Mango Bob

I asked my IO if they had instructions on what I would need to submit a marriage visa applications for extension to stay on a Non O visa.  They gave me an instruction sheet in Thai.  They told me have your wife read it.  As if she knows anything about the terms used at Immigration.  I also found out that Pathumthani gives out the same instructions which is also three pages long.  Does anyone have these instructions in English?

I would guess if it does you need to go and get another re-enter permit in Phuket.

32 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Can you direct me to one rejection for extension. It's been almost a month.

I do hope you have an O/A visa so you can have a first hand experience.

1 hour ago, Pawpcorn said:

Hmm I'm drawing a blank, on Google, looking for a TM29 form. Did you mean TM-28? And how/where would this form... be located in the old Passport?

 

And RE the "will need to show us insurance" statement, may I ask which type of Non-Immigrant status you have?   I have (I beleive) a Non-Immigrant Type B status.

 

Thank you,

Pawpcorn

I believe it is called TM 29 but I guess a TM 28 which shows the address you live at.  I have one in my passport for the last 5 years.  I am on an extension of stay based on an O/A visa.

I just did mine in Ratchaburi this past Monday.  There is no fee.  You need the letter from the Embassy, copies of your new passport front page, the TM 6 and TM29 from your old passport along with the profile page of your old passport and your first page visa and last extension.   But the first thing they said to me was "do you know you will need to show us insurance when you do your next extension" before I got through the front door.

7 minutes ago, el jefe said:

I'm not giving up. I'm not even worried any more. My O-A is good until Sept 2021. I have no idea what the visa rules might be then so there is no point in my even thinking about getting an O and what might be then. As we've determined most of us are eligible for more than one visa.

I can play by anyone's rules as long as they don't change the rules in the middle of the game. So far they haven't. 2021 will be a new game.

but I also have no intention of writing another letter to the US Embassy. there are more important things I can waste my time on.
 

How about writing it in one of the newspapers about the injustice of the police order and immigration making it retroactive.  Also, the effect it has on those who can not get insurance

Has anyone wrote to one of the English Language or Thai newspaper about the problem here with Immigrations and how it affects those who are too old for insurance or disqualified by the insurance companies. Or about how they screwed those who been here before 31/10/19.

53 minutes ago, bbi1 said:

Why would there be any "special provisions" for you? They require over 50's to have health insurance on retirement visas and for very good reason. They don't want unpaid hospital bills by any uninsured aging population who are most at risk. You either need to get it or leave Thailand when they reject your extension and go back to your home country.

So I guess those who on an Non O never had an unpaid hospital bill.  Where Have you been?

they only allow you to submit your application the last 30 days of your 90 days.  My IO recommend that me and my wife come in before the 30 days starts so I make sure we understand what is needed.  You do need to submit 2 copies of everything.  One for the IO and one that is submitted to Bangkok.

Should need a letter from your wife asking that you be granted a visa to come live in Thailand with her.  The letter is to be written in Thai.  I know HCMC requires it.

3 hours ago, LivinLOS said:

But even then, if it came from an OA initial entry, its going to be IO dependant no matter the grounds for extension of stay. 

So people are going to tell me the A/O I got 13 years ago will still follow me for the rest of my life?  Even if I leave the country and get an O visa for marriage.   I don't buy it.  

You can get the 300,000 deductible on a few of Pacific Cross policies.  I know the Standard Extra which offer 780,000 inpatient policy is one of those that offer the 50% off, but not the cheap policies.  I have a good other insurance here better than this.  But this get me at least a policy and reduce fees.  My insurance will cover everything that Pacific Cross doesn't pay.

1 hour ago, JohnOFphon said:

A bit off topic, but.

When I go to do an extension..O A.. do I need to pay for one year.....50K plus for me.

And I go buy the policy before I go to IMM...and I'm a week or a month short of the end of policy date matching the allowed to stay date??

 

 

Your stay will be until your insurance ends.  I know Pacific Cross told me that they can work with you.  They could start a new policy when the current one end.  Then give you another year but stop it and refund your money while you take out another policy that will cover you for a full year of your stay.  I advise you to ask your insurance company on this.

38 minutes ago, reidy5565 said:

What does the letter from wife have to say? 

It has to say please grant my husband a visa so he can come live with me here in Thailand.  (or words to those effect.)

2 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

Yes but that does not privide a third party like TI with details about the level of cober. They will want a certificate with standard wording to the effect that cover is not less than 400/40.

Yes, that is the problem.  Unless the State Department or Embassy get involved I doubt anything could be done.  The documents I listed were for the IO.

8 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

Agree. Numbers are the key.

 

Transfetwise initially responded "no can do" when asked about setting up income transfers such that recipients could specify recivibg bank (in order to have it coded as a foreifn transfer). But as more and more people contacted them with the same request they came around and found a way. 

 

Of course certificate is but part of the battle still need TI to accept foteign coverage which is whete the Embassies are important. . But if/when they do  there will have to be some documentation.

With Tricare you only need a military id card and your Medicare card.  PLus you can get a letter from the military stating that you are on Tricare and the effective date.  You can either get this online or from writing to them.  I have done both in the past.

5 minutes ago, La Migra said:

For those on Tricare, I recommend you also contact them and explain the new requirements.  If enough people, and there is probably a large pool of Tricare recipients in Thailand, if enough folks are contacting them, I believe they will respond with appropriate coverage certificate.  This would be in addition to contacting ACS at the embassy for continued advocacy on the issue. Sorry for this awkward cut and paste - I added in what I think is the correct email at the end. https://www.tricare.mil/ContactUs/CallUs/OverseasResources Pacific Area; Guam, Japan, Korea, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, India and Western Pacific remote countries. Singapore Call Center +65-6339-2676 1-877-678-1208 (toll-free from the U.S.) Sydney Call Center +61-2-9273-2710 1-877-678-1209 (toll-free from the U.S.) Commercial: +81-98-970-9155 DSN: 315-643-2036 Toll-Free: 1-888-777-8343 (if calling from the U.S.) [email protected]

Even with Tricare being a better health insurance and excess what the dirty dozen insurance companies here offer.  Tricare will not say that their policies has a 400,000/40,000 policy.  Just like many U.S. Insurance companies will not sign the form for insurance.

19 minutes ago, TigerandDog said:

Just received advice from a friend that he was able to obtain his extension of stay ( Non O-A Retirement ) at Chiang Mai today and health insurance was not mentioned by the IO.

Isn't there a sign at CM immigrations saying you must have insurance for an extension of stay?

7 minutes ago, britishjohn said:

I appreciate there's a lot of misinformation and misunderstanding even among those who are supposed to know what is going on. 

With regard to the insurance, I had a quick chat with one of the agents for Pacific Cross. I'm in my 50's and have a worldwide policy with Cigna that I want to keep. He told me there was a policy available for 32k baht, which could be reduced further by using deductibles. So if I could get that below 20k it's not the end of the world. But I'm awaiting his email for confirmation.

However introducing a deductible of 300k on a 400k cover shows what a complete joke these policies are. And the fact that it is still approved for the visa seems odd. What if you can't afford the deductible ? Doesn't this make a mockery of the whole thing.

You say the application process takes a while, how long are we talking ?

PC policies for the 300.000 baht are not 400,000 inpatient.  They are policies like their Standard Extra which has 780,000 inpatient covers.