DrJack54

Your pp is biometric. Perhaps post pic of damaged area. Bottom left is biometric. Read by computer. Does your pp have reentry permit?

Will move this to appropriate forum.

You have the benefit of 2 subsequent posts from OP. His title could have been better and even moseso what his friend actually did. I'm still not sure what the SA friend actually obtained. However.... From point 6. "Then go to the Visa Agent within a few days with your paperwork from your employer, pay the $400 for work permit and Visa Extension." Perhaps the friend obtained a Non B e-Visa from Cambodia. Then entered Thailand via DMK to activate it. Don't know. Don't care.

Certainly wouldn't suggest it as an ongoing MO. Cleary it's easy to miss 90 report via various circumstances. Think skipping rushing to do the report and leaving it to next extension is an option is ok as a oncer Not good plan ongoing

What's that mean "visa change" "Only do the Thailand in and out"? At a guess your SA, friend did a border bounce to obtain a visa exempt stamp. That is not a " Visa change" Where does DMK airport come into it.

Exactly. You changed what your extension (permission of stay) was based on. In your case to retirement.

Using aseannow it's easy to keep up with the quirks at most officesoffices from first hand reports. For example this one re Korat. https://aseannow.com/topic/1351684-retirement-extension/page/2/#findComment-19592154 The guy complaining (off topic) about Korat (i quoted) appears had issue with his TM30. As per majority of cases most likely poorly prepared. You have first hand knowledge of Korat by all means offer constructive advice.

Which immigration office. Here is old thread however good comments from ubonjoe https://aseannow.com/topic/1130123-re-60-day-extension-to-visit-your-wife/ https://aseannow.com/topic/1330998-extension-requirements-60-day-extension-based-on-marriage-to-thai/ https://aseannow.com/topic/1342849-tourist-visa-exempt-then-apply-for-non-o-based-on-marriage/

Some off topic/trolling posts removed along with reply

Seems the OP is doing reports in person. No email reminder. Also online for many is problematic.

Your wife can do the report and pay fine however why do that. Just wait till you have business with immigration and do it then. It will be 2k regardless of when you or wife does it.

They don't need 5 months notice. Not even clear what you needed agent for. From their email seems your next extension is months away.

For financial requirements all immigration offices are VERY particular

Would not be an issue for Non O obtained outside of Thailand.

That should have been possible. https://aseannow.com/topic/1339630-switching-from-non-b-to-marriage-or-retirement-visa/

Find your post slightly misleading. The OP requires a Non O based on marriage. He already has a Thai bank account. He would require 400k in that account on day of application for the Non O. If he is given an "under consideration period" with a return date for final stamp then basically the application is approved. If he mentions his immigration office then most likely can be advised of requirements.

Just my opinion ....thinking that you should concentrate on the marriage and subsequent Non O marriage+ 12 month extension. Deal with work permit etc later.

If I was using an agent I wouldn't bother with transfer until my next extension was due and have agent sort it. If some reason you needed the transfer done to eg obtain COR etc then chat with agent.

It is mentioned on websites. It's tied up fact that many countries have 6 month validity requirement hence the 18 months is stated. Correct answer has been posted. If your pp is expiring in less than 12 months on day you apply for extension then the extension will be issued with expiry same as pp expiry.

Good plan. Just for others....the pp with original issue of Non O visa is not required. Your cancelled passport and new pp is sufficient. Note that some immigration offices are now also requiring bank book + photocopies+ bank book update on day of transfer. CW one example (checking financial compliance) Note transfer is not urgent. Can do when you have business with immigration.

No. If you are asking about changing from money in bank method to income method the without embassy letter it's best to run both methods in concert over a 12 month period. Then you can show 12 month of transfers and use income method ongoing.

You would best opt for savings account using income method Yes can be Wire transfer. Keep in mind being USA your embassy does not provide income letter. To obtain extension you need to show 12 months of transfers.

Some might be interested in George winning world title at 45yrs of age. That's hard to imagine.

I had no idea it was that expensive. I require visa to enter Vietnam (Oz) and a multi 90 days is $45usd. $300NZD seems ridiculous. EDIT: Just checked fee for tourist visa for Thailand from Oz (Sydney) : Single entry (SETV) $60aud Multiple entry (METV) $300aud

Extensions from a Non O retirement are 12 month extensions. You do not require any specific period of validity on your pp. Certainly not 18 months. Your extension will be 12 months or up till date of expiry of pp if that is less than 12 months. The passport issue date is from when you apply and expiry will be 10 years from that date. Not from expiry of current pp. So yes you "lose days" Note: in this forum time and time again folk get into not ideal situation by trying to milk out as much time as possible from a pp. Renew when schedule suits you and don't be concerned losing year or 2.