I know a Canadian who applied and waited for several *years* before he was allowed to live and legally *work* in the US. I've met many expats in LOS who simply found an employer, got a contract, Non-B visa, and work permit (with a salary to boot!). Took them but a few weeks. Hundreds of expats have done it. Really, it's easy.

I"ve entered LOS *numerous* times in the last four decades+, and have never been asked for posession of funds, visas, or onward tickets, but have seen the below notice very often as well, specially in land crossings (note the last section):

Sorry, but it is now too late and no one can help. This is the exact reason why take the time to visit an immigration office and ask the question there.

Why trust an entity who has no responsibility on your legal status? Are they going to fix it? Are they going to refund you losses or mitigate your trouble?

@Rick ********

I had the same happen to me. Wrote the letter myself in English as if I was my wife stating name, address, ID, that we were married, and that she wanted me to come home. Had Google translate it into Thai. Sent it to my wife. She corrected some minor things, signed it, scanned it, and E-mailed to me. Sounds convoluted, but the Thai consulate gave me the Non-O visa. That was 4 years ago. Good luck. (Don"t forget the marriage cert, her ID, and house book)

A trip to the IO is cheap insurance.

This service may know whom to call:

Get a re-entry permit too. Present it on the old PP when you return. Good luck!

I've been renewing my vehicles registration for >20 yrs now and have *never* seen one of these at the Dept or Land Transport, or the vehicle inspection shops. I heard that these are not "legal", but then TIT...

There's no age limit but schools *usually* will not consider applicants >50. That said, I have met English teachers >60, and in particular an Engl dept mgr who was 70 and also teaching. He was, however "asked" to retire. The ad below has passed but illustrates the issue. Good luck.

this is page 2 of the list of requirements for an extension based on marriage. Note that when I did it in 2021, they wanted everything in triplicate. Now is only two sets of copies. Then there are the pics in front of the house, inside of the house, the hand drawn map to your house from the IO, with GPS coordinates, Could take a couple of tries. Good luck!