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Can I apply for a new Non-O visa using the 65k income route after letting my current O visa expire?

Jim ***********
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I'm on O visa now 800k route last 2 years. Last year sent 66k month but after extended I took 800k out instead leave 3 months. Thinking let visa expire. Then apply new O visa on 65k route. New application need be 800k first or is 12 months 65k route accepted? Reason for let expire is I'm leaving Thailand for 3 months and renewal date later in year suits me better. Thanks
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The user is currently on an O visa through the banked money route and is considering letting it expire to apply for a new Non-O visa using the monthly income method. They are uncertain if the new application can be accepted under the 65k income requirement since they did not meet the previous 800k banked requirement fully. Comments suggest it may be challenging to get an extension under the income method given the past banking terms, and they recommend either applying for a new visa outside Thailand or using the visa-exempt entry to restart the process. Some users share their experiences with switching from banked money to the monthly income route successfully, indicating that past compliance may or may not be scrutinized.
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Nick ************
Nick ************
Just for interest and it might not be the case for you but I just changed from banked money to 12 monthly payments of
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baht. I got my extension without anyone checking that I had met the terms of my previous years extension by leaving 800k for 3 months after getting it and not letting it go below 400k for the remainder of the year. I still had the money banked in case of an issue but it was in a completely different account to anything the officer saw.
Jim ***********
Jim ***********
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@Nick ***********
where this ? I'm in Hua Hin. But the issue could be my bank statements will show 800k in last April but then moved.
Nick ************
Nick ************
@Jim **********
it was Nakhon Phanom. As I said the bank account with the banked money was different to the one that showed monthly transfers. They only checked the monthly transfers and not the banjed money account.
Jim ***********
Jim ***********
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@Nick ***********
I've transferred 65k month for over 2 years. I should have said to imagination last year change to 65k method as met criteria, only moved 800k after extension last year. Expires April
Tod *********
Tod *********
I think it's highly unlikely that you would be able to get the new year extension.

The reason for that is; even though you meet the requirements for the new extension you would be applying for by using monthly income by transfer (which you said you have done every month), because you didn't leave the 800K in the account for 3 months AFTER you had that extension granted last year it means you failed to do is meet the terms of the banked money method. 😕

They would catch that when you give them the year transaction detail report for this next extension.

I agree, getting off this extension and starting over is indeed your best course of action (y)

Unfortunately I don't believe you're able to use the income by monthly transfer to get either the initial 90 day Non-O visa or the first year extension.

Given that you would prefer a date for your extension more to your liking I'd say leave the country, let his extension run out, get a new 90 day Non-O visa from the thai consulate in your country before you come here and then apply for the year extension from that

OR

leave the country, let his extension run out, come back in 60 day 'free stamp' (visa exempt) and apply for the in country Non-O visa at your immigration office.

Either way, starting over is the way to go. You should check with your immigration office about the proof of funds (monthly or banked) so you can make a plan to meet the requirements which ever way you go on it
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Jim ***********
Jim ***********
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@Tod ********
ok yes was thinking same. Thanks Todd. I'm in Hua Hin and immigration usually helpful but agree I removed banked funds earlier than criteria asked

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