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I will be applying and hopefully receiving a Non-O based on marriage at Savannakhet next week.  From what I've been reading they don't ask to see money in the bank for a certain period of time or proof of income.  After receiving the Non-O I understand that I can apply for an extension of stay 30 days prior to the end of the first 90 days.  I will be applying for the extension of stay in Bangkok.  Will I need to show 400k (or more) in the bank for a certain period of time?  If required, what is the minimum time period the funds must remain in the bank?  Will it work using income and not the 400k in the bank?  If so, how much income?  Is it just a matter of going to the U.S. embassy and getting a sworn letter, or do they want to see some sort of proof of income?

 

I'm sure this question has been answered 1000 times, but for some reason when I search I can't find anything.

One other question.  Do I need to bring my wife with me to Savannkhet?  I didn't have to do this in Singapore.

3 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Unless you are already in Singapore I suggest you go somewhere else to apply for your visa.

If you want a single entry non-o visa you can get one with no financial proof in Vientiane. In Penang Malaysia you could get one by showing 200k baht in the bank or proof of income.

For a multiple entry visa you can get one in Savannakhet Laos with no financial proof or Penang with 400k baht in the bank or proof of income.

Thanks!  I'll go to Savannakhet.  It seems like the easier option.

It appears income is not an option.  They only mention 400k in the bank.  I sent them an email asking for clarification.  I'll come back and post when they respond.  In the interim if anyone could share their experience at the embassy in Singapore, that would be much appreciated.

 

 Thanks for the link by the way.

In the next few weeks I will be applying for a Non-O based on marriage at the Thai embassy in Singapore.  I did this 10 years ago with the help of a lawyer.  Basically he just filled out the forms, so it was a waste of money.  I'd like to do it on my own this time.

 

Over the past few months I've been transferring money to my Thai bank for various reasons, but I've sent well over 40k each month for the last 4 months.  I will be starting a new job in Singapore in November that will put me well over the 40k as well.  

 

My question is, in order to prove income can I show them my past 3-4 months Thai bank statements?  Can I just go to the U.S. embassy and get a letter?  Does the embassy require proof, or is it one of those "raise your right hand" things where they just give you a letter based on what you tell them?  I have an offer letter from the company in Singapore that shows m income.  Will this be helpful in any way?

They were already paid to protest by the man in Dubai. If they got injured or killed in the process, let him compensate them. Seems like a work related injury or death.

"Trying to draw" Seems he"s been watching too many westerns.

How about a letter on letterhead from the director of the private school. She's sort of in their semi-guardianship now.

Mac

That's a good idea. They shouldn't have a problem doing it since I was suckered in to making a 20k THB donation to the school this past week. Also, she's attended that school since she was 5 or 6 years old.

I'm beginning to think we should just find something to do in Thailand for the next 7 days. We're checking out of the hotel in Chiang Mai today. I was looking at possibly doing something up in Chiang Rai or maybe Khao Ko in Phetchabun. We have a car so we're pretty flexible. We stayed in Lampang for 3 days last week.

I have no problem paying a little more for a bigger taxi if I have a lot of luggage. However, I will not let them screw me, to charge 600 to 700 baht. That is BS.

But you have no problem paying the airline an extra 5 or 6 hundred dollars to carry your bags.

Sometimes best to think before opening.

You should take your own advice.

"Thanks Mac. Unfortunately, the girl's mother died last year and the father is out of the picture. "

Is there an immediate relative sort of watching over her? Grandparents? Aunt, uncle?

Mac

She's living at and attending a private school in Chiang Mai. My wife is going to try and get some sort of guardianship over her, although I'm not sure why since we live in Texas. The grandparents live in Si Saket, so they're not much help. Since she's 16 an adoption and visa to the U.S. is out of the question(16 ages out in cases of adoption.) The whole thing is kind of a mess at the moment. We plan on moving back to Thailand permanently in roughly 5-6 years, but until then, everything remains the status quo.

No time for her to get a passport, it only takes a few days, depending on where you're staying, of course.

Absent a passport, she should be able to get the normal Thai "border pass" there near the bridge in Nong Khai.

