What is the process for obtaining a U.S. visa for my Thai spouse after a proxy marriage?

@Kevin *********

based on that logic, why remove them? Then the money will not keep flowing in. It stops. I don’t have an issue with deporting illegal immigrants that have committed a serious crime. Many immigrants perform jobs that Americans are unwilling to do themselves. They work harder than 90% of Americans. Most are just looking for a better life and a way to provide for their families. How many Americans are willing to work in the fields harvesting crops? How many Americans are willing to shuck oysters and break down crabs and shrimp on the docks? How many Americans can cook an ethnic dish and serve it in a restaurant. America has become a country of consumerism. There are still some pockets of Americans that do perform laborious jobs. But it is far and few between. History is clear. Immigrants have notoriously done the hard labor jobs that support the American economy. Think back to the slaves brought here. Think back to the Chinese brought here to build the railways. Think back to all the Irish and Polish that came and worked in factories and farms. The list goes on and on.

I am an American. I am a consumer. I rely on immigrants to feed me, clothe me, take care of my yard. Why? Because they can do what I cannot.

For the OP, I wish the best. I am just not a believer that this current administration will be helpful. My personal belief is that this administration is racist, bigoted and misogynistic.

@Michael *********

no logic how i see it.

@Markie *****

“no logic” is the administration’s motto

@Michael *********

Concur. A dependable low wages renewable yet expendable workforce is a valuable asset and one that makes America the envy of most countries.

Michael De Mouy get a grip man! The very last word of your OP is “racist”. Again…there are plenty of other places on Facebook to talk politics.

@Cris *****

that's completely normal unfortunately, especially at the Bangkok embassy. I'm curious, were you already married when you applied for her tourist visa? My wife had applied for one prior to us getting married and was instantly denied. She was told to apply for the k1, despite us having just met. After we were married she applied again, this time in Chiang Mai. On one of the freeform answers to one of the online questions I explained that I now live in Thailand, with no intentions of moving back, so did not want or need to apply for a CR1. That she only needed the visa to visit the US once a year for less than a month at a time. Not sure if that helped, but she was granted a 10 year tourist visa.

@Wylie ******

ya. Married for more than a year. Have land and a business together, had been to Japan that year as well. But ya I'm in the same boat. We live here and I never intend on going back and it was a short notice kind of thing. So any of the long term visas had like a year plus wait for an appointment.