asiacanuck Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 My wife and I moved to Thailand from China two weeks ago. I am Canadian (62) and she is American (under 50). We have been married for seven years and I satisfy the financial requirements for a retirement visa. To make a long story short....this is where we stand now. I was successful in obtaining my Non-Immigrant Visa as the first step towards getting a Retirement Visa down the road in another 3 months. She has been told by the Chiangmai Immigration Office that she cannot obtain a Non-Immigrant Visa as my dependent unless she applies from outside the country. No problem. We were going to arrange a quick trip to the Thai Immigration office in Singapore to do this. We have a letter from the Canadian Consul here in Chiangmai confirming the marriage and our financial status. However, I have since read on this forum that she cannot piggyback on my Non-Immigrant Visa but must wait until I have the Retirement Visa before she can apply. Which is correct? We don't want to spend the money shipping her off to Singapore for a few days if it is going to be unsuccessful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 I suspect Vientiane would be a better choice (Singapore is not known as especially friendly for visa issue to foreigners/non residents). Consulate may issue or at worst issue a tourist visa which with extension could serve until you have your extension of stay in your passport. If she already has a tourist visa I would wait until you extend to be sure. Normally it is that extension of stay in your passport/marriage proof that allows issue of non immigrant visa (especially as she is under age 50). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiacanuck Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 Thanks for your prompt reply. She only has the entry stamp...not a real tourist visa so that would be fine if it ended up being the only thing issued. I can't see why issuing that would be a problem anywhere. However, after living in China the last six years, I know that logic cannot always be depended on. At least that would give her a way to stay here until my retirement visa is processed and then apply as a dependent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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