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How to verify income for marriage visa
Proof of income can also depend on your nationality. Most nationalities can provide a declaration from their Embassy as to their income, some without any proof whatsoever. However, unfortunately for British, Australian and American citizens this service was withdrawn at the beginning of 2019. Immigration changed the rules allowing transfers to a Thai bank account as evidence of monthly income for those citizens. -
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How to verify income for marriage visa
Was his enquiry about a visa or an extension of stay, which is a permit, not a Visa. To give the correct advice, it's important to understand exactly what they have. There is no such 'retirement' or 'marriage' visa types, both are actually a Non Imm O visa issued by Thai Embassies/Consulates for the purpose of retirement or Thai spouse, both having different conditions. Visas have either single or multiple entries attached. Extensions of stay are permits, not visas. This is clearly written on the forms you complete and sign. To explain these differences, I posted an article on the subject; https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/1652-visa-or-extension-of-stay/#comment-5567 Some years ago, a local expat received news of a family bereavement and was urgently trying to book a flight home. He asked if he could return to Thailand without any problems. I asked on what basis and how he stayed in Thailand, and he assured me he had a Non Imm O-A visa. (That visa type allows multiple entries for stays of up to one year on each entry. It's also based and issued purely on the basis of retirement). Several weeks later, I bumped into the same expat whilst shopping at Big C, and he wasn't very happy. Apparently, on re-entering Thailand, he received a 30-day visa exempt stamp. It transpired that his original Non Imm O-A visa expired 4 years previously, and he'd since married and now had a 1-year extension of stay based on Thai spouse. Had he informed me correctly of his status, I would have answered differently, informing him he required a re-entry permit. He was clearly under the impression he extended his 'visa' each year at Immigration, because the IO's always stated 'extend visa' on his visits. If only he'd read the forms he completes and signs, eh! He unfortunately learned the hard way, and that differences certainly do matter. -
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News Forum - Russian man tragically drowns off Patong Beach
Yes I too felt the tug there a long time ago and instantly knew. I think it was at the beginning of Karon beach that I really felt it and it took me over 30 minutes to get back to the beach safely. If you don’t know then it can easily take your life if you do the wrong things. -
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News Forum - Pattaya schools drop scout uniform mandate to ease financial strain
Yeah you are correct and it is a topic that needs to be approached carefully or maybe not discussed. There seem to be similarities is maybe a better way to put it. I had 3 kids go through it and it seemed that my youngest daughter was actually the only one who seemed to not mind it so much. It does teach some kids some things like to start fires, pitch a tent, and cook something like an egg amongst other things. I will leave it at that, and finish on the uniforms do keep every kid the same level so not sure how it will work with kids in normal school dress with only a beret or hat. But it is also correct that not all thai families can afford such extra things. -
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How to verify income for marriage visa
The OPs questions, were answered in the second post. My learnéd colleague was correct by saying there's not a "Marriage Visa". We got to get the terminology right, so Immigration don't get confused. Anyway, not a bad effort for a 7 month bump.
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