August but there is no guarantee on the timing or outcome of the ruling 3. Q: Details on the delay in your prison transfer. While the U.S, Department of Justice has approved your transfer to the United states, is still up to the Thai authorities to decide whether and when they may agree to transfer you. Given the complications with regard to the fine, it is not possible to predict whether or when your transfer request will be approved. The Department of Corrections would not give us an answer, other than to say a decision on the fine(but not necessarily the transfer) may come through in August. 4, Q: Applying for a new passport. A: The police confiscated your current passport at time of arrest, The Police Lieutenant Colonel in charge of your case told us it has been lost. We would therefore be able issue you an emergenzy passport shortly before your time of transfer to thr U S or other release or vou can apply for a full validity passport before your pending transfer or release. An emergency passport can be issued within one business day and has a limited validity. A full validity passport usually takes to issue and is valid for if approved. If we issue a passport now, it could expire before you depart prison To apply for a renlacemenu naEinnrt inuulunuld