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Koratjohn77
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On February 13, 2018 at 11:46 PM, bkkcanuck8 said:
As of the end of 2015, Canadian Immigration has access to NCIC database. The US has access to the CPIC operated by the RCMP -- so criminal records within continental North America are integrated for border services.
Okay so you're saying that the United States and Canada are sharing information what does that have to do with keeping people like this guy out of Thailand? This guy was able to get into Thailand how does American and Canadian information sharing effect this? It doesn't have anything to do with this it just means the United States and Canada share data.
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On February 13, 2018 at 11:19 PM, wealthychef said:
Well at 45 you just haven't learned the deeper lessons of life. And the Thai government does not yet feel you are seasoned enough to merit. They are well positioned to judge on such matters as merit. ;-)
Uh yeah you have absolutely no idea what I've been through and learned in life. More than what most people see and learn in a lifetime. If you knew me you'd be quite surprised.
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Yes I'm watching TV on my AIS fiber right now and it's absolutely awesome. And no it's nothing like True Satellite TV it's much better. I have all the HBO channels, CNN, Fox News, Headline News, and several other news channels to include foreign and European news channels. I have the FX channel, Fox Crime and several other Fox Channels to include Fox Action movies, and the Fox Movies channel. I have Cinemax and on and on it's 100 times better than True and much better than what True used to be even before they lost their contract with HBO. I have more channels with AIS than I ever had with True. I have the full package AIS internet, cable service which is streamed through the internet, and iPhone service it's definitely worth it. I think it's really the only option for me. True sucks ever since they lost their HBO contract and they were never that great even when they did have HBO.
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Gee I thought people with criminal records were being turned away at immigration and this guy was convicted of murder in the United States lol. I knew that was bullcrap now I'm not so worried about my unpaid speeding ticket anymore lol. Even if he was tried as a juvenile a murder conviction would still be in NCIC. Especially since he did prison time and was on Felony Probation. I've been hearing stories about people supposedly being turned away because of criminal records and then I read this story of a convicted murderer getting in the country but unfortunately he has apparently killed again.
Actually I am going to pay my speeding ticket in the states I recently found out that the lawyer I hired to take care of it before I left dropped the ball on it, he even refunded my legal fee and apologized. Although I still have to take care of it or else my license will be suspended next time we go back to visit the states one of these days when I try to rent a car.
Anyway this story will probably be national news in the states an American charged with murder in Thailand. I'm sorry that anyone was killed at all but I'm very glad that it at least wasn't a local national Thai person because when stuff like this happens it gives all of us foreigners a black eye. I hate reading stories like this especially when it's a fellow American who did something wrong. I just hope most Thais understand that this person doesn't represent us all. Something else I just remembered was when I was a kid in Arizona there was a Thai national who murdered something like 8 monks I think it was at a Buddhist temple in Phoenix back in the 80's. That was huge news for years and extremely tragic but it's an example that anyone can do evil it doesn't matter what country you're from evil is everywhere unfortunately.
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On February 8, 2018 at 4:03 PM, wealthychef said:
Roger that, thanks for the help man, sorry if I sound a bit grumpy after hours of chasing this down. I should mention the price they quoted was 12,000 baht. Plus the application fees.
Yeah I think that's what I paid if I remember right for them to get all of our documents such as transferring our U.S. Marriage Certificate to a Thai Marriage Certificate and all the rest of the stuff they did for me the first year. I believe I paid more than that total for everything but I'm on a marriage visa. I'm definitely switching to a retirement visa when I turn 50 because I am in fact retired I just retired young I'm only 45. If I were 50 years old I would qualify for the retirement visa now I wish they would make the age requirement lower. I'm just lucky that my wife is a Thai citizen otherwise I probably wouldn't be living here.
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5 minutes ago, wealthychef said:
Woa what? You do realize I've been asking about a retirement visa right? Ugh.
Yes I figured. I even told you earlier that maybe their procedures are different for that but I don't know. If it's a retirement visa it sounds like you'd be better off just doing it yourself. When I switch to a retirement visa in 5 years I'm going to start doing it myself. I'm on a marriage visa but I am actually retired I'm just a few years to young to qualify for a retirement visa. My wife is a Thai citizen so we retired here. If you need an agent TSL should be able to help you regardless of whether or not it's a retirement or a marriage visa. Either way you said that you were looking for an agent.
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22 minutes ago, Langsuan Man said:
And that is exactly why it was denied. Social Security Disability want's to make sure that someone else pays first, and with no fault car insurance in the US now, they are always looking for someone else to ding. Same is true for Workers Compensation
Your real problem, now that she is here, is finding an authorized US SS Disability doctor to perform an examination to insure that she is still "disabled" before you can appeal
She's already had all her exams done and she was certified disabled. I don't care I make more than enough and next year when she's 62 they'll have to pay her. Once she's of age next year they can't deny it.
