Non Immi B Vs Marriage Visa?

[JT65]

Hi All

I have been living here now for about 4 years and staying on a Multiple Non Immigration B Visa. It recently ran out and I have been doing the month to month visa runs as I have not had time to go back home for another visa. I know this does not look good on my passport. The other reason I havent gone back home is because of my marriage to a Thai Lady which took place last week.

I am now not sure what visa to go for. Should I go for the marriage visa and then I understand I dont need to go out for a year? I have 400k in the bank and i have more than 60k a month coming into my accounts from overseas. Are the marriage visas easy to get ? How long does it take and do you need to go out of the country to get one? We as yet have not registered the marriage as I have been worried about my new wife losing rights as a Thai citizen because she has married a farang. Are my concerns real? I have been told she can no longer buy property or own property and that the Banks will not give her loans as she is married to a farang. Are these stories true. What is the upsides and downsides of registering the marriage.

Any input would be appreciated.

Regards

JT65

[Neeranam]

Hi All Hi

I have been living here now for about 4 years and staying on a Multiple Non Immigration B Visa.  It recently ran out and I have been doing the month to month visa runs as I have not had time to go back home for another visa. You can get a visa in this country(Thailand) I know this does not look good on my passport. The other reason I havent gone back home is because of my marriage to a Thai Lady which took place last week.

I am now not sure what visa to go for. Should I go for the marriage visa and then I understand I dont need to go out for a year? True I have 400k in the bank and i have more than 60k a month coming into my accounts from overseas. Are the marriage visas easy to get ?  How long does it take and do you need to go out of the country to get one? Doesn't take long - go down to immigration with the necessary docs. - many threads here about it - search We as yet have not registered the marriage as I have been worried about my new wife losing rights as a Thai citizen  because she has married a farang. Lose what rights?none that I can think of. ? Are my concerns real?  I have been told she can no longer buy property or own property and that the Banks will not give her loans as she is married to a farang. Nonsense  Are these stories true. NO What is the upsides and downsides of registering the marriage. Divorce

Any input would be appreciated.

Regards

JT65

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[Explorer]

You have to register your marriage first in order to apply for the Non O visa

Explorer

[dr_Pat_Pong]

She loses no property rights whatsoever by being legally married to a foreigner. As it stands now you are in a de facto relationship, and de facto relationships are not recognized at Thai law

[lopburi3]

ABC

a. Register the marriage.

b. Apply for a non immigrant O visa using marriage certificate/copy of wife ID card from Consulate in Penang (or most other locations except Cambodia).

c. After 60 days of the 90 day stay take wife/bank letter/etc. to immigration and apply for extension of stay Tm.7 on the basis of supporting a Thai wife.

((You can not obtain a visa inside Thailand - only change a visa you already have - as you do not have one you will have to get from a Consulate))