Progress In Preparing The Draft Condominium Statute By: Tom Aikins | - Progress in preparing the draft regulations under the Thailand Condominium Act amended in 2009 with the purchase and sale agreement is almost completed and will be presented to the meeting of the Council of Ministers (Cabinet) in August 2011. The essence of the contract will be to declare the act as another measure to protect consumers, which requires that any project or condominium units which will be open to the public for sale must be certified or approved by the Environment Impact Assessment ... Tags:thai land for sale, thailand sale, house in thailand, thaila
K-1 Visas From Vietnam, Cambodia, And Thailand By: Ben Hart | - The United States K-1 fiancee visa is a much coveted travel document amongst bi-national couples originating in Thailand, Cambodia (sometimes colloquially referred to as Kampuchea), and Vietnam. This type of visa is often utilized by those wishing to travel to the USA for the purpose of entering into a marriage.
Visas For Thailand And Cambodia By: Ben Hart | - The forthcoming article is written to provide insight to those seeking information regarding visas for the Kingdom of Thailand and visas for the Kingdom of Cambodia.
Lese Majeste And U.s. Companies In Thailand By: Douglas Mancill | - The Thai Computer Crimes Act (CCA), which came into force in 2007, is broadly written and leaves the Courts with wide discretion to decide whether content posted on the internet or uploaded to any computer system is in breach of the CCA or the Criminal Code on national security grounds. This could have serious implications for US employers in Thailand, who may potentially face charges as a result of employee-produced content using workplace computer systems.
Let"€™s Start With The Thai Foreign Business Act By: Douglas Mancill | - The Foreign Business Act, B.E. 2542 (FBA), is often the first obstacle a prospective foreign investor in Thailand encounters. And this makes it an excellent place to begin our discussion of Thai law and policy since the FBA illustrates and embodies so many of the difficulties that foreign investors face in Thailand.
The FBA was enacted in 1999 and prohibits aliens a carefully defined term (more about that and the controversy this has created in subsequent posts) from ... Tags:Thailand, Investment Law, Foreign Business Act, FBA
Cr-1 Visa And K-1 Visa Processing Issues By: Ben Hart | - The information imparted herein is intended to provide some perspective regarding the differences between the U.S. K-1 visa and the immigrant visas known as the IR-1 visa and the CR-1 visa.
Many individuals have misimpressions about how the United States visa acquisition process works. Some belabor under the mistaken assumption that the entire process occurs at American Embassies and Consulates abroad. In reality, the process usually begins at the United States Citizenship and Immig ... Tags:K-1 visa, CR-1 visa, IR-1 visa, K-3 visa, K-1 visa Thailand, K-1 visa Cambodia, K-1 visa Laos, K-1 visa Vietnam, US Visa Thailand, US Fiance Visa
American Attorney Assistance With Consular Processing By: Ben Hart | - The following article is written in an effort to provide some brief insight into Consular Processing and how an American attorney may be able to assist in visa matters pending before Consular Posts at United States Missions abroad.
Us K-1 Visa Processing Hong Kong & Macau By: Ben Hart | - The following article is written in an attempt to provide insight into the process of obtaining a United States K-1 Fiance Visa and how that process may be altered in the year 2011.
K-3 Visa Taiwan By: Ben Hart | - This piece was created with the intention of providing insight into the overall process of acquiring a US K3 visa for an alien spouse in the year 2011.
The K-3 visa obtainment process usually begins with the submission of an American visa petition at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service. This petition is then followed by a second petition which is also submitted at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). From a technical standpoint, the petiti ... Tags:K-3 visa, CR-1 visa, K3 Visa India, K3 Visa Thailand, K3 Visa Vietnam, K3 Visa China, K3 Visa Singapore, K3 Visa Burma, K3 Visa Cambodia, K3 Visa Indonesia
E-2 Visas: Thailand By: Ben Hart | - The information contained in this article is intended for those who are researching the E-2 visa process for the first time. Those reading this piece should view it as a primer and not a definitive resource on the subject.
U.S. Citizens who are in an ongoing relationship with a foreign born fiance(e) or spouse will be required to submit a petition for visa benefits in order to hope to ultimately be granted United States Immigration benefits. That said, simply submitting an immigration petition to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is simply one phase of the US ... Tags:K-1 visa, CR-1 visa, IR-1 visa, K1 Visa South Korea, K1 Visa Japan, K1 Visa China, K1 Visa Taiwan, CR-1 Visa Thailand, CR-1 Visa Vietnam, IR-1 Visa Thailand
Legal Processing Outside Of The Usa By: Ben Hart | - The forthcoming piece briefly examines the offshore legal processing industry and the possible advantages that can be garnered for members of the legal profession in USA.