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Just now, wealthychef said:
They don't answer their phone. :-(
That's the cell phone number for the guy who actually does the work he's probably busy call him back later or Google them and call the number on Google. They are located in the Sindhorn building across the street from the U.S. Embassy by the Starbucks. I don't know how much better I can tell you I don't have the boss's phone number in my contacts. The guy who runs the place is David Lam you should talk to him. They have another office in Bangkok that I've never been to before their number is 02-168-7734. They will definitely answer if you call that number I just tried it. Last time I was in their office it was in the Sindhorn building by the embassy unless they have moved. I do know that they have 2 offices. These guys are the best.
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21 minutes ago, Mattd said:
There is no downtown immigration office in Bangkok, this closed years ago, everybody in the Bangkok catchment area must go to Chaengwattana immigration office.
I don't know I googled that city and it says that it's way north of Bangkok maybe I'm googling the wrong place. I don't know the name of the immigration office in Bangkok I just like show up for about 5 minutes a year.
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19 minutes ago, wealthychef said:
Hmm, I don't understand "main immigration office." The only office in Bangkok that handles these matters is Chaengwattana that I know of. The service I contacted was called TSL and I found it by googling "TSL visa". http://tslthailand.com
I'm not sure how to contact the one you use, can you give me a pointer? Thanks.
Just call 089-819-9930
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9 minutes ago, SpokaneAl said:
I also live in a Korat and by most accounts the Korat immigration office is one of the more customer service oriented, least busy immigration offices in Thailand. I suspect that you are not saving nearly the amount of time that you think you are.
Sent from my iPad using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile appYes I agree Korat immigration is awesome but I am saving a month because it normally takes 30 days to complete the marriage visa extension process. When I use the agent in Bangkok I get it done in only 2 days. I'm on a marriage visa not a retirement visa. Although when I turn 50 I'm going to switch to a retirement visa because I am in fact retired and then I'll probably just do it myself when I'm 50. I just learned that you can get a retirement visa extension done in only one day so I'm switching from a marriage visa to a retirement visa in 5 years as soon as I can.
If I was on a retirement visa now then you would be right I would actually be waisting time and money. On a marriage visa I'm saving myself 30 days so it's worth it.
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2 minutes ago, wealthychef said:
I posted the entire conversation with Bryan Baker in post #71 above. Here's a link.
Yeah I read that and that's not them. What was the name of the person you spoke with. I'm pretty sure you're not talking to TSL at least not the people who I deal with anyway try calling 089-819-9930 and they're a lot more helpful in person than what they sound on the phone trust me they're awesome. Keep in mind that they only deal with the main immigration office in downtown Bangkok as far as I know anyway. If they do deal with any other immigration offices I'm not aware of it but it's possible maybe they do. I'm pretty sure they only deal with the main immigration office in downtown Bangkok only. That maybe why you're having an issue but I don't know. I know that every time I've dealt with them it's been absolutely wonderful I didn't have to do anything except show up for a few minutes one day.
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22 minutes ago, wealthychef said:
Interesting. I chatted with an agent on their web page. Here is how it went. Judge for yourself. Perhaps the agent just didn't like me. One thing is they claimed it would take me 3 days, very cagy and vague about how they would actually help me. So I gave up, perhaps too easily.
Yeah that doesn't sound like the same TSL. Are you actually in downtown Bangkok actually using the main Bangkok immigration office? They only communicate via email or phone.
I just posted this below when I read your exact location:
Wait you're using the Chaengwattana immigration office no wonder that's not the right office they only handle Bangkok immigration downtown only. You can still use TSL at Bangkok immigration I live in Korat and I do it and Korat immigration is okay with it. I do my 90 day report in Korat with no issues and I get my extensions in Bangkok through TSL. I got asked about that once at Korat immigration but it wasn't a problem I just called my agent and had him talk to them about it. The TSL agents are only going to do it all for you only if you're actually using the immigration office in downtown Bangkok only. I'm sorry I forgot to tell you that part, it has to be at the main immigration office only for them to walk you through the process. They won't go outside of Bangkok downtown but they're totally worth it if you're using them in downtown Bangkok at the main immigration office. I just read your location I thought you were in downtown Bangkok. Just do it downtown at the main immigration office it'll be fine I live in Korat and I've been doing it for 4 years.
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8 minutes ago, Koratjohn77 said:
I don't know who you spoke with but TSL does everything you said and more at least they always have for me anyway over the past 4 years. My first year here they even got our Thai marriage certificate for us. I didn't wait at all I only spent 5 minutes at immigration and it's been like that every year. Talk to David or Korn.
