Dependency Visa For Filipina Wife

[simonlouie]

Hi

I'm English and my wife is Filipino.

We're both working in Thailand and have valid Im-B visas.

Our situation is as follows:-

My wife's just had a baby, and she is going to stop working, so we are expecting her Im-B visa to be revoked.

We want to cross the border to get my wife's visa changed to a 'dependency' visa, based on the fact that I have a valid Im-B visa.

We've contacted the local immigration office visa using the services of a Thai secretary, however the office doesn't appear to know about the existence of this type of visa.

Has any foreign-foreign couple had experience of changing their visas, based on marriage?

I have read the details about type O visas, but the information appears to assume one partner is Thai.

We expect to have to apply for a similar visa for our little boy too.

Any relevant experience will be very welcome.

Warm Thanks

[Mario2008]

Your wife can apply for an extension of stay based on being your wife when she goes to immigration to cancel her extension of stay based on working.

It would require that you yourself are on an extension of stay and not on your original 90 day entry or on a valid multiple B visa.

If you are on an extension of stay your wife will have to apply for a non-O visa, based on visiting you, her husband.

[lopburi3]

A visa entry is not revoked - but if you are talking about an extension of stay from Immigration that ends the day work ends (regardless of work permit turn in or not).

As said above you need to be on an extension of stay for your wife to obtain a matching extension of stay as your dependent.

[simonlouie]

Your wife can apply for an extension of stay based on being your wife when she goes to immigration to cancel her extension of stay based on working.

It would require that you yourself are on an extension of stay and not on your original 90 day entry or on a valid multiple B visa.

If you are on an extension of stay your wife will have to apply for a non-O visa, based on visiting you, her husband.

Thanks for sparing time to help.

Yes, we are both on extensions having been working in Thailand for a few years now.

My wife's current visa ends in May 2010, quite a long time off, however she will tell her employers next week of her decision to stop working. We were thinking that her school had a duty to inform immigration and cancel her current work visa.

Are you suggesting that we can apply for new 'extension of stay' within Thailand, at our local immigration office?

That would be very welcome news.

[lopburi3]

Your wife must contact immigration on the day employment ends to end her work extension of stay - she should have a termination letter from employer for this action. Am not sure if they will allow a direct change to dependent extension of stay but if not she would have to take copy of your passport to a consulate to obtain a non immigrant O visa and then could make the change.

[simonlouie]

Your wife must contact immigration on the day employment ends to end her work extension of stay - she should have a termination letter from employer for this action. Am not sure if they will allow a direct change to dependent extension of stay but if not she would have to take copy of your passport to a consulate to obtain a non immigrant O visa and then could make the change.

The infomation about O visas on Thai Visa doesn't mention the case of two foreigners, but I have likewise heard that this is the appropriate visa for us. It's good to get confirmation, thanks.

Do you know if I must submit any papers from my school to support my wife's new application; a letter stating I am in employment etc, or would my work permit be sufficient? I can guess from the Thai cases listed online, that they will need a translated copy of our marriage certifcate, and maybe a copy of our bank saving book.

Thanks again

[simonlouie]

Additionally,

I have heard it mentioned that perhaps my wife can only get a O visa, if I have 6 months left on my extension of stay. Do you know if there is such a requirement? It kind of makes sense...

Kind regards

[simonlouie]

I've been busy searching around the forum, and it appears we must have 'show money': 400,000 baht or 40,000 monthly income. Is this really the case? All the listings talk, unsurprisingly, about one Thai partner, but I'm wondering if this rule would cover all situations.

We could perhaps show half of this deposit. The income level we would just pass.

[lopburi3]

1. Marriage certificate and copy of passport with extension of stay should be all that would be required to obtain visa (other than photo/money). Do not believe there would be any six month rule for visa but might be for later conversion to extension of stay.

2. There is no requirement for any show of money.

[southpacific001]

Hi all - I have a similar case, except that my filipino fiancee is on a student visa.

I am about to sign a new contract with my employer, and presumably visit immigration to undertake the visa/work permit formalities.

My filipino fiancee, who has been living with me in university teacher accomodation for nearly a year, has a student visa that expires in a couple of weeks.

After I get all my formalities out of the way tomorrow, I would like to try to arrange for an 'O' visa - or whatever is the appropriate visa - for her. Any further comments or relaying of experiences would be welcome.

I am open to going along to the local Thai registration office and undertaking Thai marriage registration if that makes a difference.

Thanks.

[Lite Beer]

From Police Order 777/2551.

2.20 In the case of a family

member of an alien who has been permitted temporary

stay under clauses 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 2.6,2.7, 2.10, 2.12, 2.13,2.4, 2.15, 2.16, 2.17,

2.21, 2.22,2.26,6.29 of this Order (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; or

(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, the said person shall be 50 years of age or over.

[Mario2008]

You have to get officially married, than she can apply for an extension of stay as a dependent of yours as per above.