Outsourced legal processing has been heavily discussed in recent months as the American Bar Association only recently published an ethical opinion which discussed the matter. At the time of this writing, the legal process outsourcing industry is set to act as a catalyst for significant change in the legal professio ... Tags:Legal Process Outsourcing, LPO, Legal Processing, Legal Outsourcing, Legal Processing Offshore, Lawyers Abroad
K1 Visa Laos: Finding A Licensed American Lawyer For A Laotian Fiancee By: Ben Hart | - The following is written in an attempt to provide insight into the US Immigration process and steer prospective immigrants, or their American loved loved ones, away from unauthorized practitioners of American immigration law.
Renewal Options And Lease Term Of A Thai Lease Agreement By: Nadia Henderson | - As foreigners are prohibited from owning land in Thailand a thirty year land lease agreement is commonly used to sell property to foreigners. The most common clause in a 30 year lease agreement aimed at foreign property investors is the renewal option, either included as 1, 2 (the 90-year lease) or more renewal terms. A renewal option in a 30 year lease agreement is not supported by Thai law, other than that it is a private agreement between the parties to the lease agreement. Most good Thai law ... Tags:Thailand Lease Agreement, Lease Renewal Option, Rental Laws,
Business Opportunities In The United States, Thailand, China, And The Asean Community By: Ben Hart | - As the United States weathers current economic turbulence and the world watches as the Peoples' Republic of China becomes an increasingly dominant player in the global economic community there are those who ponder: What Will America's Role be in Southeast Asia?
Freight Forwarder - An Intermediate Service Provider By: Michael Russell. | - Freight forwarder is an expert logistic firm which is a 3rd party that offers with dispatch of shipments via ships, trucks and airplanes. Their major goal is to rearrange cargo shipment to international countries effectively and quickly. They've the expertise to arrange all kinds of activities of worldwide shipping process.
The companies which cope with worldwide activities of import and export usually use freight forwarding services. These companies don't ship the cargo by itself but ... Tags:Shipping Service, Logistics, Freight Forwarding, Transportation
New Lawsuit Could Have Substantial Effect Upon K-1 Visa Processing By: Ben Hart | - The following article briefly discusses a recently filed lawsuit brought against agencies of the United States Government tasked with adjudicating US visa petitions and applications.
This writer often discusses issues which might have an impact upon the overall processing procedures of American Family Visas. In the case of Tran v. Napolitano*, a lawsuit that was recently filed in the Oregon Federal District Court, an American Citizen has challenged the current administrative protoco ... Tags:K1 visa, K Visa Thailand, K1 Fiance Visa, K-1 Visa, US fiance visa, American Fiance Visa, Consular Processing
Prenuptial Laws: The Content Of A Prenuptial Agreement In Thailand. By: Nadia Henderson | - In case of a divorce in Thailand, and the parties cannot agree on the terms of the ending of the marriage, the separation could end up being contested, meaning the divorce has to be referred to a court and the court will decide for them on matters like division of marital assets.
If the parties have made a prenuptial agreement the courts in Thailand will recognize a prenuptial as a valid document if made before the marriage and entered in the government marriage registers. The que ... Tags:Thailand Prenuptial, Thai Marriage, Thai marital, ThaiPrenup
Buying A Leasehold Condominium In Thailand By: Nadia Henderson | - Foreigners may under the Condominium Act own up to 49% of the units (in floor space) in a condominium complex in Thailand. The remaining 51% of the units must be owned by Thai nationals.
In the Thailand resort areas such as Phuket and Pattaya condo developments and sales are primarily aimed at foreigners. The 49% freehold units in a condo project are the first units to sell, but the remaining 51% units in the Thai side of the condominium are tough to sell. There is no interest from ... Tags:Thailand Condominium, Condo Ownership, Condo Lease agreement
In the rather recent past, United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (also referred to as USCIS) officers were not particularly concerned with an individual's criminal history so long as they were an American Citizen petitioning on behalf of a foreign fiancee or spouse. With the passage of legislation such as the Adam Walsh Child Protection Act, the International Marriage Broker Regulat ... Tags:K1 Visa Thailand, US Visa Thailand, Warrant For My Arrest, US Criminal Law, US Immigration law
For those who are aware of the so-called English "Common Law" system, the idea of marriage registration is somewhat difficult to fully comprehend at first glance. However, from the family law point of view there are many similarities between Thailand's "civil law" system and a "common law" system such as that of the USA. That said, a significant difference between the Thai legal system and the "common law" ... Tags:K1 Visa Thailand, Marriage in Thailand, Thai Marriage Registration, Thailand marriage registration
Us Immigration: Increasing Processing Fees By: Ben Hart | - This article attempts to briefly analyze recently announced application fee increases for certain non-immigrant visa categories and possible future fee increases for American immigration petitions submitted to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS).
