Verification of time between 'retirement 'O's please

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My neighbour has had 'extensions' based on being over 50 - 'retirement'. He told me the the last time he'd applied for and was granted an extension in this category was two years ago, since when he has had to pay 'overstay' and thence been granted admittance on consecutive Tourist Visas. He wants to upgrade again to Retirement 'O' and asked if it were two months or three for the requisite 800k been deposited. I'd told him, bearing in mind we must apply on a yearly basis for an 'extension/visa', whatever, I thought it likely he'd only need the 800k in a bank a/c for two months ONLY, bearing in mind his application should be considered 'new'. Was I right? Thanks I don't want to fall out over Christmas

[Mario2008]

First extension would be two months, every extension there after it would be 3 months. So yes, you were right.

[steve187]

2 months for first extension, if he using a combination of income and savings then the 2 months do not apply.,

he will also need a non 'o' visa, either from a consulate in another country or convert to non 'o' in one of a few immigration offices that now provide this service

[ubonjoe]

Since he will applying from the beginning with a non immigrant visa entry it will be considered his first extension. The money will just need to be in the bank for 60 days.

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Since he will applying from the beginning with a non immigrant visa entry it will be considered his first extension. The money will just need to be in the bank for 60 days.

This was my thinking. There isn't any kind of continuum here. One must start afresh every extension. So 60 days it is then and I won't be in the doghouse?