What is the process for applying for a one-year extension based on marriage in Thailand, and what to expect during home visits from immigration?

Visa Extension Marriage Visa One-Year Extension Immigration Process Home Visits by Immigration Documents Required for Visa

Nov 5, 2018

6 years ago

Tom *********

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Applied for my first one year extension based on marriage 11 days ago in Prachinburi 

Had everything we needed except the bank didn’t do the letter correctly and I didn’t realize they wanted a bank statement too 

Bank was only a half kilo from immigration office so no big deal a couple of trips back to the bank 

Immigration officer was really nice even got on the phone with the bank 

Immigration police showed up to our house today unannounced and we were not home 

They called my wife and came back two hours later 

Filled out some paperwork and took some photos and talked to my wife’s sister who is our neighbor

I think everything went good

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user shares their experience applying for a one-year extension based on marriage in Prachinburi, Thailand. They detail the process, including an issue with bank documents but emphasize the helpfulness of the immigration officer. Following the application, immigration police visited their home for verification, which is standard procedure. Other commenters provide insights into required documents and confirm the typical procedures involved, fostering a community discussion about immigration experiences.

ถนอมศรี **********************

I noticed when I made my TM30 in Prachin Buri that it is nice people working there.

They even answered on email before I arrived.

Next step for me, is exactly what you did now.

So far I made borderbounce at Aran Poi Pet. Not a nice experience.

What documents did they require?

Marriagelicens, House book, passport, bank as you mentioned.

Handwritten map?

6 years ago

Tom *********

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@Peter **********************

yes that is correct

6 years ago

ถนอมศรี **********************

Thanks for the update.

It's the right door for this? What I understand, the left door is only for reporting the address.

6 years ago

Tom *********

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@Peter **********************

yes need the map and everything else you mentioned plus the application and everything in duplicate including application also about a dozen pictures with you and your wife around the house making sure to have one in front of the address

I highly recommend going to the immigration office with your wife before hand and they will give you all the instructions and yes they are very nice there

6 years ago

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Tom *********

Biff *******

What paperwork did you fill out when they visited your house?

6 years ago

Tom *********

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We didn’t fill out anything one of the immigration officers did looked like one of the application packets that we turned in that he was writing stuff on

He also talked to my wife’s sister who is also our neighbor and had her sign something

6 years ago

Pascal ********

@Biff ******

id card and housebook

6 years ago

Biff *******

The neighbours provided copies? Copies of what?

6 years ago

Pascal ********

@Biff ******

we, foreigners, not have to fill out or sign anything. They only make some pictures and talk with a neighbor, who have to provide some copies.

6 years ago

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Tod *********

yep, the immigration offices up country do those in-home visits and many times they don't call first :/

You should be fine, and you should have gotten a stamp in your passport that said your extension was under consideration and it should have a date when you go back to the immigration office to get the extension inked into your passport

6 years ago

Tod *********

@Tom ********

You and many other people get stamps that are on the weekend or on holidays and I can't understand why the immigration office doesn't at least LOOK at the calendar before they stamp when you should return into your passport ;)

6 years ago

Tom *********

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Yes got that stamp the day we applied

The date of the stamp is a Saturday so they told us to come in Friday afternoon

6 years ago

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