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Can I apply for a marriage extension in Thailand using my foreign income instead of the usual deposit requirement?

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Liam ******

asked Sep 21, 2020

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Hey ho.. So, selfishly join when I have a personal enquiry of course.. 

For 6 years I've had 400k parked in the bank for the 2 months prior to visa renewal. (Marriage extension). All good.. no probs.

THIS year we want to do some land shopping.. and I will prob only have 200k.

So.. every month for at least 2 years I've had $2,000 dropped in from America every month to my BKK bank account giving me an average income of 60k baht pcm. All easily shown on statement as International transfers. I understand what to do with the bank.

I've NEVER done the income based application. But poss this year might need to.

Do you anticipate any difficulties for me given I've always had the wadge before?

Cheers group for advice. (Hi Tod).

Liam

Answer summary

The user seeks advice on applying for a marriage extension visa in Thailand, mentioning a shift from the typical deposit method (previously maintaining 400k baht for renewal) to considering an income-based application due to wanting to purchase land and only maintaining 200k baht in the bank. The discussion emphasizes that the monthly income method is acceptable, provided the user can show a consistent income transfer of at least 40k baht per month into a Thai bank account for the preceding year. However, a combination of income and deposit methods is not permitted for marriage-based extensions.

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Tod *********

We are done, this post is NOT about what this or that immigration office tells you can be done AND only about the legality of what the O/P wants to do.

Good luck one and all (y)

6 years ago

Gregor **********

you cannot use the combination method (income & deposited money) for an extension of stay based on marriage, if that is your plan. It is deposit OR income

6 years ago

Tod *********

he is stating that he's brought in 2K USD every month for more than a year, so all he is doing is switching from banked money method to monthly income method when he applies for his next extension

BUT

Thanx for pointing out the combination method is not allowed on marriage extensions (y)

6 years ago

Tod *********

You can use monthly income method to get a yearly extension based on marriage and would need to have transferred into a thai bank account in your name only a minimum of 40K baht a month each month every month for the preceding 12 months before you apply for your extension.

You shouldn't have any problem as long as you can show those transfers were from overseas into your account.

6 years ago

James **************

@Tod ********

probably will not allow this post, but some offices do not allow/accept the 40k monthly method. Mine doesnt in Bueng Kan. They would only accept the 400k in the bank.

6 years ago

Charles ************

@James *************

I’ve had the same problem. Showed them tax and bank statements for $65,000US and had 65,000Thb monthly direct deposit to a Thai bank, but was told need 800,000Thb in bank. No problem when getting visa in US, but here they just don’t understand they’re own rules.

6 years ago

Tod *********

@Cha****

@Ja***

sadly the problem STARTS with foreigners who will not stand up for themselves when they are within the law at the immigration office

Now whether this is due to you just not wanting to or your thai wife telling you not to who knows :( ).

BUT

I have found (in my many many MANY dealings with immigration offices and officers) If you are within the rules, if you hold your ground, if you don't get angry with them, AND if you just keep pushing that you are able to do what you are trying to do, 9 times out of 10 you can do it

AND

that 10th time you can file a written appeal and get a denial overturned.

One last time, that you as a foreigner don't want to stick up for yourselves is on you. :(

6 years ago

James **************

@Charles ***********

they follow what ever rules they want and disregard the rest. I wish every office just stuck to the same exact way of doing things.

Ive lived in 3 different provinces and every single one did it different to the other.😂🤦‍♂️

6 years ago