Non O Non O/A visa questions...

[Paulzz]

Hi all after reading through lots of old posts I'm am still confused... any advise help or point me to relevant links.. i did post this on another thread sorry if it gets read again...

Having read lots of interesting and conflicting information, everyone has differing opinions and experiences hope some can help me.

Thanks in advance for any input.

I have just retired to Thailand (Phuket), I got a Non O 12 month visa from London based on marriage as it seemed simpler all they asked for was marriage certificate and the £125, I could have gone for the retirement version.

As I now understand I should have made sure I got the O/A version. Too late now!

I am now in my last 30 days of the 90 I got when I entered and not looking forward to visiting a very busy Phuket immigration office, called in briefly to ask some questions but it was chaotic…

I applied for the income letter from the British embassy which I now have so I can apply for either retirement or marriage extension any advice on which is better? It seems like it will be easier to go for the retirement extension to stay. as i was married in UK and although we have marriage certificate translated and stamped by Thai embassy im told we would have to got through another process here.

I would also add that we have a child who is registered as Thai and born in UK. was told to bring along her birth certificate which is also translated in Thai.

My main questions are what exactly will I need for retirement extension to stay?

Do I need the medical form?

Assume I don’t need Police clearance although I did have one in UK (they didn’t want to see it in UK) but it’s now more than 3 months old?

Which application do I complete 3 times? I found info on using TM22 but others say TM7? link to correct form will help.

On TM 22 it says about certificate of residence details (I thought that was issued by immigration?), I have a blue book as I have bought a house here. No yellow book yet…

so if I have my 3 forms and 3 photographs

and my embassy income confirmation letter.

my blue Tabien Baan.

will I be able to get my 365 day stamp?

Many thanks. eagerly await comments...

[paz]

Hi all after reading through lots of old posts I'm am still confused... any advise help or point me to relevant links.. i did post this on another thread sorry if it gets read again...

Having read lots of interesting and conflicting information, everyone has differing opinions and experiences hope some can help me.[/size]

You are wrong is saying that. you only have to read the advice given by moderators, and it's 100% correct all the time. It is not a matter of opinions, things are exactly as they are.

Thanks in advance for any input.[/size]

I have just retired to Thailand (Phuket), I got a Non O 12 month visa from London based on marriage as it seemed simpler all they asked for was marriage certificate and the £125, I could have gone for the retirement version.[/size]

As I now understand I should have made sure I got the O/A version. Too late now![/size]

I am now in my last 30 days of the 90 I got when I entered and not looking forward to visiting a very busy Phuket immigration office, called in briefly to ask some questions but it was chaotic…[/size]

I applied for the income letter from the British embassy which I now have so I can apply for either retirement or marriage extension any advice on which is better? It seems like it will be easier to go for the retirement extension to stay. as i was married in UK and although we have marriage certificate translated and stamped by Thai embassy im told we would have to got through another process here.[/size]

I would also add that we have a child who is registered as Thai and born in UK. was told to bring along her birth certificate which is also translated in Thai.

My main questions are what exactly will I need for retirement extension to stay?[/size]

Do I need the medical form?[/size]

Assume I don’t need Police clearance although I did have one in UK (they didn’t want to see it in UK) but it’s now more than 3 months old?[/size]

Which application do I complete 3 times? I found info on using TM22 but others say TM7? link to correct form will help.[/size]

On TM 22 it says about certificate of residence details (I thought that was issued by immigration?), I have a blue book as I have bought a house here. No yellow book yet…[/size]

so if I have my 3 forms and 3 photographs

and my embassy income confirmation letter.[/size]

my blue Tabien Baan.[/size]

will I be able to get my 365 day stamp?[/size]

Many thanks. eagerly await comments... [/size]

Yes it's easier that it's easier to apply for an extension based on retirement, if you can meet the financial requirements, that are higher.

You only need the embassy letter/affidavit, but bring a back-up proof of income on which it was based on.

You do not need a medical certificate neither a criminal record search. Only the TM7 application form and prrof of residence that can be your house book.

[ubonjoe]

You did a post yesterday that I replied to, It is here; http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/791030-o-a-visa/page-3?p=9061855#entry9061855

[Paulzz]

Hi Paz .... i didnt mean conflicting advice on here as only a new member and recently been reading on here advice given from all other areas and opinions of the man up the road and in the shops etc.... even friends associates here who have been there and done it always seems to change...

thanks for the input anyway...