Just got this request from the Washington DC Embassy. How to proceed?

I don’t understand - I submitted all of these things except the payslip.

How do I proceed? Do I have a new letter written and send the same bank statements or send the three most recent ones? (I had a statement closing after submission of the application)

I sent three different bank statements because my funds are scattered and included a reconciliation. However, when I submitted it the previous three months included some of December because of the statement closing date.

Hey US Expats, has anyone else received this email?

United States Ambassador to the Kingdon of Thailand Sean O'Neill invites U.S. citizens in Thailand to attend a Townhall meeting on March 13, 2026, from 09:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.

Topics will include the U.S. Embassy’s Mission Priorities and frequently asked questions about consular services. To attend this event, please complete this form: U.S. Citizen Townhall with Ambassador Sean O'Neill March 13, 2026 by March 5, 2026.

We encourage U.S. citizens to attend. If you have any questions or need more information, please email us at acsbkk@state.gov.

Date: Friday, March 13, 2026

Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Venue: Bangkok Embassy (Exact location provided upon confirmation as in-person space is limited).

Hi everyone, I am applying from the U.S. embassy. I will be doing a soft power muay thai application. I have 20,000 USD in my savings account, but about half of it has only been there as of this month, since it my finances were split and it was in my checkings account previously. So i think i will do the sponsorship letter route and use my parents bank statements. I am self employed online working with training clients remotely but i dont have letters of employment or anything so ill go the sponsorship letter route.

I will be applying with a sponsorship letter from my parents who live in the united states and submit my application with their finances. Will this work? Thank you all.

Hi all! Currently planning to apply for my DTV visa and my wife’s “following” visa. I will need to submit my marriage certificate (I was married in the US and I have the document here in Thailand with me). My problem is, I have been told that I need to get the marriage certificate notarized and stamped by my embassy before I submit it, and I just found out that U.S. embassies in Thailand quit doing this service with U.S. and state documents as of March. We will be staying in Vietnam to apply but we are worried that the US consulate in that country also won’t notarize our marriage certificate. I am a bit lost on what to do! Has anyone gone through this process thst might have a suggestion?

Does anyone have experience with translation agencies located near the U.S. embassy? There are several at the Mahatun Plaza at 886 Ploenchit Road, but two closer to the embassy at GPF Wittayu Tower and All Seasons Place. I need to have an official affidavit from the U.S. embassy translated and stamped appropriately. Thanks.

Question.. Im applying for my visa and I have a question. Im from California USA, have a California ID with my fathers address on it. Im currently living in Missouri USA. I don't mind my fathers address being on documents so he can collect mail etc. but would this mean I should apply through the embassy in LA rather than Missouri?

Thank you in advance!

Affirmation of Marital Status.

I understand that I'll have to go to the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok to obtain this document and also have it translated into Thai.

Do I have to provide a copy of my Texas divorce decree or is this not necessary?

Thanks everyone.

About a week ago , I applied for Thai DTV online at the Embassy Wash DC . $400paid..got e receipt. Just wondering what the processing time is?

METV Question:

I'm American. I will be visiting cousins in Europe this summer, then entering Thailand.

I'm looking at the tourist visa website and I'm confused on which location I should select when I apply.

I want to apply for the METV. Should I select the Washington DC office even though I will be in Europe?

Is this process 100% online? From what I can tell from the application, it seems like its all electronic....

Also, is it easy to get the METV these days? Is one of the embassies in America better to select than others?

I dont want to waste like $200 if they are not giving out the METV.

After getting married to a Thai woman, should one report to the local embassy?(U.S. Passport). What will it change if so?