Brian Swartz

Again I apologize for posting in the wrong forum but I have been looking everywhere for a while. The good news is the consulate in Thailand is working with me on a detailed basis and I am hopeful that my issue will be resolved. I plan on visiting Asia next spring so again I will have more information afterwards. I am very excited right now. I wish you all well and luck on your own journeys.

That’s not needed in my case. I have full rights as a citizen. It doesn’t help with international travel or relocation. Thanks though

I really appreciate all the help and advice I have received here. I think most of all I am upset over being foolish when I was younger. I didn’t start college until I was 35. I studied Japanese. I made many friends that were Asian. I did very well and was praised for learning the language so well. I also developed my attraction to Asian women at that time. I know now my error will not allow me to go to Japan. So basically I am just trying to get to Asia in general. Things are becoming more difficult around the world for people like me. I didn’t even do anything terrible. But I had a co-defendant so a basic trespassing and vandalism became a felony. And New York State will never forgive me. Heck I was released from incarceration earlier and released from parole 2 years early because they knew I just made a stupid error. But I must carry this with me and it hurts. I just want to travel the world and Asia is where I want to be. This will be my torment. I want to thank you all again. I am trying to get a hold of immigration lawyers in Thailand and Vietnam but I suspect when they read my request they think I am rotten and do not reply. If they knew how far I’ve come and how much I want to be a productive member of their beautiful lands; they might not see the idiocy of 30 years ago. . . I don’t know much about Cambodia. But maybe I will learn. I also fell in love with Hong Kong, but they are squeezing their borders too. I wish you all well and I will keep fighting. My youngest son is 16. So I still have a few more years to set my path.

I am in love with Asia and wish to go there. I am very interested in moving to Vietnam, however there are some road blocks I see that may make it an impossibility. I do not like to talk about it but it is a necessity in order to gauge my chances. First off I want to say I am a normal everyday US citizen. A single dad and hard worker. I am 50 years old and have a felony conviction. Before I am shunned or you click to close please understand this. It was from 30 years ago. I was young and looking for adventure in the wrong places. I am not a habitual offender. The details are many and those are best reserved for an immigration lawyer, but truthfully, what are my chances? I am sure I can visit but my dream is to live in Vietnam for my retirement. Or work a small job as I do have sufficient funds to live comfortably. I appreciate your time and advice in this matter.