Question on under 50 wife , getting a Non-O visa

[Billpro785]

Have American friends living here in Thailand. The husband is 62, and the American wife is under 50. The husband has his Non-O visa. From what we understand, the wife can get a Non-O visa based upon marriage . They filled out the paperwork online with Thai E visa , printed the forms out, and presented them to local immigration, as per the website. 

 Local immigration said "no" you must apply outside the county. 

 Anyone know the correct method ? 

 

[DrJack54]

2 hours ago, Billpro785 said:

From what we understand, the wife can get a Non-O visa based upon marriage .

She can "piggyback" on husbands extension as his dependant.

She would need to enter Thailand with Non O status.

2 hours ago, Billpro785 said:

Local immigration said "no" you must apply outside the county. 

Immigration is correct. 

 

2 hours ago, Billpro785 said:

They filled out the paperwork online with Thai E visa , printed the forms out, and presented them to local immigration, as per the website. 

Don't even understand why that was done.

An eVisa for Thailand is applied for from outside of Thailand.

Currently all visas to Thailand in the region are eVisa. 

Which immigration office are they dealing with? 

 

Some points on "piggyback" covered here.

https://aseannow.com/topic/1308150-non-imm-o-retirement-options-for-spouse/

[DrJack54]

Trolling post removed 

[Hocus Pocus]

I am assuming that the 62yo husband is on a Non-O Visa/Extension by reason of Retirement. I noted the following when I was doing research for my own circumstances. As per the image below, at the KL Royal Thai Embassy website, it is noted that "A retirement visa does not qualify for applying for a NON-O dependent visa. The companion may instead apply for a tourist visa or any other visa type for which they are eligible." So not sure that the 50yo spouse can "piggyback" on the husband's Non-O, or at least if applying from Malaysia. The website refers to "companion" and does not specify "spouse", so not sure if marriage will change the circumstance of the application. For consideration.