New requirements: foreign spouse getting extension of stay

[faranglaowai]

It seems there are some new requirements since this time last year.

 

Last year I had a torrid time getting my Non-B and associated extension of stay based on Investment.  I can happily report that I was in and out of immigration in 30 minutes after producing the same papers as last year and have my next 1 year extension.

 

Then ... my wife took her passport to get her extension of stay as my spouse and was told that she now has to get a certified copy of the marriage certificate by the embassy and then an authorisation letter from the MFA here.  She pointed out that none of this was required last year (when she got her extension of stay in 30 minutes) and was told that these are new requirements.

 

Anyone have any other experience?  This was in Jomtien.

 

Thanks

-FL

[ubonjoe]

There have been reports that most immigration office want the marriage certificate legalized by your embassy. Some embassies cannot do it and require it be done by the government in your home country. Others will allow you to do a statement, declaration or affidavit swearing it is true and correct.

What country are you from?

 

[faranglaowai]

Australia