What steps do I need to take to move permanently to Thailand from the USA?

@Ian ********

Never gets easier, but it's a straightforward process. You get used to it eventually

@Andy ***********

what ever word you wish to use, but what would be the reason on them forbidding you?

@Ian ********

If you don't meet the criteria for the extension. Each year is a whole new application and the requirements must be met each and every year. Some people think it's a simple renewal, but it's not

@Ian ********

-good point Ian. I will check. I do own my land but I bought 10 years ago when Rama IX was still alive.

@Stewart *********

interesting

@Paul ******

nothing in this world is permanent

@Paul ******

you have to meet requirements for any Visa.

@Paul ******

On the flip side, I become a tax resident by living in Thailand more than 180 days. It didn’t matter before but this year it does due to some new interpretations of the tax rules. The US and Thailand have a tax treaty the prevents double taxation but exactly how this is going to play out is still not known.

@Paul ******

Not at all. You do not have to pay taxes in a state you do not live in. That is true if you move from one state to another in the US. You only pay where you are a tax resident. You may be a tax resident in two states during the first year transition or if you maintain a business, property, or certain other ties to your previous state. There are tax residency criteria but if you don't meet those criteria and no longer live in the state then you don't pay taxes there. That is true if you move abroad as well. I do pay federal taxes and I vote by mail through my previous CA voting office.

Earlier this year I got a letter from the CA Franchise Tax Board saying that they noticed that I didn't file a tax return in 2019, my first year of not filing CA taxes. They said I owed $6,000. I sent them a copy of my passport showing that I hadn't been in the US more than a couple of weeks for the past 4 years. I also sent them copies of my Thai drivers license and Thai government pink ID card. They responded that I was no longer a tax resident and could disregard the earlier notice. (Note - they sent the notice to my address in rural Thailand)

@Marty ********

I bet that felt good telling calif to shove it 🤣

@Greg *******

I was expecting the worst and was pleasantly surprised.

@Ron *****

@Jennifer *****

Ahh okay. Thanks

@Marty ********

okay, that is just social security. I honestly hope I am not relying on government SS for retirement. 😁. But I understand what you mean.

@Ned ******

because he's still in USA

@Stephen ****

that's not even English, I've no idea what you mean !

@Mdl ****

sure 👍 stay in thailand and teach ur english

@Stephen ****

you're very strange

@Joann *******************

You cannot get a one year extension with a 60 day visa exempt entry. You have to start with an O or OA visa.

@Jonathan ******

60 can be extended to 120

@Mdl ****

30 days extension for a visa exempt

@Lucy *********

there is no law requiring this at all. The IRS receives your address when you file your tax return. And, zero issues whatsoever. The IRS does not care where you live. The US government in general does not care where you live. As long as you file your tax returns, you will have no problems with the IRS (unless you're audited).

@Neil *****

I am not saying it’s an obligation to file the 8822 it’s just highly recommended

@Brenda ********

go to each credit bureaus web site. They walk you through it..it’s very easy process

@Brenda ********

what dear? The freezing of the credit or something else in my list ?

@Lucy *********

freez your credit?

@Jim *******

With a very high financial requirement

@Graham *****

$80k/year passive income.

@David *************

I came on an OA in 2017. They added a health insurance requirement to this visa in 2019 so most people avoid it these days. Once you start doing 1 year extensions it is no different than the O visa except for the insurance requirement.