| US Immigration can be a complex and intricate | | | | something of a "false mate." The reason it is |
| area of the law. US Immigration from Thailand | | | | inadvisable to utilize a J-1 visa in the case of a |
| can be interesting and multifaceted due to the | | | | Thai-American couple is due to the fact that |
| fact that so many different government agencies | | | | Immigration fraud issues may arise when a Thai |
| and organizations, both American and Thai, come | | | | or American lies about their intentions with regard |
| into play when dealing with US visas from | | | | to entering the USA. |
| Thailand. | | | | A further concern is something known as the |
| Thailand is not only home to some of the most | | | | Foreign Residency Requirement. In many J-1 visa |
| exquisite weather, beaches, jungles, and scenery. | | | | programs, it is required that a J-1 visa recipient |
| It is also the home of some of the most beautiful | | | | spend at least two years outside of the United |
| women on Earth. Add to this the fact that the | | | | States after they have finished their J-1 visa |
| Thai people are some of the most hospitable | | | | exchange program. The reason for this foreign |
| people in the world and the weary traveler is left | | | | residency period is because many of those who |
| with an environment that comes as close to a | | | | enter the US on a J1 are specially trained and that |
| "Garden of Eden," as one could find. Many | | | | training is often paid for by either the Thai or the |
| American gentlemen, who meet Thai ladies, find | | | | United States government under the express |
| that the discussion regarding US Immigration | | | | provision that the J-1 visa holder return to their |
| inevitably arises because they wish to bring their | | | | home country to use their training. To do |
| loved one home. This article is designed to dispel | | | | otherwise would often undermine the whole |
| the use of one negative strategy sometimes | | | | reason for issuing the travel document in the first |
| contemplated by those seeking to bring their Thai | | | | place. However, one may petition for a waiver of |
| loved one to the United States of America. | | | | the requirement of foreign residence, but it must |
| A J-1 visa is an exchange visitor travel document | | | | be noted that such waivers are rarely granted. As |
| that was created for the purpose of establishing | | | | a result, it may not be advisable to allow a foreign |
| cross culture temporary exchanges between the | | | | loved one to enter the United States on a J-1 visa |
| people of Thailand (and other countries) and the | | | | if a foreign residence period will be imposed upon |
| citizens of the United States. Some Thai-American | | | | the entrant after the visa expires. |
| couples consider the J-1 visa as a method for | | | | (This information is for educational purposes only, |
| bringing their fiancee to the United States and | | | | for competent legal advice please contact an |
| thus skirt the comparatively longer processing | | | | attorney. No Lawyer/Client Relationship shall be |
| time of the K-1 fiance visa. This tactic might | | | | deemed to exist between the author and any |
| appear reasonable at first glance; in fact, it is | | | | reader of this piece. |