kaufmanski Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I have been on a marriage visa for 3 years now, I never leave the country. In March 2007, when I applied for the visa again they said this is the last year. Next year you need to present info showing you make 40,000 baht a month, 400,000 baht is not acceptable. My friend in Chiangmai said that a few months ago he applied for a visa, no problem just showed 400,000 baht in the bank. I live in Phuket, what are the current regulations?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I have been on a marriage visa for 3 years now, I never leave the country. In March 2007, when I applied for the visa again they said this is the last year. Next year you need to present info showing you make 40,000 baht a month, 400,000 baht is not acceptable. My friend in Chiangmai said that a few months ago he applied for a visa, no problem just showed 400,000 baht in the bank. I live in Phuket, what are the current regulations?? 40,000 Baht a month income unless you are grandfathered, which you are. Then it is 40,000 a month, if you cannot show this it is 400,000 in a Thai bank. Nothing has changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaufmanski Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share Posted February 17, 2008 So you are saying that I do not have to show monthly salary if I can show 400,000 baht in the Bank. The grandfather clause means that if I have been doing this for 3 years I can continue this process, am I correct? I have been on a marriage visa for 3 years now, I never leave the country. In March 2007, when I applied for the visa again they said this is the last year. Next year you need to present info showing you make 40,000 baht a month, 400,000 baht is not acceptable. My friend in Chiangmai said that a few months ago he applied for a visa, no problem just showed 400,000 baht in the bank. I live in Phuket, what are the current regulations?? 40,000 Baht a month income unless you are grandfathered, which you are. Then it is 40,000 a month, if you cannot show this it is 400,000 in a Thai bank. Nothing has changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 If you can not use 40k method you should be allowed to continue to use the 400k system as grandfathered. But that will depend on your immigration office. I suspect they have changed from what they earlier told you; but only success will prove it. Has anyone used the 400k in Phuket recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaufmanski Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 I went to Phuket immigration today. After being ridiculed by the officer on duty, he said that there is no such thing as grandfather clause. He said I have to show a minimum of 40,000 baht a month income either with thai work permit or get affadavit from my embassy that I earn more than 40,000 baht abroad. If this is correct, do I also need to show 400,000 baht in the bank? Does this mean the money has to stay in my bank account 3 months prior to the date of application as well (Full 400,000 baht)? It does not seem to match with regulations, that I read about but who knows? If you can not use 40k method you should be allowed to continue to use the 400k system as grandfathered. But that will depend on your immigration office. I suspect they have changed from what they earlier told you; but only success will prove it. Has anyone used the 400k in Phuket recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I went to Phuket immigration today. After being ridiculed by the officer on duty, he said that there is no such thing as grandfather clause. He said I have to show a minimum of 40,000 baht a month income either with thai work permit or get affadavit from my embassy that I earn more than 40,000 baht abroad. If this is correct, do I also need to show 400,000 baht in the bank? Does this mean the money has to stay in my bank account 3 months prior to the date of application as well (Full 400,000 baht)? It does not seem to match with regulations, that I read about but who knows? If you can not use 40k method you should be allowed to continue to use the 400k system as grandfathered. But that will depend on your immigration office. I suspect they have changed from what they earlier told you; but only success will prove it. Has anyone used the 400k in Phuket recently? It has always been one or the other. Now it is 40,000 per month income and that is the only option for a person married to a Thai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nidge Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 It has always been one or the other. Now it is 40,000 per month income and that is the only option for a person married to a Thai I got my visa in Bangkok last october and that is exactly what i was told. Nidge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Para six of Police Order 606/2006 section 7.17 clearly defines the continued use of 400k as an option for those already on extensions of stay; (6) In case of the applicant who ismarried to a Thai wife, one of them or both of them need to have the total annual income that is averaged out not less than 40,000 Baht per month. Except for the case that the said foreign national has entered Thailand before this Order is enforced and the foreign national has been permitted to stay in the Kingdom by the result of having married to a Thai wife, then if the applicant does not have the said income, then, the latest 3 months records of the account book of any Bank in Thailand with the account name of either or both parties need to have the amount of money not less than 400,000 Baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I went to Phuket immigration today. After being ridiculed by the officer on duty, he said that there is no such thing as grandfather clause. He said I have to show a minimum of 40,000 baht a month income either with thai work permit or get affadavit from my embassy that I earn more than 40,000 baht abroad. If this is correct, do I also need to show 400,000 baht in the bank? Does this mean the money has to stay in my bank account 3 months prior to the date of application as well (Full 400,000 baht)? It does not seem to match with regulations, that I read about but who knows? If you can not use 40k method you should be allowed to continue to use the 400k system as grandfathered. But that will depend on your immigration office. I suspect they have changed from what they earlier told you; but only success will prove it. Has anyone used the 400k in Phuket recently? If as you say you have been getting this for 3 years then your are entitled to do so again. Try another office. Probably Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whopper Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I just got my 5th extension based on marriage using the 400,000 in the bank for 3 months in chiang mai. They even called me after only ten days to tell me my stamp was ready!!! Seems like Phuket is difficult from what I read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbelt Asia Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 If this is correct, do I also need to show 400,000 baht in the bank? If you meet the criteria of 40K per month, yopu don't need the 400K in a bank. The grandfather clause does exist but depends on the Immigration office if they follow the regulations in the Police Order. Just depends on their interpretation. Our lawyers always ask for a higher ranking officer if the officer has a new interpretation of the Police Order. www.sunbeltasiagroup.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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