wish i had the same option !!

The transfer stamp says: Original Non-Immigrant Type NON-O. That means we dont need to present evidence of Med. Ins. (even tho' we have it)? many many thanks for your advice.

cant remember - it was in 1999. I will check what it says in my passport thanks.

anyone needing the Bangkok translation service we used, let me know. It was very professional. They include in their package, not only the translation, but also attending to the DFA offfices to get it stamped.

Deanna, as you can see from my comments, that is not suffiicient. Pleased to see you will have the time to get the translation etc done.

an afterthought....what do the regs say?

Then Mr. Happy has been amazingly kind to us!!!!

Mr. Happy 555.. yes we have dealth with him for this past 15 years. I have grey hair to prove it😂 all I can say is, this route works for us. But you know, every persson who walks in to an IO is liable to get a different answer. we have to submit an up to date marriage cert, translated into Thai and certified, by our Embassy and then re-certified by the Thai DFA. NOt usre of the sequence, as its been 11 months since we went through the hoops. I will check, next week.

My situation may be different...but when I apply for an extension, I use the 800k deposit as my qualifier and then, after I have my extension stamp, my wife applies, by piggy-backing on my visa extension.