Full end-to-end US/CA-Thailand corridor: (1) All Thailand visa categories — Non-B (work), Non-O (marriage/family/retirement), DTV (5-year multi), LTR (10 years), Elite/Privilege, SMART Visa, US-Thai Treaty of Amity company (1966 treaty — Americans can hold majority shares in Thai companies, unique to US nationals) · (2) Work Permit + Treaty of Amity certification (US only) · (3) Apostille (Hague 1961) — US member since 1981, Canada acceded 11 Jan 2024 (huge change for Canadians! — replaced the old Global Affairs Canada authentication + Thai Embassy Ottawa chain); Thailand joins 11 Jan 2026 → single Apostille both directions · (4) MoJ certified translations EN↔TH — US state-issued birth/marriage/divorce, Canadian provincial certificates, FBI background check, RCMP criminal record, university degrees, IRS tax transcripts · (5) US/CA-Thai marriage — Affidavit of Marriageability (US) / Statement in Lieu (CA) from embassy → MFA → Amphoe → return registration with US state vital records or Canadian provincial registrar · (6) Retirement visa Non-O-A — 50+, THB 800K or USD 2,000/month (Social Security / CPP / OAS / 401k / RRSP withdrawals) · (7) Liaison US Embassy Bangkok (Wireless Rd) & Embassy of Canada Bangkok (Abdulrahim Place, Rama IV) · (8) US-TH DTA (1996) / CA-TH DTA (1984) coordination + FBAR/FATCA + FinCEN Form 114 + IRS Form 8938 + CRA T1135 support. Languages: American/Canadian English (native), Thai.

US Embassy Bangkok: 95 Wireless Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 · Tel +66-2-205-4000 · ACS (American Citizen Services) Mon-Fri 07:30-11:00 by appointment via th.usembassy.gov · ~2.5 km from iVC Asoke. US Consulate General Chiang Mai: 387 Wichayanond Rd. Embassy of Canada Bangkok: 15th Floor, Abdulrahim Place, 990 Rama IV Rd, Silom · Tel +66-2-646-4300 · Consular by appointment via international.gc.ca · ~5 km. Canadian Honorary Consul: Pattaya, Phuket, Chiang Mai. iVC assistance: (a) Appointment booking via portals · (b) Document packaging (Affidavit of Marriageability sworn before US Consul USD 50, Canadian Statement in Lieu of CNI CAD 50, passport renewal DS-82/PPTC-153) · (c) Notarial services — US Embassy notarial USD 50/seal, Canadian USD 50 equivalent · (d) Pre-translations EN→TH · (e) US Selective Service registration & State Department CRBA (Consular Report of Birth Abroad) for US-citizen children born in Thailand · (f) Canadian citizenship application Form CIT 0001 / CIT 0002 for children born abroad to Canadian parent. Fees: consular USD/CAD 50-100 + iVC service THB 2,500-5,000 + translation THB 1,500-3,000/page. Turnaround: 5-15 working days.

Two major updates: (a) Canada acceded 11/01/2024 — Global Affairs Canada Authentication Services Section (JLAC) Ottawa replaced by Apostille issued by GAC + 10 provincial Competent Authorities (Ontario MGCS, BC, Alberta, Quebec, etc.) · (b) Thailand joins 11/01/2026 → from that date neither side needs consular legalisation. US documents for Thailand (new 2026 regime): Step 1 — obtain certified copy (state vital records, FBI Identity History Summary) · Step 2 — Apostille by US Secretary of State of issuing state (e.g., California Secretary of State USD 26, Texas USD 15, New York USD 10) — federal documents (FBI, IRS, USDA) require US Department of State Office of Authentications Washington DC, USD 20 per document · Step 3 — carry to Thailand · Step 4 — MFA Chaengwattana verification + MoJ translation by iVC. Pre-11/01/2026 (old regime): Step 3 plus Royal Thai Embassy Washington DC legalisation (USD 15 + 7-15 days). Canadian documents (already simplified 2024): provincial certificates → Provincial Competent Authority Apostille (Ontario CAD 35, BC CAD 30) or federal → GAC Ottawa (CAD 25 free in person, 15-business-day turnaround, online jlac.gac@international.gc.ca). iVC service: US/CA partner network for Apostille acquisition (we have agents in CA, TX, NY, FL, IL + Ontario, BC, Alberta) + FedEx/Purolator courier · total turnaround 10-21 working days · cost USD/CAD 80-200 (origin side) + THB 1,500-3,500 (TH side).

