Change From Guardian Visa To Retirement Visa

[blossombkk]

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Hi to all,

I have been living in bangkok for the last 1 year and 5 months and have two daughters. one of them is attending International school. Up to now I had a gaurdian visa based on my daughter's student visa. My visa expires at the end of December. I now want to change it to retirment visa. The guardian visa was issued in Samutprakan though I did my 90 day report in Bangkok changwattana. I was told at Bangkok emigration that I would first have to cancel my existing visa in Samutprakan and then to apply in the Chang wattana emmigration. So my question is: Has anybody done something similar so I'd know not to do stupid things? do I need a lawyer for that or is it that easy? can they deny? and after I've done this could my daughters be my dependents? all that consisting on the fact that I already have an embassy letter showing my income.

Thanks

[lopburi3]

Where do you live? You must apply there. You also must have a non immigrant visa entry to apply. It is very simple and no lawyer is required and if you qualify they are happy to approve. If children are under age 20 and living with you they can obtain dependent extensions of stay under section 2.20 of police order 777/2551

[blossombkk]

Where do you live? You must apply there. You also must have a non immigrant visa entry to apply. It is very simple and no lawyer is required and if you qualify they are happy to approve. If children are under age 20 and living with you they can obtain dependent extensions of stay under section 2.20 of police order 777/2551

I live in Bangkok and my daughters are under 20 and live with me, so I guess no problem there. I was told at the changwattana emigration office that first I'll have to cxl my gaurdian visa at the place it was issued which is Samutprakan. that was done through a lawyer. So do I really have to go there myself and cxl, and then go again for the retirement visa to changwattana?

[lopburi3]

Yes. Have no idea what address your 'lawyer' used but it is a requirement that you use the office for the location you live and for Bangkok residents that would be Bangkok.

[blossombkk]

Yes. Have no idea what address your 'lawyer' used but it is a requirement that you use the office for the location you live and for Bangkok residents that would be Bangkok.

thank you very much