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@Ellie ******
thanks for the prompt reply. I’m gonna wait a few more days and see if I’m approved status. If not I’ll go on the 10th in person.
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@Marty ********
is the income/assets requirement based on “Adjusted gross income” or “net income” based on the tax returns? Most of my income (except for $2400/month is from SSI) is from all my investment property rentals, therefore it requires about 30 pages of tax returns and a lot of calculations of expenses and depreciation. Just wondering exactly how they require the proof of funds? Do they just submit 2 years of tax returns?

“Personal income of at least USD 80,000 a year at the time of application”. Is this net or adjusted gross income?
Dave *********
Be advised it’s 400,000 baht and not $400,000 (USD) as u noted.
Dave *********
As I understand your question u r applying for the “NON-OA” visa which is done while u r in USA, as opposed to the Non-O visa which is applied for Inside Thailand.

So no need to deposit money into a Thai bank account IF you are using the Non-OA route as u would provide paperwork that u have 800,000 baht equivalent inside your USA account. But after the Non-OA expires and visa is used up u would need to convert to the Non-O visa inside thailand which starts w a 90 day visa which is extended for another year. When u get ready to convert over to the Non-O visa, that’s when u need to show the money in the Thai bank.

Don’t confuse the Non-OA visa (can only get outside Thailand with the Non-O visa which I get by applying inside Thailand.

If u plan on going to USA each time your Non-OA expires and renewing the Non-OA then I think u can just keep showing the money INSIDE USA via a letter from your bank.

Can someone else (admin experts) confirm this? If not then pls delete my comment. Thanks
Dave *********
Just left CW. Did the 1yr extension retirement visa.

Submitted the following documents.

-TM.7 Application

With signed Copies of passport, entry stamp, 90 day Non-O stamp.

Copy of TM.30

Copy of House Papers, copy of ID of Owner of house. I also had to draw up a map in my own handwriting w directions to get to house. Just a basic drawing. They included it but didn’t bother to even take the time to look at it closely. I prob could have showing directions to Disneyland for all they know. Lol

They asked me if I was stayin w my wife’s house or rent from someone else. I told them it’s my wife’s house. They said TM.30 is usually sufficient BUT “do I have signed copy of her ID and house papers”? I did so they included them.

I had also drew up a simple lease w me and wife for 100 baht per year, expiring in 5 years. They looked at it and said they didn’t need it. Instead just took TM.30 copy that I did from a screen shot and stapled it to her house papers and copy of ID. Signed a 90day form which said I needed to do 90 day report. They took my pic while holding the same form. Charged

1900 Baht and stamped my 1 year extension into passport. Took less than 45 min.

After that I filled out the form for multi-entry permit and queued up. Took about 15 min to accept documents. 15 min later they handed me my stamped passport w multi entry. 3800 baht.
Dave *********
Just to be safe I’ll just go ahead and bring copies of house papers, a Zero Baht simple lease between me and wifey, TM30, copy of her ID.

Thanks everyone!
Dave *********
@Lloyd *******
nothing in passport and only receipt is the blue colored receipt for the money paid for the stamp.