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The US Immigration crackdowns are resulting in an increase in Requests for Evidence in K-1 Visas, oftentimes even in cases that are well documented resulting in unnecessary delays in the process.

News on social media nowadays seems to imply that tourism in Thailand has dropped when in fact, it could be due to more long term visas resulting in fewer border runs and therefore less entries being counted.

Education Visas are a possible option for those who wish to study in Thailand but are often subject to close scrutiny due to past issues regarding "schools" that arranged ED visas on a pretensive basis.

Crackdowns by the Trump Administration on illegal immigration is also having a negative effect on legal immigration whereby filings are being rejected, some for very innocuous reasons.

Banking in Thailand has become a hassle especially in the last few months whereby bank accounts are being "frozen" with Immigration issues being cited as the reason, even though Immigration itself has not mentioned this.

Being refused entry at Thai Border Checkpoints is not uncommon as Immigration officers wish to be sure entrants have sufficient funds to stay in Thailand for which this practice now seems to include DTV Visa holders.

Requests for Evidence are quite common and quite understandable in K-1 Fiancé Visa cases, but it is difficult to understand why such requests would be needed for those applying for a Marriage Visa.

Proof that one has funds to maintain oneself in Thailand is required by officers at Immigration checkpoints, but does not apply to those who hold visas that permit them to live in Thailand such as B or O Visas for example.

The recently elected Thai government is planning to revamp the visas, including the DTV which they have restressed is for travellers who only work remotely, and therefore negating the possibility of a Thai bank account.

Following data collection by the Tourism and Sports Ministry in Thailand who have advised that most tourists spend an average of 30 days in Thailand, the visa exemption period may be reduced from 60 to 30 days.