I applied recently to LA office.

The first item I downloaded was a not great picture of my passport.

The machine could not read anything of the bio data but said it would be corrected in the subsequent section where it is typed in manually.

This implies they are relying on their machine to do the reading and it’s imperfect.

I do hope my application is not rejected….or they ask for a better copy.

Does anyone want to speak to the LA consulate staff? They are having a Thailand Beach Party in Santa Monica tomorrow Saturday.

@Randy *****

dude it’s a COMPUTER….

You have been warned, surely you are flagged in the system. Do you REALLY want to get stuck in immigration jail and deported?

Just get the visa and stop playing stupid games.

You put yourself and the rest of us at risk…..

@William *******

you could also set up a side job doing remote computer work….say as an influencer or travel blogger talking about airlines. This should qualify for DTV.

Alternatively you could set up a course of medical or dental treatments in BKK and qualify for "soft power ".

@Erin *******

you just made my job much easier. Thank you!

@Daniel ********

don’t let your pride get in the way of having a bank account…..it seems they are very hard to get nowadays.

For once an anonymous posting is warranted.

Who would want to confess to CHEATING?

But …. How will you support yourself?