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eloquent2
Joined 2019
Posts: 1

4 years ago

Problems for Visa

4 years ago

I have been planning to retire in Thailand in early September. I believe the category is O-A. I have been using a law firm Siam-Legal to help me, but they have messed things up to date. Now, I am running out of time to get things resolved.
I live in Alabama, so the regional Thai consulate is in Atlanta. However, they informed me because of sickness to send my application forms, passport and other items to Washington, D.C. Upon doing that they sent everything back only sending a copy of a webpage where they highlighted everything needed including a letter from the FBI saying I have no criminal record. I was told by Siam-Legal that was not necessary.
Getting such a letter could take a long time beyond my scheduled departure date to go to Thailand. Is it really a necessity to get this letter and also the medical certificate? I need to find out things fast, and I can get no answers from anyone else right now. As it is now, I will have to drive to Washington D.C. to the Royal Thai Consulate since it would take too long by mail.

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