If you lie on the application, if you ever make a claim, the claim will be denied and you will have paid all those premiums for no reason.

Additionally, most of the applications ask, “ have you ever been denied?”

There is no U.S. Embassy in Los Angeles, but there is a Thai Consulate in Los Angeles.

You are making this much more difficult (and probably more expensive) than it needs to be.

I prefer a retirement over a marriage visa for the simple fact you must leave Thailand the day your wife passes, or if you divorce.

Regardless, I suggest you hire a reputable, competent agent to secure the visa for you.

You can continue to use an agent (what I do) or renew yourself in the future.

If he doesn’t have enough money to be insurance, he doesn’t have enough money to pay for emergency health care and therefore represents an unnecessary burden to Thailand… and your friend should probably stay home.

@Vincent ******

you repeatedly post false information.

The U.S. Embassy hasn’t done income verification letters in over a decade.

The income requirements are ฿800,000 THB in a Thai bank or ฿65,000 THB transferred every month.

What you propose by using an agent may be prevalent, but is clearly illegal and ill advised.

@Richard *******

one day you will send an AI bot to deal with the government and Thai logic will cause AI to blue screen.

@Scotty ******

exactly.

What a crazy statement to make or a crazy thing to believe.

It’s all about the value of your time. Nothing illegal or unethical about it at all.

I use an agent for visa renewal and another for motor vehicle registration renewal.

My time is valuable to me.

@David ******

I’m renting and I’ve received my yellow book in cm.

I would seek a full understanding of the amount of toxic air pollution first.

Also, the import duties, fees and taxes.

The downside is that you now have to travel back to the main branch for certain transactions and any changes to your account.

A non O visa is a better choice anyway.

The requirement for a OA visa criminal background check is about as vague as the check for elephantiasis. Go to your state LEO or county sheriff, not the FBI.

And yes, 40 year old criminal records can often be expunged. State laws are changing every year.