Popular Post Kul1 Posted February 28 Popular Post Share Posted February 28 Some more difficult hurdles at my local office (Mukdahan) went in yesterday 27th for a 2 month extension to visit wife , REJECTED i was on a 90 day non O from savannakhet, trying to extend it the ridiculous reasoning left me it dumbfounded and i just walked out they wanted to see marriage license, said ok have that then thai translation, certified said ok have that . US embassy letter (sworn affidavit) ok , here you go ,have that. she turns to my wife and says , no im not accepting these , they could be fake ! wife says they’re what we have provided for 8 years now , NO! Agent then pulls out a thai marriage certificate, with big thai seal , and says if it doesn’t look like this im not accepting it . wife says just give a tourist visa then , NO ! He not eligible for that . had to border run to Laos , just get 30 day exempt stamp , try figure this <deleted> out . time to go home , looking better all the time be prepared my friends, not getting easier 1 8 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rampant Rabbit Posted February 28 Popular Post Share Posted February 28 Ha d similar BS this year after many renewals requesting electric bill in her name this for a marriage renewal, reason is everyone knows if its in her name it means you are defacto married ( sarcasm off) Remember they have the right to ask for any old crap they want, stand on one leg and eat a bucket of frogs etc 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 18 minutes ago, Kul1 said: Some more difficult hurdles at my local office (Mukdahan) went in yesterday 27th for a 2 month extension to visit wife , REJECTED i was on a 90 day non O from savannakhet, trying to extend it the ridiculous reasoning left me it dumbfounded and i just walked out they wanted to see marriage license, said ok have that then thai translation, certified said ok have that . US embassy letter (sworn affidavit) ok , here you go ,have that. she turns to my wife and says , no im not accepting these , they could be fake ! wife says they’re what we have provided for 8 years now , NO! Agent then pulls out a thai marriage certificate, with big thai seal , and says if it doesn’t look like this im not accepting it . wife says just give a tourist visa then , NO ! He not eligible for that . had to border run to Laos , just get 30 day exempt stamp , try figure this <deleted> out . time to go home , looking better all the time be prepared my friends, not getting easier Married to a Thai why not simply get a marriage visa.🤔I Unless i suppose you stay away for more than a year at a time. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IvorBiggun2 Posted February 28 Popular Post Share Posted February 28 19 minutes ago, Rampant Rabbit said: Remember they have the right to ask for any old crap they want, stand on one leg and eat a bucket of frogs etc No they have to comply with the written law. At every IO they have a rules book, written in English, which you are allowed access to. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfd101 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Female officer ... Could have appealed to the boss? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post carlyai Posted February 28 Popular Post Share Posted February 28 We were married years ago at the Australian embassy. One time a lovely lady said marriage certificate is old, 'well yes' but could be fake, 'well no', go to the embassy and get it authenticated. Cue: exploding wifey. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Korat Kiwi Posted February 28 Popular Post Share Posted February 28 These stories cease to amaze me. It appears that no two Immigration Offices operate the same. They may all have the same rule books but interpretation is wild and varies from immigration officer to immigration officer. Why so many hurdles? Is it the unofficial push for customers to use agents, so staff can indirectly begin to get a reasonable salary? No wonder people are getting miffed with this bureaucracy. 2 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celsius Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 1 hour ago, Kul1 said: time to go home , looking better all the time be prepared my friends, not getting easier you should do it. escape the matrix. I did 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mfinasi Posted February 28 Popular Post Share Posted February 28 36 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said: No they have to comply with the written law. At every IO they have a rules book, written in English, which you are allowed access to. Let's say that's so, hard to imagine, and then what? Can I see the rules book please... bam they've lost face and you ain't getting nowhere, and even if you think you are right they'll use the rule that's something along the line of "immigration officer has the final discretion on all matters"... what you going to do, hold a press conference? call your lawyer? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IvorBiggun2 Posted February 28 Popular Post Share Posted February 28 (edited) 10 minutes ago, mfinasi said: Can I see the rules book please... Did that. But after arguing my side of the dispute there was no clear definition as to who was in the right. So we compromised. No loss of face. The problem was what is the definition of a 'bank'. Edited February 28 by IvorBiggun2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 12 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said: The problem was what is the definition of a 'bank'. What were you claiming to be a bank that the IO was disputing and why had the question of what was a bank arisen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvorBiggun2 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said: What were you claiming to be a bank that the IO was disputing and why had the question of what was a bank arisen? I'll keep this short as I already did a thread regarding this. Way back I was offered an account at a 'Credit Union' paying 6% interest. The first year immigration accepted the 'Credit Union' as a bank and accepted my 400,000 Baht invested as being acceptable for my 'Marriage Extension' deposit. The following year they refused saying a 'Credit Union' is not a bank. A 'Credit Union' definition is open to question along with a 'bank'. Edited February 28 by IvorBiggun2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvorBiggun2 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 (edited) Why has my post been deleted? Please. All okay. Back up now. Edited February 28 by IvorBiggun2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 2 hours ago, Rampant Rabbit said: Ha d similar BS this year after many renewals requesting electric bill in her name... Was this also at the Mukdahan immigration office? