Non Immigrant O Extension Based on Marriage

[Charlie]

Have to keep up so much nowdays. Marriage used to be 3 months.

The marriage reason now seems to have changed but the retirement hasn't.

[Vombatus]

If you look at the MFA website it says that money must be in for 3 months. 2 months for the first extension.

Looks like a case of different offices using different time scales.

I thought you were right Really - really!

I believed it was 2 months for the first application then 3 months.

However, I have re-checked the mfa website and it states 2 months.

http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/doc/temporarystay/policy777-2551_en.pdf

The 2 months then 3 months rule applies to RETIREMENT extensions (although if using a mix of income and capital no seasoning is required - i think!)

[mxyzptlk]

If you look at the MFA website it says that money must be in for 3 months. 2 months for the first extension.

Looks like a case of different offices using different time scales.

I thought you were right Really - really!

I believed it was 2 months for the first application then 3 months.

However, I have re-checked the mfa website and it states 2 months.

http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/doc/temporarystay/policy777-2551_en.pdf

The 2 months then 3 months rule applies to RETIREMENT extensions (although if using a mix of income and capital no seasoning is required - i think!)

Yes, CC, you are right. If using the combination method (which you can only do with a retirement extension) then no seasoning is required

[DeputyDavid]

Why would you do a visa run on November 2011? Is it a Multi entry visa require you to cross the border every 3 months and get another 3 months extention each time?

Anyway, you should apply to get the extention about 2-4 weeks before your visa expire.

Financially, you should keep the minimum 400,000 Baht at least 3 months in YOUR(Solely yours) THAI bank account.

Anyhow, you should read the information above.

If you have any further questions, we are here to help.

Just to be sure, American CAN(?) obtain separate bank account?

[DeputyDavid]

So when I move to Thailand and want to live full time or at least half time, I will want to get O visa as I married a Thai.  Now, the wedding in Thailand could not be registered as I did not have a "single letter" and did not have time to get one.  We were married when we came back to USA.  The question is this...should I go to the trouble of registering the wedding in Thailand (at the Thai embassy here).  The reason I think so is that in order to get Thai O visa I need to show proof of marriage, but a California (USA) certificate is just not going to do it in Thailand.  Any advice?

[gotlost]

So when I move to Thailand and want to live full time or at least half time, I will want to get O visa as I married a Thai.  Now, the wedding in Thailand could not be registered as I did not have a "single letter" and did not have time to get one.  We were married when we came back to USA.  The question is this...should I go to the trouble of registering the wedding in Thailand (at the Thai embassy here).  The reason I think so is that in order to get Thai O visa I need to show proof of marriage, but a California (USA) certificate is just not going to do it in Thailand.  Any advice?

If you use your marriage from the US you'll need to bring the marriage license with you  and  have it translate to Thai and registered her in Thailand. But you can apply for a receive an O based on marriage from a Thai consulate in the US befor you return.

[DeputyDavid]

OK, thank you.  I will call the Thai Embassy here tomorrow to confirm what they need.  Thanks again.

[gotlost]

OK, thank you.  I will call the Thai Embassy here tomorrow to confirm what they need.  Thanks again.

By all reports it is advised not to use the Thai Embassy in Washington DC or the Thai Consulate in           Los Angeles as they can be A-Holes. The Honorary Thai Consulate in Portland Oregon is good.

[ban1216]

One quick question about the bank guarantee letter is this something i just need to go to the bank and ask for ? and exactly what is it guaranteeing ??
thanks in advance

[gotlost]

One quick question about the bank guarantee letter is this something i just need to go to the bank and ask for ? and exactly what is it guaranteeing ??
thanks in advance

Take your PP and bank book to your bank and ask for this letter, that's its for immigration. Its a letter confirming that your funds  400,000 bt has been in your account for 2 months the
 first time or 3 months for preceding extension and the account is in your name only. Bangkok Bank chages 100 bt for this letter. The letter should be no older than 3 days.

[Starman]

Extensions for marriage are now 2 months for every time.

[ban1216]

excellent thankyou

[gotlost]

Extensions for marriage are now 2 months for every time.

Depends on the immigration office and the officers.

[davu]

Two months? That's really good news. Maybe they figure that that is the average length of a marriage here.

[ban1216]

So the bank guarantee letter is basically givint the same information as the bank book updated on the day of application then so another example of the thai enthusiasm to make us work hard lol