DrJack54

Thinking you will be surprised. The "discount" for you covering the financials is not the significant amount one would imagine..

Not many folk would bother with using agent for hand holding. Extension retirement are very straightforward. The main thing you provide is financial requirements.

That will not be affected. Stick to thread

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CW don't do TM47 when you obtain new extension. BTW 90 report at CW in person is an excursion in itself

The VAST majority of folk using agent to obtain 1.bank account 2. Non O 3. 12 month extension do not have/want to meet the financial requirements. That's what the thread concerns.. Not hand holding or obtaining extension early

Asked her what? Your previous post stated ...."Available provided you have the800k". Folk using an agent don't have the 800k

What's that mean. Checked with who? One of the main reasons for using an agent is that you want the financial requirements covered

Just check threads re success with ME Non O marriage in Vietnam recently. As you are aware it's all via eVisa now. So you apply once in Vietnam. Ran into young UK guy who just entered with a DTV (online work) It was processed VERY quickly. In his case it wasn't smoke and mirrors, he actually has a UK employer and actually does his work online. Perfect. Personally not a fan of soft power options however in your shoes definitely a good option with qualifying for the online work. Note: in attached thread read first post from @Tod Daniels I haven't seen any recent reports of a ME Non O https://aseannow.com/topic/1334937-is-a-one-year-multi-entry-marriage-visa-still-available-from-hcmc/

Yes this is the Non O Your stamp has an expiry. Apply for the 12 month extension up to 30 days prior to this expiry date (most offices) or 45 days at some offices eg CW,CM,Phuket etc

You can exit and reenter as often as you wish. Each entry you will be stamped in for 90 days. The visa upon issue is valid for one year. It will have a "valid till" date. By exiting and reenter just prior to expiry you would receive another 90 days. Hence it is possible to obtain almost 15 months from this visa. Note: for the "extra" 90 days after expiry of the visa you would need to buy a reentry permit to exit and reenter. Where would you obtain a ME Non O marriage?

Bring me up to speed. So you are asking about obtaining a 12 month extension and NOT obtaining a Non O retirement visa? If an extension then yes with funds in bank for 2 months you can apply for extension up to 30 days remaining on permission of stay or 45 early at some offices

Sounds like Jomtien. In any event obtain Reentry Permit when extension is in passport. Note: you can also obtain reentry permit at airport on day of departure. Outlined here. https://aseannow.com/topic/1340001-re-entry-permit/

Also appointment for CW not sending OTP. https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/en/onlineservice-and-publicguide/

Correct. Seems to be a banking issue and specifically NEW bank accounts being opened. Discussed also in News Forum. https://aseannow.com/topic/1351977-foreigners-face-new-hurdles-in-opening-thai-bank-accounts/

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@ThaiVisaCentre do you have any advice regarding this thread.

This thread almost from start is off topic regarding legality of agents. Thread closed. This topic currently here... https://aseannow.com/topic/1351851-visa-services-limited-now/

Unless you have exited Thailand since or perhaps even stayed away from residence then your existing TM30 should be fine There is two forms re acknowledgement of overstay etc. No big deal. They hand it to you and you sign it. You are over thinking it.

First up thanks for report. Very clear. Myself likewise re TM47. Few years previously the doc check girls wanted it. Last extension did not. Re bank statement... fact that you have an FD account you should not require bank statement. So you did not make deposit into the FD account.

After security screening you go down escalator. It's Zone 2 to the left side of immigration lines (passport control)

12 month bank statement from BBL will take approx 3-5 days if branch is in Bangkok or little longer if apply outside of Bangkok. 200b

Sorta correct. There are a few border crossing with immigration offices that could issue a reentry permit. Suggest folk don't rely on that and better to obtain permit at their local immigration office. Here is cut and paste from @BritTim "Usually, you can only get a re-entry permit at the immigration office that issued your most recent extension, or at the airport on the day of departure. A few immigration offices located close to selected land crossings will issue you re-entry permits on the basis that you are on your way to cross over, leaving Thailand. If planning to leave by land, indicate the crossing you want to use and someone may be able to suggest where you can get a re-entry permit."

Doesn't matter if you obtain reentry permit at BKK or DMK. The permit is obtained on day of departure. Meaning you are exiting Thailand. At BKK the reentry permit desk is PRIOR to immigration (passport control) Zone 2 to the left of immigration lines. I posted pic earlier At DMK the reentry permit desk is JUST PAST immigration control. You can see the office from passport control. Both airports offer a 200b service fee to fill in application+ photo.

You need new queue #. Currently appointments for extension retirement are few and far between. I also deal with CW and never bother with going to reentry permit desk after extension. Some folk do....I obtain at airport