airport and dropped me off at the airport. She had enough English to make it work and she really increased her language capacity but as you said, when we got around her family it was all Thai language and I couldn't keep up. She would stop and include me the best she could but played out the way you said. I am giving her my loyalty unless something changes. She never asked me for a dime and I forced her to take $10,000 on the last day.
Terary **********
If you don't speak the language you will always be fly on the wall, just hanging around listening to people speak in language you don't understand. Try watching TV in a language you don't understand, see how long it takes you to get bored with it.
Then give her the option to go hang out with you, dinner and a movie or go hangout with her best friends (her family). She will be willing to go with you, but her preference will be her family, she will also get bored in a foreign language if she has options.
I have live with several Thai girlfriends, all from Isan. It goes well and I prefer it. But I think I would not enjoy it so much if I lived in Isan with their families.
Also, in Thai culture, people are more of a community thing. Those who have money are usually the ones to pay for things. Usually its not much money and not a big deal, unless you are tight with your money. As an working stiff, American, I have a few bucks but prefer save it for rainy day. This concept is a little foreign to many Thai, who often live in the moment. That is not meant to derogatory, but a culture difference.
Then give her the option to go hang out with you, dinner and a movie or go hangout with her best friends (her family). She will be willing to go with you, but her preference will be her family, she will also get bored in a foreign language if she has options.
I have live with several Thai girlfriends, all from Isan. It goes well and I prefer it. But I think I would not enjoy it so much if I lived in Isan with their families.
Also, in Thai culture, people are more of a community thing. Those who have money are usually the ones to pay for things. Usually its not much money and not a big deal, unless you are tight with your money. As an working stiff, American, I have a few bucks but prefer save it for rainy day. This concept is a little foreign to many Thai, who often live in the moment. That is not meant to derogatory, but a culture difference.
Mike ********
OPWhy do you stress away from her family? I think I know what you gonna say...just want your take?
Barnaby *******
@Mike *******
her extended family is probably an added financial and emotional expense and can cause trouble-I can help support my Thai gf’s family if it is necessary but I would have to be her first priority living apart from them otherwise probably not good for the relationship-if her family is her first priority find someone else-
JP ********
Evidently asking on this page for visa advice was wrong for him.
Sorry Buddy.
Sorry Buddy.
Ennio ********
Best advice is to stop thinking with your dick
Mike ********
OPI'll be back the minute my job approves the leave!!
Ennio ********
Go to the source then!
Mike ********
OP@Ennio *******
Can't help it...these Thai women too hot!! lolBarnaby *******
@Mike *******
too hot to handle
Maksim ********
Nato?
Gary **********
Don't do it trust what others say
Baz ******
Forget her.
Next time you come to Thailand, find another lady
Next time you come to Thailand, find another lady
Stephen ******
My wife of 17 years, who had been to the US twice already under a previous visa, was then denied another tourist visa twice during the Trump administration. No reason given.
Boglárka ********
Dont bother. Its enough if you send her money for the buffalo and all her family. She would be more happy for that and will love you forever🥰😁✌️
Barnaby *******
@Boglárka *******
Right on!
Jj **********
Don’t bother, go on vacation yourself instead and meet more ladies
Billy *******
@Jj *********
Good advice.
Maple *********
Statement and salary and property it’s important but the most in her passport she travel any country, if she never been another country it’s so difficult. My friend they has not big salary but they traveled it’s very easy.
Kay ***********
My gf got her USA 10 years visa in bkk : Bank statement 600k , monthly income + salary slips , purchased condominium title deeds , family photo…. And more , but those are most important.
As long as you can make them believe you will come back after your journey, and can afford the trip. Then you will get a visa
As long as you can make them believe you will come back after your journey, and can afford the trip. Then you will get a visa
Erik ******************
@Kay **********
I agree. We explained that my wife was unemployed and completely dependent on me for her survival, with me in the middle of an international contract and her having no friends, family, or connections in the USA.As long as they believe her (it was true), then they understand she'd have to be insane to try to disappear into the wilds of the USA.
Durrant ********
Start thinking with the head on your shoulders not the other small head
David *******
Find someone in the US
Billy *******
@David ******
Have you seen the size of them? Too many food stamps, alimony and fast food joints.
