Interview to Visa

[Greenshoots 2]

I know I have read lots of advice here about not setting travel plans, buying plane tickets until visa is in hand. Of course, I chose to not heed this wise advice. So, for crazy people like me, I need to know what the normal turn time is from successful interview to receipt of passport in mail with Visa inside. I know , or at least think I know, that you the beneficiary will leave passport and pre-paid envelope. Thanks.

[Karee 4,190]

I know I have read lots of advice here about not setting travel plans, buying plane tickets until visa is in hand. Of course, I chose to not heed this wise advice. So, for crazy people like me, I need to know what the normal turn time is from successful interview to receipt of passport in mail with Visa inside. I know , or at least think I know, that you the beneficiary will leave passport and pre-paid envelope. Thanks.

They do it differently now. Back when we went through it, you came and picked up the day after the interview. Maybe 2 days after the interview. Now I think the send it post. Hopefully someone with recent experience will post here. In the mean time you can look here at the embassy reviews.

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?cnty=Thailand

[ppihtr123 68]

You can't control when it comes! Better to spend the time to research the cost and process to change the ticket as that is the real question.

[khwaidee1 196]

Interview on Tuesday. Passport with arrived by EMS 3:00pm Friday. Flight home on Sunday. They say a 2-3 day turn around is normal. Good luck.

[slowlyman 118]

provided you don;t get a 221. That is the main reason I won't purchase the flight until after the interview. I would hate to book a flight for a week after the interview and then find out we missed a document

[khwaidee1 196]

provided you don;t get a 221. That is the main reason I won't purchase the flight until after the interview. I would hate to book a flight for a week after the interview and then find out we missed a document

You could always change your flight. I had to due to the Embassy changing the interview from Monday to Tuesday. I moved our flight from Saturday to Sunday at the last minute just be safe. I was pretty confident we had provided more than enough to eliminate a 221g request.

[slowlyman 118]

You could always change your flight. I had to due to the Embassy changing the interview from Monday to Tuesday. I moved our flight from Saturday to Sunday at the last minute just be safe. I was pretty confident we had provided more than enough to eliminate a 221g request.

Well, sure but those change fees add up

[khwaidee1 196]

Well, sure but those change fees add up

True, it was $100.00 per ticket to change at the last minute. But, it was chance of a lifetime to go to the interview with her (although I couldn't go in) and then fly home with my now wife

[Karee 4,190]

True, it was $100.00 per ticket to change at the last minute. But, it was chance of a lifetime to go to the interview with her (although I couldn't go in) and then fly home with my now wife

Yeah the Asian airlines don't screw you as bad as the U.S. airlines. At least they didn't when I lived in Thailand. I changed my tickets all the time, and it was just the change fee. They didn't charge the difference in fare like they do in the U.S.

[slowlyman 118]

See, that's where my experience has differed. Last time I changed a flight it cost me $500. Each airline charged me 200 and Vayama charged me 100. It was an expensive change. If it was only 100, sure i would book it ahead of time.

Edited June 12, 2013 by slowlyman

[khwaidee1 196]

See, that's where my experience has differed. Last time I changed a flight it cost me $500. Each airline charged me 200 and Vayama charged me 100. It was an expensive change. If it was only 100, sure i would book it ahead of time.

We flew EVA. I booked on really short notice because of how quick we got the interview. I actually called Orbitz and booked through them over the phone. I called them when I needed to change and as said, it was only $100.00 per ticket. Plus, I was able to get us in "Deluxe Economy" which isn't available online, essentially cloth covered business class seats, two next to the window instead of three, made for a cozy flight home.

Edited June 12, 2013 by khwaidee1

[slowlyman 118]

I'm going to try Orbitz this time. I was really put off by Vayama last trip.