For us they showed up about a week after we applied and talked to my mother in law. They asked: Where am I from. Where did we get married. How much time we spend in Thailand. Basic bullshit. Then they asked a neighbor some of the same stuff.

Funny thing is my mother in law got a few questions wrong and the immigration guy just laughed.

They never even went in our house. Sat on the porch the whole time.

No trumpets 🎺 allowed

Congratulations!!!

Disagree with Harry. I have only used the Ubon office at the university and have had 100% positive experiences. I have used them to extend my stay on a 90 day Non O from Laos based on marriage. I have used them to extend a 30 day entry stamp for the simple 30 day and on the 60 day based on marriage. I have gone there to update my address and do 90 day check in. Literally every experience was quick, efficient, professional and with a smile.

Having said all of that we are extremely competent with our paperwork, we smile and greet people and offer thanks for their assistance. We don’t treat them like they owe us something or with any attitude. I see that plenty and it simply backfires.

As my father told me a long time ago “you draw more flies with sugar than you do with shit.”

@D**

I never even looked. Was recommended by a friend. I leaned the hard way I guess.

@Er**

I agree with that! I booked through cheapOair and it took 2 months to refund and they charged me $140 per ticket even though the airline cancelled the flight.

I did one last week. I brought my passport and the “appointment notification” that they had stapled in my passport. That’s it. In and out in 2 minutes.

Edit: I am on a non O for marriage. So no further paperwork required.

If you are on a retirement visa I believe you need all the bank support documents showing funds (800K baht) are still available.

@Da***

should have married her already anyway 😂😂. Som nom na 😉

Richard, allow me $.02 here.

I am also American and I live in Thailand now. I am in a couple of forums that beat these topics to death.

I think it’s going to be a while before you’ll be entering Thailand. They are being ultra conservative and I think rightfully so. Being engaged would probably be more indifferent to them than anything else.

Before I met my wife I was living in Hawaii. We ended up doing a fiancé visa for her to come to America. It took about three months from when I filed the first document until we landed in Honolulu together. That may be a better option for you. If you want more info feel free to DM me and I will tell you all I can.

I look forward to everyone doing literally nothing to improve their situation and then bitch about it 15 September when no mention is made of another FREE extension. 😂😂