In CM does Immigration visit for annual marriage visa extensions? I moved to CM this year and was surprised to hear from a friend that they make visits.

I ask as I have never had a visit in the past in Bangkok - over 50 with 400,000 baht in the bank, Thai wife, kids etc.

Do they make appointments?

What do they do - just say hello and leave?

Now that I think about it the labor office in Cm told me that they always make work permit visits but they never visited...

they visited our house for my first one, 3 yrs ago... not been back since... even when we moved.

They were more interested in my wife's sister than anything to do with the visa application... like 5 of them came out to the house.

They get you to draw a map but never had a visit in 8 years.

Guessing they nip upstairs and take a look at the wardrobe (bureau). Keep an eye on em.

Edited September 25, 201213 yr by jackr

Visited me 2 years back unannounced, wanted to talk to neighbours to verify our situation. The village head and the retired high ranking copper dropped in, they seemed happy enough with that. It wasn't a Spanish Inquisition, which nobody expects, but they did mention their three main elements of surprise, fear and a fanatical devotion to the Pope.

Guessing they nip upstairs and take a look at the wardrobe (bureau). Keep an eye on em.

They don't enter the house. TiT.

Edited September 25, 201213 yr by TommoPhysicist

They get you to draw a map but never had a visit in 8 years.

I know very few Thai's that can read a map.

I know very few Thai's that can read

This was talked about on a previous thread and one poster said they made them sit on the bed for a picture.

Why worry about if you have all the papers and are indeed married to her no problem.

They get you to draw a map but never had a visit in 8 years.

Guessing they nip upstairs and take a look at the wardrobe (bureau). Keep an eye on em.

Sounds about right - thanks everyone for the quick answers.

My first Visa they checked and talked with every one around, all 89 people

Waste of a day, and after 88 I wonder what they would have done if the 89th said otherwise

Now I am on a Non Imm O M with only 100,000 baht, letter from the wife, no 90 day check ins, no re entry permits

And no inspections or dealing with Immigration Very happy with this option for a married visa

My first Visa they checked and talked with every one around, all 89 people

Waste of a day, and after 88 I wonder what they would have done if the 89th said otherwise

Now I am on a Non Imm O M with only 100,000 baht, letter from the wife, no 90 day check ins, no re entry permits

And no inspections or dealing with Immigration Very happy with this option for a married visa

How often do you leave Thailand?

MSPain

My first Visa they checked and talked with every one around, all 89 people

Waste of a day, and after 88 I wonder what they would have done if the 89th said otherwise

Now I am on a Non Imm O M with only 100,000 baht, letter from the wife, no 90 day check ins, no re entry permits

And no inspections or dealing with Immigration Very happy with this option for a married visa

Am I correct in thinking that with the visa you have there is a visa run every 90 days.

Visited me 2 years back unannounced, wanted to talk to neighbours to verify our situation. The village head and the retired high ranking copper dropped in, they seemed happy enough with that. It wasn't a Spanish Inquisition, which nobody expects, but they did mention their three main elements of surprise, fear and a fanatical devotion to the Pope.

Did you offer them the comfy chair and soft cushions?