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 2 hours ago, carlyai said: We were married years ago at the Australian embassy. One time a lovely lady said marriage certificate is old, 'well yes' but could be fake, 'well no', go to the embassy and get it authenticated. Cue: exploding wifey. Are you saying that you applied at your local, unnamed immigration office for an extension of stay with your marriage certificate issued by the Australian embassy in Thailand? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan O Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 2 hours ago, IvorBiggun2 said: No they have to comply with the written law. At every IO they have a rules book, written in English, which you are allowed access to. hahahaha, no they have the authority to request additional information as they deem necessary. 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvorBiggun2 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 28 minutes ago, Dan O said: hahahaha, no they have the authority to request additional information as they deem necessary. And? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kul1 Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 3 hours ago, VocalNeal said: Married to a Thai why not simply get a marriage visa.🤔I Unless i suppose you stay away for more than a year at a time. My Non O was based on marriage from Savanna. , 90 days all you get now if money not in Thai bank. I expect even this to end soon . For many years I went and got a 1 year non o marriage visa , no money to show . all coming too an end , I think. Pay the large broker fees or border bounce every 3 months ,for now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan O Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 1 hour ago, IvorBiggun2 said: And? And what you wrote is not accurate. The regs clearly nducate the imm officers can ask for additional documents as they deem necessary so you claiming the have to "go by the written book" clear indicates that. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 1 hour ago, Kul1 said: My Non O was based on marriage from Savanna. , 90 days all you get now if money not in Thai bank. I expect even this to end soon . For many years I went and got a 1 year non o marriage visa , no money to show . all coming too an end , I think. Pay the large broker fees or border bounce every 3 months ,for now I'm sorry to hear that but I suppose rules are rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvorBiggun2 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 2 hours ago, Dan O said: And what you wrote is not accurate. The regs clearly nducate the imm officers can ask for additional documents as they deem necessary A link to your statement? Please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 6 hours ago, IvorBiggun2 said: Did that. But after arguing my side of the dispute there was no clear definition as to who was in the right. So we compromised. No loss of face. The problem was what is the definition of a 'bank'. a hilly knoll obviously, everyone knows that, unlike the word banker which can easily be misconstrued especially with immigration officers as mentioned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 5 hours ago, IvorBiggun2 said: I'll keep this short as I already did a thread regarding this. Way back I was offered an account at a 'Credit Union' paying 6% interest. The first year immigration accepted the 'Credit Union' as a bank and accepted my 400,000 Baht invested as being acceptable for my 'Marriage Extension' deposit. The following year they refused saying a 'Credit Union' is not a bank. A 'Credit Union' definition is open to question along with a 'bank'. but surely that rule book clearly states all that.......surely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 4 hours ago, Maestro said: Was this also at the Mukdahan immigration office? Hua Hin been doing them for 15 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NONG CHOK Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 After living in Thailand for 24 years, married for 22 years I've had enough of their antics. For the past 10 years I've used the same agent with not one problem. Previously when I was applying for marriage visas annually the rules always contradicted the previous rules even though they all used the same rule book. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvorBiggun2 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 11 minutes ago, Rampant Rabbit said: but surely that rule book clearly states all that.......surely No it does not, hence why the disagreeing. The only way to settle things was by mutual agreement and compromising. Saving face for the Thai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre0720 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Were you unlucky enough to be processed by a female Immigration Officer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan O Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 1 hour ago, IvorBiggun2 said: A link to your statement? Please. Here's one for you that covers a variety of non o visas . Google or bing is your friend for plenty more, http://www.workpermitthai.com/visa-application-english.htm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvorBiggun2 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 4 minutes ago, Dan O said: Google or bing is your friend for plenty more, What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan O Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 1 hour ago, IvorBiggun2 said: What? Dont play the slow thinker, I'm not your secretary, you can look up the info yourself and find plenty of links. Have a great day 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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