Extension of stay based on marriage

[Tanoshi]

19 minutes ago, glegolo said:

There is a lot of posts of different opinions what to choose.... retirement or marriage-option... Up to each and everyone... But agree to what some posters say and mean....

 

It is difficult to see through all the "mist" and "fog", when people trying to defend their own situations and choices in life. Out in real life, when I meet folks, reason for marriage-alternative is always that they do not have enough income/pension to meet the demand from the retirement-alternative. Or if they are not of age 50 yet...

 

When I meet people in the world of forums, than it is not that argument anymore, now they can not admit it, but now they are instead claiming that it is economicly unsound to lock money on a bank-account, it is better to choose 400.000 to lock, instead of 800.000 baht. So now people are financially free to do what they want....

 

This is somewhat why  have a hard time to believe some reasoning in the forum-world. I see for myself "different folks different strokes" and it is up for each and everyone to choose what ever. I do not want to repeat again the demands for retirement and for marriage, but there is a lot more efforts to be made when choosing marriage, everybody must see that I guess? Even the ones choosing marriage, even if it is not volontarily..

 

Glegolo

Going back to your original question, firstly you have to recognise your an alien and subject to Immigration control.

 

Whether we agree or disagree, and no matter what the inconvenience, we have to follow the law and regulations if we want to stay legally in Thailand. If your married, it's purely personal choice and circumstances that will dictate which extension you choose to apply for. The fact is regardless of choice, the same documents and the same procedure must be followed each and every year.

 

Personally, I can accept one day of inconvenience, if it means I can spend the next 364 days as I like.

[maxcorrigan]

13 hours ago, JackThompson said:

Is that needed for the conversion to Non-O, or only for the 1-year extension?  I would not be surprised if it is for both.

I presume you mean from your original non-O for your first extension, in which case everything listed plus witness, and then further extensions everything all over again plus witness, and as i stated i have used the same witness on each occasion,

[jeab1980]

1 hour ago, Tanoshi said:

Excuses!

Can't back up your statement with facts.

Your making statements from 'hearsay' and not from 'experience'

That mix is know as 'BS'. 

You still dont understand but im not wasting my texting finger explaining it to you. Re read my post you'll understand eventually. 

By the way i have experiance of all extension options and non o options thank you.

[JackThompson]

10 minutes ago, maxcorrigan said:

I presume you mean from your original non-O for your first extension, in which case everything listed plus witness, and then further extensions everything all over again plus witness, and as i stated i have used the same witness on each occasion,

I mean, do you need witnesses for the conversion of Tourist to Non-O, which is what that attachment-pic of requirements is for ( https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994756-extension-of-stay-based-on-marriage/?do=findComment&comment=12132060 ).  

 

This is only of interest to the OP's friend, referenced in that post, as I decided going to Laos for my initial Non-O was easier than getting a "conversion to Non-O" from Jomtien, which would required two (or more, depending on MFA turn-around-time) run-around trips to Bangkok, including another embassy visit for a second income-doc for the 1-yr extension (not needed at most offices, but is for Jomtien, since they seem to be doing their best to discourage conversions).

 

[maxcorrigan]

3 minutes ago, JackThompson said:

I mean, do you need witnesses for the conversion of Tourist to Non-O, which is what that attachment-pic of requirements is for ( https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994756-extension-of-stay-based-on-marriage/?do=findComment&comment=12132060 ).  

 

This is only of interest to the OP's friend, referenced in that post, as I decided going to Laos for my initial Non-O was easier than getting a "conversion to Non-O" from Jomtien, which would required two (or more, depending on MFA turn-around-time) run-around trips to Bangkok, including another embassy visit for a second income-doc for the 1-yr extension (not needed at most offices, but is for Jomtien, since they seem to be doing their best to discourage conversions).

 

I cannot help you there Jack, i have only done my extensions from a non-O i obtained in London!

[jeab1980]

13 minutes ago, JackThompson said:

I mean, do you need witnesses for the conversion of Tourist to Non-O, which is what that attachment-pic of requirements is for ( https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/994756-extension-of-stay-based-on-marriage/?do=findComment&comment=12132060 ).  

 

This is only of interest to the OP's friend, referenced in that post, as I decided going to Laos for my initial Non-O was easier than getting a "conversion to Non-O" from Jomtien, which would required two (or more, depending on MFA turn-around-time) run-around trips to Bangkok, including another embassy visit for a second income-doc for the 1-yr extension (not needed at most offices, but is for Jomtien, since they seem to be doing their best to discourage conversions).

 

I know last year a guy who got his TR changed  to a Non-O at jontiem he didnt need a witness for that.

[JackThompson]

1 minute ago, maxcorrigan said:

I cannot help you there Jack, i have only done my extensions from a non-O i obtained in London!

It's not for me - it's for the OP's friend.  But, in any case, I usually suggest people go into these things expecting the first try to be a "dry run" with additional things requested which are not part of any official-list.  If it turns out well, celebrate - and if you get a "now we need these, too" list (as I did), that's par for the course. 

 

If the wife has a job, best if she tells the boss she will need two 1/2-days off, rather than one - as was the case for my simple 60-day "visit wife" extension at Jomtien.

[jeab1980]

2 hours ago, Tanoshi said:

Excuses!

Can't back up your statement with facts.

Your making statements from 'hearsay' and not from 'experience'

That mix is know as 'BS'. 

Please read my post carefully it says Anything else they they MAY throw in  the mix OR NOT.

I have plenty of experiance of the two types of Extensions and NON O visas based on marriage.

The essance of my post is esentially no body knows what Immigration might or might not throw in the mix. So therefore i have no need to supply any back up to my statement.

I do not post on hearsay as others do.

[roobaa01]

as to praise counter 6 officers at jomtien immigration for their speedily efficiency , i faced this year a minor flaw when goin for my 5 th marriage extension. having thought all papers and copies accurately gathered, no the officer wanted to see the original housebooked and chanod excerpt of my wife. anyway minor matter solved easily. second matter i have given 3 yrs in row a form to the io, which is made out in thai. on that thai form my wife confirms living with me etc..she signs, the house owner her sisters signs thai witness signs. is this thai form used only in jomtien??

 

wbr

roobaa01

[Mister T]

Another annoying thing, if you change provinces you have to go through the whole proof of marriage and living together crap each time. I have moved three times in 12 years and had to actually prove I was married each time.

[Tanoshi]

11 hours ago, jeab1980 said:

Please read my post carefully it says Anything else they they MAY throw in  the mix OR NOT.

I have plenty of experiance of the two types of Extensions and NON O visas based on marriage.

The essance of my post is esentially no body knows what Immigration might or might not throw in the mix. So therefore i have no need to supply any back up to my statement.

I do not post on hearsay as others do.

Absolute nonsense.

I know exactly what documents my Immigration office require for extensions based on retirement or marriage.

It doesn't change from one person to another.

 

There may be a slightly different requirement at another office in another Province, (by a document or two),  but once you establish the requirements of the office you submit your applications to, it's plain sailing.

 

You try to 'scaremonger' newer members, who don't know any different, about rule changes and different practices.

The fact you state you have had retirement and marriage extensions, which I don't believe for one minute, but now choose to be on a Non Imm O ME Visa tells me all I need to know about your Immigration 'experiences', thank you, and why you probably avoid Immigration.

[ubonjoe]

Topic now closed after a several month old topic was dug up to start a bickering session (posts removed).