Visa Application Form OF-156 is available for download in Adobe Acrobat Reader format and Microsoft Word 97 format. Please note that the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok does not schedule individual appointments. Choose below for more specific information about each visa type. In Thailand, immigrant visas are processed only at the Embassy in Bangkok . The Consulate General in Chiang Mai does not process immigrant visas.
Immigrant visas entitle the recipients to permanent resident status in the United States.
They may also eventually naturalize to become U.S. citizens, if they so desire. Under U.S. law, immigrant visas are generally reserved for persons who are either close relatives of U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents, or who have been hired to work in jobs that the government has determined cannot be filled by U.S. citizens due to a shortage of Americans with the skills needed to perform these jobs. Most immigration to the United States is initiated by a close relative or employer who submits a petition on the applicant s behalf in the United States. Certain categories of immigrant visas are numerically limited. This may necessitate a waiting period before the application can be processed.