Is it possible to get an early extension??

[KhunFred]

I renewed in early October and I am good until next October. My question is whether I could get another income letter before the end of December and do my extension in April or May to get another year, with the hope that they have a replacement plan for the income letter in place, then.

[ubonjoe]

That would not be possible without leaving the country and entering without a re-entry permit and starting all over again.

[elviajero]

No. The earliest you can renew an extension is 45 (30 at some offices) days.

[Issanjohn]

19 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

That would not be possible without leaving the country and entering without a re-entry permit and starting all over again.

I just left the embassy for my last income affidavit and they’re telling people exactly what I thought would happen.  They’re saying that the embassy will not have a replacement plan for the income affidavit ever.  They’re were telling people at the embassy that you’ll probably have to show monthly income going into a Thai bank account or the lump sum option after the income affidavits totally stop being accepted in mid next year.  I honestly can’t seem to find out anything about the early extension renewals but my local immigration office told me that I can renew mine which expires on February 6th 30 to 45 days early which I believe is standard immigration policy if I’m not mistaken.  My local immigration office said my income affidavit will be accepted this one last time and next time I’ll probably have to show at least some of my monthly income going to a Thai bank account from the states so I’ll do monthly transfers of at least the minimum monthly income requirement next year every month no problem.  The embassy told someone today that they will no longer certify any income affidavits, bank statements, or anything regarding our income after January 1st.  But at least that saves me a trip to Bangkok and the $50 dollar fee.  I’m probably gonna open the Thai bank account next month or in early January after payday and then begin transferring money into it every month.  So it’s really looking like that will probably be the requirement for income verification probably by May or June next year at the latest.  So not as bad as I thought it would be when all the talk started back in October.  I’m just out taking care of business today.  

[Issanjohn]

18 hours ago, elviajero said:

No. The earliest you can renew an extension is 45 (30 at some offices) days.

Yeah mine says 30 to 45 days early which is fine with me.