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Oh good, maybe he'll find Xenu. 

It's probably the main water break at the Theppanya intersection. It was supposed to be repaired early this morning. Still out where I'm at and it's day 3. It's effecting a wide area of the city and San Sai. 

Did my renewal back in June with an appointment. Process took about 15 minutes, quite a change from before. Tricky part is the new bank statement requirements. I printed a copy of instructions in Thai for the bank agent and that was a big help. Overall morale at immigration seems to be better, I even got a thank you from the IO. I also did my 90 day at the drive through after a 4 day holiday, immigration was crowded but they had personal directing traffic. Even then it took only about 15 minutes. It helps to have the form filled out before you enter the drive though. 

Two hours from Bangkok? In your dreams.

It took me about 15 minutes to file my 90 days using the drive through and that was after the 4 day holiday. Time before it was under 10 minutes. I prefer to fill out the TM47 at home before I go, makes the process quick at the window. 

3 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

I'd agree Mon Cham is worth a visit. I'm talking about top class attractions. Not interested in exploited elephants and tigers.

Never heard of Sticky Waterfalls, where is it?

 

Google Bua Thong waterfalls. It's about 60kms north of CM on route 1001. Great place to visit, I assume they've open back up by now. 

A couple of additions:

Royal Park Rajapruek, beautiful gardens. 

MAIIAM contemporary art museum, interesting modern art.

Wat Ban Den, very large and spectacular temple complex.  

14 minutes ago, khunjeff said:

That's not quite right.

 

First, switching from a nonimmigrant category like B2 to an immigrant category like IR1 is called "adjustment of status" - "change of status" means changing between two nonimmigrant category categories (like from B2 to F1). It's not a big deal, but it will be easier for the OP to find information and ask the right questions if he uses the right terms.

 

Second, CR1 is conditional immigrant status for a spouse who has been married to the petitioner for less than two years (which doesn't seem to be the OP's case). After two years in the US, a CR1 immigrant applies to remove the conditions and get permanent residence as an IR1. (When adjusting status in the US, these codes usually have five added to them, so they would be CR6 and IR6, but that doesn't change anything.) The term "landed immigrant" is used in Canada, but not the US.

 

As for the OP, I'm gathering from his post that he wants his wife to enter the US on her B2 and then adjust status and get a green card. As others have noted, much USCIS processing has been indefinitely suspended, so even starting the process may be delayed. Even when normal processing is taking place, though, it's not a quick process, and it's very unlikely that his wife would be able to work anytime within months of her arrival. Employment authorization can be applied for at the time the adjustment application is filed, but I don't know whether it's still routinely granted as it was in the past. (If/when the adjustment application is approved, the wife will be given permission to work immediately, regardless of how long it takes to process and send her physical green card.)

 

Another poster also correctly stated that USCIS can refuse her adjustment application if they believe (correctly, in this case) that she entered as a tourist with the actual intention of adjusting status and remaining permanently in the US. That would NOT be good for her, and could wreck her chances of getting any type of visa in the future.

 

Based on what the OP has told us, I don't think he has a clear idea of the laws and procedures in play here. To avoid getting his wife in trouble, I strongly urge him to study the process in much more detail before going ahead with his plan.

Also, if his wife applies for her adjustment soon after arriving as a tourist, she'll will likely get in trouble so that brings up another issue. If she arrives on a B2 visa and plans on staying more than a couple of weeks, she could be refused entry and sent back to Thailand. I've seen it happen before to a Thai planning on staying several months on a B2 visa. 

Have to feel sorry for their children. If Laos can open their schools already, why can't Cambodia? 

15 hours ago, cerox said:

I sold a motorbike there in September, so it is not up-to-date.

I needed (as a seller) a residence certificate. I bet at least 10 people will now tell me what a fool I am and that it is only needed for the buyer - so just sharing my experience.

It was the case when I sold a motorcycle a couple of years ago. I suggest that you bring the bike and buyer to the DLT office and make sure that the transfer is completed before leaving. 

7 minutes ago, koosdeboer said:

It works. Two days ago I asked for an appointment online and I received an email with an appointment yesterday. Two PDF's with TM7 and instructions attached.

Same here. The instructions are in English and Thai so that'll be handy when I show the bank what immigration requires. 

I've driven many times through those parts over the years. There's always been speed traps before and after Nakhon Sawan. The wife is pretty good on talking the police out of writing me up for a few hundred baht. 

Speed cameras are becoming more common, those tickets go on your record. Best to keep it around 100 and 110.  

13 hours ago, Trujillo said:

"It's been 21 days in CM since that one case courtesy of Phuket."

 

And how many days was it before that? I was at least a month, or was it? 

About 32 days.

It's been 21 days in CM since that one case courtesy of Phuket. 

I feel sorry for the staff and performers. It was mostly Chinese tourists that went there, maybe the venue will reopen when they return. There's still Old Chiang Mai Cultural Centre.  

1 hour ago, Bangkokhatter said:

At some point we must start getting back to normal and the schools opening should be a sign this is starting to happen.

 

Not surprised by the negativity of the opening posts, easier to criticize than to look at this as a positive event.

 

I know my daughter will be looking forward to a return and i am sure the schools will do what they can regarding protection, however personally i don't think it's such a great risk and if any children catch the virus most will recover after mild symptoms. For those children living with at risk relatives, it's the relatives who need to be quarantined. Let the kids lives get back to normal.

Well said. Much of the world is finding ways to get their children back in school, it's about time Thailand does too. July is a long way off. 

1 hour ago, SoilSpoil said:

50 students in 1 classroom again? 1 has a cold, fever or flu and starts coughing, possibly resulting in a stampede. Interesting to follow, because most parents we talk to prefer to do honeschooling.

Not the parents I talk to. They want them back in school. 

This forced school closure has created a mess all the way around. It's time to follow many other countries lead and start cautiously opening the schools. 

I totally agree with Nattakorn Devakula's criticism. Delaying the opening of schools all the way to July 1st creates an unnecessary hardship to the students, parents and the teachers. Distance learning is a poor replacement to being in the classroom, plus many students in Thailand can't afford the basic tools for online learning. This is why were seeing quite a few countries opening up their schools.   

What a negative headline. The survey also says that 83.95% support easing of the lock-down measures. 

Other countries in Asia has already opened or will be opening their schools very soon. Why is Thailand waiting so long with so few covid cases? It's not fair to the students, teachers and parents.  

I've had great service by 3BB for over 10 years now. Tried True and TOT in the past. 3BB wins hands down.

Looks like Pathum Thani has lifted their booze ban according to Khaosod (Thai language) news.