Red Phoenix Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 30 minutes ago, QuantumQuandry said: I did earlier in my first post but it's Jomtien immigration. Thanks, would be interesting to hear whether your 1-year 'retirement' extension application is accepted using the +65K Monthly Income Transfer method, at the Jomtien Imm Office with NO pension statement. Keep us informed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soisanuk Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 If applying for the Non-Immigrant O Visa at Chonburi (Pattaya) Immigration [Jomtien], be aware that they require the 800,000 be on deposit for 2 months prior to the application date -- this is not in the Immigration rule which has no requirement for how long it must be on deposit, but it is required by Jomtien Immigration Office in Pattaya. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportRider Posted April 17 Author Share Posted April 17 On 4/15/2024 at 4:21 PM, khunPer said: Your non-O visa needs to be obtained abroad to use the income method first time. If you enters visa exempt – or by tourists visa – and apply for a non-O visa domestically, you'll need a bank deposit of 800k baht transferred from abroad. Very helpful indeed, thanks very much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportRider Posted April 17 Author Share Posted April 17 QUICK CHECK So to double check my understanding, going the 65k pm route there is some likelihood of needing a pension statement to show source of funds. But going the 800k in the bank route, there is no equivalent documentary evidence required to show the source is actually a pension. (Either for the non-O or subsequent retirement extension.) Do I get this right? Cheers all, SR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 2 minutes ago, SportRider said: Do I get this right? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportRider Posted April 17 Author Share Posted April 17 48 minutes ago, DrJack54 said: Yes 😀🙏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Phoenix Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 56 minutes ago, SportRider said: QUICK CHECK So to double check my understanding, going the 65k pm route there is some likelihood of needing a pension statement to show source of funds. But going the 800k in the bank route, there is no equivalent documentary evidence required to show the source is actually a pension. (Either for the non-O or subsequent retirement extension.) Do I get this right? Cheers all, SR Yes, that's correct. When applying first time for the Non Imm O Visa/extension for reason of retirement, using the +800K Funds in Bank Method, you only need to provide evidence that the funds on your personal Thai bank-account originated from abroad (and where seasoned the required time). And that foreign-origin evidence only needs to be provided the first time you apply, and is not required anymore when applying for later 1-year extensions, where it would be just a matter of providing evidence that the funds continually stayed on a personal Thai bank-account and did meet the +800k/+400K requirement as applicable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuantumQuandry Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 (edited) On 4/17/2024 at 11:23 AM, Red Phoenix said: Thanks, would be interesting to hear whether your 1-year 'retirement' extension application is accepted using the +65K Monthly Income Transfer method, at the Jomtien Imm Office with NO pension statement. Keep us informed... Just got back from Jomtien immigration. Got the extension, no problem, using the 65k monthly method. In addition to the normal paperwork, I gave them the bank statements from my Thai account and bank alerts I printed out of email, showing withdrawals from my foreign account. No other proof of pension was provided. Can't guarantee that for anyone else, of course. Just relating my experience, as of today. Edited April 18 by QuantumQuandry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 15 minutes ago, QuantumQuandry said: No other proof of pension was provided. Good work. Bit surprised but shouldn't be. Another 12 months locked in 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuantumQuandry Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 1 hour ago, DrJack54 said: Good work. Bit surprised but shouldn't be. Another 12 months locked in Maybe they had "The Spirit of SongKran"? I don't know lol But yes, big sigh of relief. Always get anxious, dealing with immigration... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 48 minutes ago, QuantumQuandry said: Always get anxious, dealing with immigration... You are not alone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrwest Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 (edited) On 4/15/2024 at 10:30 AM, xylophone said: That was the same as me in my situation.......until the IO got stroppy with me and "demanded" that I use the 800k in the bank method, which I promptly did, so as not to cause any problems with them. Quite understandable. I have always used an agency for this reason. while I am perfectly inline with qualifying for the year long extensions ... well, the agencies know of the most recent "interpretation" of the law/regulation, which personalities to avoid, if there is a new boss wanting to make changes, etc. Just worth the agency fee for my peace of mind. As to the 800K baht deposit in a Thai bank? Non-starter for me. My funds are invested in the USA and are earning me about $5,000 use a year. I am not willing to park a portion of those funds. Edited April 20 by Wrwest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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