Steve **********
Not to get personal, but to answer Q properly..2 Q's
. Where did you meet ?
. What's her job ?
. Where did you meet ?
. What's her job ?
Steve **********
@Stephen ******
those 2 questions determine if any chance at visa.
David *********
Vital questions and logical ?
Stephen *******
@Steve *********
not to get personal ?? Haha
Colin **************
Fly her to Mexico and she can enter the open southern border.
Erik ******************
@Colin *************
Not a bad idea, actually.Erik ******************
Marry her. Makes it easy for her to get a tourist Visa.
Boglárka ********
@Erik *****************
good advice after an 1-2 month relationship. 😂
Paul *******
@Erik *****************
what could possibly go wrong 😂Steve **********
@Erik *****************
uh ahh !
Jordi ********
@Erik *****************
not trueErik ******************
@Jordi *******
The above was me being facetious, but I have never had any issue getting my Thai wife an American tourist Visa, with me as the sponsor.Erik ******************
@Jordi *******
Really?? I'm sorry to hear that! Maybe they drew a bad embassy worker?Jordi ********
@Erik *****************
Our neighbors are a married couple, him from the USA her Thai, they tried a couple of times, same approach, no luck. Not even a reason why it got denied. Just denied.Erik ******************
@Jordi *******
It was easy for her. I'm an American citizen. We just filled out the application with me as the sponsor (she has no money of her own), provided proof I had money, provided proof of marriage, and she just explained in her interview that I was taking her and our son on a road trip around the USA to visit family. They tend to ask questions for her to prove that she's really married to me, but that's about it for a 6 month tourist Visa with a 1-year visitation window. Once you successfully complete one Visa cycle without illegally vanishing into the American countryside, future Visas come even more easily.
If you're not married to an American, the process becomes much harder.
Jordi ********
@Erik *****************
I know people who did have a lot of issues and reading the above stories it feels like easy is not the word for it. But good it worked out for you of course.
Cherlin ************
It's like lotto but possible, most of my lady friends got approved 10years tourist visa. However, they got good financial situation, reliable work status, and proof that they will come back to Thailand. She can join USA visa group on fb for more info. They require a lot of documents.
Cliff *********
It’s a challenge.
Basically USA wants to know that the visitor will go home afterwards.
She will need to have money in the bank, a car, a job, a home, a spouse, dependents and any thing else to make her want to return home quickly.
Unfortunately, most young Thai men and ladies don’t have this……
Basically USA wants to know that the visitor will go home afterwards.
She will need to have money in the bank, a car, a job, a home, a spouse, dependents and any thing else to make her want to return home quickly.
Unfortunately, most young Thai men and ladies don’t have this……
Cliff *********
It might be held to establish that she can travel abroad and then return home by visiting with her to other easier places like Japan, México, EU, etc.
Cliff *********
She’s lucky to have a good solid sponsor.
But that’s certainly not what several of my foreign friends were quizzed about by the USA embassy when I tried to bring them over to visit.
What’s to keep the visitor from "jumping ship" and vanishing into USA?
But that’s certainly not what several of my foreign friends were quizzed about by the USA embassy when I tried to bring them over to visit.
What’s to keep the visitor from "jumping ship" and vanishing into USA?
Mike ********
OPI work for US Government, am mid 50's, solvent, real estate, low debt, credit, portfolio. I would like to try for tourist visa for her to visit between my trips to her home in Thailand.
Robert **********
@Mike *******
there is nothing on us website about sponsorship. They are very suspicious if she tells of her relationship at all. US officials are afraid she will marry him while i. USA as tourist, which entitles her to green card and eventual citizenship. They want her to apply for fiancé visa, which is more difficult and time consumingErik ******************
@Robert *********
You can definitely sponsor her.Cherlin ************
@Mike *******
if you sponsor her, give it a shot.
Martin *********
@Cliff ********
Not the case it’s NOT about what the Thai person has , it’s about what the sponsor has available, bank records , home , solvency ..Terary **********
Mexico is an option. I was recently there and thought about bringing my Thai friend down to visit. Cancun/Cozumel very nice to visit. Not too expensive. Panama allows Thai's to stay 180 days.
