Hi Guys

Well with the help of TV Members l was able to obtain a Non O Visa back in March, which expires on June 7, 2016.

So next step is to extend it for 12 months based on retirement.....thus l have some questions that l need to ask if l can:

When should l apply?....ie, is it too early to apply now?....l am concerned that there are a few "closure days" and that l may run out of time (took approx. 4 weeks for Non O to be approved)

Also my Stat Dec re income from Oz Embassy is now over 2 months old......l am thinking l will require a new Stat Dec as l believe once it is over 30 days old it is not valid....can anyone confirm this ?

Finally, do l just present the same Forms l completed for when l applied for my Non O back in February ? I have since changed address so l would need to complete fresh copies of course.

So given the above....l am thinking of heading to BKK tomorrow and heading to Jomtien on Friday.....unless information received here makes me think that the timing is not quite right !

Thanks !

There have been reports that Jomtien will accept the application up to 45 day early.

Your stat declaration will be accepted until it is 6 months old.

You will use a TM7 form with a 4 X 6 cm photo attached to it. Download and print two sided. http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/download/pdf/tm7.pdf or MS word format you can fill out before printing http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/download/tm7.doc

I renewed my retirement extension at Jomtien yesterday. My UK embassy income letter was dated end January 2016 but no comment made when I presented this as part of the bunch of documents.

So your Stat Dec should be just fine.

The process was very smooth. Only needed about 10mins to have my documents checked - no waiting time. Collected my passport today and also did my 90 day report as it happened to coincide with my extension expiry date. Again, in and out in about 10 minutes.

My renewal was about 10days before the expiry date, whereas last year I renewed about 40days early, with no problem.

Really efficient service from the Jomtien office.

Cheers guys....will get down there today !