Retirement Visa.

[liberty9133]

USA citizen, wishes to reapply for retirement Visa .I had one in2014 and have been in USA for almost 2years.

When I was there before, the USA embassy stamped a statement from me that my income was sufficient to satisfy the financial requirements for a retirement Visa. I applied after arrival while on tourist visa., which wasn't the visa on arrival one.

Is this still sufficient?

I am planning to go to Chiang Mai . In August.

IS there someone who handles everything including the TM 30 etc for a modest fee? It's all too complicated for me.

[ubonjoe]

Since you have time to prepare for your trip I suggest you contact one of the honorary consulates in the states about getting a single entry non-o visa instead of a tourist visa, Contact info for them is here: http://thaiembdc.org/royal-thai-honorary-consulates-general-in-the-u-s/

If you cannot get the non-o visa it is possible to do a change of visa status to get a 90 day non immigrant visa (category O) entry at Chiang Mai immigration at any time during the 60 day entry from a tourist visa up to the last 21 days of it. A income affidavit from the US consulate in Chiang Mai would be accepted to prove the 65k baht income requirement.

You could then apply for a extension of stay (not a visa) based upon retirement during the last 30 days of the 90 day entry from the non-o visa or the visa from the change of visa status. Again the income affidavit would be accepted for the proof of income.

There are agents you can use In Chiang Mai to assist you with the applications.

[liberty9133]

Thanks