You should take along:

-- permission slip signed by both her parents allowing the trip and naming both you and your wife as temporary guardians.

-- signed copies of both parent's ID cards

-- signed copy of parent's blue tambien ban

-- the girl's birthcertificate

Mac

Thanks Mac. Unfortunately, the girl's mother died last year and the father is out of the picture.

My wife called the Thai immigration folks and they said that it would be ok to take her for the day, but that she could not stay overnight in Laos.

My wife and I would like to take my niece to Laos for a couple days while I'm here in Thailand on vacation. I have a U.S. passport and my wife is a dual Thai/U.S. citizen with both passports. However, my niece only has a Thai ID card and no passport. Is it possible for her to visit Vientiane for a couple days accompanied by us without a passport?

Thanks in advance for all helpful replies.

I never thought I would defend taxi drivers, BUT, it seems a valid reason to reject a customer if they have to return the taxi and fear they will miss the deadline (assuming its the truth). I for one would support financial help such as a lease to buy system for taxi drivers to purchase their own cars and eradicate such excuses and at the same time reduce the number of wealthy individuals/firms who own fleets of taxis, one would hope you would also see a drastic improvement in driving if they actually own their vehicle.

Can't they turn off the light that displays they are for hire?

Like I have done in the past and in many other cases the falang will come to the rescue and pay out. It could be classed as stupidity but I think you have to except this in many thai-falang relationships

Since when is a piece of fruit able to come to the rescue and pay someone's debt, and when did Thais start having relationships with pieces of fruit. I'm sure meant FARANG didn't you?

farang and falang are the same thing. The slang term is derived from the name for the fruit.

Like I have done in the past and in many other cases the falang will come to the rescue and pay out. It could be classed as stupidity but I think you have to except this in many thai-falang relationships

When you do that, you set a precedent. This means that they can continue to be irresponsible with their finances and they will be bailed out by a farang. It encourages bad behavior and in reality it helps no one but actually hurts them. Cut them off and trust me they'll find a way, or do without. Been doing it long before you showed up and will be doing it long after you're gone.

Ok understand the difference now as you are a Thai citizen. On the official website for the USCIS I think, it mentions wanting to see a record of immunizations before allowing entry to America. My girlfriend has had them all done, but not the paper work from 30 years ago to prove it. And of course no village records either. So does USCIS then require to have some of them done again ? That would not really make sense , especially from a medical standpoint.. Just curious....

For the immunizations, she can either get a titer test done to prove she had the vaccinations, or get the first shot in the series of vaccinations. My wife did the latter and just got the shots. My wife got it done as part of the medical back in 2008. I think it was an extra 3000 THB at McCormick in Chiang Mai. Of course Bumrungrad will be a bit more expensive if ou decide to do the medical there.

Final Update:

Yesterday, Monday Dec 8, my wife's Passport and Immigrant Visa Package arrived.

There was a letter instructing us to go to the USCIS-ELIS website, create an account and pay the "USCIS Immigrant Fee" of $165. I never before read about this fee anywhere.

We did so and this now brings the total amount of all of the fees to about Baht 36,000.

This is something fairly new. It's basically a fee for the green card.

Wasn't YL elected by the people? Case closed.

No she wasn't. She was a party list MP. She was then elected PM by the other MPs.

No she wasn't. She was a party list MP. She was then elected PM by the other MPs appointed as PM by her fugitive criminal brother as his clone.

I have corrected your statement.

I stand corrected.

Wasn't YL elected by the people? Case closed.

No she wasn't. She was a party list MP. She was then elected PM by the other MPs.

January 21 1942 - Thailand declared war on the US and UK.

June 18, 1812 - US declares war on the UK

Sorry, didn't see you were responding to another poster.

Is that Jatuporn?

Stop being silly Eric. Thaksin knowingly broke the law, got caught, prosecuted and convicted. Then he jumped bail and became a fugitive.

Not a criminal - yeah sure, if it make you happy. And not the only member of his family with a conviction either.

Not only that, he has more serious charges lined up if he ever returns.