jobounce Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Hello, I currently have a 1 year multi non imm O from penang based on visiting my children in Thailand I would like to change this to a 1 year extension of stay at my local immigration, I have 400K in a Thai bank and all birth certs, ex wife i.d card, house book etc Is there anything else I would need? I hear it takes 1 month to process this but I prefer this than going to Penang again Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elviajero Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Were you married to the child's mother when they were born? You will also need a copy of the child's house book, copies of your passport; ID, visa, entry stamp, and a copy of the departure card. They may want a TM.30 form completed by the owner/house-master of the address you live at, if it hasn't already been submitted. They will put the application under consideration for 30 days, but that is just formality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 As @elvajero implied, the main thing to be careful of is that, even if you are the father on the birth certificate, to apply for an extension, you may need to be formally legitimized as the parent if you were not married to the child's mother at the time of the birth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFarAndNear Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 I have another question but about the same topic. I used to get 1 year extension based on being the legal father of a Thai child but it always seems that it was important that I live together with my child and his mother in a relationship. What happens in case I quit with the mother and the child but the child. The child will spend around 50/50 with mother and father? Can you still get an yearly extension for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elviajero Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 5 minutes ago, SoFarAndNear said: I have another question but about the same topic. I used to get 1 year extension based on being the legal father of a Thai child but it always seems that it was important that I live together with my child and his mother in a relationship. What happens in case I quit with the mother and the child but the child. The child will spend around 50/50 with mother and father? Can you still get an yearly extension for this? There is no requirement that you live with the child full time, although an office might impose such a requirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFarAndNear Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 2 minutes ago, elviajero said: There is no requirement that you live with the child full time, although an office might impose such a requirement. Ok, definetly requirement in Udon Thani. Photos with me child and mother sitting together in bed room and in front of the house was demanded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elviajero Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 12 minutes ago, SoFarAndNear said: Ok, definetly requirement in Udon Thani. Photos with me child and mother sitting together in bed room and in front of the house was demanded. Udon seem to be a law unto themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFarAndNear Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Someone can tell me how it is in Bangkok? Will Chaeng Wattana approve a one year extensions even if your child is just living with you on Weekends? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobounce Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 Thanks for the replies Yes I was married to the mother when the kids were born so they have my surname. I have the divorce cert, house book for the TM 30 etc. The kids live with me mot of the time so should just be a formaility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now