Popular Post al valio Posted December 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2022 Is this a usual procedure (2 officers, took photos of me, passport, condo, etc.) or did I get a special treatment free of charge? ???? Background: I just recently applied for conversion of visa-exempt to Non-Imm O (retirement) in Bangkok, am due to pick it up next week. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bunnydrops Posted December 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2022 That is pretty normal 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al valio Posted December 16, 2022 Author Share Posted December 16, 2022 Ok, thanks. Was my first time and felt really weird.... Good that I was in Bangkok anyhow and didn't leave for a weekend trip to the south, not sure what would have happened then with my visa application if they didn't find me at home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MJCM Posted December 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2022 Did they call before they arrived? If so and you were away you could have told them "Sorry, I am away, can you come back next week"? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Olmate Posted December 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2022 13 minutes ago, bunnydrops said: That is pretty normal For retirement!? Thats news to me. 9 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post al valio Posted December 16, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2022 5 minutes ago, MJCM said: Did they call before they arrived? If so and you were away you could have told them "Sorry, I am away, can you come back next week"? Yes, they called me, but like "we'll be at your place in 10 minutes". When I explained that I was out for lunch and shopping they asked when I was back home. I said "probably around 6pm", after which they ended the call. A few minutes after that they called me again and asked if I really couldn't come home earlier. Since I wasn't far away and really didn't want any trouble with my non-Imm O application, I agreed to come back home so that they can check and take their photos etc. So no idea what would have happened if I wasn't at home till the pick-up day for my visa... Anyhow they were really polite, but it was just a really weird experience. They took photos of me like sometimes you see in the "suspect arrested" reports ???? 1 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tod Daniels Posted December 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2022 Totally 100% NORMAL for Bangkok when you apply for the initial 90 day Non-O visa based on either retirement or marriage to a thai at the Counter C-1 out at Chaengwattana Immigrations. They've been doing it for a good while They now 'vet' almost every Non-O visa they issue during that 2 week 'under review' period that they stamp on your receipt when you pay the 2000baht.. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post connda Posted December 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2022 They do that. Be nice. Invite them in to have a cup of coffee. Smile. Be respectful while asserting your own status (you're better off than most middle-class Thais). Wish them well on their way out the door. 3 1 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gottfrid Posted December 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2022 Oh! What a problem again. Immigration comes for a home visit. Nothing to care about if you have nothing to hide. 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post al valio Posted December 16, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2022 Of course I was perfectly polite ????, even though the experience kinda freaked me out. Also had to show passbook (with the 800k), rental contract, and so on, and they took photos of everything. I'm really just a regular retiree from EU, no money laundering or running an online gambling network etc ???? So to sum it up: I guess it's a good idea (requirement?) to stay put in Bangkok for the 2 weeks until you get your visa (for non-Imm O). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steve187 Posted December 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2022 1 hour ago, al valio said: Ok, thanks. Was my first time and felt really weird.... Good that I was in Bangkok anyhow and didn't leave for a weekend trip to the south, not sure what would have happened then with my visa application if they didn't find me at home. 1st time is always weird 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Onerak Posted December 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2022 1 hour ago, connda said: They do that. Be nice. Invite them in to have a cup of coffee. Smile. Be respectful while asserting your own status (you're better off than most middle-class Thais). Wish them well on their way out the door. What do you mean asserting your own status? Don't you realize that they have you like a refugee and give visa from year-to-year, force you to do 90-reporting, etc. etc. If you want to assert your status, get an LT visa, smart visa, or use an agent. Otherwise you're an insignificant ant you will kowtow to their every demand for you precious "retirement visa" or "wife visa" 3 1 5 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrJack54 Posted December 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2022 (edited) I find all this very interesting and have never read a similar report for application for non O retirement at CW. The pathway visa exempt or TV entry followed by application for a non O retirement and subsequent extension is asked about every day. Have not seen a report of home visit for retirement and certainly not from CW. Edited December 16, 2022 by DrJack54 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lorry Posted December 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, DrJack54 said: I find all this very interesting and have never read a similar report for application for non O retirement at CW. The pathway visa exempt or TV entry followed by application for a non O retirement and subsequent extension is asked about every day. Have not seen a report of home visit for retirement and certainly not from CW. I remember reading about it on TV. I think it was in this thread https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://aseannow.com/topic/1279298-home-immigration-checks-may-be-on-the-uptick/&ved=2ahUKEwjQxNDFnv77AhXtTWwGHeiGB08QFnoECA4QAQ&usg=AOvVaw22y3qLcyBFoyNWwA7RRHVO A home visit from immigration is threatening and humiliating. OP is quite right to be freaked out. It gives you an idea in what kind of country you live. Edited December 16, 2022 by Lorry 3 3 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steven100 Posted December 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2022 2 hours ago, connda said: They do that. Be nice. Invite them in to have a cup of coffee. Smile. Be respectful while asserting your own status (you're better off than most middle-class Thais). Wish them well on their way out the door. They do that. Be nice. Invite them in to a box of COLD Chang beer. Smile. Be respectful and tell them you want a p_ss . Get drunk with them and they will never bother you again. