Regarding request for "guarantee" letter from US embassy. That I can't return to the US.
Chanthaburi immigration requests a letter from US embassy to say can't return, or should stay abroad.
I'm on 4th covid extension TR60. Arrived late May 2021. Less than a year.
Any advice, as I'm waiting at immigration now. They're waiting for a reply about my ability to get such a letter.
UPDATE: FYI
US embassy website had no information on letters that I could find.
After a little while in immigration, and a few quick questions about why I want to stay, they asked to see my outbound flight documents and hotel receipt.
Next they requested a TM30 from my hotel (my hotel previously said I was registered electronically, hmm), and they asked signed outbound flight docs.
Upon submission, I received a conditional stamp indicating I must return to that office ON April 1st. They explained, I would receive the extension at that time until May 17th ( my flight is 5th, May, so plenty of time). I was considering an ED visa, but doing it in the back of these two stamps is having me think it's better to leave and return on a fresh visa...
I will note, that my previous stamps were in Pattaya, and received:
1 consideration stamp <30 days.
1 extension for 30 days.
Again, I came in on a TR60..
Two of the immigration officers shook their heads when they first saw my
passport.
I can't imagine why.. I'm here for tourism, with appropriate extensions, and with in a year.
TLDR : Answer Summary
A user is facing an issue with Chanthaburi immigration, which is requesting a letter from the US embassy certifying that they cannot return to the US. They are currently on a fourth Covid extension (TR60) and have been in Thailand since May 2021. After presenting outbound flight documents and hotel registration information, they received a conditional stamp for an extension until May 17th and were instructed to return to immigration on April 1st. Comments suggest that US embassies typically do not issue such letters, and alternative approaches include providing documented proof that the embassy does not provide the requested letter.