Wait you're using the Chaengwattana immigration office no wonder that's not the right office they only handle Bangkok immigration downtown only. You can still use TSL at Bangkok immigration I live in Korat and I do it and Korat immigration is okay with it. I do my 90 day report in Korat with no issues and I get my extensions in Bangkok through TSL. I got asked about that once at Korat immigration but it wasn't a problem I just called my agent and had him talk to them about it. The TSL agents are only going to do it all for you only if you're actually using the immigration office in downtown Bangkok only. I'm sorry I forgot to tell you that part, it has to be at the main immigration office only for them to walk you through the process. They won't go outside of Bangkok downtown but they're totally worth it if you're using them in downtown Bangkok at the main immigration office. I just read your location I thought you were in downtown Bangkok. Just do it downtown at the main immigration office it'll be fine I live in Korat and I've been doing it for 4 years.
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8 minutes ago, wealthychef said:
I had a different experience. After contacting them and asking them specifically what service they provide, I was told basically that what they do is fill in the required forms and take me to ChiangWattana where I wait around just like normal. I don't feel like they are worth paying for. Thanks for the lead though. What I would like is what someone else mentioned here, a full time agent that will wait in line for me, fill in the forms, do everything possible to minimize my own effort in the process. Most services look like businesses just profiting off of the massive confusion this process causes for many expats here. You can blame people for not paying attention, but I have spent many hours on this now. I think I might just go put up a web page explaining the process in clear detail to save people hassle and expense.
I don't know who you spoke with but TSL does everything you said and more at least they always have for me anyway over the past 4 years. My first year here they even got our Thai marriage certificate for us. I didn't wait at all I only spent 5 minutes at immigration and it's been like that every year. Talk to David or Korn.
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2 minutes ago, wealthychef said:
I had a different experience. After contacting them and asking them specifically what service they provide, I was told basically that what they do is fill in the required forms and take me to ChiangWattana where I wait around just like normal. I don't feel like they are worth paying for. Thanks for the lead though. What I would like is what someone else mentioned here, a full time agent that will wait in line for me, fill in the forms, do everything possible to minimize my own effort in the process. Most services look like businesses just profiting off of the massive confusion this process causes for many expats here. You can blame people for not paying attention, but I have spent many hours on this now. I think I might just go put up a web page explaining the process in clear detail to save people hassle and expense.
That doesn't sound like TSL at all they always walk me through the whole process. I spend less than 5 minutes at immigration and they do it all for me and I have my passport back in only a few days. Maybe it's different if you're on a retirement visa. I'm on a marriage visa but I am in fact retired I'm just a few years to young for a retirement visa. That doesn't sound like the service I get from them at all they're really great when I use them. Did you actually contact TSL? That really doesn't sound right at all. If that was the case I would be doing it myself.
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1 hour ago, ubonjoe said:
If you are using an address for here in Thailand you will enrolled in part A on your 65th birthday automatically if on SS already. If you want part B you have to enroll in it.
About 3 months before my 65th birthday I got a letter from the SSA here informing me I was eligible for medicaid. Included was a medicare card for part A effective on my birthday. It also had the form in it to apply for part B.
If using a US address you are automatically enrolled in Part B.
Actually my wife turns 62 in 2019 we're thinking about her drawing social security then. I wonder how that will be. She's actually supposed to be getting social security disability because of a brain injury but of course it was denied so I'm thinking maybe just wait until she's 62 because it's not like we need it. The thing is that they really should have approved her social security disability it was from a car accident when we were still living in the states over 4 years ago now. Does anyone know of a social security attorney that helps people living overseas? My wife is a permanent resident in the United States.
It's a long story. I should have made sure it was all done before we moved here but my pension is more than enough so I was never really that concerned about it but that's her money and she should get it. She worked and paid taxes in the United States since 1985. That social security office in Baltimore is really stupid.
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11 minutes ago, Mattd said:
Retirement is 65,000 per month or 800,000 in the bank OR a combination of both.
Okay awesome! 65,000 baht per month is only half of what I make in a month! That's only like 2 grand I make close to 4 grand a month so I would definitely go with a Proof of Income Affidavit for the monthly income. So far I still haven't found a down side to it and income is no problem. Makes me wish I was 50 years old now. I feel like I'm 60 years old I wish that counted.
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3 minutes ago, CharlesSwann said:
Is that what the agent told you? You've been duped.
You just turn up with your passport and photo and the relevant photocopies. Pick up and fill in the form at the first desk (or prepare one earlier to save time), get a ticket from the second desk, wait around (never less than 90 minutes in my experience). When your number is shown someone checks your documents are all in order (takes a minute or two) and you sit back down. After another wait you will be called by number (listen out) to an adjacent desk who processes the stuff and takes the payment. You then wait again a short while (maybe 10-15 minutes) and they will call you by name to give you your passport all done and dusted.
