Jennifer Reid And make sure you have a Bangkok Bank account and select from Transfer Wise the Long Term Stay in Thailand reason every month or it will all be for nothing. The foreign transfer must show as an International transfer.

As you can't border bounce to get your second year of the O-A, you'll just need to keep your money in the bank to get a one year extension at immigration.

@Tod ********

Tod, I discussed with you on PM previously. It's 5 years from date of visa issue as I understand. Apparently just show current year policy and still get 5 year stamp. It's not my stamp.

@Benjamin *****

There is no one year extension of stay on an O-X. You are stamped in for 5 years. Edit*** from visa issue date.

@Ivan ***********

You are stamped in for 5 years from visa issue date. You don't need to go see immigration except for 90 day reporting.

@Ivan ***********

Yes apparently you don't need to, I've heard from others

Look at the Sydney consulate website. It has all the forms and a checklist. An agency wouldn't be of much use. YOU need to get the police check, doctors certificate, bank statements, photocopy of your passport, etc. Just follow the checklist. Also see the Sydney unique O-X requirements. Money in an Australian bank or Super account will meet the requirements for a 5 year entry stamp.

@Janin *****

That's because immigration don't issue visas. They issue extensions of stay. (*Except 90 day O conversion from tourist or visa exemp)

Deposits appear before withdrawals if on the same day.

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