Switching from Non-B to Marriage or Retirement Visa?

[bigt3116]

32 minutes ago, Liquorice said:

99% of Amphoes will request an Embassy certified copy of Passport, translated and legalised as a minimum.

 

Not trolling, just fact checking 🙂

 

Please provide evidence that 99% of Amphurs require the above, can't be hard to provide, you stated it so therefore must have evidence to back up your statement?

 

All I do is mention sometimes that one person's experience can not be extrapolated to mean the whole of Thailand.

 

"Currently, there isn't, but if they go e-visa?", according to your train of thought, maybe every retiree should keep 1.6 million in the bank 'just in case' they change the rules ? Why not just quote the extant rule?

[Liquorice]

2 hours ago, bigt3116 said:

Please provide evidence that 99% of Amphurs require the above, can't be hard to provide, you stated it so therefore must have evidence to back up your statement?

 

All I do is mention sometimes that one person's experience can not be extrapolated to mean the whole of Thailand.

I certainly don't have to answer to you, or justify what I already know to be fact.
When I obtained my Yellow book, the only requisite was a translation of my Passport, which I did myself, but that was 9 years ago.
Times have changed.

 

Better still, give me the name of your Amphoe that has no requisition, and I'll get the wife to phone and check back with you.

 

2 hours ago, bigt3116 said:

"Currently, there isn't, but if they go e-visa?", according to your train of thought, maybe every retiree should keep 1.6 million in the bank 'just in case' they change the rules ? Why not just quote the extant rule?

When you obtain the Non O and enter Thailand, the 400K must be seasoned for 2 months to apply for the extension.

Granted, at this present time there is no financial requirement for the single entry Non O, but a good idea to ensure that 400K is deposited beforehand.
Being forewarned is being forearmed.

[bigt3116]

7 hours ago, Liquorice said:

Being forewarned is being forearmed.

 

Totally agree 🙂

 

However giving incorrect advice (400k for a single entry), is not being forwarned, it is being scaremongered.

[Globenauta]

On 10/8/2024 at 4:29 PM, Liquorice said:

Please come back and advise the forum if they allow you to change the reason from employment to Thai spouse, or if they insist you obtain a Non O.

 

I'm happy to share that I successfully changed from a Non-B to a Non-O (Thai spouse) visa without needing to leave Thailand. I want to thank everyone here who offered their advice and guidance - it was very useful!

[DrJack54]

5 minutes ago, Globenauta said:

I'm happy to share that I successfully changed from a Non-B to a Non-O (Thai spouse) visa without needing to leave Thailand. I want to thank everyone here who offered their advice and guidance - it was very useful!

If possible at some point outline your experience as this question comes up quite often. 

After obtaining extension based on marriage did you obtain work permit and subsequent work

[Globenauta]

1 minute ago, DrJack54 said:

If possible at some point outline your experience as this question comes up quite often. 

After obtaining extension based on marriage did you obtain work permit and subsequent work

 

Hello, you're absolutely right - what I did was change the reason for my extension of stay from work to Thai spouse.
 

As for the work permit, I haven’t applied yet, but I hope to have the opportunity to check and share my experience soon!

 

[DavisH]

Just bumping this up. 

My school contract and non-b are due to expire April 30 (WP also)

I'm going to go to the Nonthaburi immigration office next Monday to submit my paperwork for a non-O based on marriage. 

My school plans to cancel my WP the same day. I'm concerned that if I have an issue with my paperwork and my WP gets cancelled. 

Is it possible to cancel my WP after I have submitted my paperwork for the non-0?  What is the usual procedure? 

 

 

[DavisH]

2 minutes ago, DavisH said:

Just bumping this up. 

My school contract and non-b are due to expire April 30 (WP also)

I'm going to go to the Nonthaburi immigration office next Monday to submit my paperwork for a non-O based on marriage. 

My school plans to cancel my WP the same day. I'm concerned that if I have an issue with my paperwork and my WP gets cancelled. 

Is it possible to cancel my WP after I have submitted my paperwork for the non-0?  What is the usual procedure? 

 

 

edit, according my my wife when we visited immigration a week ago,  they told up it should be cancelled that day or the day before applying for the Non-O. 

[BrandonJT]

You're not cancelling a non-B.  You are cancelling a work extension.

You are not applying for a non-O, you are applying for a new extension based on marriage.

 

Yes you should cancel your WP and your extension a few days ahead, with the paperwork from the employer.  This paperwork should have a date of last work, and when they cancel your extension they will then stamp you in again to the date on the paperwork.  

 

You can do this 1-2 weeks ahead at most immigration offices, and that gives you time to apply for the new extension based on a different reason.  A requirement of marriage extension is 400,000 baht in your bank account for 2 full months on the day of application, so hopefully you planned ahead and have that ready.