US Visas and Immigration: What is the Foreign Affairs Manual?

The Foreign Affairs Manual, or FAM, is used by consular officers at a United States Embassy in order to assist in the visa application adjudication process.
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Update & Clarification on Automatic Thai Visa Extension due to COVID-19

Information on the new regulations regarding automatic Thai visa exension due to the fallout from the Coronavirus epidemic.
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COVID-19: Will Thai Business Visas Still Need to Be Extended?

Information regarding business visa extension under the temporary Immigration decree to deal with the Coronavirus crisis.
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COVID-19 Automatic Thai Visa Extension: What about Non-immigrants?

Information about the newly promulgated Thai immigration amnesty and the impact it will have on those holding non-immigrant visas.
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Should I Go to the K1 Visa Interview with My Fiancé?

Information about the K-1 visa interview at a US Embassy or Consulate abroad.
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Should 90 Day Immigration Reporting Be Reconsidered in Thailand?

As COVID-19 has caused a suspension in the rules regarding 90 day reporting to Thai Immigration it begs the question: should this practice continue?
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UPDATES on Automatic Thai Visa Extensions Due to COVID-19

Information regarding the ramifications of the recent Thai Immigration regulations for visa amnesty for foreigners stranded in Thailand due to COVID-19.
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Changes to US Visa and Immigration Policy on Administrative Processing

Information on changes to the administrative procedure on labeling of cases pending final adjudication as "refused" instead of as being in "administrative processing".
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Thai Visa Extension Issues & COVID-19 Embassy Letters

Thai Immigration instituted a temporary program before creating the Thai visa extension amnesty. Under this initial program foreign nationals could petition their embassy for a letter requesting an extension of status in Thailand due to Coronavirus outbreak.
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