Standard 5-step procedure (14-21 working days): Step 1 — Affidavit at embassy (D1-7): US national signs Affidavit of Marriageability before US Consul (USD 50, walk-in possible at ACS) with passport + proof of any prior divorce (decree absolute, must be Apostilled by issuing state). Canadian national obtains Statement in Lieu of Certificate of Non-Impediment to Marriage Abroad (Form IMM 0008?) — actually Canada does NOT issue CNIs, only a notarized Affidavit of Single Status sworn before Canadian Consul (CAD 50). Step 2 — iVC MoJ certified translation EN→TH (D8-9) — THB 1,500-2,500/page. Step 3 — MFA Chaengwattana (D10-12) — THB 800 + iVC service THB 1,500. Step 4 — Amphoe (district office) marriage (D13-14): both partners + passports + legalised documents + 2 Thai witnesses · free · Kor.Ror.2 + Kor.Ror.3 issued. Step 5 — Return registration (D15-21 then ongoing): Thai marriage certificate is automatically valid in US & Canada (no re-registration mandatory) — but recommended to: (a) Apostille Thai certificate + English translation → submit to US state of residence for vital records on file → file Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative USD 535 with USCIS for CR-1/IR-1 spouse green card · (b) Canadian sponsor files Application to Sponsor (IMM 1344) + Spousal Sponsorship (IMM 5532) with IRCC, CAD 1,205 total — process 12 months. Full iVC service: THB 18,000-32,000 (consular, MFA, translation, interpreter, transport).

Retirement Visa Non-O-A — base requirements: (1) Min age 50 · (2) Financial — one of three options: (A) THB 800,000 in Thai bank (seasoned 2 months) or (B) monthly income USD 2,000 (Social Security Administration SSA-1099 / VA pension / 401k distributions / Canada Pension Plan / OAS / RRIF withdrawals) — NOTE: US Embassy Bangkok stopped issuing income affidavits in 01/2019, Canadian Embassy stopped in 10/2018 → bank statements + benefit letters required · or (C) combination · (3) Mandatory health insurance since 10/2019 (THB 40K inpatient / 4K outpatient). iVC service: (a) Thai bank account opening (Bangkok Bank — partner for US/CA — has NY branch for ACH) · (b) 90-day reporting & annual extension · (c) Re-entry Permit · (d) TM30 / TM47 · (e) Insurance recommendation (Cigna Global, Aetna International, GeoBlue Xplorer (US-domiciled), Pacific Cross, Bupa Thailand — keep US Medicare for stateside visits, Medicare does NOT cover Thailand!). Cost: Year 1 full service THB 35,000-55,000 · renewal THB 18,000-28,000. Popular US/CA retiree locations: Pattaya (Jomtien — ~30,000 Americans), Hua Hin (~5,000 incl. many US military retirees), Chiang Mai (#1 for Canadians ~8,000), Phuket, Koh Samui. Social Security overseas: paid in full to US citizens worldwide (except North Korea, Cuba) — direct deposit to Thai bank via IDD (International Direct Deposit) program available with Bangkok Bank · CPP/OAS overseas: CPP paid in full worldwide, OAS requires 20 years Canadian residence after age 18 for overseas payment otherwise prorated.

iVC partners with US CPAs (enrolled agents, IRS PTIN-registered) + Canadian CPAs (CPA Canada) + Thai tax advisors. 🇺🇸 US — CITIZENSHIP-BASED taxation (unique in world along with Eritrea!): US citizens & green card holders file Form 1040 lifelong worldwide income regardless of residence. Key obligations: (a) FBAR — FinCEN Form 114 if aggregate foreign accounts > USD 10,000 any time during year (due 15 April, auto-extended to 15 Oct) · (b) FATCA — Form 8938 if foreign assets > USD 200K (single, abroad) / 400K (MFJ) on last day or 300K/600K during year · (c) Form 8621 for PFIC (most foreign mutual funds — punitive tax!) · (d) Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) Form 2555 — USD 126,500 (2024) earned-income exclusion if Physical Presence Test (330/365 days outside US) or Bona Fide Residence Test · (e) Foreign Tax Credit Form 1116 for Thai tax paid · (f) Self-employed = 15.3% SE tax still owed regardless of FEIE (Totalization Agreement: USA-TH does NOT exist → double Social Security). 🇨🇦 Canada — RESIDENCE-BASED: emigrate properly = departure tax (deemed disposition of capital property at FMV) + Form NR73 Determination of Residency + T1135 Foreign Income Verification if foreign property > CAD 100K cost · OAS clawback at CAD 90K · TFSA contributions stop · RRSP withdrawals 25% Canadian withholding (treaty-reduced to 15% for periodic pension). TH tax reform 2024: foreign income remitted to TH within same tax year by tax residents (>180 days) is taxable. iVC referrals: US Tax Resident expat CPAs (e.g., Greenback Expat Tax, Bright!Tax, MyExpatTaxes) and Canadian cross-border CPAs (Cardinal Point, Serbinski Accounting) — first consult THB 3,500.