Bali is open.. I am not sure if American can go, but she can.
Bali is open.. I am not sure if American can go, but she can.
Tom ********
@Terary *********
why wouldn't Americans be allowed to enter Indonesia?Terary **********
@Tom *******
I thought I read a few weeks ago Indonesia was not issuing visas, and visa were require for Americans. I could be mistaken.
Terary **********
@Tom *******
Yeah, I am think about Bali for my next Visa Run.Tom ********
@Terary *********
situation is fluid, but Indonesia does now allow VOA, for a select group of countries, the USA being on of them
Talya *****
But I'm sure you can go to Mexico!
Talya *****
I asked my friend if she ever wanted to visit the US and she said the visa was too hard for just a vacation
Ray ***********
Don't even think about it. Instead plan a vacation in a third country together. US immigration is completely unreasonable in Situations such as yours.
Martin *********
You have 2 options , get her to go to your embassy for interview, and YOU will need to supply documents such as your bank details, home , Finances etc to show you are solvent and can take care of her financially during her stay , and her to convince the authorities that she has no intention of working , the other option which is much easier is to get her to go see an agent , it will cost you and again you will need to show the agent various documents.. but much more simplistic.
Dave **********
@Martin ********
always did my own paper work for the Us Embsssy as I do a better job.You must show anong other things the Lady will leave on time and not over stay. So a good job, business, land and houses,families connection such as children and such. I have seen ladies married to Americans refused a Tourist Visa.
A few years ago for my wife I set her up on my US accounts a joints well in advance, a couple years, of applying.
Martin *********
@Dave *********
why you telling me , I know I’ve done it … twice .. I was replying to the originator 😉
Dave **********
@Martin ********
i disagreed and still do with you advice so gave the originator my view on you advice. Have a great day .
Luka *****
@Martin ********
Curious, how can an agent help? The embassy says bring all necessary documents (Without listing which they want) and most of the time they don't even ask for the docs. You just go, they question and you can show documents when they ask (bank, ownership of home locally, job, etc - reasons to come back to Thailand).
Craig ********
Unless she's got a bunch of money, won't be easy. Better off going back to Thailand or meeting her in a 3rd party country. Mexico vacation?
Michael *******
Very very difficult.
Sammy *******
the reality is that its simply not possible in most cases
they look at various categories to determine what would "compel" her to return to thailand
like-- does she have large money or bank investments ( not recent, but from over a long period)
does she own property in her name, not family's
her employment-- what type, for how long, and for what salary
family, children here in thailand
they look at various categories to determine what would "compel" her to return to thailand
like-- does she have large money or bank investments ( not recent, but from over a long period)
does she own property in her name, not family's
her employment-- what type, for how long, and for what salary
family, children here in thailand
Bill *********
Try an agent, maybe they can sort it out for you.
Face book page "Baan Thai Immigration Solutions Co Ltd"
Face book page "Baan Thai Immigration Solutions Co Ltd"
Dana **********
Honestly trying to help her get a tourist visa won’t work unless you can pull some strings.
K-1 is a single shot deal for intent to marry only. If you don’t follow through with it that is ok, that is what they are for.
Best results is if a tour group is arranged.
K-1 is a single shot deal for intent to marry only. If you don’t follow through with it that is ok, that is what they are for.
Best results is if a tour group is arranged.
Mike ********
OP@Dwight **********
Where is there agency located?Dwight ***********
@Mike *******
i think they are still around just give her a callDwight ***********
@Mike *******
i think they are on Wireless Lumpini i used them years ago great company
แม่คิม **************
next time come eat me instead
Richard **********
@แม่คิม *************
call meMike ********
OPMy Beautiful Thai Lady won't make it a day around those cartels. I'd probably never see her again.
Mike ********
OPI been to Mexico....wouldn't make a difference ....
Billy *******
@Mike *******
Shave head, no makeup, get a tan, dress butch, no problem.
