My friend yesterday received a home visit from immigration for his new 3 month non o based upon retirement using the 800K in the bank method.

My wife spoke the the officer and all new non o applications including retirement are now subject to a home visit.

This new requirement is from divisional head quarters in KK and he did point out it is only for new applications and not required for renewal next year.

We can only guess that the recent problems with the chinese scandal has sent a few shivers down the spine of the divisional commanders thus the new rule for KK.

Anyway just a bit of interesting news....!!!!

2 minutes ago, marcus111 said:

My wife spoke the the officer and all new non o applications including retirement are now subject to a home visit

This is also now procedure are CW.

No surprise. 

So they'll waste more people's time, for no benefit whatsoever. Great. 

6 minutes ago, Caldera said:

So they'll waste more people's time, for no benefit whatsoever. Great. 

Struggle to come up with a reason for it.

We all know that many folk now are obtaining non O retirement inside Thailand now for various reasons. 

Address check for that reason anyone's  guess

 

Likewise, got a home visit for a new non imm O visa, based on retirement, back in November, Ayutthaya immigration.

I cannot think of a legitimate reason for such a visit.

 

Maybe they want a day out of the office.  Maybe they want to hit the applicant up for some cash.

Does not really accord with TAT's image of a happy smiley retirement in Thailand.

53 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Struggle to come up with a reason for it.

We all know that many folk now are obtaining non O retirement inside Thailand now for various reasons. 

Address check for that reason anyone's  guess

 

Yeah I kind of understand why they think it's a good idea for marriage visas/extensions, to check if the marriage is "real" by sniffing around the bedroom. But retirement visas/extensions, no idea. Age and financials are what matters for those, verified by other means. 

Been living in Bangkok ten years on Non O-A and no home checks. Just do 90-day reports.* But it's a thing if married to a Thai? 

* now on LTR Visa with 1-yr. reports. 

What's the problem? If you have nothing to hide then there can be no threat. If these visits ensure that undesirable people of any nationality are at least reduced in number then it is only a good thing. And anyway this is a sovereign state that has a duty to protect its citizens and should be doing so in these times. Yes there are criminals in the RTP, and many of them, but there are far more trying to enter this country. I have never had a visit but have no objection if it stops even one criminal being allowed to live here.

I like the periodic visits of the IO. 

We drink coffee together and talk about the newest gossip. 

After he earned one more star on his uniform for catching 2 Brits on overstay he brings the sweets at his visits ????

11 hours ago, In the jungle said:

I cannot think of a legitimate reason for such a visit.

Obviously, immigration can.

 

 

12 hours ago, In the jungle said:

I cannot think of a legitimate reason for such a visit.

I can - many agent obtained extensions are using upcountry officers - with invalid address in that area to allow.  An actual address check will revel that.

6 minutes ago, lopburi3 said:

I can - many agent obtained extensions are using upcountry officers - with invalid address in that area to allow.  An actual address check will revel that.

Which is why home visits are waived for those using an agent. ????

 

It's an ineffective tool, as the very IO that accepts the extra would need to schedule the home visit.

Maybe something to do with the fact that my 2 pals in Rayong have KK issued retirement visas and have never set foot in KK.

4 minutes ago, Caldera said:

Which is why home visits are waived for those using an agent. ????

 

It's an ineffective tool, as the very IO that accepts the extra would need to schedule the home visit.

That was then - this is now.  And likely why it is getting much harder to use agents for such.  Will it last - don't know.  But at present time suspect there is a bit of housecleaning taking place.

3 minutes ago, lopburi3 said:

That was then - this is now.  And likely why it is getting much harder to use agents for such.  Will it last - don't know.  But at present time suspect there is a bit of housecleaning taking place.

Can you point me to ANY recent report supporting your claim? That it's getting harder to use an agent for retirement visas/extensions is news to me, but is it actually true?

"This new requirement is from divisional head quarters in KK and he did point out it is only for new applications and not required for renewal next year."

 

This is how the marriage visa home visits started, wasn't long before it was for every renewal, first or otherwise.

1 hour ago, CH1961 said:

I like the periodic visits of the IO. 

We drink coffee together and talk about the newest gossip. 

After he earned one more star on his uniform for catching 2 Brits on overstay he brings the sweets at his visits ????

The guy that visits me from a sub-office, I am sure he's in an "inactive post'' told me he was working BKK airport immigration before. 

In Trat not only home visits, but 4 photos of house etc. 

Never any visits since 2011.

Got a new Non O retirement in July at KK office after border run.

So I missed the opportunity ????

Sounds like at the next extension nitpicking triple check to be expected.

52 minutes ago, stratocaster said:

Maybe something to do with the fact that my 2 pals in Rayong have KK issued retirement visas and have never set foot in KK.

That’s a coincidence, my buddy had a volunteer visa, he’d never been to KKC either, he hadn’t volunteered for anything either, but I live in KKC and although quite efficient had to jump through hoops for my first home visit, supply two witnesses from my “moo” number, which wasn’t easy. 
 

Money and agents talk at KKC, while honest applicants are given a hard time. 

3 hours ago, Caldera said:

Which is why home visits are waived for those using an agent. ????

 

 

Interesting point - I have yet to read one report of Immigration making a home visit on anyone who has an agent assisted Retirement Visa.

Funny, when I first read the title I thought, "How convenient! Thai immigration in Khon Kaen will come to your home so you don't have to go to immigration." 

 

Lol, stupid me.

I understand if they do address check, especially those who use agents for financial matter. But for a new extension ????!!!.  

One visit to check you live there and never come again.

Don't have a big  problem with that.

 

Ps After first visit, they should ditch any BS photo requirements in subsequent years. 

 

 

im so surprise and confuse when someone shock or surprised when they get a visit from immigration regarding to their visa situation. It's clearly in the immigration rules. also why people so stress about it. they come stay 5-10 min and go. In many european countries this procedure is more complicated and more difficult. plus its not a new thing in thailand. i lived in Khon Kaen 10 years and know many times my friends visited. plus guys coming to homes are really nice and polite and really fun to chat with them.