Greenwich Boy Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Apologies if I get the terms wrong, asking on behalf of a mate. He has a Non imm O 'work based' and is switching to marriage based with the requirement for 400k in the bank. 1. Is it 2 or 3 months that the money needs to be in the bank before application. 2. Does the money need to come from overseas? 3. When can the money be withdrawn? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 1. It is 2 months. 2. No 3. When you get your extension stamp at the end of the 30 day under consideration period after your extension of stay application is accepted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 1: 2 months / 60 days 2:no 3: after the final extension of stay is stamped in passport 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Posted milliseconds after @ubonjoe ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenwich Boy Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 Thanks guys. Neat and precise. All questions answered. Please feel free to close topic if you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Personally I have always dipped into the 400,000 immediately after the application. What do they expect you to live on? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will B Good Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 26 minutes ago, Lite Beer said: Personally I have always dipped into the 400,000 immediately after the application. What do they expect you to live on? Similar, but it is the wife that immediately dips into the 400,000. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bangkok Barry Posted October 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 7, 2021 19 hours ago, Lite Beer said: Personally I have always dipped into the 400,000 immediately after the application. What do they expect you to live on? Risky. When I asked if I could access during the approval period I was told No very firmly. To answer your question, you live on the money that you have over and above the 400,000. If you can't do that then you run the risk of the extension being refused. The fact that you have 'always dipped into' in the past doesn't mean you can get away with it next time. If they check your account, and they might, and if the IO is having a bad day, as he or she might, then the problem is yours, not theirs. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchidfan Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said: Risky. When I asked if I could access during the approval period I was told No very firmly. To answer your question, you live on the money that you have over and above the 400,000. If you can't do that then you run the risk of the extension being refused. The fact that you have 'always dipped into' in the past doesn't mean you can get away with it next time. If they check your account, and they might, and if the IO is having a bad day, as he or she might, then the problem is yours, not theirs. I think Ubonjoe can confirm that there's no written rule stipulating that it must be untouched for 30 days after application. If there is, please share the written regulation with us all. I have many times dipped into mine. These covid days, just roll up on the date, hand in your passport to someone (whilst waiting outside in the tent) and wait til they call your name (outside ) and are handed back your stamped passport. That's at PT IO. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bangkok Barry Posted October 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 7, 2021 6 minutes ago, orchidfan said: I think Ubonjoe can confirm that there's no written rule stipulating that it must be untouched for 30 days after application. If there is, please share the written regulation with us all. I have many times dipped into mine. These covid days, just roll up on the date, hand in your passport to someone (whilst waiting outside in the tent) and wait til they call your name (outside ) and are handed back your stamped passport. That's at PT IO. Come on! How long have you been in Thailand? Surely you know that there doesn't have to be a written rule. The rule is whatever the uniform says it is, and arguing about it will get you nowhere. But up to you if you want to risk it. Why should I care. I was just saying that you might get unlucky. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchidfan Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said: Come on! How long have you been in Thailand? Surely you know that there doesn't have to be a written rule. The rule is whatever the uniform says it is, and arguing about it will get you nowhere. But up to you if you want to risk it. Why should I care. I was just saying that you might get unlucky. Yes you're quite right. Like how many photos of what size and how pasted on the paper ! I guess the safe thing is not to touch it. But it's meant to be there to live on. So iffy compared to the very clear cut regs/rules on money for retirement extensions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 7 minutes ago, orchidfan said: Yes you're quite right. Like how many photos of what size and how pasted on the paper ! I guess the safe thing is not to touch it. But it's meant to be there to live on. So iffy compared to the very clear cut regs/rules on money for retirement extensions. I let them paste the photos on the paper ???? Safest way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Do not touch the 400k in bank until after under consideration period. Simple. True some immigration offices don't require it, many do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 23 hours ago, Lite Beer said: Personally I have always dipped into the 400,000 immediately after the application. What do they expect you to live on? Live the same way as during the 2 months before application when you need to have at least Bt400K? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Pib said: Live the same way as during the 2 months before application when you need to have at least Bt400K? You mean starve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donmuang37 Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 21 hours ago, orchidfan said: I think Ubonjoe can confirm that there's no written rule stipulating that it must be untouched for 30 days after application. If there is, please share the written regulation with us all. I have many times dipped into mine. These covid days, just roll up on the date, hand in your passport to someone (whilst waiting outside in the tent) and wait til they call your name (outside ) and are handed back your stamped passport. That's at PT IO. Did my marriage extension application last Monday at CW. Was told to bring my updated bank book when I came back for my stamp. Will do. They make their own rules - arguing is a waste of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivor bigun Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 On 10/6/2021 at 5:34 PM, ubonjoe said: 1. It is 2 months. 2. No 3. When you get your extension stamp at the end of the 30 day under consideration period after your extension of stay application is accepted. Hi Joe can you please print a list of requirements for marriage ,here in Pattaya ,thanks in advance ,i lost mine ,married in UK but all marriage paperwork done before covid . so have translations etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 28 minutes ago, ivor bigun said: Hi Joe can you please print a list of requirements for marriage ,here in Pattaya ,thanks in advance ,i lost mine ,married in UK but all marriage paperwork done before covid . so have translations etc. Here is my general list of what is needed. Marriage Extension Requirements 2.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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