News Forum - Outbound visa applications in Thailand increase 576%, reports VFS Global

[Thaiger]

Worldwide visa management company VFS Global reported a 576% increase in visa applications made in Thailand in 2022. Applications for all visa types made between January 1 – 31 last year grew by 576% when compared with applications made in the same time frame in 2021, reports VFS Global. The fivefold increase shows that Thais …

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[Soidog]

Oh, what a shame. Almost made 580%. Must try harder!!! 

[Rob1]

I can't seem to get beyond the captcha on my wife's US B2 10 year multiple entry visa application. It either tells me the code is in error, it's not! Or I seem to get thru but then get routed to the US state dept.visa FAQ page. Over and over and over again.

If anyone know the US Embassy help desk phone number for Thais (not the American citizen emergency number) can you kindly post it here? TY

[Marc26]

38 minutes ago, Rob1 said:

I can't seem to get beyond the captcha on my wife's US B2 10 year multiple entry visa application. It either tells me the code is in error, it's not! Or I seem to get thru but then get routed to the US state dept.visa FAQ page. Over and over and over again.

If anyone know the US Embassy help desk phone number for Thais (not the American citizen emergency number) can you kindly post it here? TY

I posted in the other thread

 

It's for both English and Thai

[Rob1]

Yep just called the number  UT only got options to  recorded info English and Thai.

022054000.

Is this the same number referred to in the appreciative help received for stepson visa?

And renewing a 10 year B2 tourist visa... does not require an interview at the Consulate in Bkk? That almost sounds to good to be true. What about the criminal background check? 

[Marc26]

3 hours ago, Rob1 said:

Yep just called the number  UT only got options to  recorded info English and Thai.

022054000.

Is this the same number referred to in the appreciative help received for stepson visa?

And renewing a 10 year B2 tourist visa... does not require an interview at the Consulate in Bkk? That almost sounds to good to be true. What about the criminal background check? 

No interview needed

 

My wife's passport is out to get her visa in it now

She got what was called a Visa Interveiw  Waiver

She didn't apply for that

 

In the booking process it just comes up instead of the ability to book an appointment 

 

My wife has travelled in and out of the US probably 30x in 10 years, maybe more

So maybe they look at her history on her past visa as a criteria to waive the interview??

 

 

[FarangandEarnest]

VFS Global are a dire monopolistic organisation who are no doubt rubbing their hands with glee at all the rejections and re-applications they can cash in on. The "VIP" service is an absolute joke and the staff do not understand the requirements different countries ask for. I feel so sorry for any Thai national who has to deal with them. 

[Soidog]

3 minutes ago, FarangandEarnest said:

VFS Global are a dire monopolistic organisation who are no doubt rubbing their hands with glee at all the rejections and re-applications they can cash in on. The "VIP" service is an absolute joke and the staff do not understand the requirements different countries ask for. I feel so sorry for any Thai national who has to deal with them. 

Could be worse. They may have to deal with Thai Immigration. May as well roll a dice to determine the outcome of what you need. 

[HolyCowCm]

Simply Thai just want to travel

 

[Marc26]

1 hour ago, FarangandEarnest said:

VFS Global are a dire monopolistic organisation who are no doubt rubbing their hands with glee at all the rejections and re-applications they can cash in on. The "VIP" service is an absolute joke and the staff do not understand the requirements different countries ask for. I feel so sorry for any Thai national who has to deal with them. 

It's been a breeze for us dealing with VFS doing Canadian visas for my wife, son and MIL

 

On multiple occasions 

[gazauk]

Yes I've been applying for my thia girlfriend 1st one to come uk rejected because they say she comes from India omg really so not true she has never been to India now reapplying 

[gazauk]

Applied for my thia girlfriend to come to UK and 1st one refused because they think she is from India oh really never been 

So now applying for 2nd 

Wish us luck