DrJack54

What does 90 day reports have to do with home visit. I struggle to understand any of your posts BTW 90 day reports can be done online or via mail.

And you state "no big deal" You kidding I would have told them to ......######

No need. Visas are not transferred. Reference to visa details are made in new passport. Any stamps for current extension and reentry permit stamps are transfered. Be aware that some immigration offices insist that transfers must be done at office where the extension etc was issued.

Can't see an issue given you would spend 3 months (at least) outside of Thailand. @BritTim may have an opinion re your plan .

Not quite understand. So every entry from a METV gives a 60 day stamp and every entry can be extended by 30 days (that you have pointed out. As for back to back METV thinking that you could obtain one pretty much every year. So something like 9 months in Thailand with a METV every year wash and repeat should be possible. As you are aware an METV is only applied for in home country or country where you have permanent residency. Some folk have asked about obtaining a METV using eVisa. I cannot recommend that.

Multiple entry visas don't have a limit of the number of entries. Folk should not apply too early for ME visas as they have a life span from issue. In the case of METV it's a 6 month validity and indeed if timed well you can have almost 9 months stay using 30 day extension for last reentry just prior to expiry of the visa.

Yes. Not sure what the record is but my guess longer than 6yrs.

Some time back the non O retirement obtained in places such as UK had insurance requirement for 90 days. Entering visa exempt and then obtaining non O retirement inside Thailand does not require insurance and became for some a good option. Even moreso with the 45 day stamp.

The immigration officer is wrong.

Certainly not. Even in this thread couple stating that they recently obtained a non O retirement from visa exempt entry and no home visit. So it's random or ? Immigration is doing this based on nationality or...?

Which immigration office.

Perfectly normal to me implies common occurrence. Normal procedure. I haven't read a similar OP regarding Bangkok. Retirement. Certainly not from CW. I wonder if the OP deals with Nonthaburi.

You are joining two separate processes. The agent can open a bank account on your behalf if you do not have one. Then the agent can obtain the non O and subsequent extension without you providing the financials. It's tit for tat debate about the legality of obtaining the non O and extension. Bottom line is that it's done by many over many years. If you use an agent make sure that you use a well know one.

Thinking given your plan is to enter visa exempt (45) early Jan then you should do a border run just prior to expiry. Turn around and reenter visa exempt for another 45 day stamp. That's 90 days and you still have option of obtaining 30 day extension is required.

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You are not on overstay. You have not filed a tm47. Possible 2000baht file.

Non O marriage and non O retirement are not remotely the same with regards to home visits.

The 2 border runs per calendar year is for visa exempt entries. You have a visa. That is not included in that count.

Apples and oranges. Home visit for extensions based on marriage is very common. The thread is about first time non O based on retirement.

I will wait for similar posts from folk that have had same experience in obtaining a non O retirement at CW. Haven't read one apart from this thread.

I recall that thread. Point is ....there are folk almost daily obtaining a non O retirement at CW from a visa exempt or tourist visa entry. Have not read one similar report to the OP.

I find all this very interesting and have never read a similar report for application for non O retirement at CW. The pathway visa exempt or TV entry followed by application for a non O retirement and subsequent extension is asked about every day. Have not seen a report of home visit for retirement and certainly not from CW.

Yes. Which part of my posts have indicated anything otherwise. The immigration offices are very strict on checking the financials are met. That has nothing to do with an office requiring a bankbook check 3 months after extention. It's not necessary. Those that deal with Jomtien (and others) can ignore that request if it is given.

I just assumed you were making a joke until I googled your claim. Indeed "brainstorming" has had a line put through it as inappropriate. Unbelievable!

@Andrew Dwyer above post confirming what was posted earlier.