I was thinking about using the monthly income solution for next year because blocking that much money is financially idiotic but I am French and my consulate still gives letters afaik, so... not sure what to do now 😓
as far as I understand the TM30 is to be filed by landlords while the TM28 had to be filed by the foreigner, the TM28 has been scrapped and anybody can file a TM30 I think. I understand some immigration offices (like Phuket) don’t require that you file it every time you come back to your main residence but not all of them
it’s not a lot of money and my country don’t ask me to declare it. As far as I understand how the US system works you’d have to report any bank account anyway
I suggest you get a second bank account and use this one for payments, leave the first one with 800k and never touch it unless there is an emergency. That’s what I am doing.
seems to me that if the visa itself is only valid for 5 years like you said earlier then that would mean that you can get back on the last day (after 5 years) and get stamped for 5 more years (so a total of 10 years max). Also meaning that if you need to get in and out of the country after that you’d need a re-entry permit.
it just means the particular officer that particular day may require additional information because they are not satisfied with what you brought. I don't think it's something you should worry about if all your other papers are legit and in order.