Help!!! US Citizen with Ukrainian wife who just got her reentry permit and flight already booked ??

[Dave2770]

We are leaving to Thailand this Saturday from LAX. She only has an Ukrainian passport and a US reentry permit/advanced parole.

 

We are going to be in thailand for 18 days and I know she can only get a visa on arrival for 15 days.

 

I don't wanna change or cancel the flights. 

 

Can they let her stay 3 days longer or is there a way to extend the 15 days for a few more days??? ???

[ubonjoe]

She could be denied boarding of her flight without a ticket out of the country within 15 days of arrival. If there is a problem with that a one way ticket to a nearby country would overcome that problem.

She could also be denied the application for the visa on arrival without a ticket out of the country within 15 days.

After entering the country she could apply for an extension at immigration, pay the 1900 baht fee and be given 7 days to leave the country after the application is denied.

[Dave2770]

We live in Los Angeles and the thai embassy is close by. Should we go get a visa tomorrow for her that can let her stay up to 60 days?

[ubonjoe]

44 minutes ago, Dave2770 said:

We live in Los Angeles and the thai embassy is close by. Should we go get a visa tomorrow for her that can let her stay up to 60 days?

That would be the best option. She can get a single entry tourist visa and it would be free since she is from Ukraine.

She would need proof of her status in the US to apply for it.

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1 copy of U.S. green card or U.S. visa which permits applicant to reside legally in the U.S. (does not apply to U.S. passport holders)

Source: http://www.thaiconsulatela.org/service_visa_detail.aspx?link_id=32