I brought my dog from the US to live in Thailand. The trip is very stressful for the dog. Taking a dog just for traveling is a horrible idea.

My dad is 79 and just got insurance with LMG through a Luma salesperson. It was not too expensive (around 23,000/yr if I’m remembering correctly) but not a comprehensive plan.

@Bonnie ********

I kind of saw where you were coming from before, but now you just sound nasty and elitist because you have some ancient immigration experience. (Sorry, but you deserved that after the harsh comment above.) You have absolutely no idea what you’re talking about. Families who meticulously prepare the required documents and go through all of the proper channels, even ones using state-side visa agencies, and who obviously have no intention of staying any longer than their pre-booked return flights, are being turned down constantly and consistently. EVERY one of our friends who have tried to take their wives to their home country that isn’t the USA has received their visas with little to no problems. There is something else going on with US immigration and it’s not about following correct guidelines or having all your ducks in a row.

@Michael **********

I feel ya. My grandmother was on her death bed and she just wanted to meet my wife and our new daughter before she passed. The good ‘ol US of A decided that wasn’t going to happen 🇺🇸

If you’re trying to get her a tourist visa to the US, prepare to be disappointed. If you do succeed, a lot of us would really appreciate any info on why you think she got it. They didn’t even bother to look at the massive stack of documents we spent months preparing. We’ve been married for much longer now and even have another child, as well as assets, so maybe next time it’ll be different. I’ve heard not to get my hopes up though. Even some agencies that help Thai people get US visas have stopped accepting those clients because the success rate is so low.

Does your wife have assets in her name, such as a car, house, land, etc.? She will want to show that she has ties to Thailand and has a good reason to return. They may also want to see your passport. I've heard that after you've been married for 2 years it gets a little easier, but they still reject people for seemingly no reason. My wife and I were married over a year, with a new baby, and they rejected her visa application. They looked at none of the stacks of copies and documents we spent months preparing. We're going to try again now that we've been married much longer, have more children, and assets in her name. I feel like it's if we get rejected again.

Thanks, that's really good hear!

@Tod ********

Great advice, thank you

@Tod ********

Oh man, I thought I had to apply about 1 month early. So now with the 60 day extension I could get about 3 months extra time! That just brought my stress level down considerably. THANKS!

@Benjamin *****

Thank you!