Ronin06

On 9/20/2023 at 5:50 PM, ChipButty said:

what about the ones serving Thai's? 

You know how it works in Thailand only falang pay.

Two things to remember.

1) Must be using mobile data, not WiFi.

2) Cannot be using a VPN,

On 10/4/2019 at 1:52 PM, ThailandRyan said:

UPDATE:

 

As promised folks here is the update on my successful Non Immigrant O-A Retirement Visa Application at the Royal Thai Consulate General - Los Angeles.  

 

I arrived at the consulate on Thursday morning (10/3) just prior to 9 am.  At 9 am the security individual opened the doors, and we were checked in one at a time, ID taken, entry document signed, and a security badge given (Badge operates the elevator to get to the second floor).  Once on the second floor, I proceeded to the Information window where I was directed to window 3(Visa).  I handed in all of the documents requested on the O-A checklist, including the notarized Medical certificate papers as discussed in my previous post.  Additionally, I had attached an income affidavit from my pension account indicating what my gross pay was every month so it satisfied the 65,000 baht per month requirement.  I also included a signed letter from my bank and 401K brokerage account indicating the amount within it, as additional paperwork if they had any questions as to finances.  The criminal record clearance document which I had received from The California DOJ, obtained about 10 days after the live scan prints were taken, indicating the App Type was for : Visa/Immigration, and the header at the top indicated who it was from.  This DOJ document did not have a signature upon it, but indicates that it is for official use only. the last requested document was copies of my flight tickets to Thailand.  As a side note I also included a copy of my pink ID card, and my yellow Tabien Ban (Housebook) was added but not needed, but I added it to show my ties to the country).  

 

I was at the window for about 5 minutes while the gentleman verified I had all of the needed documents, no questions were asked except if this passport was new to replace an expired passport they had listed in there system from previous Visas I had obtained.  I was given my receipt after verification all of the paperwork requested on there checklist was in order, as well as his review of the REQUIRED 2 copies of all documents, and three photos.  He stamped the receipt for me to return the next day between 10:30 and 12:00 to pick up my passport. (Please do not loose this receipt as another gentleman had done).  As he handed me the receipt he indicated I could return at anytime the next day).

 

Today (10/4) I returned at 9 am and checked in like the day before.  Went to the second floor and to window 3 where I handed the gentleman my receipt and he obtained my passport from the basket behind him.  He then held up the passport for me to verify it was mine (showing the ID page), and after confirming it was he flipped to the O-A visa stamp which had been affixed.  He smiled and told me to enjoy my retirement.  Out the door at 9:15 am.

 

Overall, this process is not difficult if you take the time to ensure you do as they ask.  Should you have any questions, please call the Visa section, leave a message, and they will return your call within 24 hours.  Please make the additional copies as required, there was a gentleman on his first Visa Application ever who failed to read and provide it as directed.  They had him walk across the street to a small business, which made him copies and also notarized his medical certificate.

 

End result for me was another SUCCESSFUL Visa application for the Non Immigrant O-A.  Hope you all can obtain the information you need for this visa, and good luck to you all.

 

Ryan.

If we only lived in LA close to the consulate, had a Tabien Ban and pink ID card, and a NOTARIZED medical certificate.  Your post exemplify, the difficulty with Thai visas.

Thai visas have always been a PITA.

Most doctor offices do not have a notary on staff.  A medical doctor is not going to travel with you to a notary.  Notaries will not approve unless the doctor is there.  Ah, welcome to the TAT.

There are a few options:

1) Keep trying different notaries and hope one is willing to bend the rules.

2) Ask for a jurat (affidavit), but it may not be accepted by the Consulate.

3) Contact the Consulate and ask for advice.  I wouldn't hold your breath on this one.

4) Wait until you are in-country and pay an agency to help you with the documents, etc.

Down again in the U.S from 11/20/21 until today at least, maybe longer.