shlenier

1 minute ago, OneZero said:

Perhaps there is something I still do not understand.   So, just to clarify for both of us:  

 

if you are not going to attend the appointment with MFA (which is in BKK) yourself, then who is going to represent you at that MFA appointment, Star Visa?

There is an MFA in Chiang Mai

Update - Star Visa in Chiang Mai was extremely helpful.

So.  Firstly it would have been mega nice if the consulate in Chicago had prepped us for what we needed with our marriage certificate prior to approving our e-visa...but that's something I can't change.

The issue is not that the marriage certificate doesn't say that I am Thai, its more that they don't trust this random document from Florida to prove we are married.  So here are the steps to get our Kor-Ror 22.

A.  Affidavit from the US consulate affirming that my wife and I are married (i.e. just confirming the marriage certificate is legit).

B.  Translate said affidavit into Thai

C.  Schedule an Appointment with the Thai Ministry of Affairs to have them verify the affidavit and translation.

D.  Go to the Amphur to update my family status (hopefully get the Kor Ror 22 the same day)

E.  Back to immigration to convert the non-immigrant O visa. 

Thank you everyone for your input on this matter.

7 minutes ago, OneZero said:

Why don't you just let Star Visa take your docs to the MFA in Bkk & return the  docs to you a few days or a week later.  I think they make that run very frequently with a similar batch of MFA requests. 

 

The relatively small cost to Star Visa is well worth it.  If you try to do it yourself you not only have to get to Bkk, but then the headaches of Bkk traffic getting to MFA as well as the bureaucracy at MFA.  Just let Star Visa do it - you relax. 

we don't have to go to BKK for any of this.  Adding an update post in a sec.

On 11/22/2022 at 10:45 AM, OneZero said:

Go to"Star Visa" near US Consulate 419/3 Wichayanon Rd    053-232 412.

Very knowledgeable, especialy US issues, and do the Thai marriage MFA etc very cost effectively.

Thanks!  I went and talked to them.  Spent 30 minutes with me, getting our ducks in order...didn't even charge me.  All they want is 500 baht for a translation for a document next week and they'll help me schedule an appointment with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  SO STINKING HELPFUL!  Thanks so much.

That's what we thought as well.  Still makes no sense that they needed my marriage certificate in the states to say that I was Thai.  It was two US citizens getting married, no where does it say US citizens.  It should be as simple as me and the wife going to the amphur and saying "hi I'd like to update my family status since I'm Thai, married to this lady here...."

We actually suggested that and they said no.  Also we don't have all the paperwork I think would be necessary to make that happen.  But I was suprised when they said no because yes that makes sense as being the easiest route.

Hello!

Me:  US citizen and Thai National (male)

Her:  US Citizen 

We're married in the USA.

She was approved for her Non-Immigrant O visa through the Chicago Thai Consulate back Aug 26, 2022.  We landed in Thailand on Sept 16, 2022 and she was given a 90 day stamp.

Fast forward to today, we are beginning the process of converting her Non-Immigrant O to a 1 year through Marriage to a Thai.   We have everything in order except the Kor Ror 22.  Went to the Amphur today and they said that since my US marriage certificate doesn't mention anything about me being Thai (Basically just two US folks got married), that I wasn't eligible to get a Kor Ror 22 form.  I tried explaining to them that I was trying to do a family status update, but that didn't work.  Maybe it's a language barrier (My Thai is still pretty basic), or am I missing something.  I'm not sure what the next step should be.  Going to try and set up an appointment with the US consulate to chat with them (not sure what good that will do) and will go to immigration in the morning (as their volunteers are amazing) to see.  Thanks a million for any input you may have.

- Dave

Hi!

Male Thai National here with a US wife.  Currently in the USA, but planning to move in a few months.  Recently got my Thai ID card and passport and planning to live/work in Thailand for a few years.  Once I go through all the process of getting the 'marriage visa' set up with for my wife, is she then eligible for coverage under the Universal Healthcare, or would she need her own private insurance?  Thanks a million!

- Dave

She gets a non-immigrant O visa, at the end of her first three month entry you go to immigration, show your marriage bonafides, your Thai ID and house registration, a hand drawn map of where you live and photos of you two in every room of your place of abode, and you'll be granted a one year extension of stay.

At the end of that first year, repeat the above. After three years of marriage, one with a child, she is eligible to apply for Thai nationality. It may only take 5 to 7 years for it to get processed however!

Is having a child seriously a clause for Thai Nationality? We don't plan on having children...ever.

Thank you very much for the information.

I have been attempting to research this but keep coming up with weird information and was hoping I could find an answer here.

Me - Born and raised in the USA....36 years old, I just received my Thai birth certificate and will be going to Thailand in 3 months to get my ID card, house registration and passport(may have to come back to the USA for that)...at which point I'm fully credentialed.

I am married to Her - 33 year old USA citizen.

I am considering moving to Thailand to work on a PhD, and perhaps staying permanently as a citizen that is the easy part....I just don't leave.

Here is where I am having confusion. Being that we are married, what visa do I need for her so that she does not have to leave the country every few months, or finagle a work/student visa. I keep seeing things that says she needs to be in Thailand for 3 years, but I think that is for permanent residency. I guess what I'm asking, how do I go about getting our USA marriage acknowledged by the Thai government so she has ease of stay (and work).

Thanks so much!

-Shlenier

Sorry disregard this post, I want to post it in the visa section but I can't for the life of me figure out how to delete my post.

I have been attempting to research this but keep coming up with weird information and was hoping I could find an answer here.

Me - Born and raised in the USA....36 years old, I just received my Thai birth certificate and will be going to Thailand in 3 months to get my ID card, house registration and passport(may have to come back to the USA for that)...at which point I'm fully credentialed.

I am married to Her - 33 year old USA citizen.

I am considering moving to Thailand to work on a PhD, and perhaps staying permanently as a citizen that is the easy part....I just don't leave.

Here is where I am having confusion. Being that we are married, what visa do I need for her so that she does not have to leave the country every few months, or finagle a work/student visa. I keep seeing things that says she needs to be in Thailand for 3 years, but I think that is for permanent residency. I guess what I'm asking, how do I go about getting our USA marriage acknowledged by the Thai government so she has ease of stay (and work).

Thanks so much!

-Shlenier

Hello!!! USA citizen here, but getting my Thai citizenship within the next few months! Soon to have an RN (which I know I can't use in Thailand, but I'll be knowledgeable) MPH and a MPA. As I'll be getting my Thai citizenship soon I would love to live/work in Thailand in one of these fields. Anyone have any experience with the above listed fields? Preferably with the university system. Thanks ahead of time!

-Dave