The only hassle is the bank thing. They want photocopies of your bank book(s) showing the current date, and a same-day letter from the bank, so you have to deposit/withdraw something from the account, update the book in the machine, then get the photocopes made. Fortunately at Chaeng Wattana the bank and the photocopy shops are close by, so there's no problem other than 15 minutes hassle.
I'm on a marriage visa and it's 30 days for that so it has actually been worth it because I get it done in only 2 days. I think you're referring to a retirement visa which I just learned only does take one day to extend so as soon as I turn 50 I'm switching to a retirement visa and never using an agent again. As long as I'm on a marriage visa I'll continue to use the agent because I like having my passport back in only 2 days. You are referring to a retirement visa right? Because I confirmed that it does take 30 days to get the extension done for a marriage visa if you're doing it yourself. So no I wasn't duped unless you know a faster way of doing a marriage visa extension. Also I don't bring in anything from my bank I don't even have a Thai bank I use my US bank account I only have to show my Proof of Income Affidavit from the embassy. I have letters verifying my pension income but no one ever wants to see them all they care about is that Proof of Income Affidavit from the embassy. I have no plans on opening a bank account here.
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4 minutes ago, SpokaneAl said:
The age requirement for an extension of stay based on retirement is 50 years old.
The financial requirements for an extension of stay based on retirement are higher than those for an extension of stay based on marriage.
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Isn't either income or savings? A minimum of 40,000 baht a month or 400,000 baht in the bank? For me the monthly income requirements is no problem at all I make a lot per month but my account balance fluctuates so I'm only using my monthly income. Can you go by monthly income for a retirement visa? What is the monthly income requirement if so?
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26 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:
For a retirement extension you can get it all done in one day. There are a couple of offices that may have you come back the next day to pick up your passport.
For an extension of stay based upon marriage there is a under consideration period. Some offices start the 30 days on the date your application is accepted and others start it from the date your current permit to stay ends. The extension has to be approved by the division headquarters for the region where you apply.
Sorry just read the last message I sent I sent another message before I read your reply I apologize.
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17 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:
For a retirement extension you can get it all done in one day. There are a couple of offices that may have you come back the next day to pick up your passport.
For an extension of stay based upon marriage there is a under consideration period. Some offices start the 30 days on the date your application is accepted and others start it from the date your current permit to stay ends. The extension has to be approved by the division headquarters for the region where you apply.
Okay I didn't know that about the retirement visa that's awesome. Is it possible to get a retirement visa if you're only 45? I'm on a marriage visa and my extension always expires the same day every year. I actually just got my last extension last month. Can you get a retirement visa under the age of 50? I actually am retired but I'm just not quite 50 years old. I'm definitely going to switch to a retirement visa now that I know that as soon as they'll let me.
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13 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:
AI replied to your previous post asking the same thing. My reply is at 3 posts before yours.
So if you are getting an extension on a retirement visa is it true that you can actually complete the whole process in only one day? As in actually have your passport back with the extension stamp all finished in only one day? Is that true? If so I never knew that in 4 years of living here.
I'm on a marriage visa but I am in fact retired. You have to be at least 50 years old to qualify for a retirement visa right? Is there any exception to that? Can you get a retirement visa younger than 50 years old? I'm only 45 but I'd love to switch to a retirement visa now that I know that. I'd never use a visa agent again if I were on a retirement visa if it's true that you can get the extension all done in only one day that would be awesome. Do I have to wait till I'm 50 to switch to a retirement visa? I'm actually retired military I'm a 100% disabled veteran so my monthly pension is maxed out plus I'm 20 years retired. If that's true about extensions for retirement visas man I want to switch visas as soon as I can! That would be awesome. Can you please confirm that because I honestly never knew that being on a marriage visa. I always thought marriage and retirement visas were pretty much the same I know that they are very similar. Lol maybe they'll make an exception for me since I have a prosthetic hip and part of my right foot is gone.
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3 minutes ago, wealthychef said:
I feel like I get it now:
- Visa: permission to enter Thailand, issued from a location outside of Thailand.
- Extension of permission to stay: issued from inside Thailand, does what it says.
- Re-entry permit: issued from inside Thailand, granting permission to re-enter after leaving.
And #2 is often called "renewing a visa" by laymen. If you do confuse the two, you might forget to get #3 and end up getting screwed.
Personally, I don't see why the pedantists don't just accept the common usage.
That's exactly right
American who killed Australian tourist in Pattaya bar fight has murdered before
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Okay, lol to bad he didn't go to Canada instead of Thailand then I guess, I don't know. I don't know how that's really relevant but okay maybe I misunderstood something or am missing something I thought you were replying to me.