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Due to a variety of factors I ended up doing a third border run. I used an agency each time and got no bad words or looks from any IO. I fully understand many will say that I’ve “cheated the system“. But for those of you who can overlook this and have reliable knowledge I will ask you this very important question:
If I leave Thailand in July and then apply online for a non O 90 day visa when I am in the USA (for two or three months) will my three border runs possibly cause my application to be denied?
Hey I've already done some research online, but I just wanted to get some quick feedback. I've always done my visa extensions in Bkk and this will be my first time in Pattaya. I'm going to Chonburi immigration in the morning and I will need my passport, tm7(which I get there), passport photo, copies of passport pages, 1900 thb, and proof of res. With the proof of residence do they just want a picture of my Airbnb receipt as it goes for a few more weeks? Don't know if they are as easy as Bkk with that. Thanks for any info
Update after getting my DTV in Jakarta (soft power):
After getting the visa I spent a few days off in a third country. Entered Thailand yesterday through Suvarnarbhumi airport. I gave a small bow to the immigration officer, greeted him in Thai (one of the six or seven things I can do with Thai language), gave him my passport and the A6-size copy of my printed DTV visa (plastified) by using my two hands. All the above at once, as if I was the new ambassador presenting my credentials. The officer looked at my plastified copy of the visa, said "wow" (not sure if in admiration, or as a soft form of irony) , and after searching for the right set of stamps gave me my well deserved 180 days. Well, not sure if well deserved, but I paid quite a bit for it, including logistics. Anyway, that's it. 🤗
Been reading about the DTV process and a bit unsure how this would be done in USA with my wife. We are currently in Thailand for 2 months and very interested to move here 🤩
1.) I apply first with bank statements then do we have an interview process? Do we notarize and get everything translated first before submission? ❤️
2.) I wait for DTV approval then apply my wife under same dtv how do we correlate the two — just to make sure, it’s not done simultaneously? 😵💫
3.) I own an agency online with 50K followers on IG how do I show the proof of “work portfolio” it’s a modeling agency that provides models for brand designers for their clothing line (big and small brands). The IG account with screenshots doesn’t seem like an official medium to submit as evidence.
Thanks!
Saw a few people approved in 7 days is it purely case by case? Or just having everything ready to go and translated etc? I speak Thai would that help in the application or interview process ? —not sure there is interview…
Got my LTR visa today! Thanks Grace from Thai Visa Center and assistant June, you made it very smooth. I first sent documents March 1 and Grace vetted them before submitting them. I was told to expect 2-4 months and it was less than 3. Very happy 🙏