Have the rules changed for extension of marriage

[elviajero]

5 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

23 hours ago, elviajero said:

There is no rule or regulation that you can't use a joint account.

Clause 2.18 of the police order states this.

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(6) In the case of marriage to a Thai woman, the alien husband must earn an average annual income of no less than Baht 40,000 per month or must have no less than Baht 400,000 in a bank account in Thailand for the past two months to cover expenses for one year.

There is certainly no mention of a joint account being allowed. It clearly states it must be the husbands money.

There is also no mention of a joint account not being allowed.

 

It says IN A Bank account. It doesn’t specify it as a sole account. 

 

Regardless of what the police orders say or don’t say I am advising based on my actual experience and knowledge at a local office. I was told by the senior officer that joint accounts are allowed at their discretion.

[ubonjoe]

1 minute ago, elviajero said:

Regardless of what the police orders say or don’t say I am advising based on my actual experience and knowledge at a local office. I was told by the senior officer that joint accounts are allowed at their discretion.

Are you going to be responsible if somebody is denied an extension because they used a joint account based upon your advice.

There have been people denied because they had a joint account.

 

[elviajero]

5 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Are you going to be responsible if somebody is denied an extension because they used a joint account based upon your advice.

I have made it clear that it's discretional which clearly means an application could be denied. Anyone that doesn't confirm with their local office what is required/accepted for any extension before they apply cannot complain if the extension gets denied based on information on this or any other forum. This forum is good for general advice only.

 

I am advising that a joint account might be accepted, but that it would be at the discretion of the office they apply at.

 

5 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

There have been people denied because they had a joint account.

No doubt. See above.

[Photoman]

Thank you to all that replied 

[Marvo]

Just a little update....
18 days after application for extension based on Marriage, I was asked to bring a new certified bank statement to the immigration office (Hua Hin). They wanted to check that I had not transferred out the 400K after making the application!!!!
Anyone else had that?

[Rhys]

On 4/18/2018 at 2:17 PM, Marvo said:

Re "Rules changed..."
This year we (wife & I) were required to bring a friend to the immigration office to "vouch" for us as still living together as man and wife.

Also the photos in and around the house needed us in the SAME clothes, taken by (and with) the visiting immigration officer. Previously the photos had to be wearing DIFFERENT clothes in each picture.

I just can't keep up with all these changes!

 

Had this happen too..... however, we needed a minor official  a pooyan ban or gumnan.

 

[elviajero]

2 hours ago, Marvo said:

Just a little update....
18 days after application for extension based on Marriage, I was asked to bring a new certified bank statement to the immigration office (Hua Hin). They wanted to check that I had not transferred out the 400K after making the application!!!!
Anyone else had that?

Was that the reason given, or is it your assumption?

[Marvo]

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17 hours ago, elviajero said:

Was that the reason given, or is it your assumption?

 

Reason given.

I never assume anything in Thailand, or this life.