@Tod ********

Thanks so much Tod.

I posted earlier about my mom planning on getting a retirement visa. Unfortunately she is still waiting for her SA police clearance. She applied in January. It seems unlikely she will get it within the next two weeks (SA bureaucracy 🥺)

Any visa, aside from the exemption visa, requires a police clearance. That’s why at this point the exemption visa our only option. We are also pressed for time as I’m due to deliver end of this month.

I appreciate your insight. I guess the Thai pass will tell 😅

@Benjamin *****

Awesome. Thanks so much. This is super helpful.

@Benjamin *****

Yes. Directly from them via email.

@Bruce ****

this is necessary for the extension right? I assume it would be possible for my mom to open an account with retirement visa.

Does the money just need to “sit” there?

@Ellie ******

Aaaaah! Got it. Ok. I think I’ve got all the answers I need. Thanks for your time and input 🙏🏻

@Benjamin *****

No worries at all! Sorry, I didn’t know about the rule, but now I do ☺️👍🏻

@Ellie ******

Thanks again for the helpful advice.

I might approach my employer and ask if they are willing to help.

If I switch over to a Non-O am I still permitted to work?

@Benjamin *****

Thank you! I didn’t know this was an option. Going to look into it 🙏🏻 Appreciate the info.