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The notion of fake lawyers and frauds occur everywhere and is not only clearly stated on the restricted occupations list in Thailand, but even in the US, Attorneys are clearly defined in the law.

A question was raised by a viewer regarding Long Stay Visas which were in fact created during COVID, wherein the term is now being applied to visas associated with property ownership, which may turn out to be a gimmick.

Loss of a passport is a serious issue especially when overseas, whereby a police report should be made prior to reporting the loss to the US Embassy who may issue a temporary passport while waiting for a permanent one.

Banks in Thailand, especially in the provinces, are increasing their requirements especially for foreigners whereby now, some banks are requesting a Yellow House Book which not all foreigners will have.

Thai Immigration utilises an e-Visa system which is hard to follow and has resulted in a suggestion that a video be made to explain the steps which would not in fact be helpful as the system is changed so often.

Intra-family adoptions in a US Immigration context are possible but more steps are required compared to an arm's length adoption so as to forestall people from adopting purely for the child to gain immigration benefits.

In some Thai Immigration Provincial Offices, it appears there is now an additional requirement for address reporting in that a third party must sign the TM7 form and also provide a signed copy of their ID card.

Thai Law Enforcement continues to encounter incidents involving foreigners behaving badly, the latest involving murder, which brings up the question of why this trend is occurring in the first place.

Funding shortfalls have resulted in a US Government Shutdown, which although may not impact the filing of US Marriage or Fiancé(e) Visas, it could delay the obtaining of certain documents from the Government.

Phuket Immigration recently announced that the drive-thru facility is closing for renovations which will mainly impact those doing 90-day reporting who will have to use either the online system or an in-person visit.