Peet ***********
Let het take a vacation in Mexico and then cross the USA border illegally. cheap and fast
Sammy *******
@Peet **********
u haven't a clue she would swim the rio grande, hike thru dry terrain??Tom ********
@Peet **********
and if she gets caught, she will be blacklisted for years to comePeet ***********
@Tom *******
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Lynnette *******
@Peet **********
Breitbart? Jeez, scraping the barrel.Peet ***********
@Srini *****
OK, just keep watching CNN then
Srini ******
@Peet **********
This is a fake news site. Don't believe anything from here
John *********
@Tom *******
get reall for christ sake ....Tom ********
@John ********
yes, I am pretty real and have dealt with ICE on several occasions with 2 ex-wives from Asia.John *********
Do your self a favour and dont bother ....check out the Philippines......😉
Alan *********
My understanding of the US visa, The USA assumes all thai ladles are are prostitutes and it's your position to disprove it .
Alan *********
@Alp *******
don't shoot the messenger 😂
Chris *******
Have ties here
Money
Car etc
Do not mention you at all
Use a female as a sponser
Have Thai friend tell USA embassy she wants to see Statue of Liberty
Las Vegas
Tourist purposes only
Do not mention you or any males
Or
Get k1 finance visa for marriage
Dint get married
Leave after 90 days
Money
Car etc
Do not mention you at all
Use a female as a sponser
Have Thai friend tell USA embassy she wants to see Statue of Liberty
Las Vegas
Tourist purposes only
Do not mention you or any males
Or
Get k1 finance visa for marriage
Dint get married
Leave after 90 days
Albert ********
When I met my wife she was working at Chulalongkorn University so it was very easy for her.
Albert ********
If she has good employment property or taking care of family it will be very easy.
Wylie *******
@Albert *******
not the case at all. My wife had all of that plus 2 kids in school and denied pretty quick. They told her to apply for the k1. Once they know she has a boyfriend in the US it's a slim chance she'll get one.Albert ********
@Wylie ******
K1 is for marriage correct?Wylie *******
@Sammy ******
when I applied, just prior to covid, typical times for the whole process were 9-12 months I believe. Covid changed that since embassies were closed for interviews and other services. Not sure if processing time has ever come back down since though.Sammy *******
@Wylie ******
thats ehat a friend experienced also, some think, can gile and go within a few fays 9r week-- heard that might have been possible 25 or 30 years ago, bur maybe not even then???Wylie *******
@Sammy ******
yes, we had actually applied for the K1 before I moved here. It took about 15 months before getting to the stage to even schedule the interview, which itself takes a long time to get an appointment. By then we were already married in Thailand so I had to withdraw the petition since she no longer qualified as a fiance.Sammy *******
@Wylie ******
even that takesa great deal more timeWylie *******
@Albert *******
yes, we weren't even engaged at the time and she only wanted to visit.Albert ********
This guy wants his girlfriend to visit for a few weeks.
Albert ********
@Wylie ******
yes I thought so very diffrent than just a visit.Wylie *******
@Albert *******
fiance visa.Albert ********
@Wylie ******
I met my wife 15 years ago.times have changed. They can turn you down without any logic.Albert ********
@Wylie ******
Sure I believe that.Wylie *******
@Albert *******
it apparently can matter where you apply, Bangkok or Chaing mai, and who you get for the interview. There's a Thai Facebook group my wife follows and Bangkok is much harder. They even talk about a specific female that will almost guarantee deny it.
Derek ***********
@Alp *******
best chance! Fiancé visa K1 is the quickest. If not, don’t waste your time.
K1 took me 6 months and she was here
Derek ***********
Good luck with that
Ryan ******
It can be difficult, but not impossible.
Jay ********
She goes to Mexico and passes the border to US. Much easier than asking a k1 visa.
Tim *********
@Jay *******
truth!Tom ********
@Jay *******
you mean swims the RioBilly *******
@Tom *******
I think it's ankle deep most times of the year.
Andy **********
@Tom *******
the Rio is like 6" deep in most partsJay ********
@Tom *******
dive it
กะลาสี *****
If she has a lot of money in the bank, owns her own house here, has school age children here, has a job here it is possible. Basically, she needs significant ties to the community that will make US Immigration believe she will return to Thailand after her vacation. Even then, it's complicated and won't happen quickly. Good luck!