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 11 minutes ago, Lorry said: I remember reading about it on TV. I think it was in this thread I recall that thread. Point is ....there are folk almost daily obtaining a non O retirement at CW from a visa exempt or tourist visa entry. Have not read one similar report to the OP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorry Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 12 minutes ago, DrJack54 said: I recall that thread. Point is ....there are folk almost daily obtaining a non O retirement at CW from a visa exempt or tourist visa entry. Have not read one similar report to the OP. Trust me,I am quite sure it was mentioned. Not necessarily in this thread, I didn't care when I read it, because it doesn't affect me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 5 minutes ago, Lorry said: Trust me,I am quite sure it was mentioned. Not necessarily in this thread, I didn't care when I read it, because it doesn't affect me I will wait for similar posts from folk that have had same experience in obtaining a non O retirement at CW. Haven't read one apart from this thread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerno Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 6 hours ago, connda said: They do that. Be nice. Invite them in to have a cup of coffee. Smile. Be respectful while asserting your own status (you're better off than most middle-class Thais). Wish them well on their way out the door. Asserting your own status? How is that done exactly? And what status is that? Retiree? Husband of Thai wife? Or do you go with "Do you know who I am back in my home country?" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack1988 Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 they want you to put in jail lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post vangrop Posted December 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2022 what are you retired old farangs afraid of? they do their job and if your papers are ok, nothing to worry about. 3 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ourdon Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 May not have anything to do with this Tim Newton mentioned forged documentation was found by TIT. One country (that shall remain nameless) seems to be the problem. It may be a problem for everyone as immigration is now checking and rechecking everything they can. Tim didn't lead with that story or put particular emphasis on it, so just take it for speculation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Scouse123 Posted December 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2022 They are just doing their job and that's all there is to it. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thaibeachlovers Posted December 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2022 10 hours ago, Gottfrid said: Oh! What a problem again. Immigration comes for a home visit. Nothing to care about if you have nothing to hide. Making things up? Where did he say it was a problem? OP only asked if it was normal procedure. 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 7 hours ago, DrJack54 said: I recall that thread. Point is ....there are folk almost daily obtaining a non O retirement at CW from a visa exempt or tourist visa entry. Have not read one similar report to the OP. How many of them are on this forum though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post khunjeff Posted December 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2022 9 hours ago, DrJack54 said: Have not seen a report of home visit for retirement and certainly not from CW. There have been a handful of similar reports over the last couple of years, but it's clearly far from universal - a friend and I both did the Non-O retirement conversion at CW during the same time period, and neither of us received a visit. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeachCH Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Question: If an agent would do your visa, including the financial requirements, Immigration would also visit you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rwill Posted December 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2022 I live in Ratchaburi in the last 10 years they showed up once to my house. About 5 years ago. They called first. I did not invite them in or offer them anything. Wanted to see my passport and take a photo of us standing by our address sign. I'm on retirement extensions. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 13 hours ago, al valio said: Anyhow they were really polite, but it was just a really weird experience. They took photos of me like sometimes you see in the "suspect arrested" reports ???? They visited me after my first marriage extension application. They were also polite, but completely ignored me as if I was invisible. They wanted neighbours from across the road to vouch for me, at the same time producing their house certificates and ID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrJack54 Posted December 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2022 5 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said: They visited me after my first marriage extension application. They were also polite, but completely ignored me as if I was invisible. They wanted neighbours from across the road to vouch for me, at the same time producing their house certificates and ID. Apples and oranges. Home visit for extensions based on marriage is very common. The thread is about first time non O based on retirement. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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