Non-O Extension Renewal Experience Today @ CW

[josephbloggs]

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18 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

A report of your total experience tomorrow will be very helpful.

In the main what docs were required.

eg TM30 etc 

Good luck

 

As promised in another thread here is my experience today in case it helps others keep up with requirements. Thought it was better to start a new thread than reply in the other one.

I had booked an appointment for 1pm. I arrived around 12 noon to do banking and get photos. First off to Bangkok Bank to get the standard letter certifying I have more than 400k in my account. I also asked for a 6 month statement. Note: Six months is the longest they will provide. If you need longer you request it and they will email it to you the following day. I could have asked for three months but figured no harm in playing safe. Then off to the photo shop to get my photos done (100 baht for 4) and figured I would copy my bank book while there.

Into immigration at 1pm. My number was called around 1.10pm. Handed my docs over:

- Completed TM7 with photo. 

- Bangkok Bank Letter.

- 6 month statement.

- Bank book.

- Marriage certificates Kor Ror 2 and Kor Ror 3, original and copies.

- Wife's ID card, original and copy.

- Wife's tabien baan, original and copy.
- My passport and copies of photo page, original non-O visa, last extension, and last entry stamp.
- TM30
- 90 day report receipt (I had the original as I had to do it in person last time, and also a copy)

- Family photos (me, wife, two kids): 2 inside the house, 2 outside with one of them showing the house number. 

- Map to house. I used a screenshot from Google maps, put an asterisk on my house, and added address, coordinates and a Google map link.

They asked me to sign all the copies of everything. They also gave us both a form to fill out acknowledging and agreeing with the penalties for overstaying. 

There was no need for a witness as others have reported at other immigration offices.

A couple of mini curveballs, they asked for my kids' birth certificates. Maybe this is because they were in the photos, maybe it is because on my TM7 I had written "Stay with Thai wife and our two children" on the reason for application, I don't know. Luckily I did have them with me - original and copies. They also asked for a copy of my bank book. You would assume with a letter from the bank and a full six month statement this wouldn't be necessary, but there you go. When I got my photos done I did copy my bank book just on the off-chance, so I dug it out of my bag and handed it over, phew.

All in all this document check with the IO and all the signing took around 10 minutes. Pay the 1,900 baht fee, then it goes to the big lady at the back and we leave and wait for our name to be called. I waited for around 15 minutes, name was called, passport and bank book were handed back and I have an "under consideration" stamp to go back on 14th July.

So I entered at 1pm, was initially seen at 1.10pm and left the building at 1.40pm. You really can't complain about that: very polite, orderly and - dare I say it - fast and efficient. As long as you are properly prepared and book an online appointment then it is easy.

 

[Tod Daniels]

36 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

They also asked for a copy of my bank book

You only needed to ask for a 3 month statement as the seasoning is 2 months from the date you apply, and even though you had the standard bank letter you still would have to had updated your bank book AND made copies of the relevant pages in it as well. Those three things are pretty standard requirement out there 
 

 

37 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

There was no need for a witness as others have reported at other immigration offices

 They don't do "bring a witness" at Chaengwattana 🙂 

Making an appt sure speeds the process, and you check your documents at the document check cubby (1st one on the right as you enter Section L-1) 

 

[josephbloggs]

3 minutes ago, Tod Daniels said:

You only needed to ask for a 3 month statement as the seasoning is 2 months from the date you apply, and even though you had the standard bank letter you still would have to had updated your bank book AND made copies of the relevant pages in it as well. Those three things are pretty standard requirement out there 
 

That is true. But when I did it last year for some reason the IO sent me back down to Bangkok Bank to get a 12 month statement. I am not sure why as I had more than 400k and it was very well seasoned. So today I thought there's no difference to me really if I ask for three months or six months, so played it safe. Probably didn't need to but I have no idea why I was asked for a longer statement last time round.

[mark5335]

49 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

You would assume with a letter from the bank and a full six month statement this wouldn't be necessary

Indeed, and for my last Non-O annual marriage extension at CW with money in the bank (by way of fixed deposit) in Nov 2024, the 6 months (or 3 months) bank statements wasn't required or asked for. I provided my bank letter (issued same day) and copy of my bank book and that was sufficient for meeting that particular parameter back then.

[apalink_thailand]

For those renewing on the Work angle, here is my list. I have somewhat perfected this over the years and tend to bring along MORE than what they post online. Remember, at least 2 copies of everything. I keep one file called ORIGNALs and the other called COPIES. IO's seem to like that. I go over the top so that they cannot trick me and waste my time (yes, its takes time to put all this together but rather than waste another day at Immigratiom...i be thorough:

 

[josephbloggs]

20 minutes ago, apalink_thailand said:

For those renewing on the Work angle, here is my list. I have somewhat perfected this over the years and tend to bring along MORE than what they post online. Remember, at least 2 copies of everything. I keep one file called ORIGNALs and the other called COPIES. IO's seem to like that. I go over the top so that they cannot trick me and waste my time (yes, its takes time to put all this together but rather than waste another day at Immigratiom...i be thorough:

 

I agree it is always better to have more than you need as it is super annoying to have to go back if you are asked for something you don't have.

Just on the TM7 it is not necessary to only fill it out in ink in front of them. I always complete mine on the PDF itself then print it out - easier to read. I only sign it in front of them.

And I always use Google maps.