Marty ********

I got my O-A from LA two years ago. I went to a UPS store. They took my finger prints. I filled in a form. The results were sent to me a week later. I don’t remember the name of the service or what databases they used. I just know that the Thai Consulate accepted it. It was a very unimpressive document.

6 years ago

Can I apply for a Non Immigrant O-A visa in person in New York if I reside in California?

Marty *********

I got mine at the LA Consulate in 2017. I’m from El Cerrito. I flew down there. Rented a car. Stayed in a hotel walking distance from the Consulate. I spent the two days doing some sightseeing. Paramount studios is in the neighborhood. Take the tour.

6 years ago

Will Immigration be lenient regarding the 40,000 baht monthly deposit requirement for marriage and retirement visas during the first year?

Marty *********

@Joe *********

Last year I started transferring money every other month to halve my fees. I wouldn’t meet the monthly income requirements even though I’m transferring more than enough money. Fortunately I’m using the banked money method.

6 years ago

Will Immigration be lenient regarding the 40,000 baht monthly deposit requirement for marriage and retirement visas during the first year?

Marty *********

It may only be four embassies that have stopped giving the affidavits but the US and Great Britain represent a sizable portion of the western expats. I guess we are just waiting to hear about people’s experiences.

6 years ago

How does subletting my apartment and staying in resorts affect my 90-day reporting in Thailand?

Marty *********

Twice I stayed in cheap seedy resorts that didn’t require any paperwork at all. Believe me. It’s not worth staying in these places.

6 years ago

Can I extend my Non-OA visa in Thailand without depositing 800,000 THB, showing foreign income instead?

Marty *********

@Joan ****************

I applied for my police report at a UPS office. They take a fingerprint and submit the form. The results are mailed directly to you. This was in California. I found it using Google so there may be other businesses providing this service.

6 years ago

Can I extend my Non-OA visa in Thailand without depositing 800,000 THB, showing foreign income instead?

Marty *********

@Joan ****************

They probably just want your last US address. I am using my sister’s address as a US address so if was doing a police report I would include that address.

6 years ago

Can I extend my Non-OA visa in Thailand without depositing 800,000 THB, showing foreign income instead?

Marty *********

Even though I return to the US yearly, I don’t want to spend that time working on a visa application. Getting a 1 year extension was easy. However you have to accept the financial requirements.

6 years ago

Can I extend my Non-OA visa in Thailand without depositing 800,000 THB, showing foreign income instead?

Marty *********

Just produce a new police report in the US. It doesn’t matter where you have been for the last two years. A police report doesn’t include your travel itinerary.

6 years ago

What are the options for renewing a 12-month AO Retirement visa in Thailand?

Marty *********

Getting a 1 year extension is easy. However you now want to prepare to meet the financial requirements. You have to decide whether you are going to use banked money or monthly income transfers.

6 years ago