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Where I have been confused is that the O-A Visa, granted to me in my home country (USA 2011) was granted only for purpose of Retirement. There was no O-A Visa for Reason of Marriage. So, when I changed from O-A Retirement to Marriage ... Is the O-A Visa is also recognized for Marriage (as the Visa did not change). OR when changing from O-A Retirement to Marriage am I now considered on O Visa since there is no O-A Visa for marriage.

Certainly true that entertainment rather than substance is what Americans, overwhelmingly value.

Thanks. I had always thought all O-A Visas were required to have medical insurance after they changed that since I entered in 2011. Good to know all O-A Visas do not require insurance. So, I hold an O-A Visa for Reason of Marriage, correct?

Just asking the question. If mine changed the Reason from Retirement to Marriage but my original entry was an O-A Visa ... would then I still not have to buy medical insurance required of all O-A Visa holders no matter how many Extensions of Stay they do?

We will never know as Trump stopped it before the House could have debated and voted.

Agreed, Mike. However, I know that medically issues do arise after the first trimester and so, I must allow for the woman and her Doctor to be the ones making the decision. Not the "state" nor certainly not me being a party to the pregnant and lacking medical training.

Thank you for providing the creditable sources. It is, if fact, important to some of us. I certainly would not have believed the things Trump was to propertied to have said or done without creditable sources ... including "...grab them by the pussy"/

Just asking for the source as you state these words are a direct quote from President Biden." ...calls for Trump to be ‘stopped’ and even to ‘be shot’ ...

I question your reasoning here. Of the mass shootings in the USA were the guns used illegal? I am thinking, and true in this case, the guns were legally purchased.

So, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, PRC?

Month long rental in USA April 2023. Atlanta Airport to Washington, DC. Airport. No issue using my Thai Driver's License. Same as you. US citizen (Passport) retired in Thailand 13 years, no US state Driver's License.

I am not challenging just musing. We all know the intricacies and varying interpretations of Thai immigration requirements. I entered Thailand on an O-A Visa for reason of retirement. Requirements changed. All O-A Visa holders (yes, extensions of stay based on the original Visa) needed medical insurance. 2003 changed to O Visa for reason of Marriage to Thai national. If it were only a change of Reason, still based on the original O-A extension of stay I would still need medical insurance. I do not see and exemption of O-A Visa holders changing Reason as being Exempt from medical insurance requirement. Thus, most exit the country, re-enter and apply for O Reason of Marriage. How mine was changed in country? TIT. But I do not have medical insurance requirement, Reason is Marriage ... so, I'm thinking (and agency confirmed) I have O Visa Extension for Marriage. Just relating my experience ... not declaring it allies to all ... TIT or miracles do happen?

I retired to Thailand in 2011 from the USA on an O-A Visa for Retirement. Thailand changed the rules to require me to have medical insurance. Paid 11,400 a year for a policy which excluded pre-existing conditions and had a 200K deductible. I viewed as a useless additional "tax' for me to remain in Thailand. In 2013 We (Thai Wife and Stepdaughter) planned a trip to uSA. I figured I would let the O-A expire, re-enter and apply for O Marriage Visa. An agency here in Chiang Mai changed the O-A Retirement Visa to an O Marriage in Chiang Mai before we even left the country (bought a re-entry Permit and returned from USA without any issues. It has been over a year, sorry don't remember the cost ... over 10K, if I recall correctly.

And "the West" could of had "peace in our time" ... again!

My approach, facing retirement was to figure out what my sustainable monthly retirement budget would be. I figured $2400 USD (induced US SS) would not be comfortable in my own country of the USA. Thirteen years later here in Chiang Mai, Thailand the budget continues to hold. So, the USA Social Security ($1570 this year), then add funds from my retirement savings to equal the $2400. I transfer $2200 a month to Thailand, $200 stays in US bank to offset any US credit card use. Funds not used for monthly bills (family of 3), are deposited in a separate account for use in travel or other mostly discretionary costs. Ha! We seem to have no trouble using 65K baht a month.

Interesting. The US Senate Bill posted this graphic as part of the Bill you cite as the source? Ah, yes, the political compromise did take place. I can now better understand your statements and reasoning and concur. The total "package" was used as the means to gain bipartisan support for the passage of both addressing the Southern Border AND the international support. Yep, making sausage (messy process involving two security concerns ... domestic and global). So, it did address the Southern Border, having bipartisan support. And it addressed the needs of other global security concerns. Did you oppose this Bill because it was not addressing the Southern Border alone? (If so, we might also agree that "clean" Bills are preferred, although we would not be taking into account political reality).

Sorry, but too things come to mind. Issues in other areas of the globe do, in fact, have direct effects causing problems for us. We are already discussing the issue on our Southern Border as an immediate examples. I apologize, I will not take the time to go over the semester course on Latin American History that I taught. We agree, we cannot save the entire world and would probably agree that there is a balance to be sought in being the strongest military power on the face of the globe and, in my mind realizing how ignorant the average American citizen is concerning global matters. Sorry, US economy in tatters? 'That dog won't hunt". ha! a bit of irony you might enjoy. My individual retirement funds continue to grow, invested in the US stock market as a member of the retired working middle class. The irony? I cannot afford to live retired in the USA on my sustainable monthly budget of $2400.00 USD ($1570 of that from SS). So, I am an "economic refugee) having joined millions of other Americans retiring in a lower cost country. This might help you understand my different perspective on issues faced as Americans.

So, we agree, there is an immigration issue on our Southern Border, we also agree that legal immigration is beneficial and illegal "invasion" is not. Again, we had a bipartisan bill supported by Republicans and Democrat Congress members to partially address the issue killed by Trump (noted that you disagreed with the representatives supporting the Bill). As to people staying and changing their situation? Hmm, I have studied history as my life's work and taught American and European History for 41 years. That said the more knowledge I gained, the more I was faced with realizing I knew very little of the totality. With that in mind, I would be interested in learning Where and when people leaving does not serve those leaving. I take it that we may also agree on this basis, That we both support citizens of the Ukraine staying and fighting against the Russian invasion of their country.

Hmm, is the existing Will invalidated in its entirety or does the marriage inheritance rights take precedent in the countries cited before any other stated wishes in the Will?

Ah, you want to "stem the tide". That is another matter ... make it possible for global citizens to have sufficient food, clothing, shelter, safety for themselves and their family. The overwhelming asses love their own culture and traditions and would chose to stay in the country of their birth. As long as there is the global imbalance resulting from poverty and war, the tide will continue seeking security and the basics. Next to the USA Southern border issues, the causes of the tide appear overwhelming.

Did you purposely forget to mention that most crime is committed by American citizens not the newly arriving immigrants? That said, yes WE have a problem at the border that the bipartisan bill in Congress was meant to address ... bill killed by Trump who needed this as a campaign issue.

Unable to live the standard of life in the USA on my monthly sustainable retirement income so the question, for me is moot. Life in a lower cost country allowed a working middle class lifestyle. Home, cars, motorbike, some travel. As to activity now, Covid killed the exercise routine which I confess to needing to reinstate. Reading and email/social media correspondence takes a good amount of my time. Going out to tour local surrounding area on the motorbike and running errands are use of most time out of the house.

Yes, I am well aware I can search for answers on the internet but, does anyone already know if Panama, Mexico, Indonesia allow the joining in the national healthcare programs for retirees?

Here, here!