Tim *********
@กะลาสี ****
true!กะลาสี *****
@Tim ********
yeah, I tried to get a tourist visa for my wife about 3 years ago. After we were turned down by the US Embassy in BKK I spoke with an immigration attorney. He told me it would be much easier for me to move back to the US and get her a green card than a tourist visa but I have no desire to live in the US so that's a non-starter. I had a buddy in NY marry a Ukrainian girl maybe 3 years ago. He hired a service to help with the green card and it still took 18 months to get her visa.กะลาสี *****
@Wylie ******
thank you for the info. 👍Wylie *******
@กะลาสี ****
she did at the time. Had a successful business, 2 kids in school, a home with land back in her home district, etc. Didn't matter. As soon as they knew she was coming to see her boyfriend she was denied and told to apply for a k1.กะลาสี *****
@Wylie ******
thank you, that's good to hear. Sorry if I'm getting personal but does she own a home, have a job here, have a lot of cash in the bank, etc, as I mentioned above?Wylie *******
@กะลาสี ****
if you are married and live here then it is easier to get her a tourist visa. My wife, gf at the time, was denied about 3 years ago in Bangkok. Since then I moved here and we figured she should try again before wasting time and money on a visa we didn't need. We applied in CM and explained we have no intention of moving back to the US anytime soon and only wanted a visa that allowed her to travel with me 1-2 times a year for 30 days or less each time. She was granted a 10 year tourist visa.Billy *******
I've heard it's difficult for Thais to get US visas but that was before Biden opened up the Southern border. Meet her in Mexico and walk across?
กะลาสี *****
@Billy ******
I've actually entertained that process with my Thai wife. 😂Billy *******
@กะลาสี ****
Let's hope she doesn't turn into an American waaahman! Waaah! Waaah!
Michael ********
There are a few agents in Bangkok that can help with getting tourist visa. But she will probably need proof of a good job maybe property in Thailand.
Wylie *******
@Michael *******
likely still not even close to enough. My wife had 2 kids, a successful business, and land and a house. Still wasn't even considered for more than a fraction of a second.Tom ********
Two chances slim and none, tourist visa are for those who can show proof they will return to Thailand
Tom ********
@Stefan ***
true
Tony *********
@Tom *******
Australia the same. My partner was rejected only last month due to that reason not enough evidence to tie her back to ThailandWylie *******
@Tony ********
even with evidence it's a slim to none chance. My girlfriend, now wife at the time had 2 kids and a successful business. That wasn't enough, told her to apply for the k1.
Ted ********
@Wylie ******
good info. Thanks!Wylie *******
@Ted *******
I ended up moving here and we married here. She applied for another tourist visa and we explained in one of the fields meant for something else that we had no intentions of moving to the US anytime soon, and we only needed a visa that allowed her to travel with me 1-2 times a year for 30 days or less each time. We thought it was still unlikely she would be approved but worth a try before applying for the cr1 visa (married less than 2 years). Which costs more money, takes longer, and I believe requires her to stay in the US while waiting for the green card. Luckily she was approved for a 10 year tourist visa. Not sure if it was the explanation and change in circumstances or that we applied in Chiang Mai instead of Bangkok.
Ted ********
@Wylie ******
we’re you able to get her K1 visa?Wylie *******
@Ted *******
fiance visaTed ********
@Wylie ******
what is K1 visa?Tom ********
@Tony ********
exactly been this way for 40 years plus
Greg ******
The embassy told my, at the time girlfriend, that she needed to marry me. We are married but have not visited America.
Andy **********
@Greg *****
why tf would you listen to the embassy?Greg ******
@Andy *********
I didn’t marry for a visa.Michael ********
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OP@Michael *******
I kinda figured. Tourist Visa only. I will live in Thailand full time after a few more years working. We will be married and live in Thailand and visit USA from time to time.
Carlos *********
K1 visa will take ~ a year, cost thousands and you will get a 90 day visa, unless you marry her here in that 90 days.
Rod *********************
Was this your first time to thailand?
Michael ********
Search previous posts you will find this is difficult and time consuming.
Better off meeting in a neutral country
Better off meeting in a neutral country
Mike ********
OPI see ....thank you
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