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Authorities in Thailand have been dedicating increased resources to Immigration checkpoints at airports in Thailand.

Further information regarding the use of credit cards to pay the USCIS filing fees.

Those in Thailand on a non-immigrant, tourist visa, or visa exemption may be able to obtain a one-off 7 day extension.

The rules regarding duration of status in M-1, J-1, or F-1 visa cases has changed. Moving forward even those admitted in D/S can be deemed to have accrued overstay time.

Duration of Status or D/S is a very different status of admission to the USA when compared to standard admission protocols.

There is more than 1 way to prove an ability to financially support oneself in Thailand on a retirement visa.

There are some who claim a "special relationship" to officers within the American immigration apparatus. Be very wary of such individuals.

A new task force has been organized within the Department of Homeland Security to investigate immigration fraud and possibly initiate de-naturalization proceedings against those who have perpetrated fraud while immigrating to the USA.

It appears that Immigration officers in Thailand are investigating retirement visa applications more intensely than in the past.

Immigration fraud is a very serious matter, especially now as DHS has a new task force to combat such crime.