Hi,

I have called 4 law firms and received 2 different answers to my question.

I am applying for my 4th visa based on marriage to a Thai.

My question is....(officially) does my money have to season for 90 days before the expiration of my current visa, OR 90 days before I apply for my next visa.

As it is, the 90 days seasoning will occur a week before my current Visa expires. This timing occurred because of money being invested.

2 law firms say before expiration of my current visa, and 2 law firms say 90 days before I apply for my next visa.

Thanks,

Why not just ask your local immigration office what they require ?

It is likely to be the same as your previous applications.

BTW you are not applying for a visa !

Edited February 17, 201511 yr by nzexpat

All four law firms are wrong. It is two months, not 90 days.

For the marriage extension, clause 2.18(6) of Police Order 327/2557 does not spell out whether it is two months prior to the application date or prior to the expiration date of the current permission to stay, but logic dictates that it is prior to the date of application and this is how immigration offices are known to apply it (except that some immigration officers incorrectly insist on three months)

For the retirement extension, there is no room for doubt. The English translation of clause 2.22(4) reads "On the filing date, the applicant must have funds deposited in a bank in Thailand of no less than Baht 800,000 for the past three months"

As an example if a current extension of stay expires on May 5th then the minimum 400k would have to be in the bank by March 5th.

Edited February 17, 201511 yr by mca

As an example if a current extension of stay expires on May 5th then the minimum 400k would have to be in the bank by March 5th.

That would be true if you applied for the extension on that date. Immigration will want it to be in the bank on the date you apply.

The money cannot be in the bank for 2 months on a date in the future when you apply.

Very true UJ sorry for my confusing the situation

Yep.

Money in the bank for 2 months on the day you apply.

Thanks for your help.
Since it is 2 month's then my original question is moot.

I made my deposit 2 1/2 month's ago.
Thanks for your assistance,

I was told 3 month's by 3 law firms, and forgot to ask the 4th about how long.

Why not just ask your local immigration office what they require ?

It is likely to be the same as your previous applications.

BTW you are not applying for a visa !

First sentence spot on. Individual Immigration offices make up their own rules.

I think they require 2 months deposit for 400k in your own account by the date you apply and you have to keep that deposit in the account until you received the result which could take up to 30 days. So it is 3 months in total.

When renewing my extension based on marriage I have every year been told that the money needs to be in the bank for 3 months before applying (Jomtien office). I know that the law states 2 months but that doesn't help me at all.

I'm not going to tell the immigration officer he is full of it (in a polite way). There are enough ways they can make my life miserable anyway so I just make sure the money is seasoned 3 months - no big deal.

When renewing my extension based on marriage I have every year been told that the money needs to be in the bank for 3 months before applying (Jomtien office). I know that the law states 2 months but that doesn't help me at all.

I'm not going to tell the immigration officer he is full of it (in a polite way). There are enough ways they can make my life miserable anyway so I just make sure the money is seasoned 3 months - no big deal.

Jomtien goes by the 2 month rule and will accept applications with the money int the bank that long.

If told 3 months ask them if the are sure about it and be sure they understand you are asking about an extension of stay based upon marriage not retirement.