Extend Non-immig Cat B Or Cat O Extension?

[bkkbbb]

I came with a non-immig cat B visa, first 90days multiple re-entry permit will expire 16Sept09. Am now married legally to thai wife, we both work for same company and earn 45T++ each. Should I now extend visa to support thai wife and for work; or simply extend cat B? Considering current situation where job is not that stable. Anyone in the same situation before? thanks guys!

[Mario2008]

The choise is your, although if you are western you have to have at least 50,000 a month income to be able to extend based on working. The income requirement depends on your nationality.

if your income is less than 50,000 a month it might be the case that you don't have an option but to go for an extension of stay based on marriage to a Thai national.

An extension based on marriage is more work, both for you and immigration, but you don't have to leave the country in case you lose your job. If you have an extension based on working you have to leave the same day you lose your job, but can get an extension based on marriage.

[lopburi3]

For wife would allow you to stay for the full term even if employment ends. So if money is tight and 400k would be a problem suspect you should try for the wife extension. If you have money to keep in a bank account at 400k it would not make that much difference as you could always change later if employment was lost.

[bkkbbb]

Im south east asian. Income is actually 50Kplus each for me and mywife. Don't have 400K now.

So, is marriage extension better for me?

"An extension based on marriage is more work", what this means? what more requirements?

[lopburi3]

The wife will have to appear and answer questions each time and her documents (ID and Home Register) will be required. Photos together in and around house and investigation by police that you are living together will be conducted. There will be a 30 day or longer review period before the final extension of stay is provided. But all the company paperwork will not be required so it is probably your best choice.

[PoorSucker]

40.000 baht / month is enough for extension of stay based on marriage.

If you don't have any income you can go for the 400.000 in bank option.

Just came back from immigration for my extension.

I had both alternatives.

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 dejure (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.

(6) In case of marriage with a Thai lady, the husband who is an alien must have an average annual income of not less than 40,000 baht per month or a money deposit in a local Thai bank of not less than 400,000 baht for the past 2 months for expenses within a year.

[bkkbbb]

thanks Lopburi3!

Yes probably the best choice... but 16Sept is next week alrdy.

Final extension approved in 30days... will i get a temporary extension?

[lopburi3]

You are allowed to stay to hear the results 30 days later. Normally a routine approval then.