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  1. 1 hour ago, dick dasterdly said:

    Heavy sigh....

     

    It has been pointed out time and time again that all (?) Embassies are in the same position re. verification - but only the brit. embassy has made the decision to stop issuing the REQUIRED proof of income letters.

     

    Therefore, it IS the brit. embassies fault that they (alone...) have taken this unilateral decision to leave a number of their citizens here up shit creek!

     

    It's quite possibly true that a few have fabricated documents - but I suspect only a tiny minority have done this, as it would be far easier to pay a dodgy agent to 'get round the rules' using the 'money in bank' route.

    They should NOT STOP the "proof of income letters" every time I get one I have to show proof to get the letter, I agree why does our embassey want to cause more trouble for the citizens who live here. we all need to sign this petition ASAP. 

     

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  2. I saw this on 

    http://www.pattayacityexpatsclub.com/expats/docs/retirementvisachecklist.pdf

     

    on the second page, number 4. 

     

    I also read a bit further down after the 2000 baht. It says and i quote

    "

    You will need a minimum of 15 days remaining on your permission to stay if applying in Bangkok or a couple days more than that if applying at Chonburi (Pattaya) Immigration to allow for transit time."

     

    This maybe a concern too, because if i turn up on the last day, will they refuse my visa.

    I wonder if anyone has, it would be interesting to know, as it means i will have to bring my visa appointment forward 15 days. I will try and make some calls regarding these points to try and clarify things.

     

    In the mean time would be good to here from recent retirement visa people in Bangkok.

     

     

  3. Thanks Lite Beer,

    I think I will pop down and have a quick chat again with the officer, just to make sure what new paper is actually required, although they gave me 90 days I have to submit the new application next month, leaving 30 days on my current visa, so maybe and I say maybe some of the documents from the Embassy may hopefully not be required. I will ask, as it is an additional cost and half a day taking time to do this.

    Some good news today, I did pass this driving exam, and now have 2 five year driving licenses (car and bike) cost of renewing them 1060 Baht.

  4. Many thanks everyone rolleyes.gif, so it seems more money needs to be spent!

    Hopefully this does not require another trip to my Embassy to get new letters, Or does it?

    Well will try and forget about this visa stuff today, as need to try and pass my multiple choice computerized driving test exam. Which I failed yesterday. Some crazy questions in that, thats for sure, and not very well written nor translated into English from Thai, plus those diagrams are very confusing.

    Fingers crossed.

    Ho Hum, jap.gif

  5. So it sounds like a further fee maybe required? I have already supplied and submitted all the required documents letters from my Embassy photos, prove of income etc etc, so they have that already, my wife did not sign any statement, just signed her papers id, house book, photos etc. I did not supply a map of my address as they did not ask me for that.

    Does this mean I need new documents from my Embassy? (Hope Not as each letter has a fee in excess of 2000 Baht)

    Is it worth popping back to ask the officer? or just turn up 30 days prior?

    Many thanks everyone who have replied.

    Before I was on a Tourist visa as I was divorced from my previous Thai wife in Korat.

  6. This was my first submission of the TM.86 or 87 costing 2000 Baht. So you mean there will be an additional charge of 1900 Baht 30 days prior to my visa running out.

    Before I did have an extension for 1 year in Korat, because I was married, they stamped two red stamps one saying my application is under consideration and the the next time I went it said has permission to stay (for 1 year giving the date till), still had to do the 90 day reporting.

    Is it worth while driving back to ask them about this, or do I just turn up 30 days before hand with the wife. And see what happens.

    Having no clue what additional or new paper work they need is playing on my mind. Thanks for the reply it has been helpful

  7. I have recently applied and submitted all the required documents for my application of a 1 year married visa at the immigration Division 1 office in Chaengwattana, today I went back to see the officer as stated on the blue slip of paper, and received a Non O immigrant visa for 90 days, but still have not received the 1 year visa, a piece of paper was attached below stating you are permited to stay for 90 days, it also states 30 days before this visa expires please present the required new documents to support your application for a 1 year visa.

    Has anyone else received this recently? And what happened. What new documents do they require. Or is this a standard thing, not to be concerned or worried about.

    As all the immigration officer said here your passport, please read the notice, but did not mention what I have to do next or what new documents if any I need to produce.

    Any information regarding this would be helpful.

    Or will they issue the 1 year Visa on my return visit? Is it necessary to bring my wife with me on the return trip back to Chaengwattana.

  8. I agree this the member that says Keep Politics and Sports apart. Our rights should be upheld for Peaceful Protests under this should be a basic human right, but the Human Rights Act 1998 and the european convention on human rights do not this a law other than Great Britain and Europe.

    And not being familiar with Thai Laws, I would have to stay well clear of any trouble, the risks of Protesters disrupting the Olympic-torch relay and being arrested immediately and prosecuted for public disturbance, and apparently any Foreigners will be expelled and banned from returning and those with residency will have it revoked permanently. Seems a too higher risk for many of us, no matter of our political views!

    Most foreigners who are lucky enough to gain residency in the kingdom know how difficult it was from them to be granted such a thing, and the others who don't have to obey the visa rules.

    Lets just wait and see what happens.

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