Samyan

Hi AustralianVisa,

Thanks for your quick reply and advice. The fact that a one off deposit may raise a red flag is my thought exactly and I do not want to arouse any suspicions.

There never has been a need to provide her with funds, but if the need arises, yes a bank transfer would help to provide evidence of an ongoing relationship

I am undecided as to whether to apply electronically or via VFS.Global. I have a lot of relationship supporting documents such as hotel and apartment receipts over the past three years I have known her. These would all have to be scanned if applying electronically. If I choose to apply through VFS.Global,I presume all documents will be returned?

Can anyone help with some advice please.

My girlfriend is in the process of applying for a tourist visa to visit Australia for three weeks. She is employed and has been with the same company for fourteen years. She has two bank accounts. One into which her salary is deposited and one with another bank containing her limited savings. I am supporting her application and will support her financially during her visit.

She has been talking to her friend at work who has also visited Australia and has told my girlfriend that she must have a sum of money in her savings account. She is therefore, insisting that I make a one off transfer of funds into her bank account.

From what I have read, It seems this is unnecessary. Should I choose to do so and it would be only 30,000 Baht, should I mention this in my letter of support or not?

Should she provide copies of both both bank books or just the one savings account passbook?

Thanks for any help.

I don't recall any reports of Chaeng Wattana wanting the TM30 form when doing a retirement extension.

Is it a requirement for the owner to notify the immigration department via the TM30? i've been living here for six months now and neither the owner nor myself are aware of this.

Thanks Joe. I will be doing this at Chaengwattana. Need to get this right first time.

You will need nothing to do the statutory declaration at the Australian embassy other than you passport and money to pay the fee.

The copies of the owners house book and ID will need be signed by them.

Some offices may also want a TM30 form signed by the owner.

Hi,

Next week, I will be applying for my first extension of stay based on retirement. I have a couple of questions regarding this.

What are the requirements for obtaining a statutory declaration or statement of income from the Australian Embassy? Will copies of bank statements, pension card be necessary?

I understand I will need to show a copy of my rental agreement and owners book and ID. Is this correct? Is there also a requirement for the owner to report that a foreigner is living at the premises? If so, to whom?

Thanks for your replies in advance and a happy new year to all.

There are several passport offices in Thailand. Where do you live?

Thanks for your reply Mario, I live in Latphrao.....

Does anyone know where the passport office is and how long the processing time is for a Thai passport?

It would of course be far more convenient to obtain a visa at the local Consulate. I have peeled off an old Cambodian visa which was very loosely stuck in my passport to make a blank page in the hope that a new Thai visa will take it's place. But there is a faint glue mark and the Consulate may be reluctant to paste a new visa in it's place in the same way that they will not place a visa in a page that even has only one stamp.

I got a 48 page passport issued in six and a half weeks. I applied in Bangkok.

I'm sure the situation is improving, but if it's feasible to use my current passport, I'd rather do so and avoid any stress.

When you apply for the visa you will be given a 90 day permit to stay. Then during the last 30 days of the 90 days you can apply for the extension. When you apply for the extension the money will need to be in the bank for 60 days.

You can do the 30 day extension and then apply for the visa.

Sounds good. Thanks again!

You will need 800k baht in the bank on the date you apply or proof of 65k baht income or a combination of the 2 totaling 800k baht.

You will need 15 days remaining on your entry when apply.

Ok. As it is my intention to apply for an extension based on retirement, perhaps I could do this at the same time.

Do you know if I could first extend the visa exempt then apply for the Non Immigrant O visa?

The non immigrant visa issued by immigration is a stamp that will take about half a page plus there will be a new entry/permit to stay stamp.

Thanks for your reply Ubonjoe.

What will be the requirements for conversion to a Non Immigrant O visa. I do have funds in a Thai bank account.