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I need advice. Can I use the Non-Immigrant O Type Family Visa?
I am going to do just this. Get the METV first. Really will simplify my life. I know how to do this. This was the way I travelled in the past before I got the retirement visa and lived in Thailand for short time. I looked at the online process for the METV. I can get an invitation letter from my wife's Thai sister and Thai husband for accommodations in Thailand. I think I will need an onward ticket. This is the way it was in the past if I remember. I can try to use VE if I am out of Thailand and my original METV has expired. And i read the other post about it being the IO discretion about allowing reentry. If I was to be refused entry on the VE, (I pity the Thai IO having to deal with my wife), I can fly back to Vietnam or just go visit an old friend in the Philippines with a VE there and then go back to the USA. Bottom line for me is staying longer in Thailand is about enjoying my time there with family, friends and Thailand itself. I don't need to stay in Thailand for a long time. Been there, done that.- 1
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I need advice. Can I use the Non-Immigrant O Type Family Visa?
Yes, but this has been discussed a lot on AN and it is still "at the IO's discretion" and certainly does not mean it is a free pass to do back-to-back VE entries. But as I said, it is likely (though not certain) that doing it once would be okay. Here are a couple of helpful posts on this issue: I can also confirm that this is true. However, officers at land border crossings will still allow entries based on their own discretion. What does that mean? They can still ask for evidence of a return or onward ticket, proof of travel funds. and proof of accommodation. I have also confirmed they will refuse entry for the same reasons as they do when people fly in. In no way does Todd's post invite there to be open season on people to come in by land every 90 days forever. Meaning they can fly in and get 60 days, do an extension for 30 days, then do a border run and get 60 day more days and then an extension for 30 days and then continue the land border runs forever under the 60 day exemption. https://aseannow.com/topic/1333235-60-day-visa-exemptions-are-now-unlimited-at-land-borders/?do=findComment&comment=19074795 I'm in total agreement with the opinion of @DrJack54 that 'unlimited' does not mean 'back to back' entries and not a good long term plan. https://aseannow.com/topic/1337838-switching-from-marriage-visa-to-visa-exempt-t/?do=findComment&comment=19224688- 1
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I need advice. Can I use the Non-Immigrant O Type Family Visa?
If you listened (video) to the recent announcement by the MFA announcing the changes from 15th July onwards, they described the 60 day visa exempt entries as 'unlimited'. The only folk encountering issues are those that have already been staying in Thailand for several months last year and since the beginning of this year using VE entries. There are already multiple reports of entries after 15th July doing same day border hops to obtain a further 60 day VE entry - no questions asked. If the OP intends to visit adjoining Countries during his stay, he'd be best applying for the METV to begin with.- 1
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I need advice. Can I use the Non-Immigrant O Type Family Visa?
METV. https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/trsingle-entry- 1
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I need advice. Can I use the Non-Immigrant O Type Family Visa?
I read there were a lot of changes underway. Some will make things easier, other more difficult. I think it depends on the individual circumstances. For me, I just wanted to visit Thailand, my family and friends one last time. I am planning to be able to be away from the USA for up to six months. I am pretty sure this will be my last trip to Thailand. Thanks.
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