Apply for Non O or Non O-A Visa?

[BritTim]

15 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Correct.

Would it be possible for them both to obtain non O retirement in USA and after entry he applied for 12 month extension based on retirement and she applies for extension based on dependant.

 

Vaguely recall ubonjoe posting something along those lines  however perhaps I just misunderstood.

I believe that is possible, in principle, though it may depend on the Immigration office. I could imagine some offices claiming that the first extension must be based on retirement, not based on being the husband's dependant.

[DrJack54]

6 minutes ago, BritTim said:

I believe that is possible, in principle, though it may depend on the Immigration office. I could imagine some offices claiming that the first extension must be based on retirement, not based on being the husband's dependant.

Found the thread I was referring to uj posts.

Not completely clear to me.

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1245491-dependant-spouse-with-extension-to-stay-based-on-retirement/

Edited August 24, 2023 by DrJack54

[deptrai]

The US Washington D.C. Thai embassy website states that health insurance is required when applying for Non Immigrant O visa.  I thought the main benefit of this Non-Immigrant O visa was that health insurance was not required.

 

The Thai eVisa website states that the Non-Immigrant O is for "visiting friends and family".

What am I missing?

[BritTim]

1 hour ago, deptrai said:

The US Washington D.C. Thai embassy website states that health insurance is required when applying for Non Immigrant O visa.  I thought the main benefit of this Non-Immigrant O visa was that health insurance was not required.

 

The Thai eVisa website states that the Non-Immigrant O is for "visiting friends and family".

What am I missing?

This is out of date. It gives the requirements that were in effect during Covid restrictions. Health insurance is no longer required for Non O visas (though it is for Non O-A).

 

The Non O visa (the O stands for "other") is available for a number of different purposes. Including those over age 50 not intending to work in Thailand.

[deptrai]

On 9/3/2023 at 9:04 AM, BritTim said:

This is out of date. It gives the requirements that were in effect during Covid restrictions. Health insurance is no longer required for Non O visas (though it is for Non O-A).

 

The Non O visa (the O stands for "other") is available for a number of different purposes. Including those over age 50 not intending to work in Thailand.

Thanks.  I created a practice account and went through the initial steps.  Found how to select the O visa.

[deptrai]

Further in the application process, it asks for "intended date of departure".  At first I was unclear if this was date of departure from my current location, but it will not let you select a date prior to your "intended date of arrival".  It will however, let you select a date more than 90 days after your "intended date of arrival".

 

Further more and it asks for "proof of permanent residence in the country where the application is submitted".  What would suffice here?  

Also asks for a bank statement for 3 moths balance of at least 10,000 GBP.  I found that currency odd.  I already had to input "United States" about 6 times before getting to this page.

 

Foreign Insurance Certificate?  Non-Immigrant O doesn't require insurance so why is it asking?

Health Insurance with outpatient 40K THB & inpatient not less than 400K THB.  Again, Non-Immigrant O doesn't require insurance so why is it asking?

Can I just upload a document that states "Not applicable for Non-Immigrant O"?

 

"Document indicating current residency".  How does this differ than the previous requirement "proof of permanent residence in the country where the application is submitted"?

[BritTim]

3 hours ago, deptrai said:

Further more and it asks for "proof of permanent residence in the country where the application is submitted".  What would suffice here?  

 

If you are a citizen of the country where you are applying, just your passport data page (again)

[Crisu]

Last year i could get a 1J Non-Immigrant O Retirement Visa.

I was tried to apply for a new Visa and found out, there is now only a 3 month Non Immigrant O - Retirement Visa available.

 

Can someone condirm they removed the 1J Non Immigrant O Retirement Visa? Have not heard anything about it?

 

The only one that is available now for 12 monthas is Non Immigrant O-A but for that the requirement is much higher than the previous Non O 12months.

[DrJack54]

5 minutes ago, Crisu said:

Can someone condirm they removed the 1J Non Immigrant O Retirement Visa? Have not heard anything about it?

Multi entry non O retirement (one year visa) is available in very few places now. 

Where would you be hoping to apply? 

For a single entry non O you can obtain that in a Thai consulate/embassy (good option) or in Thailand from a visa exempt or tourist visa entry. 

In the last 30 days of that 90 day stamp you can apply for 12 months extension however has financial requirements. 

[Crisu]

25 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Multi entry non O retirement (one year visa) is available in very few places now. 

Where would you be hoping to apply? 

For a single entry non O you can obtain that in a Thai consulate/embassy (good option) or in Thailand from a visa exempt or tourist visa entry. 

In the last 30 days of that 90 day stamp you can apply for 12 months extension however has financial requirements. 

I tried to apply in germany+hungary. From hungary i got a Non Immigrant O Retirement valid for 1J last year. Now they issue only for 90 days. 

You can still apply for a 1J Non Immigrant O-A but the requirement for that one is much higher than the previous Non Im O

[DrJack54]

41 minutes ago, Crisu said:

You can still apply for a 1J Non Immigrant O-A but the requirement for that one is much higher than the previous Non Im O

And requires insurance along with any future extensions requiring insurance.

Not best option..