Retirement Visa Question: Criminal Background Check

Picked up my Non-Immigrant O-A today at the Portland, Oregon (Honorary) Thai Consulate Office.

It took all of about 5 minutes. A couple of items worth mentioning:

1) The office has moved from the World Trade Center to NW Portland - 1136 NW Hoyt, Suite 220

2) They issue multiple entry O-As (for $175)

3) Two (2) copies of the application packet are required (application w/picture, additional information form, copy of passport, bank statement, bank letter, medical certificate, criminal background check)

4) They accepted a copy of an on-line criminal background check from the Washington State Police

Very easy...

Yes indeed, I just did mine by mail, The portland Consulate is very good and Easy. I got my background check from the local sheriff office no problem.