Guest travelerjim Posted August 30, 2010 Posted August 30, 2010 Consular Outreach: Pattaya Dear Pattaya Area American Citizens, The Consular Section of the American Embassy in Bangkok is pleased to inform you of a consular outreach visit to Pattaya on September 9 2010. Please come if you can! Consular staff will be available to provide services on: Thursday, September 9, 2010 from 10:00am to 2:00pm at the Dusit Thani Hotel Pattaya, at 240/2 Pattaya Beach Road, Pattaya City, Chonburi, 20150, Thailand. Telephone: 03-842-5611. E-mail: dtpa@dusit.com An announcement for the next consular outreach visits to Phuket, Udon, and Khon Kaen will be made shortly. The following consular services will be available during our outreach visits: * Passport renewal applications ($110.00 or Baht 3,630 for adult passports, and $105 or Baht 3,465 for a child’s passport). * Notarial Services and Certified Copies ($50.00 or Baht 1,650). This includes income affidavits for retirees in Thailand. * Extra visa pages ($82 or Baht 2,706). Note: we can accept applications, but the passports will have to be brought back to the Embassy for final processing the next day. The passports will then have to be picked up in person (or by a friend upon presentation of a letter of authorization signed by the applicant) at the Embassy. * Social security, VA, or other federal benefits question will be limited, but we will try to provide forms and answers. (Please bring exact change!) Consular Reports of Birth cannot be processed during consular outreach trips. If you have any questions, please email acsbkk@state.gov or call the American Citizen Services Unit at 02-205-4049. We look forward to seeing you. Sincerely, American Citizen Services U.S. Embassy Bangkok, Thailand Quote
Guest lvdkeyes Posted August 30, 2010 Posted August 30, 2010 How often do they come to Pattaya? Will they be here again before the end of the year? Quote
Guest travelerjim Posted August 30, 2010 Posted August 30, 2010 How often do they come to Pattaya? Will they be here again before the end of the year? lvd, Good Question...anyone's guess... They were here two months ago... and I think they probably will be back before years end. But, with the budget year ending... and cutbacks probably in the offing for next year which for USA budget year starting Oct 1st...who knows? If you need to get your income statement notarized by the US Embassy for your extension of Thai visa... best to do now...save a trip to Bangkok... And, you can apply for your Thai visa extension of stay aka the retirement visa... up to three months in advance of expiration. tj Quote
Guest GaySacGuy Posted August 30, 2010 Posted August 30, 2010 If you need to get your income statement notarized by the US Embassy for your extension of Thai visa... best to do now...save a trip to Bangkok... tj Does anyone know how far ahead of your visa renewal you can have your income statement notarized??? Quote
Guest travelerjim Posted August 30, 2010 Posted August 30, 2010 Does anyone know how far ahead of your visa renewal you can have your income statement notarized??? gsg, I sure hope within a few months is OK... I got mine when they were last in Pattaya in July... and will know for sure if OK when I go for my visa extension next week in SriRacha. I do know they only accept the ORIGINAL stamped US Embassy paper not a copy..as was allowed in years past. Possibly GB will add to your question... but I think it is OK if within a few months or so... from what I have remembered reading on ThaiVisa.com. I will also look for answer via ThaiVisa. tj Quote
Guest lvdkeyes Posted August 31, 2010 Posted August 31, 2010 I sent an email to the embassy, The reply I got was they have no further visits scheduled this year after Sept 9, but could possibly schedule one later. Last year I got my income verification letter several months before my renewal. I had asked the immigration officer who does the renewal if this would be ok and he said "Can". When I got my renewal I had no problem using the letter. So, even though my renewal isn't until Feb, I will get my letter on Set 9 to avoid that trip into BKK. Quote
Guest travelerjim Posted August 31, 2010 Posted August 31, 2010 I sent an email to the embassy, The reply I got was they have no further visits scheduled this year after Sept 9, but could possibly schedule one later. Last year I got my income verification letter several months before my renewal. I had asked the immigration officer who does the renewal if this would be ok and he said "Can". When I got my renewal I had no problem using the letter. So, even though my renewal isn't until Feb, I will get my letter on Set 9 to avoid that trip into BKK. Thanks lvdkeyes, Your good followup with the US Embassy is much appreciated. The good news about ability in using the income letter is also VERY GOOD! tj Quote
Guest travelerjim Posted September 3, 2010 Posted September 3, 2010 A Friendly Reminder US Embassy visit to Pattaya next Thursday September 9th 10am-2pm at Dusit North Pattaya: Many American Expats usually show up...doors open at 10am... but wise to get there early. Free water bottles usually available. NO coffee or other refreshments. USUALLY HELD IN AN UPSTAIRS - SECOND LEVEL MEETING ROOM - REQUIRES WALKING ONE FLIGHT OF STAIRS TO ACCESS. AMERICAN CITIZEN SERVICE UNIT TO VISIT PATTAYA ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 Quote
Guest Astrrro Posted September 3, 2010 Posted September 3, 2010 Last year I got my income verification letter several months before my renewal. I had asked the immigration officer who does the renewal if this would be ok and he said "Can". When I got my renewal I had no problem using the letter. I tried to renew mor than 3 months in advance and was told it was too early. I asked coud I use the letter I had in my possesion when I actually did renew which was about 6 months later and the lady captain (major) in charge said no problem. Not sure if a special case for me or not. Perhaps the letter is good indefinitely though every year immigration takes your letter. Quote
Guest travelerjim Posted September 3, 2010 Posted September 3, 2010 I tried to renew mor than 3 months in advance and was told it was too early. I asked coud I use the letter I had in my possesion when I actually did renew which was about 6 months later and the lady captain (major) in charge said no problem. Not sure if a special case for me or not. Perhaps the letter is good indefinitely though every year immigration takes your letter. Astrrro, Thanks for posting your experiences. A Thai friend of mine early last year was returning to the USA where they lived. Her husband, an American, had a retirement visa for Thailand which would expire in the month of September. She asked Pattaya Immigration if he could get an extension early, as they needed to go back to USA. Pattaya Imm. said OK.. and issued the extension 5 months early. Moral of the story is to explain your circumstances with Patt Imm... I have found them to be very cooperative whenever possible. When in doubt kindly ask. Also, it might have helped that she was a MBA student at Sripatum Univ in Chonburi, and there were two Patt Imm Staff Officers who were also law students & grad students there too. tj Quote
Guest Astrrro Posted September 3, 2010 Posted September 3, 2010 The 5 months seems like an exception. Barry Kenyon said the normal policy is that u can renew 90 days early. Many falangs would like to know exactly what are the requirements. But I think these falang miss the point. Immigration should have a certain amount of discretion rather than blindly following rules and regs. Quote
2lz2p Posted September 4, 2010 Posted September 4, 2010 I tried to renew mor than 3 months in advance and was told it was too early. I asked coud I use the letter I had in my possesion when I actually did renew which was about 6 months later and the lady captain (major) in charge said no problem. Not sure if a special case for me or not. Perhaps the letter is good indefinitely though every year immigration takes your letter. It is my understanding that the Embassy income letter can be used if it is not more than one year old. Also, that 3 months early is generally the maximum for renewal - but, as mentioned, if you have a special need to do it earlier, it might be possible - so act nice, explain the situation, and hope they are in a good mood on that day Quote
