Extension for marriage, can income method still be used?

[smccolley]

Hi folks!

 

I just got a letter from my corporate law firm regarding my Non-O extension (for marriage since I believe I will stay here with my wife far longer than stay with this company). They state I must have the 400k in the bank. For the last 15 years I have used the income method. My money is paid locally in Thai baht, taxed, and far exceeds any requirement. Is my law firm correct that this is no longer acceptable?

 

I have posed the question back to them, but I thought someone here might be more intimately familiar.

 

Thanks in advance.

[ubonjoe]

They are wrong it is still allowed.

The only change to the police order was to allow transfers into a Thai bank. This from the amendment.

 

There is more but number 1 is for your income.

 

[smccolley]

Thanks Ubonjoe.

 

The money is direct deposited into my Bangkok Bank account (in Thai baht from another local bank) every month by the company so it should be no issue. They also arrive at immigration and show my payroll statements for the year with certified documents. 

[ubonjoe]

I am sure you have also been submitting your annual tax return as well.

[smccolley]

Don't remind me about taxes... I am paying enough to buy a new car every year and get exactly nothing for that money. I also provide that info to immigration.