Are immigration officers still conducting annual home visits for marriage visa validity in Thailand?

You know, I'm shutting this post down.

1. The OP is using Chonburi Immigration (per an earlier comment), and wants to go from a One Year Extension of Stay Based on Marriage to a One Year Extension of Stay Based on Retirement. "Guardian visa" do not exist.

2. I *DO NOT* know if Chonburi Immigration and Pattaya Immigration is the same. From the comments:

"Harry Martin

I've found (at Pattaya immigration) pals that have changed from retirement to family, and I assume most new family visa extensions, are receiving a initial visit.

Personally, I'm on my fifteenth year and they've never bothered with me."

"Alex J Murphy

I renewed my extension in Mach this year, received a visit from immigration 14 days later where as a witness was required (copy house book and ID, signed). Chon Buri immigration, Jomtien"

3. I'm not sure what the advantage is from going from a One Year Extension of Stay Based on Marriage to a One Year Extension of Stay Based on Retirement. You WILL NEED 800K THB seasoned in a Thai bank account two months before apply and three months after applying, and then after that balance can not go below 400K, unlike a One Year Extension of Stay Based on Marriage where you need 400K THB in Thai bank account seasoned for two months.

I don't see the point in keeping commenting open. If anyone disagrees, message a mod to reopen commenting.

Even for my first ever extension back in April, these was no home visit by Chiang Mai immigration but we went to their office with a neighbour for what really was a very informal chat. That said, I had previously been on non O ME visa for years so I had lots of history.

According to the poster

>We both use Chonburi Immigration in Pattaya

All immigration offices have slightly different policies. What happens in Kanchanaburi may not apply to Chonburi.

Please, only comment if you use Chonburi immigration

In 5 years had only one visit.

I've found (at Pattaya immigration) pals that have changed from retirement to family, and I assume most new family visa extensions, are receiving a initial visit.

Personally, I'm on my fifteenth year and they've never bothered with me.

It may depend on how long you have been married. As for me, married for 42 years, they are not wasting their time.

A friend got them last week for new guardian visa

I renewed my extension in Mach this year, received a visit from immigration 14 days later where as a witness was required (copy house book and ID, signed). Chon Buri immigration, Jomtien

Normally only when you apply for an extention

Two months ago ,,,,

Yes two of

so ago in huahin for my first extension