Marriage extension - Only had 400K THB for 7 weeks, not 8 weeks

[TPDH]

Hi

 

I’m in Thailand on a 1 year marriage extension and in 7 weeks I need to extend it by another year. I just realized that my bank account balance has gone below 400K THB to 240K THB. I'm thinking this is a problem because I need to have 400K+ THB for 2 months before I apply for the extension. I have no income so I can’t use the income rule.

 

I’m in Bangkok. Will they deny the visa extension because I’ve only had 400K+ THB for 7 weeks and not for 8 weeks as required? 

 

If yes, is there a way to solve this? I’ve already used my 30 or 60 day extension last year as well as the COVID extension they had so I guess I can’t use any of those again.

 

Thank you.

[HashBrownHarry]

Sorry this does n't answer your question but i think i got asked for a 3 month statement.

[DrJack54]

First up it's 2 months not 8 weeks.

You could obtain a covid extension.

They should be continued past Jan 25. 

Could go to immigration and explain why you need the covid extension..

[stigar]

Cant u shove income of minimum 40.000 bah a month instead?Thats much easier.

[ubonjoe]

14 minutes ago, stigar said:

Cant u shove income of minimum 40.000 bah a month instead?Thats much easier.

That would not help now since he would have to prove 12 months of transfers from abroad to apply.

[stigar]

2 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

That would not help now since he would have to prove 12 months of transfers from abroad to apply.

ok..i understand.Thanks

[Sophon]

19 minutes ago, stigar said:

Cant u shove income of minimum 40.000 bah a month instead?Thats much easier.

Read the OP again:

Quote

 I have no income so I can’t use the income rule.

 

[bbko]

28 minutes ago, TPDH said:

I have no income so I can’t use the income rule.

Are you still able to add enough money to make it the required 400k?  If yes, top it up now, ask for a covid extension soon after the 400k is in the bank account, once the 60 day covid extension over you should be able to meet the bank portion of the marriage extension.

[TPDH]

30 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

First up it's 2 months not 8 weeks.

You could obtain a covid extension.

They should be continued past Jan 25. 

Could go to immigration and explain why you need the covid extension..

Thank you. I got the COVID extension 1,5 years ago and haven't left Thailand since. Is it possible to get it twice? 

[Chris.B]

Its not 8 weeks, its 3 months.

 

[bbko]

1 minute ago, TPDH said:

Thank you. I got the COVID extension 1,5 years ago and haven't left Thailand since. Is it possible to get it twice? 

Yes, you can have multiple covid extensions, especially if you tell them you need a little more time to meet the marriage/bank portion.

[DrJack54]

9 minutes ago, Chris.B said:

Its not 8 weeks, its 3 months.

 

The requirement using money in bank is 2 months prior to day of application for extension. 

[DrJack54]

14 minutes ago, TPDH said:

Thank you. I got the COVID extension 1,5 years ago and haven't left Thailand since. Is it possible to get it twice? 

Should be possible to obtain while still available.

Did not come with any caveat re number of times can obtain.

Yes recently some vague statement of tightening the screws. Why.

In any event Omicron on scene. 

Clearly covid extensions will continue. 

Edited January 12, 2022 by DrJack54

[Chris.B]

34 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

The requirement using money in bank is 2 months prior to day of application for extension. 

I thought that was for the first extension only?

[stigar]

I asked myself.The people staying in thailand now, how could they stay if not covid extension?

If the covid not excist..how can u stay there?

Edited January 12, 2022 by stigar

[ubonjoe]

3 minutes ago, Chris.B said:

I thought that was for the first extension only?

That was for extension based upon retirement but it was changed to 2 months for every extension in March of 2019.

The topic is about extensions based upon marriage and it has been 2 months for well over a decade.

[Chris.B]

1 minute ago, ubonjoe said:

That was for extension based upon retirement but it was changed to 2 months for every extension in March of 2019.

The topic is about extensions based upon marriage and it has been 2 months for well over a decade.

Okay then, it is not 8 weeks, it is 2 months (or is it 60 days?)

 

[ubonjoe]

Just now, Chris.B said:

Okay then, it is not 8 weeks, it is 2 months (or is it 60 days?)

It is 2 months.

[Lite Beer]

1 hour ago, Chris.B said:

Its not 8 weeks, its 3 months.

 

It is 2 months.

[Lite Beer]

You can get a 60 extension to visit your Wife.

this would give the time you need.

[bbko]

9 minutes ago, Lite Beer said:

You can get a 60 extension to visit your Wife.

this would give the time you need.

In the OP he mentioned he already used his visa extension option last year, I'm pretty sure you only get one extension per visa.

[DrJack54]

3 minutes ago, bbko said:

, I'm pretty sure you only get one extension per visa

You can only obtain one 60 day extension to visit wife per entry.

You are correct. 

This is from op. Yes seems he has obtained the 60 to visit wife. Not completely clear. 

 

f yes, is there a way to solve this? I’ve already used my 30 or 60 day extension last year as well as the COVID extension they had so I guess I can’t use any of those again 

 

 

 

 

 

[Lite Beer]

6 minutes ago, bbko said:

In the OP he mentioned he already used his visa extension option last year, I'm pretty sure you only get one extension per visa.

One extension per entry.

He may well have already used this but who knows.

Edited January 12, 2022 by Lite Beer

[brianthainess]

13 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

13 hours ago, Chris.B said:

Okay then, it is not 8 weeks, it is 2 months (or is it 60 days?)

It is 2 months.

It may depend on your IO . mine Trat is 60 days.

 

[Liverpool Lou]

15 hours ago, Sophon said:

Read the OP again:

It's almost illegible!

[Al BB]

14 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

It may depend on your IO . mine Trat is 60 days.

 

What you show is for Retirement 800k ..........Marriage is 400K for 2 Months prior to the date of application.

[TPDH]

13 hours ago, Lite Beer said:

One extension per entry.

He may well have already used this but who knows.

I have used my 60 day extension already but I haven't gotten any "COVID extensions". Would I be eligible to get one for 30 days? 
 

I just need 5 days extra to comply with the 400K+ THB for 2 months requirement. 

 

[brianthainess]

36 minutes ago, Al BB said:

What you show is for Retirement 800k ..........Marriage is 400K for 2 Months prior to the date of application.

Happy now ? 60 DAYS !

[Leveraged]

16 hours ago, TPDH said:

If yes, is there a way to solve this?

 

The common way to solve the money issue is to use an Agent. 

 

Ask around on facebook expat groups for referrals. 

 

I commonly use agents to get around this because I cant stand dead useless money sitting around losing value. 

 

[DrJack54]

26 minutes ago, TPDH said:

I have used my 60 day extension already but I haven't gotten any "COVID extensions". Would I be eligible to get one for 30 days? 
 

I just need 5 days extra to comply with the 400K+ THB for 2 months requirement

Yes you can obtain a covid extension.

They are for 60 days. 1900baht.

Obtain one prior to Jan 25 (even though they will be extended)

Several reports of doing exactly that for various reasons on funds not being in the account for 2 months prior.

In your situation no need for agent.