No Non Immigrant Visa Appointments For 2 Yrs.

[f_htn]

I am a US citizen looking for a NIV for my Thai Wife and daughter. I got to the appointment calendar, After having to spend $12 for a pin, to find out that there are no available appointments for at least 2 yrs. This seems incredible to me, and I have had no luck getting any additional information through e-mails to the embassy there seems no way to get access beyond form letters or answers that say go to the website, we cannot answer individual questions. I am thinking of trying Malaysia, they seem to have lots of open appointment times. Has anyone, any information or help on this subject.

[Mario2008]

Moved to visa for other countries section.

[thaihome]

Have you called the Visa Call Center at 001-800-13-202-2457? According to the State Dept website the wait time in Bangkok is 25 times which fits with our experience with getting visas for our people.

What e-mail did you use to contact the consulate? In my experience with them it can take several days to get back with an answer, but if it is a reasonable question they always respond.

Don't think your wife can apply in Malaysia unless she has a residence visa.

TH

[f_htn]

I have not used the call center, the site that handles the visa appointments indicated that live calls would cost $20 in addition to the $12 that I had to pay for the Pin # to even get to see the appointment calendar.

Does this fit with your experience?

What is 25 times?

According to the embassy in Malaysia, she can apply there as a Thai citizen, but they do not recommend it. I may have to do that if I can not get the visas any other way.

The site I used was the one indicated on the US embassy website, forget the name now.

[f_htn]

I revisited the site, and it appears they have added some appointments for Aug. The ones I checked were all for 8:00 am or 8:30, must have got someone to wake up early, any way I got a scheduled appointment in Aug. Thanks for your input, and help