The United States visa and immigration process can be nearly insurmountable for the boyfriend or girlfriend of an American Citizen. The following article will look at the obstacles and methods of successfully obtaining a US visa for a Thai national in a relationship with a United States Citizen. Some couples submit an application for a United States tourist visa. In many cases, this effort will prove futile due to relevant Immigration law. Under the relevant language of section 214(b) of the US Immigration and Nationality Act an applicant for a United States non-immigrant visa (such as a visitor visa) must overcome the statutory presumption that they are actually an intending immigrant. This presumption may only be overcome by proving "strong ties" to Thailand and "weak ties" to the United States. If the applicant's principal relationship is with a United States Citizen, then the probability of surmounting this presumption is low compared to an applicant who does not have a relationship with a US Citizen. This author should point out that a visa denial under the provisions of section 214(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act is not subject to appeal pursuant the doctrine of Consular Non-Reviewability as the finding is based upon the facts of the case. In some cases, a couple may opt to pursue a fiance visa (classified as a category K-1 by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service). Before we go further, it should be noted that no one should enter into a romantic relationship strictly to obtain American Immigration benefits. The reason for seeking United States immigration benefits should spring from an underlying personal relationship that is bona fide. However, a K1 fiancee visa is a frequently used visa category for those individuals who want to travel to the USA in order to get married to a US Citizen. Some bi-national couples make the decision to get married and apply for United States Immigration benefits based upon their marriage. In these cases, the process may take longer than in fiance visa cases, but, depending upon the visa category, the spouse enters the United States with lawful permanent residence. Again, it should be reiterated that no one should marry strictly for the purpose of obtaining an Immigration benefit. A marriage should occur only if the couple truly wishes to be married for personal reasons. To sum up, US tourist visas for Thai girlfriends or boyfriends can be difficult to obtain. However, if the couple genuinely wishes to take their relationship to the next level, then there may be a way of bringing the couple together in the United States using a non-immigrant or immigrant visa.
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