DrJack54

The OP stated this.... "I have tried from America to apply for the 90-day non-immigrant o and they rejected it because I don't have a Thai health insurance plan. "..... A non O retirement applied for in USA would have required 3 months insurance. A non O retirement applied for in Thailand does not have that requirement.

Immigration will not keep your pp. When you apply for the non O, if all good you will be given a date to return for your final stamp. If they accept your paperwork when you apply for the non O then the final stamp is a formality..

The arrival card has been temporarily suspended.

Yes they are open. Have been for some time now. Also Laos and flights to places such as HCMC. Many options.

That's fine. Up to you. Then you complain about the alternatives. Seems nothing satisfies you in regard to options. @BritTim suggested the following.. "That is why I suggested the use of an agent". Clearly you are aware of your options. Choose one.

Yes. Being Oz ....I also previously used OFX.... Possibly because they have office in Sydney. Also early doors I needed some help/advice and OFX were great. After few years later looked into comparison between OFX vs WISE. I currently use WISE for any transfers. Cannot believe that early days prior to all of this I carried (largish) cash into Thailand often and exchanged at SuperRich green. Foolish.

They should accept a TM30. Especially if it's non O based on retirement.

I read about consolidated transactions. I'm sure that occurs when large number of transactions are made each month. The account that I have provided photos of and was the bankbook that immigration had issue with is just rubbish made up by immigration. In 2020 when covid hit we were Koh Samet. Given the situation in Bangkok decided to stay Samet. In fact stayed 7 months. During that time made many 20k ATM withdrawals over several months. When finally back in BKK and made deposit with teller, EVERY withdrawal was listed in my bankbook.

None of the thread is about FD account. Yes that's an option however there is no reason why a saving account cannot be used. Well no reason until now when immigration shifts goal posts.

Seriously can't answer that. I would have thought that would have been the suggestion from the OP if that was the case. Instead she pointed out that I need to write on the form that "next extension I will provide bank statements".... Perhaps sounds trivial, however it's difficult to post advice when immigration is a moving target. I have read MANY MANY posts from folk using money in bank method at CW and stating photocopies of bank book pages is sufficient. The couple of posts I have read where statements were required ended up being down to consolidated transactions. That can occur if using everyday bank account. I have also read posts with wording to the effect...."my bankbook only comes out of draw" for extension. In earlier post there is picture of what the io was on about..... The point is my extensions have previously been A..OK . This screenshot shows exactly same ......meaning no transactions for some months. No issue till now.

Yes. One year from reentry or earlier if expiry of your insurance is less than one year from when you reenter

Which immigration office.

You make it sound like they provide tea and biscuits. I'm sure small offices perhaps have the time and ability to be helpful. Check out CW one day. As for knowing what to bring regards banking. I use money in the bank. The most simple method. Here is two pics from same account used for extensions. The red circle is from yesterday's circus. Bank statements demanded due to no transactions for 4 months. The other pic (red dot) highlight no transactions for approx 4 months. That was fine in the past however not yesterday.

If the immigration office had a list it should be available on a website. That would be way too helpful. Regards visiting immigration.....I deal with CW and it's a major gig just on the travel side of things. As for "asking immigration" I was there yesterday and it was a major hurdle to discuss minor a thing. Guess that can be down to language barrier and I don't blame them for that.

Most of us in our working life need to feel a purpose. Some relevance. My guess is these clerks long for that.

Not the point. My post here and in current thread I started on this is about having consistency. They make up rules/requirements depending on the weather. I dont complain about stupid things like a hand drawn map. What I would complain about is turning up with a hand drawn map and being told to provide Google map.

Don't agree with much of that. I have never been asked for 90 day receipt. (Extensions for 10 years) . Never been asked for TM30. As I mentioned, my dedicated bank account that previously had almost zero transactions was accepted without issue in the past. Why not this visit to "wonderland". Why was I made to write "I will provide bank statements next year"... That was a rhetorical question. The reason I had to write that and reminded again when pp finally handed back was "to save face" Why not be reminded to make a transaction every month instead of bank statements.

Did my annual extension based on retirement yesterday at CW. Immigration is an absolute joke. Even at same office things can change like the weather. So yesterday...... Request for 90 day report receipt. I have never been asked for this previously. They did not ask for TM30 or Lease. Perhaps the 90 report receipt covered that. Request for bank statements.... Apparently as my account is used infrequently the absence of any transactions for some months is an issue. Had to write a statement on bottom of form that I would bring bank statements next year. That all occured when was sent up the food chain to more senior io. I was only "let off" this major crime when I pointed out in the same bankbook that this occured every year. (I use a dedicated bank account) Why never a problem previously.

I don't get it. I can understand immigration not accepting bank book pages as evidence of funds being maintained when it's an every day account and transactions can be consolidated. Attached is photocopy of the (circled in red) thing that the io was banging on about. Namely from 15/07 till 02/11.... There were no transactions . Fine can someone explain how I could have withdrawn funds and redeposited and not be shown in bankbook records. Just another example of manic immigration rules.

So having signed requirement to show activity every month ..I do not require bank statements.

You need talk with your bank. To confirm bank to bank transfer after international transfer. Do you use WISE?

Should be FTT code. How are you transferring the money

PS to my first post. Just thinking about the request from immigration to next year bring bank statements. The point is being the immigration officer carefully examined the bank book pages and found some groups of months with zero activity. If it's a blanket rule that bank statements MUST be required then why not say that straight off the bat. Lost in translation. More likely they meant show activity every months or you must provide bank statements. Just more rubbish from immigration.

Won't do a detailed report but highlight change. I use money in bank method. Use a dedicated bank account 1m+. So things have changed. Was initially refused by io as some months no activity 3 months or more. Passed up to next level io. Basically me saying account kept exactly same way as in past few years. Eventually was made to write on bottom of one of the forms... "Next year I will provide bank statements" Geezus. I had 10.30 appointment. That works great. In bank at 8.45am for letter etc. Took approx 40mins, so dont make an early appointment if you are dealing with bank same day. Provided usual copies from pp. Bank letter and copies of bb pages. This year they wanted 90 report receipt (asked by the doc check chick) Have never provided that previously. Did not ask for TM30 or lease. Provided map. Mine was not hand drawn. After had new extension stamp in my pp obtained Q ticket for reentry permit. Was not super quick. First time have ever done that. Personally find airport better option. SO......Bank Statements are in. (in this report) Typing this from taxi on way home. Left imm building 11.45

I basically stated same earlier. Bye...... From my earlier post... "You are correct in that if the funds have been in the bank for "quite some time" the immigration officer will in the main not be concerned with asking to see transfer codes (FTT) to show funds are from abroad. However this can be hit and miss. Recent post where someone in same situation was told to obtain records of origin of funds even they funds had been in bank for a year +."