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What is the process for applying for a retirement visa from the US, specifically the O-A visa?
Thailand visaretirement visaNon-Immigrant Type O-Avisa application processexpat advicefinancial requirementsThai consulates in USA
Apr 10, 2019
7 years ago
Andrea *********
ORIGINAL POSTERAnyone applied for a retirement visa from the US recently?
TLDR : Answer Summary
Several expats discussed their experiences applying for the Non-Immigrant Type O-A retirement visa from the US, highlighting the need to specify which visa they referred to. The conversation included references to different Thai consulates in the US, such as Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, and Washington DC, where applicants can apply. Participants shared tips on documentation, including bank statements for financial criteria, and emphasized that no additional letters of validation were necessary for the application.
NON-O RETIREMENT VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
- Go to the Retirement Visa Section for information on requirements, including age restrictions, financial requirements, and necessary documentation.
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Michael ******
I have experience with O-A at the D.C. consulate.
Andrea *********
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fabulous! Thanks so much!Michael ******
@Andrea ********
No. None needed.Andrea *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Michael *****
no additional letter of validation needed?Michael ******
As for finances, printouts of bank statements were fine.
Michael ******
Fairly straight forward and quick. Have all the docs and a large stamped envelope for them to mail your passport back unless you plan to return to pick it up in person. (Takes a few days)
Andrea *********
ORIGINAL POSTERthat's where I'm planning apply. They actually responded to me and answered my main question - which was about the finances.
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Bob **********
I’m heading to LA next week for my O A I’ll report back
Tod *********
@Andrea ********
seeing as you get an O-A visa from a thai consulate in your country before you wing your way here I'd say look at the website of one of the 4 thai consulates in the USA that can issue a year-long, multi-entry Non-Immigrant Type O-A (Long Stay) visa.Those are; Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, and Washington DC.
Each consulate has a slightly different set of criteria and how they want the documents presented to them.
You can apply by post at those consulates too.
Andrea *********
ORIGINAL POSTERThanks!
Tod *********
Just for an example here's the thai consulate in Los Angeles and their O-A requirements.
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Read this, THEN post back and tell us what "retirement visa" you're talking about.
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ORIGINAL POSTERThanks - it would be the Type O-A visa.
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Robert *******
And which of the 4 so called "retirement visas" do you mean and what is your question other than asking for names of people older than 50 years and having a US passport?
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