K Visa Application Fees Set To Increase By: Ben Hart | - The following article discusses the recent announcement of fee increases for those seeking non-immigrant K visas for alien loved ones residing overseas.
American Immigration law is an extremely opaque area of jurisprudence as it is fundamentally driven by statute rather than the common law. Many of those who are seeking Immigration benefits are confused by the seemingly arbitrary rules and regulations. This attitude is often held by those who are dealing with the back end of the pro ... Tags:K1 visa, K3 visa, K1 visa Thailand, US Visa, US Visa Thailand, Fiance Visa Thailand, Affidavit of Support, US Immigration
Us Visa Lawyers Abroad By: Ben Hart | - On many occasions, this author takes the opportunity to use the internet to provide general information about international legal issues. The following article is particularly relevant from the standpoint of United States Immigration, but it is also an important piece that should be read by anyone seeking legal guidance regarding American law from outside the USA.
Us Visa For A Thai Girlfriend By: Ben Hart | - US Immigration is a very complex area of American law. Many US Citizens are under the impression that obtaining a US visa for a Thai significant other is relatively easy. In many ways this is not the case.
Can My Fiancee's Us Visa Application Be Denied? By: Ben Hart | - The thought of a visa denial is very distressing for many bi-national couples. The following article will briefly discuss visa denials generally and provide information about forestalling a denial.
The United States visa process for the fiancee or wife of an American Citizen is rather complex as there are multiple government agencies and officials that process different portions of the visa application package. Even after a visa is issued, the alien fiancee or spouse must still pass ... Tags:US Visa Denial Thailand, US Visa Denial, I-601, 601 waiver, I-601 waiver, I601 waiver, US Visa Thailand
Us Immigration, Visas, And The Unauthorized Practice Of Law By: Ben Hart | - Those practicing law without a license in United States Immigration matters can cause great hardship to those whom they claim to "represent." This hardship is often most acutely felt by the immigrant communities that are most negatively affected by unauthorized individuals claiming to be qualified or licensed to represent foreign nationals and their American citizen family members in US immigration and visa proceedings.
K3 Marriage Visas: Consequences Of "administrative Closures" By: Ben Hart | - The K3 visa process is somewhat cumbersome and new administrative initiatives have been announced which will likely result in bi-national couples having less control over the venue in which the foreign spouse will be interviewed.
The Legal Aspects Of Getting Married In Thailand By: Brian Edward | - As part of our visa service to America, our firm represents clients with regard to the legal aspects of getting married in Thailand.
The following is an outline of the services provided by our firm with regard to a legal Thailand marriage:
1. Before the Thai government allows a citizen of a foreign country to marry a Thai citizen they must be provided with proof that the foreigner is free to marry. Proof that is acceptable to the Thai government must be obtained from th ... Tags:Getting married in Thailand, Thailand Marriage, Thai marry
Thai Will In Thailand Estate Planning In Thailand By: Nadia Henderson | - It is not required by law to make a will in Thailand, but by making a will you decide what happens to your assets and possessions (the estate) when you die. If you die without a will the statutory rights of succession will determine what happens to your estate when you die. Without a will your assets will be distributed according to the law rather than your wishes. We draft wills for foreigners with assets in Thailand, specifically limiting the will to assets in Thailand, excluding assets in oth ... Tags:Thai will, Thai last will and testament, last will Thailand
Prenuptial Agreements, Recognized Pre Marriage Contracts In Thailand By: Nadia Henderson | - A prenuptial agreement is a contract between a couple who are planning to marry in Thailand. A prenuptial is recognized in the Thai Civil and Commercial Code (section 1465). A prenuptial agreement in Thailand is a private contract between a couple planning to marry. It is sometimes called ante-nuptial, prenupt or prenup agreement. The basic essential element of such a contract is that it is a pre marriage agreement, or contract in advance of the marriage. In Thailand a prenuptial agreement relat ... Tags:Thai prenuptial, prenups Thailand, Thai prenuptial agreement
State Department May Raise Fees For Some Consular Services By: Ben Hart | - There are United States Embassies and Consulates posted all over the world. These Posts are dedicated to providing services to Americans resident or traveling through the host country. At the same time, these Posts are also tasked with maintaining relations with the host country's government.
