jonjondoveheart

I am a US citizen in Thailand, been here 14 months on renewing tourist visas repeatedly via Lao, they are getting tired of this and I must go new route, recently married to Thai, presently on tourist visa, want to stay long term, US Embassy cannot verify my monthly income which is 75,000 BHT monthly from US rental property income, no pension, I do not have the 800,000 BHT to deposit for retirement visa (I am 56) nor do I have the 400,000 to put up for marriage visa. Is an agency my only hope for a visa?  Any advise or name of good agency in Phuket area, (Thai Muang in specific)  appreciated.

I presently have a 90 day tourist visa and I want to jump over to Vientiane to apply for a Non-O visa to eventually extend to a retirement visa. I have the required monthly income but it is in a US bank account. Checking account to be specific. Will Vientiane accept copies of past 6 months of US checking deposits as income verification?  Thank you.