Will a Florida background check suffice for an OA visa, and can my wife obtain one with an expiring passport?

The user is inquiring about the acceptability of a background check from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement versus an FBI check for an OA visa application, as well as the possibility for their wife, who has a Vietnamese passport set to expire soon, to obtain the visa given the limited time on her passport. Community responses suggest that while Florida checks may be acceptable, verification from the Thai Embassy is critical, especially concerning the need for a valid passport with sufficient remaining validity time. The responses also clarify requirements for providing proof of funds and mandatory health insurance specifically for the OA visa.