What are the recent changes in Thailand's immigration process for marriage extension of stay under consideration?

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Jul 4, 2024

5 months ago

Durrant ********

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I have the stamp for underconsideration being for 1 year extension of stay based on marriage. Been doing this for 10 years now. Today recieved a phone call from immigration wanting an update on bankbook. The required funds have always been in the bank   and on appplication for extension letters from the bank were produced as required along with all the other documents required. This year was the first time the immigration police did not come to our home as they normally do after application. So it seems like they are now checking on funds whilst under consideration. I went to the bank to update the bankbook at the ATM  and supplied copies to immigration of which they wanted the same day Immigration in my province. did say that Immigration in BKK is making it harder. All documents are sent to BKK for approval. So lets see what happens now.

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An expat in Thailand shares their experience with the immigration process for a one-year extension of stay based on marriage. For the first time in ten years, they received a phone call from immigration asking for an update on their bank book, indicating that they might now be checking on funds while applications are under consideration. Despite having sufficient funds, they noticed that immigration in Bangkok is becoming stricter with the processing of these extensions, even though traditionally, the required funds did not need to remain in the account after receiving the stamp.

Vinny **************

Mine was udonthani

5 months ago

Vinny **************

Mine was sent for approval yesterday

Pick up next Tuesday

5 months ago

Tod *********

Just curious, what immigration office do you use?

5 months ago

Durrant ********

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@Tod ********

Saraburi

5 months ago

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Durrant ********

Tod *********

Bangkok used to ask people to update their bank book and bring a copy in when they 'closed the loop' on marriage extensions but they discontinued it a couple years ago.

Just so everyone is clear there is no requirement that you bank the funds even a minute after you get that under consideration stamp inked into your passport when you apply for a year marriage extension.

So they couldn't deny the extension even if the balance was below the 400K threshold

I think that story "Bangkok is making it difficult" is just some excuse they're telling you.

Although it is true, in the smaller offices the paperwork IS sent to Bangkok for approval.

Thanx for the update

5 months ago

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Tod *********

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