Extension Based On Marriage - Proof Of Income

[mallmagician]

Hi

I have been married since september 09. I currently have an income of over the 40,000 per month required. This income is essentially being paid cash into my UK bank at weekly intervals of just over 10000 baht. As this money is not for working etc, I do not have wage slips or anything of that sort.

I'm wondering my best option. I have a Bkk Bank a/c and could put that 10k into that weekly, which of course then gets spent during the course of that week. Would I be able to obtain extension using this bank book in that case? Would the letter from the bank be ok, given that I pay it in myself? Would the bank or the immi office want to see some sort of proof of what that income is?

My alternative is to line the pockets of my consulate and get my letter from them. Would simply the 10k+ per week be enough for them, or would they want me to show the source of the income?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks so much for any help,

Phil

[lopburi3]

The only option you have is a letter from your Embassy for overseas generated income. As for what they requires you will have to ask.

[mallmagician]

Thanks for that lopburi.

Can you clarify why I would be unable to show the money in a thai account? Does it need paying in directly from a certain source? Or is it the weekly thing that's an issue? I could do it monthly if I need to. I.e put 40k in there once a month, spend it, then continue like this.

Thanks

Phil

[lopburi3]

The requirement is Embassy letter for other than local income. Local income would require tax documents/payslips.

[pagallim]

Thanks for that lopburi.

Can you clarify why I would be unable to show the money in a thai account? Does it need paying in directly from a certain source? Or is it the weekly thing that's an issue? I could do it monthly if I need to. I.e put 40k in there once a month, spend it, then continue like this.

Thanks

Phil

For the income option, it has to be a letter from your Embassy/Consulate. Only if you're going the 400,000 baht/3 months option will a Thai bank be able to help.

However, I know that the Embassy/Consulates are not unsympathetic, and if you can demonstrate (UK bank statements, pension letters etc), they use the gross, not nett, income figures, whether they are monthly or weekly.

[antony77]

You have got to have a proper GENUINE regular income to get a marriage visa. That is why they want a letter from your embassy to confirm it. If this income is generated in your own country they might insist on tax receipts. Because it must be your net income. If you want to stay in Thailand on a marriage visa you should comply with the regulations and not try and get around them.

[Mario2008]

It is not your nett incoem, it is your income before tax.

[hunglikea]

Because it must be your net income. If you want to stay in Thailand on a marriage visa you should comply with the regulations and not try and get around them.

They use the gross, not nett, income figures. Op doesn't sound as though he's trying to get around reg's.

[tijnebijn]

When going for the extension based on marriage with a Thai national , I think its much easier to go the 400k

in the bank route , just make sure its in the bank for 60 days before applying .

Although the 40k the month income is also possible , you do need a confirmation letter of

proof of income from your embassy to obtain that , if your income is genuine its a peace of cake to obtain the letter ,

even by post ( at least my embassy does ) .

So good luck .

[mallmagician]

You have got to have a proper GENUINE regular income to get a marriage visa. That is why they want a letter from your embassy to confirm it. If this income is generated in your own country they might insist on tax receipts. Because it must be your net income. If you want to stay in Thailand on a marriage visa you should comply with the regulations and not try and get around them.

Err, right. Whilst I understand why you may suspect me trying to get around regs, I'm not. I'm trying to comply with them.

I make an income of over the required amount. I get it paid directly into my uk account. The income is not generated in the uk, nor in thailand. I have property abroad, which I rent out, and this is my income. It is paid direct to me by the rentor, and there is no rental agreement as such, as they are family.

Would I still qualify.

[tijnebijn]

You have got to have a proper GENUINE regular income to get a marriage visa. That is why they want a letter from your embassy to confirm it. If this income is generated in your own country they might insist on tax receipts. Because it must be your net income. If you want to stay in Thailand on a marriage visa you should comply with the regulations and not try and get around them.

Err, right. Whilst I understand why you may suspect me trying to get around regs, I'm not. I'm trying to comply with them.

