kannot

Dwarf Shortage

2 hours ago, BEVUP said:

I have an English friend that does the 800,000 episode 

 

He has to actually show movement of money in & out of that account for the whole yr since you are suppose to be living of this

 

In Korat 

Christ, never  been asked for that I  just leave it in there, we  live solely  off my Wifes  money even though the extension is for "supporting a Thai  wife"  guess Im technically  illegal.

14 hours ago, sometimewoodworker said:

Immigration isn't concerned about transaction codes, they are looking at the descriptive statement which gives the details in the right hand column.

 

immagration has no need to work with banks.

 

YOU have to ensure that YOUR transfers show up in the "statement with notes" (SCB wording) as international transfers. If they don't it is not a problem for immigration, it is your problem because YOUR transfer does not count.

 

no chaos, just lots of people told that they do not qualify for the income method because THEY DO NOT have the simple documentation requirement.

 

just because you want to use xyz transfer services because you can't be arsed or are too cheap to do a SWIFT transfer doesn't mean that it is any good for proof of income 

 

 

"lots of different bank transaction codes, processes, agents"

= not immigrations problem

and the result will be families split up even though applicants actually have the money

4 minutes ago, sometimewoodworker said:

 

Don't bother to visit early,  CW have already confirmed, as reported by UbonJoe,  that they accept the income affidavits for 6 months from the date they are made

i  always  play  safe,  and  would  still  go,  i  do  it  every  year a  few  days before  i  start that  years  procedure as have  had  conflicting  answers (normal) from  different  officers.

just  wondering  down  the  line, i  use  the  400k  method, if  they  increase  the  amount do  they  usually grandfather in  old  applicants and  only  new  ones  pay  the  increase?

On 1/7/2019 at 4:16 PM, MikeOKitches said:

I got my income affidavit notarized by the US Embassy here in Bangkok on November 30, 2018. I was told by the US Embassy at the time that the letter (income affidavit) I executed (and they notarized) would be valid for 6 months from date of issuance. That would mean it's valid until May 31, 2018.  My Retirement Visa renewal is scheduled for March 31, 2019. I'm hearing conflicting reports from people who've been to different Thai Immigration centers. Some say they won't accept the US Embassy notarized Income Affidavit in 2019 at all. Is there any credible source that can definitely tell me if I can use my November 30, 2018 letter (income affidavit) in March 2019 when I renew my Retirement Visa? Or is just a waste of paper now? I was planning on renewing at Thai Immigration at Chaeng Watthana here in Bangkok.  

best  way,  go  there, ask  them ,  get  the  name  of  the  officer you  speak  to, try  to  speak  to  someone  high  up.

5 hours ago, Suradit69 said:

If you have the money for that you could easily deposit Baht 800,000 or Baht 400,000 in a Thai bank and have a more or less permanent solution and still have that money in the bank to use for 9 months of the year until it needed to be topped up or in an emergency.

Ive done the 400k for years  was  looking more at the "forced"  insurance  possibility at a later  stage.

My   400k just sits there doing nothing, doesnt bother me.

1 hour ago, jackdd said:

This was never possible and isn't possible now

Only a foreigner wife can rely on the income of her Thai husband (not foreigner husband with Thai wife)

Crazy eh so between us we'd have way  more than they ask but as i dont earn it split us  up.............nuts!!

3 hours ago, onera1961 said:

If you're more than 50, Thai elite is wastage of money. You can get an O-A and come and go easy for two years. No questions asked. 

even if  they start adding on their crazy insurance scheme?

1 hour ago, wobalt said:

My wife has a monthly salary far above 40k. I wonder if she can still support me by sending money monthly to my account?


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Mine too I dont bring much  money here ever although recently 2  million as I got a payout on something in the UK. Her  money is more than AMPLE to live on but of course Im supposed to be "supporting a  Thai Wife" as the archaic  rules  assume the man is the provider....not in our  case it isnt.

I just leave 400k in  the bank, its been there for years now, I forget it completely.

2 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

3 hours ago, kannot said:

IS  Thai  Thai  Elite 20 year visa  now  looking a  better long  term  prospect?

Perhaps. No insurance health requirements for Elite visa?

hence  my  asking...........?

1 hour ago, SheungWan said:

You mean other than having the same name on both accounts?

Wives  can  be  useful  though

1 hour ago, Lovethailandelite said:

Transferwise doesn't operate in Thailand for the simple reason 'You cannot just send money out of Thailand'. Transferwise only sends money 'In'.....Next idea please.

which should be  proof  enough of  money coming from outside  Thailand

1 minute ago, JLCrab said:

They could easily ask you to sign a statement that you have not repatriated any funds from your Thai account that you are using for your extension directly or indirectly back to your ex-Thai account which -- if you have -- you are filing a false police report.

 

 

gets  crazy easy to send back  2  lump sums a  year  to a friend then get them to bank it  in your UK  bank and then send it  back out monthly..............whole  things a farce, easiest way show  lump sum, irrelevant  where it came  from, no need to check 3  months seasoning, finished.

IS  Thai  Thai  Elite 20 year visa  now  looking a  better long  term  prospect?

if  u have the money why  not  apply for a  5  year elite to get you thru the next few  years until your circumstances  change, 500k  baht an easy no  fuss  solution.

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On 11/21/2018 at 5:20 PM, Thaidream said:

some simple math

Its  not their forte im afraid

1 hour ago, Lupatria said:

Be patient and wait for tomorrow's TAT press release stating tourist arrivals doubled over night and a NIDA poll says 90 % of the Chinese plan to visit Thailand within the next two month.

and spend 1000000 baht each, daily

4 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Sure. Who needs a condo for collateral if you're knees aren't broken yet?

There was a  time when buying a condo over 3  million got you a visa from memory???

Or he could sell his  condo and buy one of those "approved" condos in Pattaya which come with a 20 year elite........and an inflated price

4 hours ago, elviajero said:

The IO was trying to extort money from you.

 

If you entered the country with a non ‘O’ visa there is no reason why you can’t change the reason for your extension of stay to retirement at the annual renewal. Although, unless you are divorcing, I don’t see why you need/want to change.

 

You certainly don’t need form TM.86, just TM.7.

but but  but hasnt Joke boy thrown out  all those  illegals the immigration dept let in thru their bribery by now???