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Can I switch from a Non Immigrant O visa extension to a marriage extension before my current extension ends?

Jim *******
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I am on a Non Immigrant O visa extension based on Retirement running until July 2022. To reduce the amount I need to keep in the bank from 800K to 400K I am considering changing to extension based on marriage to a Thai National.

I have two questions:-

1) Can I change now or do I have to wait until the end of the current extension?

2) If I can change now would the change run until July 2022 or would the yearly extension start from when new extension commenced?
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The user is seeking guidance on changing their Non Immigrant O visa extension based on Retirement to a marriage extension to reduce the bank balance requirement. They ask if they can make this change before their current extension expires and what the implications would be regarding the validity period of the new extension.
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Tod *********
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Doubt they'd let you cancel this current extension and apply for a new one but that's between you and your immigration office so go on over there with your thai wife and ask

Most likely they will say do it next year which means you will have to meet the seasoning requirements of this current extension for the whole year you're on it until you switch to the marriage extension next year

What that means is you need to keep the 800K baht IN the account for 3 months after the extension you're on was granted and then you couldn't let the balance go below 400K baht the rest of the year.

Then you'd be fine to apply for the marriage extension next year
Jim *******
Jim *******
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@Tod ********
thanks you. That’s what I will do.
James ********
James ********
@Jim ******
good advice. All should work well for you by next year.

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