Next the Wife applies for a One Year Extension of Stay based on being a Dependent of the Non Imm O-A Visa of the husband

Scott... The better way for a married couple to get Long Stay visas - is usually for the husband to apply for the Non Imm O-A Visa - show proof of the Equivalent of 800,000 Thai baht in the applicant's home country bank.

Then the wife enters Thailand on an Exempt Entry 30 days and then applies for an Extension of 30 days. Then at the 30th. Day remaining the Wife applies for a Non Imm O Visa 90 Days at Thai Immigration as a Dependant of the husband.

But there is a better way

Applying in the USA at a Thai Consulate for a Non Immigrant O- A Multi-Entry Visa the Husband and Wife Would file separately with the Financial Requirement to have the US Dollar equivalent to 800,000 Thai Baht in an American Bank

@Scott *****

- Not for a Non Imm O-A Visa - as this Visa can only be applied for in one's Home Country

Double check Application Forms

When an American citizen applies for a Non Immigrant O-A Multi Entry Visa at a Thai Consulate in the USA the U.S.Dollar Equivalent of 800,000 Thai Baht in an American Bank Account is required.

There is No Monthly Income Amount allowed to be used to apply for the Non Imm O-A Visa anywhere

@Bernd **********

- I'm talking about a One Card Does All - not one login here, another office visit there and another online report somewhere else.. I know about what you suggest and find the scattered reporting mechanisms not sufficient - IMO

It is likely to never happen but as I suggested before: A Government Issued Long Stay Expat photo ID card as done in places like the Phillipines would achieve all Expat Alien whereabouts reporting problems.. I invision a Required Issued for a fee ID Card with an online updatible member account with password. The mandatory 24 hour address reporting and even 90 day reports could be part of the features and benefits to both the Government and Expats.. The current cards in use Pink, Blue - whatever don't suffice because many Expats are not married nor do they 'own' property.

The card could have a smart chip in it with all Alien info/data. This card could also serve as a Residence Certificate for obtaining a driver license, bank account, assist in obtaining a marriage certificate and more..

Actually I think Thai Immigration will someday adopt such a card for long stay on all annual Extensions of Non Imm visas.

@Robert ******

- That is what Barry said in informal English