@Calvin *****

It’s about all you can do if you retired before 50. “Tracking our finances is our only job”

I had to establish a brand-new LLC in New Mexico (saving $600 compared to my home state), secure a registered business address with a virtual mailbox there, obtain an EIN, set up a business bank account, deposit $20,000 (coulda done w $3k) into it, and begin making biweekly consultant payments to my husband. After four payments, we felt confident and proceeded with the application.

Supporting documents included:

• A letter from me authorizing him to work

• A contract as proof of employment

• Pay stubs

• His bank statements showing a $16,000 balance along with the deposited payments

• Moderate spending to ensure the account appeared active without depleting funds

Now, he is officially a financial consultant—the income just happens to originate from the proceeds of our home and rental property sales.

Why risk it when they already are being all extra cautious with dtv and tourists etc.

Have friend sent back 3x for letters and then a page bend in passport etc.

Just stay 100% in line and under radar.

Go in on Ed visa or something. 2 language classes a week for 1-2 hours. You get a year to save up the $15k. Cost $300-600 for the classes.

Maybe use your pay record to do this

As long as you have the 500k bhat and letter saying you can work in Thailand you pass.

@Todd ********

I understand that you can dip out and then you have to show that it’s there and can dip down and then show it there and dip down etc… so it has to be there.

What I’m saying is you can’t have 500k and just spend it down

The 0 has to be kept all 5y. What’s plan for bills without dropping lower?

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