Thailand Visas: Will Changes In Work Permit Rules Impact The Extension Process? By: Ben Hart | - The regulations which dictate the manner in which Thai work permit applications are adjudicated may soon be revised. This author takes a brief look at how these changes may have an affect upon future Thai visa extension applications.
Us Immigration 2010: The Cr-1 Visa By: Ben Hart | - The Immigrant visa process for obtaining a CR-1 Visa will probably not experience a great deal of change in 2010. That being said, some proposed legislation currently pending in the US Congress could impact all aspects of US Immigration law. The following article explores this issue.
The CR-1 visa (Conditional Resident Visa) is a travel document often utilized by Immigrant spouses of United States Citizens who wish to reunite with their American counterpart to take up lawful permane ... Tags:CR1 Visa Thailand, CR1 Visa, CR-1 Visa, K1 Visa, K-1 Visa, K Visa Thailand
American Visa Thailand: K3 Visas In 2010 By: Ben Hart | - The K3 Marriage Visa was quite a sought after travel document in 2009. The K3 was designed for bi-national married couples wishing to expedite the visa process. In 2009 the K3 visa process was very similar to the K3 visa process in 2008. However, there may be changes for the K3 visa process in 2010 and this article will briefly look at the changes that couples could encounter going forward.
Us Visa Thailand: Can My Thai Fiancee's Visa Be Guaranteed? By: Ben Hart | - Researching US Immigration matters from Thailand can be frustrating as there is a great deal of information available on the subject. However, there are some operators on the internet who attempt to hoodwink prospective clients with outlandish claims and 100% guarantees. Hopefully, this brief article will forestall consumers from falling for such ruses.
Business Incorporation In Thailand By: Ben Hart | - The following article is intended as a brief overview about how setting up a Thai company can be useful for those wishing to live and work in the Kingdom of Thailand. This article alone should not be viewed as a substitute for legal advice or research.
Us Immigration: Changes To The Form G28 By: Ben Hart | - This article is intended to inform prospective immigrants and immigrant sponsors of the changes currently in effect for those who opt to retain an attorney to represent them in US Immigration matters. The current G28 notice of attorney representation will be phased out and replaced by an updated version of the form.
Cr1 Visa In Thailand: Local Filing By: Ben Hart | - Locally filing an application for a United States Visa in Thailand can be a difficult proposition if the applicant is not resident in Thailand. This article will provide a brief overview of the process and information regarding those eligible to file locally in Thailand.
Domicile And Residence Issues For Immigrant Visas From Thailand By: Ben Hart | - Filing a visa petition at the USCIS office in Bangkok can be a boon to both the visa petitioner as well as the beneficiary. However, there are restrictions on who is able to submit a local filing. Further, locally filing overseas can create problems when it is time to file an I-864 Affidavit of Support.
How To Find A Us Visa Lawyer In Thailand By: Benjamin Hart | - Immigration legal practice can be a very multi-faceted and interesting area. There are certain US Immigration categories that have very subtle prerequisites that require an immigration attorney with a sound foundation of knowledge regarding American jurisprudence generally and also a specific understanding of the US Immigration and Nationality Act.
Hiring An Attorney Or Lawyer In Bangkok Thailand By: Benjamin Hart | - Bangkok Thailand is truly an international city. Once heralded as the "Venice of the East," Bangkok's seemingly infinite number of canals combined with the easygoing nature of the locals still hearkens back to another era. Many people come to Bangkok or Thailand for vacation while others seek to live in Bangkok for a long period of time or, if not, indefinitely.
Getting Married In Thailand-00-2217 By: lar | - 1. Prepare before you go. For me, it was go to the US Embassy in Thailand website and download the affirmation (affidavit) form stating that you are legal to marry according to Thai law. Fill out the form but do not sign it. You will have to do that in front of a notary. If you were divorced or your spouse passed away, you will need documentation attesting to that.
2. You can either make an appointment or walk-in at the US Embassy's American Citizens Services (ACS) web site.
Pattaya Legal Services By: Rinkle | - Just imagine living in Pattaya. Not far from this location there is the Emerald temple or Wat Phra Kaeo, which is over 300 years old and it is built inside the Bangkok Great Palace. It is the most important temple in Thailand because it shelters the Emerald Buddha statue. This is one of the most sacred images in Thailand. There are a lot of people who worship it. It is said that it brings them luck. And we are sure that you will be a lucky person if you come to live in Pattaya, because real esta ... Tags:Pattaya legal services, pattaya legal service experts, professional pattaya legal experts, pattaya property, pattaya real estate.
