Visa Extension Based On Child Custody.

[Geekfreaklover]

Hi,

Am not sure if this has been covered before.

My non-im visa, granted in London is soon to expire.

Would anyone know if it is possible to be granted a one year extension at Bangkok immigration based on custody of a Thai national? - I am divorced to the mother of the child, but have legal documents stating that I have been given custody of the child by a thai court. The child is at school here and under my care.

Are there financial requirements as with a non-o based on marriage?

Thanks and regards,

GFL.

[Lite Beer]

You should be able to. Go to Immigration and ask.

These are the rules. You need 2.18.

[Geekfreaklover]

You should be able to. Go to Immigration and ask.

These are the rules. You need 2.18.

thanks lite, but i can't open it for some reason.

[PoorSucker]

2.18 In the case of a family

member of a Thai(applicable only to parents, spouse, child, adopted child or child

of his/her spouse):

Permission will be

granted for a period of

not more than 1 year at a time.

(1) The alien has obtained a temporary visa (NON-IM)

(2) Proof of family relationship

(3) In the case of a spouse, the marital relationship shall be de

jure (legitimate) and de facto;

(4) In the case of a child, adopted child or child of his/her spouse, the said person must not be married, must be living with the family, and must be less than 20 years of age; or

(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.

[lopburi3]

You will need the same financial requirements as a person who is married to a Thai woman. If you can not meet that requirment you have the option of non immigrant O visas.

[Geekfreaklover]

Thanks people

Would tax docs showing the tax paid on 45,000 per month work, or are immigration now asking for bank records?

I own a business, which has underperformed the last six months but have paid tax on my salary.

Or would it be easier to fly to KL and get a new non-o armed with the birth certificate and court docs, i wonder?

[lopburi3]

I expect the tax records would do the trick but have really not seen much reporting on local income for extension of stay - the worst that can happen is a no and then you go out for a visa.