I am a 60 year old American on the 2nd leg of my Retirement Non-OA Visa which ends October 2022. I will be getting married to Thai woman in February and I plan to visit the USA for July and August (possibly September too). My question is this: Does it make more sense to just apply for a new Non-OA when back in the states VS trying for an extension while here in Thailand with all the bank deposit requirements etc.? Or does the marriage visa trump both of these options? (by 2nd leg I mean that I left Thailand during first year of my visa (July '21) then returned to Thailand in October '21 just before the visa expired in Nov '21.)
Any thoughts, ideas etc...?
TLDR : Answer Summary
A 60-year-old American on a Retirement Non-OA Visa is considering options for extending his stay in Thailand after getting married to a Thai woman. He is weighing whether to apply for a new Non-OA visa upon returning to the USA or attempt an extension while in Thailand, considering the requirements of bank deposits. Community members suggest that the Non-OA visa can lead to a long-term stay without extensions, while pointing out the advantages of applying for a marriage-based Non-O visa, which has lower financial requirements. Recommendations favor applying for the Non-O visa in the USA and then securing a one-year extension upon returning to Thailand after marriage.
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