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Title says it all.  Bought a new Blue 2021 Subaru Forester with Eyesight driver assistance earlier this year.  Love the car.  Sudden family obligations have us leaving the country immediately for possibly 1 yr+ so the car has to go.  Only 6400KM on the odometer.  Paid about 1,500,000tbh, looking for 1,200,000thb.  Line: A6Patch, or dm in this forum.  Thanks

Upon a bit more research, is it as simple as just entering the US on the B1/B2 visa, then after 4 months (2 months before the permission to stay is over), submit a I-485 Change of Status application and staying in the US while that whole process happens?  

I'm an American citizen who has lived in Thailand for about 10 years.  Married in Thailand 7 years ago.  Never really did anything to register the marriage in the US or anything.  I've maintained my legal status as a US resident in regards to filing taxes, etc.  My wife has a 10-year B1/B2 visa to visit the US which we've used a number of times.  It expires in about 3 years.  Long term/permanently we plan on living in Thailand.  But now there is a life situation where we would like to go live in the US for a longer period of time (probably over a year...perhaps up to 5 or so).

Even though my wife can go visit the US on her visa, and has been married to a US citizen for 7 years, is there no path for us to go live in the US straightaway and do filing/paperwork/waiting there in the US for visa status, etc? 

Is it true that an unmarried couple can get a faster path to living in the US via the K3 fiancee visa than an already married 7 years couple?   How does that make any sense at all <deleted>?!

What is our best path forward?  Is it really to stay here in Thailand for up to 2 years simply waiting on the process?    

So I've lived for years in Thailand on a regular extension of stay based on marriage.  I have Cigna global health insurance that I pay for monthly.  I asked for and got a letterhead letter that says my insurance absolutely covers Covid and any/all treatment and costs, and states the $5M total limit.  However, it isn't for a specific date/time range.  It just says "as long as the policy is in effect".  I really don't want to pre-pay an entire year, is this going to be accepted for the COE?

6 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

There are 41 days between now and 1st July - Expect at least 41 announcements between now and then each adding a little more contradiction, confusion and very little the way of conformation. 

 

 

 

Yeah I don't expect clarity or confidence before the end of June.  By then, we'll at least know for sure when the Embassy either issues a COE for Phuket without an ASQ or refuses.  

2 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

Moved to Visa forum

Hehe, I wasn't sure which forum.  Certainly seemed Covid related, but COE/Visa issues do belong here I guess.  Thanks

42 minutes ago, DFPhuket said:

Assuming that beginning July 1 as a vaccinated person you can fly to Phuket with no-quarantine, you might want to wait and see about that option. If (and of course it's an if) they pull this off, spending 7 days in Phuket without being stuck in a quarantine hotel would be more pleasant and cheaper than 14 days in a Bangkok ASQ. Several airlines have added direct flights to Phuket beginning July 1.  

 

I'm in a similar position. I flew to the US to see my family and just had my second Pfizer shot. I was going to land in BKK in mid-June but am now waiting to decide if I should postpone my return to July 1 and land in Phuket. 

Yeah I'm doing the same thing.  Just sort of feel like in limbo because the embassy might not know anything until July 1st hehe.  

I have a marriage extension of stay through next year and a re-entry permit.  I came to the US, got vaccinated, and plan to return to Thailand July 1st.  After reading the instructions about how to do the COE, it is unclear to me about the timing.  The web site says something like...you apply for the COE, submit your documents, etc...then wait 3 days until it is approved, then "Applicant finds and books a flight and Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) within 15 days".  Does that just mean I need to post the ASQ and Flight details within 15 days...or does the flight and ASQ stay have to start within 15 days?  

In other words....my planned return trip is about 40 days out.  Can I start the COE process now?  Or do I have to wait until June 15+ to have the flight and ASQ fall within 15 days after the COE approval?

Thanks

15 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Unless you pay extra to get your new US passport you might not get it before your return. Before it was about 6 weeks to get one by mail but now it will take 10 to 12 weeks. See: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports.html/

Since you are on a extension of stay the 6 pages you have now they would last still last for some time.

