Gents,

I'm currently on a Non_Immigrant Ed Visa at Walen School which I picked up in Singapore in January this year.

I believe I have a couple of options, I will be 50 in June and returning to the UK for a week or 2.

I have 2 kids with my Thai girlfriend of 6 years, and have gone to court to be recognised as the legal father.

I have a Thai company I can utilise to get Non-Immigrant B via Hull which I have done previously for a few years when returning to the UK.

But don't want to return so much in the future...

So shall I go Retirement Visa or Dependant Visa, don't have problems with cash in bank or showing income.

Can I convert from my current Non_Immigrant Ed "locally" ie SIngapore or KL or is it a case of just applying for new Visa in Thailand ?

Which is the easier to renew annually or are they the same or similar ?

Thanks for all your help...

SL.

If you have the required money in the bank a 12 month extension for retirement is much easier to apply for.

Why not get a Non Imm O Visa while you are in UK

(1) The alien has obtained a temporary visa (NON-IM);

(2) The applicant is 50 years of age or over;

(3) Proof of income of not less than Baht 65,000 per month; or

(4) Account deposit with a bank in Thailand of not less than

800,000 Baht as shown in the bank account for the past 3 months

at the filing date of the application. For the first year, the applicant

should have that amount in his bank account for not less than 60

days or

(5) Annual income plus bank account deposit totaling not less

than Baht 800,000 as of the filing date of application

As said get a non immigrant O visa while in UK (either over age 50 or Thai children) and 60 days after return extend for retirement which is a local decision based only on financials and being over age 50.

Thanks for reply Gents,

Could I not apply using my Non-Immigrant Ed visa ?

Thanks

Regards

Stewart

You are apparently on an ED extension of stay which will cost 1k for re-entry permit to maintain (if timing allows you to keep during your June trip). The non immigrant O visa is a sure thing. ED might not be as it is seldom allowed for other types of extension from most reports. I would get the O visa and enter using that. And 60 days later extend for retirement if meeting financials.

Non-Imm O it is then, Hull here we come ....