Andy ********

Thanks for the info, we've got everything pretty much covered. The passport question was the most pressing. The cost to renew passport is going to be 3 times normal price to do early, reason for question. Unless the requirements have changed, we can use our US bank account for the OA visa application.

3 years ago

Will a Florida background check suffice for an OA visa, and can my wife obtain one with an expiring passport?

Andy *********

@Tod ********

We got two separate background checks from FL. Just didn't use them because of the 2020 Samut Sakhon & then this April's covid restrictions that were enacted. Didn't see much of a reason to come if everything closed. So, never sent them to the Embassy.

3 years ago

Will a Florida background check suffice for an OA visa, and can my wife obtain one with an expiring passport?

Andy *********

@Tod ********

Thanks for the replies. OK, But, she could get stamped in until the expiry date. Then, if she renews passport in Bangkok, then can go to immigration and have date extended, without having to leave country?

3 years ago

Will a Florida background check suffice for an OA visa, and can my wife obtain one with an expiring passport?

Andy *********

@Tod ********

I was a bit confused on the "Bureau of Investigation only" bit. Florida does not have a State Bureau of Investigation.

3 years ago

Will a Florida background check suffice for an OA visa, and can my wife obtain one with an expiring passport?

Andy *********

@Kathy ***************

Just so I'm understanding - The Embassy requires fingerprints? I know the NC SBI required fingerprints to run a background check. I do not see anything on the Thai Embassy site about including a fingerprint card. (as of yet, still looking)

3 years ago

Will a Florida background check suffice for an OA visa, and can my wife obtain one with an expiring passport?

Andy *********

@Kathy ***************

It's been a while since our last visa - covid kept us here. Are you saying the "Florida Dept of Law Enforcement" background check will not be accepted by the Thai DC Embassy? Sorry for all the questions, but so much has changed.

3 years ago

Will a Florida background check suffice for an OA visa, and can my wife obtain one with an expiring passport?

Andy *********

Thanks, didn't know if it would go on the Green card date, or her Passport date... Sent email to Embassy, no reply yet. If we go and renew her passport in Thailand, then would have to go to Immigration for a new date stamp, or would have to leave country?

3 years ago

Will a Florida background check suffice for an OA visa, and can my wife obtain one with an expiring passport?

Andy *********

@Andy *********

Thanks!

3 years ago

Will a Florida background check suffice for an OA visa, and can my wife obtain one with an expiring passport?

Andy *********

Thanks for the reply. Previous OA, we were living in NC, and for the NC SBI check, fingerprints were required. Here in FL, there is no "SBI" it's the "Florida Dept. of Law Enforcement". Got a check last yr, and no fingerprints required here. Didn't know if this was a acceptable check for the Embassy.

3 years ago

How can a UK citizen apply for a Certificate of Entry (COE) for Thailand while in New Caledonia?

Andy *********

@Peter *********

Thanks for your take. We left at the end of '19 for a US visit. Got caught in the US by travel restrictions. We usually divide our time between the US, Thailand, and Vietnam - so not really a holiday. Have a visa exemption for Vietnam, but is rather worse there than Thailand it seems. Besides we prefer living in Thailand.

3 years ago

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