Best to get the new passport here later.

Yeah, when I was typing in my question I was sort of thinking it wasn't worth the hassle or risk.  As to the normal "new passport procedure", is it straightforward to walk into immigration with a cancelled passport and new one, and get the various stamps transferred?  Or would I travel with both passports until the new passport gets the extension next year?

So, I've been in Thailand continuously on a Non-O and about 4-5 years of marriage extension.  My latest one is through January/2022.  I have a valid reentry stamp.  I am now leaving on a trip to the US for perhaps 2 months.  I'm aware of the various hoops that will be needed to return to Thailand and quarantine etc.  My question has to do with my passport.  It doesn't expire until 2024, but it is getting fairly full with only like 6 blank pages.  I was wondering what the process would be to get a new passport.  Is it a good time to get a new one while in the US?  Can I enter Thailand on the reentry permit and marriage extension in the then cancelled old passport?  Would I go to Immigration and get them transferred to the new passport?  Would it be better to just make the trip on the old passport, then after returning, get a new passport while in Thailand and get the stamps transferred then?

Ack.  That was dumb.  I literally *just* did mine yesterday!  But I did a 90 day and a single reentry stamp at the same time...and for some reason the photo bit crossed over into my post on the 90 day.  No photo needed for the 90 day, just walk in with a passport and a smile.

If you want it to go really fast, pre-print and fill out a TM47 form, and copy the main passport page, your Entry card, and the page with your visa and most recent permission to stay stamp. 

Up to 14 days before or 7 days after....a 21 day window.  Its easy, just show up with a passport.  They'll give you the form, tell you what pages of your passport to copy, etc.

Thanks Joe.  It's not due until March 20th.  In time for mail-in, but not for online if the website comes back on the 15th.  I live only 15 minutes from immigration, I guess I'll just head down in person next week.

Hi,

I tried searching but the site search is giving an error atm.

My last 90 day report was about 80 days ago.  I went to do it today and see that the site is down (and has been for awhile...sigh).  However, I did my extension of stay in January and got the final stamp (11 more months) Feb 11.  My question is if the 90 day counter resets when I got the extension of stay (and the stamp on Feb 11)...so my next 90 day isn't due until May 9, or do I still need to do it based on the last report timeline in December?

Cheers

I just had a very easy experience (Nonthaburi).  At first I tried the iOS app, it returns instantly with "service error" or something.  But the website worked fine for me.  Got a pending pdf and 2 days later got an email saying it was approved.  Logged back into the website and printed the approval and the sheet for passport.  Set a reminder for next time in 90 days.  Mine was due in 14 days from when I did it online.

I didn't have to have a Thailand-sourced stamp translated lol.  But I definitely had to have the puyai baan sign it.  Bangbuathong, Nonthaburi.

People seem to think the only way these are eaten is by dumping in every bit of the little flavor/oil/salt/chili packets.  That is certainly how some do it, but you can think of the packets as the most possible to add...and make it with just half the salty stuff...and you literally cut the sodium in half.  I laugh when I see marketers saying "50% sodium reduced!".  It isn't ducking hard to "50% sodium reduce" it yourself.  

Also, reading sodium levels on an item where the half cup of salty broth is typically tossed out is a bit misleading.  If you are going to drink every drop (like we usually do in the west), then you are getting much more sodium than most Thai's (who typically fish out the noodles only).

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i only worry about coronavirus

higher chance of winning the lottery...

I would worry more about the kid getting hit by a car or motorcycle.

Wear face masks for pollution.  Every breath everyone takes is packed with it. People that only don the mask for coronavirus really don't know much.

Yes, it is totally specific to the ampur.  Just go and get the list of what you will need (and expect surprises when you go to fulfill those reqs lol).

They will just use it to verify you are you.  If you are really paranoid, make a photocopy of just the main page with your photo and such, that will probably do the job and they can't check the visa.  

1 minute ago, Sunmaster said:

Can you see the difference?

They are as different as sea and sky.  Anyone can see the difference.  But deciding which is better and which should live or die?  That isn't for bitter old men on social media to decide.