I make an income of over the required amount. I get it paid directly into my uk account. The income is not generated in the uk, nor in thailand. I have property abroad, which I rent out, and this is my income. It is paid direct to me by the rentor, and there is no rental agreement as such, as they are family.

Would I still qualify.

If you don't pay any taxes on it I don't think you will be qualified to get an income letter .

So the best way is to show cash or go for multiple non O's .

And if you have income you should pay taxes in your home country ....perhaps you won't have to pay any

cause its quite low income for western standards , but you still need those paperwork to convince the staff of your embassy .

Immigration will not okay your extension without it , forget about it .

[Lite Beer]

Suggest you contact the Embassy and see what they require.

[Dah fahrang]

If your income is paid directly into a UK bank account, bearing your name, and you are living in Thailand then you need to present three latest original bank statements issued from your UK bank to the British Embassy in Bangkok clearly showing the money being paid in each month, in pounds sterling.

Write a letter to accompany the evidence of this income, declaring the amount you receive each month, and annually, and with your Thai address on the letter.

The Embassy will write a letter based on the evidence of the UK bank statements, declaring they have seen the evidence of your income and they will write the monthly and/or annual amount, they'll include the Thai address you claim to live at.

That's it: all that needs to be done. They will not conduct an inquisition into where or how you got the money.

Whether, and what Immigration may ask is a different scenario.

[lopburi3]

The UK Embassy will now only report net income after tax according to this current report.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Uk-Proof-Inc...er-t338161.html

[Daffy D]

Recently did this with UK Embassy. I have income (pension) paid into Uk account, I get monthly E-Statements the last 4 of which I printed out and sent to the Embassy requesting a letter of proof of income.

With the UK Embassy you have to be registered with them, simple on line procedure, and you have to send the fee (Postal Order) with your request. Its all on their website.

Easy

[TerryLH]

"If you don't pay any taxes on it I don't think you will be qualified to get an income letter ."

If you're making that as a general statement, it's nonsense.

[tijnebijn]

"If you don't pay any taxes on it I don't think you will be qualified to get an income letter ."

If you're making that as a general statement, it's nonsense.

No I'm not making this as a general statement .

What I meant to say is that most who have income have to declare that , does not

in particular mean you have to pay taxes on it ofcourse .

So with that paper which states your income is your proof of legitimate income was my guess .

Don't know , but don't think that money which isn't clarified (cause it is illegal) can be counted as legitimate income does it ? That was the point I was trying to make , cause the Op was a bit vague on this

specific .

Only for Us citizens its a different story , they swear for saying the truth , and proof on money inflow is probably enough

for immigration . At least thats what I thought .

The best thing for the OP will be to contact his embassey and he will know what he needs .

[antony77]

You have got to have a proper GENUINE regular income to get a marriage visa. That is why they want a letter from your embassy to confirm it. If this income is generated in your own country they might insist on tax receipts. Because it must be your net income. If you want to stay in Thailand on a marriage visa you should comply with the regulations and not try and get around them.

Err, right. Whilst I understand why you may suspect me trying to get around regs, I'm not. I'm trying to comply with them.

I make an income of over the required amount. I get it paid directly into my uk account. The income is not generated in the uk, nor in thailand. I have property abroad, which I rent out, and this is my income. It is paid direct to me by the rentor, and there is no rental agreement as such, as they are family.

Would I still qualify.

If you don't pay any taxes on it I don't think you will be qualified to get an income letter .

So the best way is to show cash or go for multiple non O's .

And if you have income you should pay taxes in your home country ....perhaps you won't have to pay any

cause its quite low income for western standards , but you still need those paperwork to convince the staff of your embassy .

Immigration will not okay your extension without it , forget about it .

If your income is from property you should have a proper rental agreement, which is usually done by lawyers. I honestly don,t think that proof of having money paid into a foreign account will be sufficient. There must be some proof of how the income is being generated and continue to be generated. I would strongly suggest you go the 400,000 bt way. Borrow it from the bank against your property or some other means.