How To Stay Another Year ?

[bigt116]

Hi all,

My current Non-B will run out (15 months), in the middle of December, so am starting to think of the best, (cheapest) way to stay another year ?

Reading about Perth giving Non Imm visas out to British citizens, but not sure if this includes 'visit friends and family' ones, I have a Thai daughter, so thought this would be my best option ?

Unfortunately my pension is not enough for me to get married and get a marriage visa, and I am nowhere near 50 :-)

So just wondering if I will have to go all the way back to Uk for a visa, or if there maybe a closer option for me ?

Many thanks

[lopburi3]

Perth should be good. If your name is on birth certificate have that/copy. If you have that most Consulates would issue the non immigrant O visa to you - but Perth should be the sure bet for a multi entry.

[ubonjoe]

Since you have a Thai child ypu could get a multiple entry non-o in KL or Penang to visit family You would need a copy of her birth certificate showing you as the father. A bank book with about 100,000 baht in the account would be needed.

You can get an extesnion of stay at immigration to support your child. The requriements are 400,000 in a Thai bank account or 40,000 baht income (same as marriage).

[bigt116]

Since you have a Thai child ypu could get a multiple entry non-o in KL or Penang to visit family You would need a copy of her birth certificate showing you as the father. A bank book with about 100,000 baht in the account would be needed.

You can get an extesnion of stay at immigration to support your child. The requriements are 400,000 in a Thai bank account or 40,000 baht income (same as marriage).

Thanks all,

I have the birth certificate with me named as the father, I am guessing that I would need that translated into English ?

If KL and Penang require the 100,000 Baht in a bank account, will Perth ?

If Perth will give a multi entry, will KL or Penang ?

Sorry to keep adding questions.

[bigt116]

Oops, just seen that KL and Penang will give multi entry :-)

[ubonjoe]

Kl and Penang are a lot closer and will do the same thing for you as long as you have some money in the bank.

In Penang it is best to use an agent (not available in KL).

A traslation of the birth certificate is not required.

[bigt116]

Could I use a verified £650 (after tax) per month pension in lieu of the 100000 Baht ?

Thanks

[lopburi3]

How good is your luck? They are interested in looking at a Thai bank passbook which they understand. They may not be hard and fast on requirement amouts but without a passbook of some kind it may not work out.

For any non immigrant visa issue anywhere you should be able to show 20k in cash if requested.

Edited May 31, 2009 by lopburi3

[ubonjoe]

Could I use a verified £650 (after tax) per month pension in lieu of the 100000 Baht ?

Thanks

There was a recent report where a member diid that. He used a letter form the embassy instead of the bank book. It can be the gross amount before taxes and etc. I don't know how much tax you pay but using the gross might even be enough for you to get the one year extension.

But it would be good to be able to show that the money has been coming into Thailand. A bank book from a Thai bank would be best for that.

[MacWalen]

looks like ED visa is still best kept secret.

ED visa is also one of the options. No visa runs, learning a language additional advantage.

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