Yes, that’s how we have to do it as well. He needs to be added to my Tabien Baan in Thailand, and we also have to get our marriage certificate translated into Thai. We got married in the U.S.
From what I’ve seen, DTV isn’t strictly limited to working inside Thailand. It’s more about remote income and meeting the requirements. Seems like approvals can vary case by case.
Brian Brick It’s always been difficult—I’ve known that since I was young.
I was lucky that my dad was legally in the U.S. back in the ’70s, and he was able to apply for my green card when I was 12.
But now it’s so much harder. Even my half brother can’t come visit. They require you to show a certain amount of money in your bank account before they’ll even consider giving you a visa.
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