Typically, applications for US immigrant visas begin by sending a petition to the US Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) that has jurisdiction over their place of residence in the United States. In some cases, however, the petitioner may file directly with the USCIS office in Bangkok, reducing wait times in some cases up to 1 [...]
0 Comment » News of the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA), legislation that would allow visas for same-sex couples, is causing a stir among LGBT bi-national American couples all over the world.
This legislation could have a significant impact in Thailand, where there is a large LGBT, especially transsexual, community. The Thai government does not legally recognize gender status [...]
Sawitree Ngakorn is an Attorney-at-law specializing in US fiancé(e) and spouse visas for Thai nationals. She has years of experience accompanying Thais to the US Embassy in Bangkok through her work at Chaninat & Leeds, an American law firm in Bangkok. Ms Sawitree sheds some light on the final interview process.
Q: How long do applicants [...]
Given the relatively short wait times for a US tourist visa, many American/Thai couples are tempted to use the tourist visa to enter the country and subsequently get married. What are the associated risks?? Let’s ask an American attorney in Bangkok:
Is it difficult to obtain a tourist visa for a Thai girlfriend?
The US Embassy in [...]
In order to understand how US visa waivers work at the Consular level, it is necessary to look more closely at the practical side of visa denials. Worldwide statistics from 2008 released by the US Bureau of Consular Affairs, as well as the experience of a US lawyer in Bangkok, will help shed a light [...]
There are so many misinformed publications available on the internet that are creating many myths surrounding prenuptial agreements and multijurisdictional agreements in particular. Joe Leeds, an American lawyer in Bangkok with multinational jurisdiction and courtroom experience, dispels the myths.
Myth #1: We have an iron-clad prenuptial agreement.
Reality: In a divorce case in a Western jurisdiction, a [...]
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