2 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

A plan that works (imo) is arrive little bit prior to 12pm  in order to grab a que ticket. The break is midday to 1pm.

Note to obtain que ticket the io may ask to see your filled in TM7

 

In that hour do any photocopying, picture etc banking (SCB has no branch at CW) . 

Photocopy and Banks located L1.

Immigration office L2

Enter immigration office (with your que ticket they let you in first) 

 

[...]

 

The form you will be doing is TM87 

Good advice above. Yes, in my case, because all bookings are full this month for a non-O - and through 5 Jan apparently according to the CW website, I made the Laksi booking on 2 January is for an extension of the 60 day exemption which expires 3rd week January, but hope I can get a 90 day Non-O booking at CW, once they open up their January bookings. I guess I can cancel the extension booking if I get the 90 day booking confirmed?

 

 

 

13 minutes ago, ronnie50 said:

Good advice above. Yes, in my case, because all bookings are full this month for a non-O - and through 5 Jan apparently according to the CW website, I made the Laksi booking on 2 January is for an extension of the 60 day exemption which expires 3rd week January, but hope I can get a 90 day Non-O booking at CW, once they open up their January bookings. I guess I can cancel the extension booking if I get the 90 day booking confirmed?

 

 

 

Just realized I was trying to book the wrong thing. So I cancelled LakSi and have selected Change Visa Type option at CW on 2 January. Too late to edit the reply above. Sorry.

6 minutes ago, ronnie50 said:

Just realized I was trying to book the wrong thing. So I cancelled LakSi and have selected Change Visa Type option at CW on 2 January.

No problem.

I just checked appointments for CW January.

You have jan 2 or 3 options grab one

6 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

No problem.

I just checked appointments for CW January.

You have jan 2 or 3 options grab one

Thanks I chose afternoon of the 2nd at CW. To confirm, I am only booking: "Change Visa Type" option and not retirement visa option, is that correct? Also, at this appointmentm I need to show all the other stuff including the TM 87, all the banking stuff, owner's tabien baan and ID copies, etc., ?

 

 

19 minutes ago, ronnie50 said:

"Change Visa Type" option and not retirement visa option, is that correct?

Correct.

The "extension visa retirement" you will use that option for your appointment in 2 months after obtaining the Non O for 12 months extension..

19 minutes ago, ronnie50 said:

Also, at this appointmentm I need to show all the other stuff including the TM 87, all the banking stuff, owner's tabien baan and ID copies, etc.

Correct. 

I would provide a TM30.

The owners "stuff" must be signed.

Also don't forget to print out your appointment.

I took screenshot of appointment page. They no longer use confirmation email.

 

I transfered the 800k foreign currency into my own Thai bank account nearly 2 months ago and I have the first appointment for 'change of visa type' in early January (change to O visa for eventual extention for retirement).

 

Question: As I already had considerably more than that 800k amount in my Thai bank account before the transfer, can I withdraw anything from that account before my appointment at Immigration? Or will they accuse me of spending the money intended for the retirement extension (even though there will still be well in excess of 800k in that account in any case)?

19 minutes ago, ronnie50 said:

As I already had considerably more than that 800k amount in my Thai bank account before the transfer, can I withdraw anything from that account before my appointment at Immigration? Or will they accuse me of spending the money intended for the retirement extension (even though there will still be well in excess of 800k in that account in any case)?

For the two months seasoning period you can withdraw/deposit funds as you wish, provided never below 800k 

 

12 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

For the two months seasoning period you can withdraw/deposit funds as you wish, provided never below 800k 

 

Okay thanks. So the IO is not expecting to see the last entry in the bankbook to be the foreign transfer (for change of visa type), is that right, but s/he is expecting to see activity in bankbook on the day of the appointment (small deposit, etc.)?

9 minutes ago, ronnie50 said:

. So the IO is not expecting to see the last entry in the bankbook to be the foreign transfer (for change of visa type

Foreign transfer required for application for the Non O in Thailand.

For the extensions the transfers do not need to be shown as transfers from abroad.

 

Down the track if you ever change from "money in bank' method to "income method" then note for income method (retirement) the transfers need to be shown coming from abroad 

Just an update from my side. First thanks to @DrJack54 and others for SUPER helpful advice. I'm awaiting the outcome of my O visa request. But I still have a question (at bottom) about the difference between the 'bank statement' and 'bank letter' for the retirement extension request.

 

As it turned out, maybe I didn't understand this initially, on the day of applying for the Non-O, I didn't bring a bank statement and had to scramble to get one from an SCB not far from CW. The bank did it within five minutes and I was back with the helpful IO at CW and all was in order after that (I had everything else) all qued to same date. 

 

But back to my question above. There is this extra letter from the bank for the extension request is that right? Also do I once again need the bank to provide THREE things on same date: Bank 'letter', bank 'statement' and 'bank deposit of foreign funds' print out again all on same date? Again what is difference between bank statement and bank letter?

 

Txs!

 

 

9 hours ago, ronnie50 said:

Again what is difference between bank statement and bank letter?

The "bank letter" is a statement confirming your are owner of the account and current balance.

The "bank statement" (required by some immigration offices) is a 12 month statement to verify you have complied with the financial y. It shows all transactions for 12 months.

 

In addition some offices require an update of account on day of application.

I choose to make small deposit as that shows activity and also update.

SCB removed branch from CW some time ago.

For that reason alone, I advise new folk dealing with CW to opt for bank with branch there. 

 

Re question ..."and 'bank deposit of foreign funds' print out again all on same date?" 

For extensions funds not required to from abroad.

Also do not concern yourself with balances matching.

You can obtain bank letter and 12 month bank statement up to 7 days early.

Making small deposit to update on day of application not an issue

Hello again,

 

I am supposed to return to CW Immigration later this week to find out the 'result' of my request for the O visa (for eventual request for retirement extension).

 

The IO told me to come directly to her on the date. She gave me a pink receipt for the 2,000 baht paid and told me to bring that and my passport on the day. She said no appointment necessary - just come to see her.

 

Does this sound like the standard practice? Should I also bring all the other docs with me just in case I get asked for something else?

 

Cheers.

27 minutes ago, ronnie50 said:

Does this sound like the standard practice? Should I also bring all the other docs with me just in case I get asked for something else?

No.

Keep in mind that when you applied for the Non O they checked your paperwork and gave you a return date.

The under consideration is just a formality.

You have your Non O just return on date for final stamp.

In couple of months apply for your 12 month extension.

The critical thing they check for extension is financials.