I just tried to apply for non-Imm O visa based on marriage to a Thai at Lamphun immigration. To my surprise, they insisted that that the 400k needed to be seasoned for two months prior to applying for the visa itself, rather than for the one-year extension as was my understanding.
Since my 30-day extension of a 45-day stamp ends on December 23rd, I am thinking my best option may just be to head to Savannakhet to obtain a non O visa there; in fact, this is more or less what immigration advised me to do.
In general, what should I plan to submit for a non O visa in Savannakhet? Has anyone been there recently?
Thanks.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user attempted to apply for a Non-Immigrant O visa based on marriage at Lamphun immigration but faced the requirement of having 400,000 baht seasoned for two months prior to the visa application, contrary to their understanding. Due to potential timing issues with their current visa, they are considering applying for the visa in Savannakhet instead. Community advice includes obtaining a 60-day family visit extension to allow funds to season and reassessing the financial requirements for the Non-O visa application.
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