@Brandon ***********

thanks I am now checking into that.

@John *********

I tried to do a new retirement visa but the website will not allow it from inside Thailand.

@Michael *******

oh wait hahaha I was already in the second group!

@Michael *******

thanks I will join those!

@Robert *******

not to worry yet. I forgot to include weekends so altogether it was about 12-13 days until mine was approved.

@Nav *******

it was 5 days until I got the email back saying they needed me to give them an ‘invitation letter’ from my wife. After I submitted that it was another 5 days until I got the approval. So about 12-13 days including the weekends.

@Stuart ********

very close I paid $80 two weeks ago to do my app for a Non-O marriage visa online in The US.

We are moving to the Korat area in June and when I checked on getting 3-4 boxes of stuff shipped from The US to Thailand I could not believe the costs. The airlines charge about $200 per extra piece of luggage or box with up to 50lbs. So we are going to strip it down to the bare minimum. Hope this helps. Good luck!

@Brandon ***********

ok that seems to be the consensus to that’s what I’m gonna do. 🙏🙏🙏

@Brandon ***********

hey Brandon I wanted to let you know I submitted my Non-O marriage visa application last week. Then today I received an email from The Consulate asking for an “INVITATION LETTER” from the family or spouse, etc, that I am going to stay with in Thailand. Do you know if there is a standard form letter or the best format to reply to increase the chance of them accepting the letter from my wife? Thanks again for all your help!

Btw I did look online to try and answer this question myself and the reason I’m asking is there are 347 different answers out there. 😎🙏😎 Hoping you know the best shot.