Bank Balance Confirmation?

[afm171]

When renewing my Retirement Visa in the past few years, I was given an appointment to return in a few months to -re-confirm the funds in my bank account. This year I was not given any such appointment (that I know of). Has that requirement been dropped from the process? Or do I need to go down to immigration and volunteer the info?

[DrJack54]

Sounds like Jomtien. 

Never was a requirement and never checked. 

Just ignore it. Rubbish office. 

[NE1]

Ratchaburi did it on and off for a few years.

[DrJack54]

1 hour ago, NE1 said:

Ratchaburi did it on and off for a few years.

And did it ever result in rejection of extension application due to not reporting back after 3 months. 

No. 

[NE1]

 

11 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

And did it ever result in rejection of extension application due to not reporting back after 3 months. 

No. 

I didn't give it a chance , , cos' every time they asked , I provided it. I wasn't going to take the risk of falling out and arguing with somebody who can make my life difficult just for not providing a bit of paper from the bank.

 

Edited March 24 by NE1

[DrJack54]

4 minutes ago, NE1 said:

 

I didn't give it a chance , , cos' every time they asked , I provided it. I wasn't going to take the risk of falling out and arguing with somebody who can make my life difficult just for not providing a bit of paper from the bank.

 

My post was not clear.

I actually was not referring to your personal experience. 

The point is I have never seen one post of rejection on annual extension due to not showing bank book 3 months after extension approval. 

It's a nonsense requirement and while a trip to immigration office is easy for some it can be not so for many others. 

[NE1]

4 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

It's a nonsense requirement and while a trip to immigration office is easy for some it can be not so for many others. 

Totally agree with you.

[Thingamabob]

I've never been asked for this at CW, only an updated bank book and bank confirmation letter, dated one day before I apply for my annual retirement extension.

[alanrchase]

18 hours ago, NE1 said:

Ratchaburi did it on and off for a few years.

I've been using that office ever since it opened and have never been asked to return later to prove funds are still in the bank. I do provide a one year statement when I do the renewal.

[NE1]

9 minutes ago, alanrchase said:

I've been using that office ever since it opened and have never been asked to return later to prove funds are still in the bank. I do provide a one year statement when I do the renewal.

I even had a slip of paper with a date stamp on it .

at first I thought they were giving me a 90 day report reminder, I told them that my 90 day was due before that , then they explained in Thai to my Mrs what it was.

Following year they didn't ask .

It's just the same old same old , different days with different officers can have a different outcome.

Edited March 25 by NE1

[Liverpool Lou]

14 minutes ago, NoshowJones said:

Welcome to the "scared of your own shadow" brigade.

Co-operation with IOs who can cancel extensions is hardly being one of the "scared of your own shadow" brigade; "sensible and circumspect" is a better characterisation.

[DrJack54]

Some Baiting posts removed. Stop

[Surasak]

I was told it was required on one occasion, so when I then went for the 90 day I had the update. However, I was not asked for it and did not offer. Never bothered since.

[Skeptic7]

I just ignore it and trash it every year here in Jomtien. Never a mention of it. Will do the same again this June.

 

If they didn't give you a 3 month return form, then you haven't any obligation, nor even reason to think about it. Relax and carry on normally. It's a BS non-requirement. 

[helloagain]

On 3/24/2024 at 7:45 PM, afm171 said:

When renewing my Retirement Visa in the past few years, I was given an appointment to return in a few months to -re-confirm the funds in my bank account. This year I was not given any such appointment (that I know of). Has that requirement been dropped from the process? Or do I need to go down to immigration and volunteer the info?

Never asked to me on phuket but I never draw out.