Answered9 years ago
Is it common for Thai immigration to request neighbors for verification when applying for a marriage extension?
My wife has just recieved a phone call from an officer at our immigration office in relation to my application for a 12 month extension based on marriage.... she has been told to take two people from our village (with blue books and ID cards) to their office asap to verify that I live at the address on the application. (not family members) No need for me to attend he said. Anyone had this before?
Answer summary
A user shares their experience of being asked by Thai immigration to bring two neighbors for verification regarding their marriage extension application. Other users confirm that while this is not a common practice, it has happened before in various provinces. They discuss their own experiences with immigration checks, including the necessity of providing witnesses and past visits from officers. The community offers advice on handling these requests and highlights the variability in immigration procedures.
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Mike *******
Thats a new one
Saurabh *****************
It's not uncommon as Tod said , there has been cases like this before in some provinces. It is like your verification by your neighbours which sounds OK , however , make sure you have all papers and don't pay anything to the officer but 2 CHANG BEERS each to your neighbours after SUCCCESSFUL VERIFICATION . Good luck
Paul **********
That is respect for you snd your wife Ken very good people
Ken *******
OPThe lady boss and her lady deputy from the village wouldn't take a thank you payment... good people :-) :-)
Tod *********
This is actually not that uncommon.
There are several reports of rather than the immigration officers coming to your house that they tell you to bring a couple people to their office.
Good Luck (y)
There are several reports of rather than the immigration officers coming to your house that they tell you to bring a couple people to their office.
Good Luck (y)
Paul **********
Ive also had to do this 3 times in 5 yrs all at our house immigration Kap churn surin and all looking for money
Paul **********
Not in your house looking for money but a tip for diesel
Robert *******
On the other hand, without a search warrent I do not want them to go around looking for money. I show my passport on request and nothing more.
Robert *******
I would be very surpised and happy if they find some money in my house.
Paul **********
No Ken but the immigration came to our house and i had to supply 2 people from the village with blue books and they had their picture taken with me and signd a affidavit that ive lived at our house .
Roger *******
They come to my house every year and do the same because I don't have any kids
Paul **********
They do me and weve got 3 kids
Francis ********
All I have ever had to do is to make sure we had pictures taken outside our condo . Also a map drawn showing the location
Ken *******
OPI supplied a map too and pictures of us around our house
Robert *******
Only on the first Extension of Stay for marriage application I needed a witness at Krabi Immigration. He got short interview, after that 30 days under consideration and house visit of local police, claiming they were send by Immigration office. Second Extensions only the 30 days under consideration, no witness, no police checks.
Paul **********
Theve been and checked me 3 times in 5 yrs
Ken *******
OPThanks Robert
Robert ********
Wow, even extensions based on marriage is getting more difficult!
Gary *******
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Martin **********
I guess you live quite far from immigration ! They used to visit you at home. I know if you wanted the ferang house book you had to visit local amphur office with neighbours to vouch for ypu so I guess immigration there do a similar thing :-)
Dean *******
Hi ken
I only had to do it for my first application for marriage visa done my second extension in March and didn't need to do it
I only had to do it for my first application for marriage visa done my second extension in March and didn't need to do it
Valère *************************
A 40k domestic roundtrip? In Thailand?
Ken *******
OPI had to do this for the house book...but didn't expect I would have to do for my extension...immigration is around 40k round trip and I'm sure I will have to pay 2 people for their trouble and take them there and back :-(
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