I am the legally legitimate father of my son by court order and this year will probably extend my OA visa based on my having a child live with me here.

My son lives with me full time, mother gone. I was under the impression it was 400k Thai baht in the bank on the day that you applied....not the normal three months for retirement. Had a friend apply the other day same thing and they told him the rules have changed and you need the 400k THB in the bank for one month prior to applying. Is this correct?

 

I am currently on an OA visa extensions previously based on retirement. Is it a simple matter to extend for a child or is it a lot of mucking around?

 

Any advice appreciated

  

55 minutes ago, Kenny202 said:

Had a friend apply the other day same thing and they told him the rules have changed and you need the 400k THB in the bank for one month prior to applying. Is this correct?

No.

 

There has been no change to the criteria. It is still 400K on the day you apply. That said it’s possible a local office has a ‘local rule’. 

Same day as you apply, but as always room for local interpretation. 

Check with your local friendly IO. 

 

May I ask you guys.... Are there really an option for extension of stay based of "having a child"?? I mean a full year extension of stay????

 

thanks

glegolo

3 minutes ago, glegolo said:

May I ask you guys.... Are there really an option for extension of stay based of "having a child"?? I mean a full year extension of stay????

 

thanks

glegolo

An extension can be obtained based on being the parent of a Thai child.

9 minutes ago, glegolo said:

May I ask you guys.... Are there really an option for extension of stay based of "having a child"?? I mean a full year extension of stay????

 A one year  extension of stay based upon being the parent of a Thai is possible. It requires 400k baht in a Thai bank or proof of 40k baht.

There is also one that allows the parent of a foreign child attending school to get a one year extension. It requires 500k baht in a Thai bank for 30 days for the first extension and then 90 days after that.

7 minutes ago, glegolo said:

May I ask you guys.... Are there really an option for extension of stay based of "having a child"?? I mean a full year extension of stay????

 

thanks

glegolo

sec 2.18 same section as a Thai wife - Clause 2.18 That is for extension based upon marriage to a Thai or being the parent of a Thai child

OK great thank you guys..

 

glegolo

4 hours ago, glegolo said:

May I ask you guys.... Are there really an option for extension of stay based of "having a child"?? I mean a full year extension of stay????

 

thanks

glegolo

You must be the ‘legal parent’. Just being named on the birth certificate is not enough. If you aren’t/weren’t married to the child’s mother you need to be confirmed as the legal parent by a court or the local Amphoe.

7 minutes ago, elviajero said:

You must be the ‘legal parent’. Just being named on the birth certificate is not enough. If you aren’t/weren’t married to the child’s mother you need to be confirmed as the legal parent by a court or the local Amphoe.

I have my court order and amphur registration as the legitimate father. That was a whole other head <deleted>

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