DrJack54

Sort of mixing up two visas. The single entry non O retirement provides ONE entry giving a 90 day permission of stay. In the last 30 days apply for a 12 month extension Buy reentry permit if you wish to exit and reenter. The non O-A is a visa valid for 12 months from date of issue and as you point out each entry the stamp gives 12 month permit. So indeed almost 2 years is possible. Downside is insurance requirement. If availabe in the states he could obtain a ME Non O retirement which is valid for 12 months but requires exits every 90 days. OP, I rarely suggest a non O-A however... In your case since you intend to marry thing the non O-A is a good fit. If you obtain the non O-A in USA you can enter with that. With non O, non O-A, etc you will be able to open a bank a/c. As pointed out that can provide up to almost 2 year stay.. For the second year you would need a reentry permit if you wish to exit and reenter. The downside is o believe the first extension to a non O-A needs to be based on retirement (not sure) You can obtain extensions from the non O-A based on marriage and the insurance is not required. BTW the immigration officer that gave you a rough time is a jerk on a power trip.

Yes the multi entry non O marriage is a ripper visa. Some married guys in Thailand prefer to use that over the Non O marriage visa. The latter is a single entry visa giving a 90 day permit and you then obtain 12 month ongoing extensions. Regarding your visa you need to exit every 90 days. That can be done with a border bounce or a mini holiday. Personally I would take a break to Saigon. Even moreso if you are visa exempt for Vietnam.

Your post correctly outlines the options. Some folk think that can flick a switch to meeting the financials requirements. I suggest the OP just goes with the flow bit the same as when rents are increased. Indeed he can do as you suggest perhaps at some point exit Thailand reenter visa exempt and start over obtaining a new non O and subsequent extensions meeting the financials. I would even open a new bank account.

Seems you have a multiple entry non O visa. That visa allows entries during the period of validity (one year) Each entry you are stamped in with a permission of stay of 90 days. I can't see any advantage in not using it from the start. Also confused about the one year extension you mention.

Wooh...you seem knowable regarding this topic. Will chat with Thai partner tomorrow The plot has apparently been pegged with boundaries. As stated earlier..there was previously a modest timber home on plot. For many years..

To the 2 posters above Thankyou for advice and not being full negative. The father lived in basic home on that plot for MANY years. . So I'm not overly concerned given 800k outlay on new build. This pic 2 weeks ago. Now up to rendering. Happy to assist and one after build

Sorry for vague title. There are plots of land that are held by family however can not be sold. As I understand it can be passed onto family. So cut to chase my Thai partner (10+ years) is in process of building very modest home on father's plot. The one significant point is that she is only child.. So to my question.. She thinks that she can sign some sort of agreement with father to give her possession upon his passing. (The father divorced from her mother many years ago) He agrees to sign anything. Asking for sensible replies. FWIW ...The money is irrelevant so don't need S.A replies. TIA

This year extension (Nov), I plan to have bank statements. Kasikorn tell me they can do 12month bank statements while you wait for 200baht. My back up is to have photocopies of bank book pages. Easy at CW as banks on lower level .

I use money in bank method in dedicated bank account 800k+ all year round. IO complained that there were some months with zero transactions. Has never been an issue at CW previously. All of a sudden last Nov not acceptable. Not referring to consolidated transactions. I would love to know how a month or two with NO transactions I can withdraw funds and replace without it showing. It's just more Thai madness.

Didn't find your rants regarding this in recent closed thread very entertaining. I prefer Judge Judy.

Short thread here that outlines process. It's a simple process. https://aseannow.com/topic/1282251-visa-exempt-to-non-o-retirement-dates/ Also this thread which has links to other threads. https://aseannow.com/topic/1301615-converting-visa-on-arrival-to-non-o-retirement-based-in-nan-province/

https://aseannow.com/topic/966329-non-o-for-retirement-visa-from-vientiane/ Old thread but ubonjoe in the main poster and contains info to answer your question. Savannakhet is another option. Vientiane requires an appointment. Why not just do a border bounce reenter Thailand visa exempt and obtain a Non O retirement at your immigration office. However that only provides a 90 day stamp. To stay longer would need to obtain 12 month extension.

Been waiting for this.. Went to Saigon in February and being Oz need a visa. Only available visa was 30 day eVisa. I post to advise it's such a simple process. Took 5 business days. Especially compared to the threads on AseanNow to obtain a eVisa for Thailand..

Remember to exit and reenter just prior to expiry of your visa for additional 3 month

Please stop. You referred to 2018. Could have provided stamps from 2013 till this one. Here is pic of my reentry permit from 2018. Notice issued DMK. I provided my own TM8 with photo. Can show several others . I was in office maybe 15 minutes. Same as my other 9 experiences. Most recent Dec 2022. Please post facts. Not what you hear. Back to OP ....You won't have any issues. Quick simple process.

Your thread heading is not clear. If you have ME non O based on marriage then the io was just inexperienced. What visa do you actually have? Edit: just re read your op . You were given a 90 day stamp. Clearly you have a ME Non O marriage visa valid for one year. Disregard first io. Just a learner.

How many have you done. In my 9, I have only ever had one person in front of me for reentry permit. What do you mean ...... "otherwise they may direct you to wait with the overstayers," You also posted this in thread same topic in 2018..... "They now insist on taking the picture and charging B200, thus B1200 total". Nonsense. You can have your prefilled TM7 with photo. 1000b single 3800b multi. Never taken me longer than 20 minutes. And never seen one person paying overstay.

Yes. The office is just past immigration control. Multiple is 3800b I like to have the TM8 all prepared and photo attached. It's a very quick process. Perhaps 20 minutes.

https://aseannow.com/topic/1281678-multiple-non-o-marriage-visa-in-savannakhet-december-2022-report/ Current thread running https://aseannow.com/topic/1303668-savanakhet-multi-o-wife-current-situation/

Did you exit Thailand after the 12 month extension? As @steve187 mentioned you cannot obtain a 30 day extension to non O. The 30 day extension is available to folk entering visa exempt or tourist visa. However you can obtain 60 days "to visit wife"

Did I dream this ... It's recommended to obtain the 30 day extension first followed by the 60 day to visit wife?

Yes. You use an agent. Funds in/out of your bank account. You say going back to USA and deposit 800k into your Thai bank account. At some point return to Thailand and prior to expiry of your extension you attend immigration yourself and not use an agent. The very first thing the immigration officer wants to see your bank records. May be as simple as looking at your bank book pages or some offices want bank statements. They will look and every monthly balance back to previous extension and check if requirements were adhered to. Result: No extension granted. Also you would need to obtain new non O. BTW: remember to obtain a reentry permit prior to exit from Thailand.

You don't understand the process for obtaining extensions retirement. 800k is required two 2 months prior and 3 months after application and not below 400k in other months. In your situation you use an agent. Hence you need an agent for your second extension as you have not met the financial requirements.

Perhaps the OP is not aware of the fact he cannot just do it by himself after using an agent. The funds in the bank will be checked retrospectively (12 months) for subsequent extensions. He won't meet the financial requirements

Feel the pain. I did one on 3rd (first day window open) no approval after a week. Cancelled and submit new one on 11th. Tomorrow is my due date. Status still pending. I have given up. Still deciding if will go to CW in grace period of just pay 2k when I attend immigration for next annual extension early November. Useless #### system