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•Administrative Closing of Certain K 3 Visa Applications Will It Impact the K 1
? The National Visa Center (NVC) has made some important changes in recent weeks. This article will take a look at how these changes will impact the K3 visa process and how the new rules may have little impact upon the K1 visa process.
The National Visa Center (NVC) recently stated that as of the 1st of February 2010 they will no longer process I-129f petitions for marriage visa benefits if the underlying I-130 petition arrives before, or contemporaneously with, the supplemental I-129f...
•Application Forms and US Visas from Thailand
Getting a United States Visa for a Foreign National can be a somewhat complicated endeavor. The complications can be exacerbated if the applicant is living in a country geographically distant from the United States of America. This is especially the case in the Kingdom of Thailand which is very far from the USA.
When the time comes to prepare for the visa interview at the US Embassy in Thailand, there will be a great many forms that must be compiled. This is perplexing to some as many are...
•American Immigration vs Thai Immigration
The Thai Immigration Process can be complicated and confusing. At the same time, coming to the USA from Thailand can be difficult for a Non-US Citizen.
In comparing and contrasting the Immigration systems in both the United States of America and the Kingdom of Thailand, it becomes immediately apparent that Thailand's immigration system is far less complex than that of the USA. At the same time, Thailand accords foreigners with easier access to the country than the USA. Currently, Thailand...
•CR1 Visa in Thailand Local Filing
Getting the local office to accept the locally filed petition for an Immigrant visa is a somewhat daunting proposition. Below is a brief description of the process for filing an Immigrant visa at the USCIS office in Bangkok.
The USCIS office in Bangkok, Thailand will only accept an application for an Immigrant visa if the person applying has been staying in the country legally for a period of at least 1 year. In the USA, proving one's residential status can be somewhat easy because it is...
•IR 1 Visa Interview at the US Embassy in Thailand The Red Card
The following article looks at some of the unique procedures encountered by those going through the visa interview process at the United States Embassy in Bangkok.
The Immigration process for a United States Citizen's spouse or fiance can be time consuming and somewhat convoluted. The culmination of the process is the US visa interview which is conducted by a Consular Officer at a United States Embassy or United States Consulate-General abroad.
As the US Immigration process winds down, it...
•State Department May Raise K Visa Interview Fee
Immigration law is a very narrow yet deep area of American jurisprudence. Although case law can play a role in visa matters, administrative rules and regulations often have more of a direct impact upon petitioners and beneficiaries. This post looks at how a recently proposed rule may impact K visa seekers.
It has come to this author's attention that there is a proposed rule that originated at the Department of State which would increase the fees for Consular processing of United States dual...
•Thai Work Permits and Their Impact Upon Thai Visa Extensions
The rules governing the promulgation of Thai work permits may be subject to change. This article briefly discusses the impact of these possible changes.
There are many different administrative rules and regulations that are involved when discussing a Thai business visa extension. This is caused by the fact that many Thai government agencies have varying degrees of jurisdiction over different aspect of the Thai Immigration and work permit process. In the weeks leading up to the writing of this...
•US Visa Denial Information for Those Denied a Visa at the US Embassy in Thailand
The subject of US visa denial can be the cause of great consternation for many multinational couples. This piece will briefly discuss United States visa denials as well as provide information about avoiding such a situation.
The US visa process for the spouse or fiancee of a United States Citizen is somewhat byzantine as there are multiple departments and agencies that adjudicate different aspects of visa petitions and applications. Even after a visa is issued, the alien fiancee or spouse...
•Visa Information
What is a travel document or, more specifically, what is a visa? A visa is permission to ask for entry into a foreign country. Unbeknownst to many laymen, visas and passports were not widely issued until the beginning of the last century.
The Visas discussed in this article are not the kind that you swipe at the local mall to buy things. Instead, they are the documents needed in order to enter most countries around the world. A mistaken belief held by many is based upon the notion that a visa...
•Company Registration in Thailand Benefits for Expats
The corporate rules and regulations for business in Thailand can be complex on the best of days. This brief article attempts to distill the information regarding the Thai company setup and work permit process into an easy to read primer.
There are many major issues that surround maintaining an expat existence in the Kingdom of Thailand. A Thailand visa as well as a Thailand work permit are two critical concerns for those wishing to remain n the Kingdom of Thailand on a long term basis....
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