Does 400k in funds still have to be seasoned for 3 months for Marriage visas?

[ubonr1971]

Is the rule still 400k for 3 months in bank account for ext of stay based on marriage?

 

If I were to not abide by this rule what happens then. Does it mean I will not be able to proceed with that ext of stay? Are immi depts flexible at all?

[KhunLA]

Possible only 2 months, since you're extending.  If you can't meet that, they may extend you 30 or 60 days, the time you need, while it seasons.   They did that for me one year, a 30 day extension, as one year they didn't like my 40k monthly deposits paperwork, for some reason.

[Lite Beer]

Money in the bank for 2 months.

If you cannot comply with this you can get a 60 day extension which will give you time.

[brianthainess]

Yes 2months before applying, some will say keep it for 3 months before reducing it, as it takes one month 'under consideration' ( I think this is where some think it is 3 months) but in 5yrs  Immigration have NEVER checked my account again after I applied. just saying. 

[DrJack54]

2 months.

Immigration are strict on this.

You can obtain 60 day extension to visit wife to season the funds. 

[Bangkok Barry]

1 hour ago, brianthainess said:

Yes 2months before applying, some will say keep it for 3 months before reducing it, as it takes one month 'under consideration' ( I think this is where some think it is 3 months) but in 5yrs  Immigration have NEVER checked my account again after I applied. just saying. 

Don't you just love the way that, every year, they spend a month deciding if you are allowed to 'visit' your wife.

[Al BB]

13 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Don't you just love the way that, every year, they spend a month deciding if you are allowed to 'visit' your wife.

Barry, Just did my extension 18th Jan; Under consideration until 8th Feb ( 20 Days)  Picked up on the 8th, Happy Days!

[Rastaputin]

So, as these answers somehow differ on one point, may I ask for clarification:
First Time 3 Month Money in Bank?

Second and consecutive Extensions: 2 Month?
Or the other way round?

[BritManToo]

It's 2 months.

[Will B Good]

Two months BEFORE MAKING YOUR APPLICATION............(as people have stated).....some idiot thought it was two months before due date of extension expiring......doh!

 

Yet another three hour drive in front of me..........????

[Rastaputin]

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

It's 2 months.

Two Month for initial Application, or for annual extensions, or both?

[DrJack54]

3 minutes ago, Rastaputin said:

Two Month for initial Application, or for annual extensions, or both?

BOTH.

Meaning first extension and subsequent extensions.

 

If you are referring to non O application the funds only need to be in account on day of application 

[Rastaputin]

6 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

BOTH.

Meaning first extension and subsequent extensions.

 

If you are referring to non O application the funds only need to be in account on day of application 

Thanks. Referring to extension of stay on visiting (living with my) wife.

[nahkit]

Did my marriage extension on the 10th, the immigration officer emphasised that the money in the account couldn't go below 400k during the under consideration period.

[ubonr1971]

17 minutes ago, nahkit said:

Did my marriage extension on the 10th, the immigration officer emphasised that the money in the account couldn't go below 400k during the under consideration period.

they say that but never check it. 

[DrJack54]

1 hour ago, ubonr1971 said:

they say that but never check it. 

Interesting that you start a thread with basic question and then state the above 

Some immigration offices do check and while I have never read report of rejection for not maintaining funds for under consideration period the advice you posted is poor.