1 Yr Non-imm O Visa, To Live With Thai My 2 Children, Without Financial Requirement

[simon43]

OK, thanks for that clarification. The reason why I ask is because my current 60-day visa extension is based upon my Tourist Police volunteer work. It seems that I will only be given 60-day extensions on the basis of this volunteer work. However, I do receive a variable monthly income from overseas of at least 200,000 baht. Since I have a son with my ex-wife (Thai), and since my son has my surname and I am named as his father on the birth certificate - and this son was conceived and born whilst we were still married - do I meet the criteria to obtain a 1-year visa extension based upon having a Thai child?

Simon

[ubonjoe]

OK, thanks for that clarification. The reason why I ask is because my current 60-day visa extension is based upon my Tourist Police volunteer work. It seems that I will only be given 60-day extensions on the basis of this volunteer work. However, I do receive a variable monthly income from overseas of at least 200,000 baht. Since I have a son with my ex-wife (Thai), and since my son has my surname and I am named as his father on the birth certificate - and this son was conceived and born whilst we were still married - do I meet the criteria to obtain a 1-year visa extension based upon having a Thai child?

Simon

Yes you are allowed to apply for the extension. If you have contacts at immigration it should not be a problem. The birth certificate should be enough.

Some immigration offices don't want to do this type of extension and put up a buch of roadblocks when you apply. When you got divorced how was the custody done? That could be key to getting your extension.

You will need to get a letter from the consulate to prove the income.

[Mario2008]

OK, thanks for that clarification. The reason why I ask is because my current 60-day visa extension is based upon my Tourist Police volunteer work. It seems that I will only be given 60-day extensions on the basis of this volunteer work. However, I do receive a variable monthly income from overseas of at least 200,000 baht. Since I have a son with my ex-wife (Thai), and since my son has my surname and I am named as his father on the birth certificate - and this son was conceived and born whilst we were still married - do I meet the criteria to obtain a 1-year visa extension based upon having a Thai child?

Simon

Strange that they give you only 60 days, the rules say 90 days, with the possibility of 1 year.

As Ubonjoe said, an important factor will be if you have costudy over the child. You probably have, as normaly the parents both keep costudy after a divorce. Talk to immigration first to see what they require. The rules changes and now it is still a bit unclear how the individual offices think about this extension.

[simon43]

OK, we both have custody over our son. However, our young son does not live with us! Due to my 'ex' having a longterm mental illness (you've probably read the threads!), she is incapable of looking after our son. He lives in BKK with an aunt/uncle and we visit regularly and provide all financial support etc. His 'guardians' are unofficial guardians, with no legal custody. My ex has never been legally declared 'quasi-incompetent' (too much hassle..), but does have documents from the local psychiatric unit to confirm her illness etc.

I know that for this type of visa extension, it may be a requirement for my son to live with me.

Simon

[Mario2008]

The rules don't say the child has to live with the parent. But this is Thailand and that is why it was suggested to contact immigration. They might ask it, but it is not required.

[ivowatson]

This is the rule.

(5) In the case of a parent, one of parents must have an average annual income of not less than 40,000 baht per month or a money deposit of not less than 400,000 baht for expenses within a year.

Anyone heard what happens if you earn, let's say, 35.000/m and have less than 400.000 in the bank?

Is a combination possible?

[Mario2008]

A combination is not possible, so you would not qualify.

Technically you can apppeal for special considerations. But never seen that done.

[ubonjoe]

This is the rule.

(5) In the case of a parent, one of parents must have an average annual income of not less than 40,000 baht per month or a money deposit of not less than 400,000 baht for expenses within a year.

Anyone heard what happens if you earn, let's say, 35.000/m and have less than 400.000 in the bank?

Is a combination possible?

No it is not possible according to the rules.

But this is also part of (5). If you wanted to try I guess you could.

In other necessary circumstances, The Immigration Commissioner or Deputy of Immigration Commissioner may approve on case to case basis.