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US Tourist Visa For A Thai Girlfriend
Author : Ben Hart
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The process of getting an American visa can be very frustrating for the girlfriend or boyfriend of a United States Citizen.
The following article will look at the obstacles and methods of successfully obtaining a US visa for a Thai national in a relationship with a United States Citizen. Some couples submit an application for a United States tourist visa. In some cases, these efforts will prove futile due to relevant United States Immigration law. Under the provisions of section 214(b) of the United States Immigration and Nationality Act an applicant for a non-immigrant US visa (such as a tourist visa) must overcome the legal presumption that they are an intending immigrant. This legal presumption is only overcome by showing evidence of "strong ties" to Thailand and "weak ties" to the United States of America. If the applicant's primary relationship is with a US Citizen, then the likelihood of overcoming this presumption is lower compared to an applicant who does not have a significant other who is an American. This author should point out that a visa denial under the provisions of section 214(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act is not subject to appeal pursuant the doctrine of Consular Non-Reviewability as the finding is based upon the facts of the case.
In some cases, a couple may opt to pursue a fiance visa (classified as a category K-1 by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service). Before we proceed further, it ought to be noted that nobody should enter into a personal relationship in an effort to obtain US Immigration benefits. The reason for seeking United States immigration benefits should spring from an underlying personal relationship that is bona fide. That being said, a fiancee visa is a popular visa category for those who wish to go to the United States in order to marry an American.
Some bi-national couples make the decision to get married and apply for United States Immigration benefits based upon their marriage. In these cases, the process may take longer than in fiance visa cases, but, depending upon the visa category, the spouse enters the United States with lawful permanent residence. Again, it should be reiterated that no one should marry strictly for the purpose of obtaining an Immigration benefit. A marriage should occur only if the couple truly wishes to be married for personal reasons.
To sum up, US tourist visas for Thai girlfriends or boyfriends can be difficult to obtain. However, if the couple genuinely wishes to take their relationship to the next level, then there may be a way of bringing the couple together in the United States using a non-immigrant or immigrant visa.
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Benjamin W. Hart is an attorney from the USA who holds an ABA accredited Doctorate of Jurisprudence. He currently acts as the Managing Director of Integrity Legal (Thailand) Co. Ltd. Reach Integrity Legal at 1-877-231-7533, +66 (0)2-266-3698, or info@integrity-legal.com. See them on the internet at:
US Visa Denied
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US Visa Thailand
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Tags: US Visa Thailand, K1 Visa Thailand, US Visa Thai Girlfriend, Thai Girlfriend Visa, American Visa Thailand, Fiance Visa Thailand
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Submitted : 2010-03-21 Word Count : 1 Popularity: 90 Times Viewed: 12
