marriage visa - two month rule?

[femi fan]

I have had one year visa extensions for over ten years based on my work permit. However i now wish to get out of my job meaning i will no longer have a work permit, and so will need to get my one year visas based on my marriage to my thai wife.

My understanding is that part of the requirements are to have 400k baht in my bank account prior to application of visa extension.

Well, i had over 400k for a while, now i've dipped below it, and will replenish next week some time. My visa extension is due on June 2nd. By the time my account rises above 400k again (to about one million), it will be in there less than the stipulated two months, but not far short of this time period.

I'm wondering if anybody has discovered that visa officers are able to be flexible enough to accept my situation?

Any ideas or personal experiences will help me lots! I can go down to my local immigration office to enquire, but it seems lots of knowledgeable people who speak my lingo are on this forum!

My other option is to delay leaving my job, but i really don't want to do that unless i have to! For reasons too complicated and boring to explain here.

Cheers.

[ubonjoe]

They are normally very strict on the 2 month requirement.

You can apply for for a 60 day extension to visit your wife and then apply for the one year extension during the last 30 days of the 60 days.

[femi fan]

Thanks for the quick reply joe. But, 'visit your wife' means what? Is that their jargon? I live here in chiang mai, have done for many years, and i live with my wife, so i have no need to visit her!

Just to complicate matters somewhat, i have maanged to get an online queue ticket for my visa extension, something akin to gold dust up here in chiang mai. I would lose that slot since i can't apply for a short extension like that through online queuing.

[ubonjoe]

The visit wording comes the clause of the police order for the extension.

You might be able to use your appointment for the 60 day extension. It is not in same category as tourist visa entry extensions are.

[rutteketuut]

I'm in the same situation, have to do my 1 year extension on 31 may but don't have the funds. What documents do I need to get the 60 days extension? How many photos etc.

Thanks

[Mario2008]

60 day extension:

- wife

- her ID-card

- her household registration or proof of actual address

- marriage certificate

- your passport

- departure card

- pas photo

and copies of all documents.

You can also apply for a multiple non-O visa in Savanakhet.

[rutteketuut]

Do I need the Kor Ror 2 from the Amphur aswell for a 60 days extension?

Thanks.

[ubonjoe]

The Kor Ror 2 is not needed for the 60 day extension.