DTV (Destination Thailand Visa, 2024): 5-year multi, 180 days/entry, THB 500K savings (~USD 13.5K), fee THB 10,000 — remote workers, digital nomads, course participants. LTR (10-year): 4 categories — Wealthy Global Citizen (USD 1M assets + USD 80K income), Wealthy Pensioner (50+, USD 80K pension, USD 50K TH investment), Work-From-Thailand Professional (USD 80K salary, listed employer), Highly-Skilled Professional (priority sectors). 17% flat tax for category 4 · airport fast-track · no 90-day reporting · fee THB 50,000. 🇺🇸 Treaty of Amity & Economic Relations (1966) — US ONLY: under this unique bilateral treaty Americans (or US-majority companies) can: (a) own 100% of Thai companies (vs 49% foreigner cap for everyone else under Foreign Business Act) (b) operate restricted businesses normally barred to foreigners (with limited exceptions: communications, transportation, fiduciary, banking with depository, land, agriculture, exploitation of natural resources). Process: register Thai company → US citizen director/shareholder docs notarized → US Consular certification → submit to Department of Business Development (DBD) for Treaty Certificate (3-6 months, government fees THB 20K, iVC service THB 80,000-150,000). iVC recommendation: digital nomads → DTV · gig economy + high salary → LTR Work-From-TH · pensioners → LTR Wealthy Pensioner (better than Non-O if eligible) · US entrepreneurs starting a Thai company → Treaty of Amity (no BOI alternative needed!) · Canadians starting Thai company → BOI promotion (no Amity equivalent). English-language first consult free.

Transparent pricing: (1) Flat-rate — no nationality surcharge · (2) American Chamber of Commerce Thailand (AMCHAM) / Canada-Thai Chamber of Commerce (CanCham) / American Women's Club Thailand / Republicans Abroad / Democrats Abroad members get 10% discount · (3) Corporate annual contract 12-20% discount (US/CA companies in TH: Ford Thailand, GM Thailand, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Boeing Bangkok, Caterpillar, IBM Thailand, Microsoft Thailand, Google Thailand, Meta, Amazon Web Services, Cisco, Oracle, Intel, HP, Dell, P&G, J&J, Pfizer, Merck, Manulife, Sun Life, Bombardier Bangkok, SNC-Lavalin, Magna, Open Text Asia, Shopify partners) · (4) Repeat clients / referrals 10% loyalty · (5) Repatriation to US/CA package 15% discount (WP cancellation + tax clearance + FBAR final-year filing). Payment methods: THB cash · Thai bank transfer · USD/CAD ACH/wire (US Bangkok Bank NY branch, CA partner account TD Canada Trust, avg rate +1.5%) · Wise/Revolut/Charles Schwab Bank (no FX fee!) · ACH from US bank · credit card Visa/Mastercard/Amex/Discover +3% · Zelle / Interac e-Transfer / Venmo / PayPal +3.5% · invoice in USD/CAD/THB with TIN/W-9/W-8BEN forms supported for US compliance. Hours: Mon-Fri 09:00-18:00 ICT (= EST+12 / PST+15) · Sat 09:00-13:00 · WhatsApp +66-80-557-8887 · LINE @iVisa (24h response) · email info@ivc.ltd. Time-zone tip: Bangkok 09:00 = US East Coast 22:00 prev day = US West Coast 19:00 prev day = Toronto 22:00 — schedule Zoom consults at 20:00 ICT (= 09:00 EST same day).