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Post by Stantheman » May 1, 2013, 6:49 pm

Allen A Hale wrote:
writemotive wrote:Were you able to apply and receive a temporary permemant resident card "green card" in Thailand? Thanks.
There is no such thing that I am aware of. I will be applying very soon to extend my "Long Stay Visa" by reason of "Retirement" for Thailand for another year. It needs to be extended each year and I will also apply for Re-Entry Permit so that I do not have to start the process from square one when I return to Thailand from visits outside of the country.
Allen, to clarify writemotive was talking about getting a 2 year U.S. green card for family member while still in Thailand. Some call it a temporary green card as applicant must apply for 10 year card later proving still eligable for permanant green card.



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Post by writemotive » May 1, 2013, 7:08 pm

Stantheman, That is correct, but after reading my post again I can see how it would be easy to confuse my question. Yes, I wanted to know (from the post above mine) if the applicant (Thai spouse) was able to apply for the "green card" in Thailand for the US. I was under the impression this could only be done from the states (unless military, etc.) after applying for and receiveing a spouse or fiance visa then start the process for the "green card" in country (USA). Thanks for any feedback.

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Post by maaka » May 2, 2013, 5:32 am

sorry to cut across this thread again, but yo Muppet..me being an inquisitive sort of bloke, I contacted Canada Embassy Bnagkok, and ran the broad idea of an American man married to a Thai living in Thailand wanting to visit Canada as tourists for a family reunion..they came back and did not say it was impossible, the american did not need a visa and the wife would have to apply for a Temporary Resident visa, which is their name for a tourist visa..if you look at their website if outlines what hoops your wife would have to jump thru to get such visa, but it does not seem outside the realms of possibility....just thought I would let you know it is worth a go if you cannot find another solution re green card thingy..I guess Mexico is also a possibility, but abit far for your old dad to travel...

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Post by muppet » May 2, 2013, 6:24 am

Thanks for that. I have looked at the Canada requirements. I'm still intent on re applying for US Visitor Visa.

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Re: Tourist Visa to USA for Thai Wife...questions!

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