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Justin Side

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  1. RECEIVED FROM MY AGENT YESTERDAY
     
    Big Announcement from Consulate and Embassy in Thailand
      
     Dear Valued Clients, 
     Big Announcement from British Embassy in Bangkok, 
     the United States Embassy in Bangkok and the U.S. Consulate 
     General in Chiang Mai, 
     and the Australian Embassy Thailand. 
     From 1st January 2019, the Consulate and Embassy in Thailand 
     will no longer be providing 
     an income affidavit or bank balances for Thai Immigration 
     purposes. 
     A kind update about the British Embassy in Bangkok, the United States Embassy in Bangkok, 
     the U.S. Consulate General in Chiang Mai, and the Australian Embassy. 
     We would like to inform and confirm that as of 1st January 2019 onward the British Embassy wil stop providing their Proof of Income service (Stat Dec/Affidavit) because it is unable to fulfil the Thai authorities’ 
     requirements to verify the income of British Nationals. 
     They also stated that al British Nationals concerned should note that the last date for income letter applications is 12th December 2018. 
     As for the the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok and the U.S. Consulate in Chiang Mai and the Australian Embassy:
     • For the Australian Embassy: Effective 7th January 2019
     • For the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok and the U.S. Consulate in Chiang Mai: Effective 1st January 2019
     * And both of U.S. Embassy & Consulate will not notarize previous versions of the income affidavit. 
     If you previously relied on a proof of income statement from the Consulate/Embassy for your visa renewal the below are your alternative options:
     • For those whose visas will expire in November 2018 – May 2019, you can still get the Proof of Income certified by the Consulate/Embassy before 12th December 2018 (for British Nationals) 
     and before 30th December 2018 (for U.S. Nationals and Australian Nationals), and col etc it until it can be used when it’s time for the visa renewal. 
     Due to the fact that the Proof of Income from the Consulate/Embassy will valid for 6 months, if you obtain it in November or December 2018, it will still be efficient in until April – May 2019. 
     Another option is for you to demonstrate that you have an amount of at least 800,000 THB (for  Retirement Visa) or 400,000 THB (for Marriage Visa) in an account in Thailand for no less than three months prior to the visa application. 
     • For those whose visas will expire in June 2019 onward, the only option is to demonstrate that you have an amount of at least 800,000 THB (for Retirement Visa) or 400,000 THB (for Marriage Visa) in an account in Thailand for no less than three months prior to the visa application. 
     * A bank statement should be used as the supporting document for obtaining a Retirement Visa or Marriage Visa afterward. 
     However, please note that even though the Proof of Income,  which has been certified before 1st January 2019 and will be 6 months goods, is accepted  by the immigration for the visa renewal at this moment.  The immigration has all rights to change the regulation without any warning in the  future and there might be some chances that this acceptance will no longer be  efficient. 
     We cannot provide any confirmation for the future incidence that might occur after  1st January 2019. 
     Thus, please be aware to consider the risk of the options above before you complete  your consideration. 
     If it’s our kind suggestion, we would suggest for you to prepare for the above options of putting money in your bank account rather than to presume the Thai immigration wil accept a “proof of income” statement up to 6  months after issued has they did in the past. 
     For more information, please kindly visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/british-embassy-bangkok-to-stop-certification-of-income-letters
     or personal y contact with the British Embassy in Bangkok through their contacts. 
      
    PS;  English is as received.
     

    There is some wrong information in that advice.
    1. They are not Visas.
    2. Money in the bank for two months for marriage extension. Not three as stated.


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