Sorry if this has been answered before, not easy to search on here. 

 

So my yearly marriage visa extension is coming up in September. I'm a UK passport holder, will be renewing at Chaengwattana. 

 

I've always used the 40K baht income method but now obviously my embassy won't provide a letter proving this. So I'm supposed to show bank statements totaling 40K per month, every month, from abroad. My concern is that my income gets paid weekly, not monthly, and I'm not sure if this will be a problem? Basically I have around 20K per week deposited but it varies by 1 or 2k each week. Also, it gets transfered via PayPal to my Kasikornbank account, would that show up as an international transfer? 

 

Other question, do I also need some kind of letter as well as the 12 months bank statement? If so, what should I ask the bank? And the bank book, do I bring that as well? 

 

And where can I download the form?

As long as you have a total of at least 40k baht going into the bank every month it should be accepted.

What is the code shown in your bank book for the transfers. That would indicate type of transfer they are. You may need to credit avises for your transfers from the bank to prove they came from a broad.

Chaeng Wattana immigration want a letter done by the bank listing you transfers and stating they came from abroad.

Here is one done by Bangkok Bank. Example-BankLetter-Monthly-Deposits.pdf

The best way to get the letter might be to ask the Kasikorn Bank branch at Chaeng Wattana about the letter. They should know about it.

 

I never bother updating the bank book but on my statements it always gives the code "Dummy branch MCL07416". But I Guess if the bank letter states they are foreign transfers it should be okay anyway?

17 minutes ago, Quack said:

But I Guess if the bank letter states they are foreign transfers it should be okay anyway?

If shown as transfers from abroad on the bank letter that will be enough proof.

Immigration will want to see your updated bank book as well. 

Okay, thanks for clearing that up

19 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

As long as you have a total of at least 40k baht going into the bank every month it should be accepted.

What is the code shown in your bank book for the transfers. That would indicate type of transfer they are. You may need to credit avises for your transfers from the bank to prove they came from a broad.

Chaeng Wattana immigration want a letter done by the bank listing you transfers and stating they came from abroad.

Here is one done by Bangkok Bank. Example-BankLetter-Monthly-Deposits.pdf

The best way to get the letter might be to ask the Kasikorn Bank branch at Chaeng Wattana about the letter. They should know about it.

 

I've tried to open/download the Bangkok Bank Example letter - Monthly deposits PDF, without success.

Is there any way you can send a copy to me please?

19 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Immigration will want to see your updated bank book as well

Just back from CW immigration.

Officer wanted to see

• a Bt100 deposit posting in the bank book for the day you are requesting the extension. I asked why as there is no aging requirement for income method. First Officer said it's the law, then said "it's easy to do," then the Officer implied that the passbook might be fraudulent as well as bank letter and Credit Advice Receipts attached and the same-day deposit proves authenticity.
• a bank letter issued no later than 7 days prior to the day you are requesting the extension. In response to my response that as I make Bt65k+/mo deposits, what is the purpose of having letter issued within 7 days of requesting extension. There's no aging requirement for income method. The officer then accepted the letter and attached 12 CAR's. But I guess next year I'll try to have the letter issued more timely?

To add further I had 12 monthly bank statements downloaded from the Thai bank account online as well as monthly wire transfers statements from the foreign bank account online that all tie into the Thai bank letter and CAR's. Officer showed no interest in reviewing that evidence.

Edited August 10, 20196 yr by Srikcir
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35 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

I asked why as there is no aging requirement for income method. First Officer said it's the law, then said "it's easy to do," then the Officer implied that the passbook might be fraudulent as well as bank letter and Credit Advice Receipts attached and the same-day deposit proves authenticity.

I many not be understanding his reply, but if you have gone to the trouble of creating fake documents and then having them commercially printed somewhere, could you not then add the same day entry too? 

56 minutes ago, joebrown said:

I've tried to open/download the Bangkok Bank Example letter - Monthly deposits PDF, without success.

Is there any way you can send a copy to me please?

Send me an message with your email address so I can send it to you.

20 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

If shown as transfers from abroad on the bank letter that will be enough proof.

Immigration will want to see your updated bank book as well. 

Joe, does the letter have to be dated the same day or would the day before be ok.

7 minutes ago, jewell49 said:

Joe, does the letter have to be dated the same day or would the day before be ok.

At most offices it should be accepted if done the day before. Some allow longer.

cheers mate

1 hour ago, Srikcir said:

a bank letter issued no later than 7 days prior to the day you are requesting the extension.

Post 7 provides a current report for Chiangwatanna for 12 month income letter being 7 days.  As this can not be issued by branch banks at that location (only 6 months available to them) makes sense that same day should not be required.  I expect we will be doing well to even obtain such a letter as most branch banks do not appear to have a clue and might be very hesitant to sign. 

13 minutes ago, lopburi3 said:

Post 7 provides a current report for Chiangwatanna for 12 month income letter being 7 days.  As this can not be issued by branch banks at that location (only 6 months available to them) makes sense that same day should not be required.  I expect we will be doing well to even obtain such a letter as most branch banks do not appear to have a clue and might be very hesitant to sign. 

The letter showing the 12 months of transfers seems a bit redundant if you have a 12 month bank statement showing foreign transfers to attach with it for the proof of income.

Just done marriage extension at Chonburi.

Itemized bank letter day before based on  credit advices and bank book for 6 MTHS plus 100bht deposit on day of application. Pain having to visit bank every month to obtain credit advice for each international transfer for bank to produce letter but this is what my branch of BB did. Chonburi did show discretion this year  accepting 6 MTHS only.

Immigration are insisting on certified letter from Bank as main proof listing individual international transfers. Presume they think anything else can be forged.

4 hours ago, joebrown said:

I've tried to open/download the Bangkok Bank Example letter - Monthly deposits PDF, without success.

Is there any way you can send a copy to me please?

You need to download "Free PDF Reader" from Adobe Acrobat.

What is the purpose of making a 100 baht deposit on the day of the application?

2 minutes ago, KhaoYai said:

What is the purpose of making a 100 baht deposit on the day of the application?

So that the bank book can be updated.