B1/b2 Visa In Bangkok ?

[cornishcarlos]

Hi,

Would like to know if anyone has obtained a B1/B2 visa for the US here.

If so, was it a ball ache or straight forward ?

I do temp/relief engineering on yachts, this entails last minute departures. Until now I have only worked in the Med but could look at Caribbean options if I had a B1/B2 visa for the States.

Please don't start a debate on what type of visa I need to work on a yacht.

I would just like to know if anyone has done this in Bangkok and if so the details.

Many thanks

[cornishcarlos]

No one !!!

Come on, one of you Americans must have got a visa for your GF ??

[BlueScouse]

I have a C1/D visa from the embassy as a crew member joining/leaving a ship.

You will need a letter from your employer giving details of the travel, name of ship etc.

Doubt if you will be issued a visa on spec, just in case you can get a job.

I had several one year visas, had to return to UK to get a 10 year visa.However, have now been

informed by the embassy that I will be elegible for a 10 year visa for me next time I apply.

[cornishcarlos]

Cheers Scouse,

Yes I have a copy of ships papers and a letter of employment.

Was more interested in the procedure at the embassy, time for issuing and any pitfalls to look out for.

Thanks anyway

[ubonjoe]

Embassy non immigrant visa info here: http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/niv_visa_classification.html

[cornishcarlos]

Thanks Joe,

Read all that before.

I am after people's personal experience of dealing with the US Embassy.

What is written and what actually happens can often vary considerably.

Cheers

[Shot]

Thanks Joe,

Read all that before.

I am after people's personal experience of dealing with the US Embassy.

What is written and what actually happens can often vary considerably.

Cheers

Where are you from?

[cornishcarlos]

Thanks Joe,

Read all that before.

I am after people's personal experience of dealing with the US Embassy.

What is written and what actually happens can often vary considerably.

Cheers

Where are you from?

U.K

Why ?

[Shot]

Thanks Joe,

Read all that before.

I am after people's personal experience of dealing with the US Embassy.

What is written and what actually happens can often vary considerably.

Cheers

Where are you from?

U.K

Why ?

Then you may qualify for the visa waver program http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html#countries

[cornishcarlos]

Thanks Shot,

I know I qualify for the visa waiver if I was going on holiday.

This visa is reqd to join yachts, as crew, that will be in US waters.

It is a short term 'business' visa.

Still looking for any experience of dealing with the US embassy in Bangkok ??

[Shot]

Thanks Shot,

I know I qualify for the visa waiver if I was going on holiday.

This visa is reqd to join yachts, as crew, that will be in US waters.

It is a short term 'business' visa.

Still looking for any experience of dealing with the US embassy in Bangkok ??

I've never had a problem with that embassy. The GF and her two daughters have recieved B2 visas there. It's straight forward. Just make sure your paperwork is in order.

[cornishcarlos]

Thanks Shot,

I know I qualify for the visa waiver if I was going on holiday.

This visa is reqd to join yachts, as crew, that will be in US waters.

It is a short term 'business' visa.

Still looking for any experience of dealing with the US embassy in Bangkok ??

I've never had a problem with that embassy. The GF and her two daughters have recieved B2 visas there. It's straight forward. Just make sure your paperwork is in order.

Ok, thanks a lot...

[Nana Cowboy]

no problem here getting tourist visa for my wife. agree with what shot has to say