Udon Immigration office lately

[Doodoo]

Off to the office today for my 90 days
Got there about 12:50 PM One fella at the door waiting Another fella sat down
13:02 HR in I went and was the only person inside
13:04 HR out of there all done

[Drunk Monkey]

Off to the office today for my 90 days
Got there about 12:50 PM One fella at the door waiting Another fella sat down
13:02 HR in I went and was the only person inside
13:04 HR out of there all done

Easey peasey .. im not one for saying i told you so but I TOLD YOU SO .. if anything its a great time to go and do your immo stuff (90 days / letters to buy bikes n cars / address changes etc) as the office is very quiet due to the ammesty.

DM

[Doodoo]

God help them (The Immigration Officers) once the Ammnesty is up and August 1 comes upon them

[AlexO]

Off to the office today for my 90 days
Got there about 12:50 PM One fella at the door waiting Another fella sat down
13:02 HR in I went and was the only person inside
13:04 HR out of there all done

Why? they have said no longer necessary until next announcement. Maybe if we all stopped as per the new rules they would understand what a non sensible rule this is. No requirement for 90 day reporting just now.

[griff4114]

Udon office has now made it onto the Thia visa site.. Our friend Capt ??? is getting very popular


The guy I spoke to was pleasant enough but dismissive of my monthly income claims.
He intimated I could only go down the lump sum route.
I,ve had up to 60k paid monthly into my Thai bank account since January 2019 and 80k since January 2020.
I,ll check with my bank about the source of my Government pension originating in the UK.
I should certainly qualify for an extension based on marriage with FTT transactions since January 2019.
I think sometimes it depends which IO you speak to on a certain day for the answer you get.
This reminds me of when I was on holiday on Jomtien in 2005 and went to the Immigration office there to ask for the requirements for a marriage extension.
He asked "will you be working? " I said "no".He then said you have retired. You must get a retirement extension not the marriage one.
Of course soon afterwards I found out he said that because an extension based on retirement is less work for Immigration.
Maybe this is a similar scenario?

[Muni3]

I have to do my renewal based on 800K next week. I use an obsure bank to keep this money (L&H) because there is never anyone in there. They even know my name once or twice a year. However when I moved to that bank, I had to show them how to make the letter (bi lap long) the way Immigration wants it. I've got a feeling they won't know about this new "bank activity letter"

Does anyone know what this is officially called in Thai? or better yet, a photo of this letter. My daughter went to Immigration yesterday but they told her to talk to the boss. Unfortunately "boss no here". Thanks

[sometimewoodworker]

I have to do my renewal based on 800K next week. I use an obsure bank to keep this money (L&H) because there is never anyone in there. They even know my name once or twice a year. However when I moved to that bank, I had to show them how to make the letter (bi lap long) the way Immigration wants it. I've got a feeling they won't know about this new "bank activity letter"

Does anyone know what this is officially called in Thai? or better yet, a photo of this letter. My daughter went to Immigration yesterday but they told her to talk to the boss. Unfortunately "boss no here". Thanks

You need the standard letter plus 12 to 13 months of bank statement. It often takes 2 weeks to get the statement so you may be out of luck for next week.

[Muni3]

Thank you Woodworker. My daughter will go on monday to ask again. .

Not sure I need statements. On May 22, Tracechain wrote ".... An example was yesterday. I never had to show an account listing letter provided by the bank. Bank books always sufficed. All of this was jabbered out to my wife, not me but not much I could do about it, so off on a five-minute walk to the bank and then the stamps were stamping, all were smiling and out I walk with my yearly visa….oops..."

5 minute walk must be Bangkok or Kasikorn Bank. Hopefully L&H can do it as fast. I'll post what I find out

[sometimewoodworker]

Thank you Woodworker. My daughter will go on monday to ask again. .

Not sure I need statements. On May 22, Tracechain wrote ".... An example was yesterday. I never had to show an account listing letter provided by the bank. Bank books always sufficed. All of this was jabbered out to my wife, not me but not much I could do about it, so off on a five-minute walk to the bank and then the stamps were stamping, all were smiling and out I walk with my yearly visa….oops..."

5 minute walk must be Bangkok or Kasikorn Bank. Hopefully L&H can do it as fast. I'll post what I find out

If you are doing a retirement extension some people have been required to have 13 months of bank statement. If you do a marriage extension you only need proof of 2 months.

TC wrote in a rather abbreviated way so it’s as clear as mud what he needed, but he probably had to get bank documents for the first time.

What one officer tells you when you enquire may not be what a different officer requires when you extend.

At the moment Udon does not seem to be enforcing the minimum 400k at all times And 800k for 3 months after rule, though a few people have been told that next extension they will be required to show that proof.

You should apply as long before as possible giving enough time to get the year statement if needed.

[Muni3]

This is my 23rd extension on this visa. That's pre-1998. Unfortunately it's an O-B (business) so I'm not "grandfathered" (only 200k required). As everyone knows, what was true yesterday may not be true tomorrow. We'll see what works next week

[Muni3]

Just did my annual renewal based on 800K. Office was quiet. Only needed passport, bank book, yellow housebook, and bank letter (bi lap long). I let them make any copies which they didn't make me sign(?) No bank activity letter or statements, no map, no photo... done for another year
The lady did read to me & gave me a copy about bank deposit: 800K in the bank for 3 months after renewal, then no less than 400K until the required 800K for 3 months prior to renewal

[noosard]

Just did my first 60 day extension on O visa marriage
Had to get a new kor rou 2 form
can not be older than 7 days
Went to the amphur
talk about waste time at least 2 hours shuffling papers backwards and fowards to get signed and counter signed
The woman serving said this was new IO paper wasting scheme
Got my yellow book replaced, was very easy and quick done while waiting k2 form 5 mins
Now this new kor2 form has not got my name in English or my signature on it
but some how proofs I am still married

[jackspratt]

noos, why did you get your yellow book replaced?

[noosard]

I cant find it
and the wife said IO might ask for it
Both yellow book and pink card are basically useless
for me as never used either

[jackspratt]

OK - understand thanks.

I have found my yellow book useful at times, so happy to have it.

[daithic]

Just did my first 60 day extension on O visa marriage
Had to get a new kor rou 2 form
can not be older than 7 days
Went to the amphur
talk about waste time at least 2 hours shuffling papers backwards and fowards to get signed and counter signed
The woman serving said this was new IO paper wasting scheme
Got my yellow book replaced, was very easy and quick done while waiting k2 form 5 mins
Now this new kor2 form has not got my name in English or my signature on it
but some how proofs I am still married

Which officer asked for the new Kor Ror 2 and told you it cannot be more than 7 days? And this for a mere 60 day extension based on marriage?

[noosard]

The 2 women in the centre of the IO
Plus the woman working at the amphur who served me there

No 7 KO.RO.No2 Update at district office don't over 1 week before

[daithic]

The 2 women in the centre of the IO
Plus the woman working at the amphur who served me there

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No 7 KO.RO.No2 Update at district office don't over 1 week before

Isn't that leaflet for the annual extension of a Non-Imm 'O' visa based on marriage? I wasn't aware that this was required for just a 60-day extension for visiting wife. Again, Udon Imm become more difficult to deal with.

[newtovillagelife]

The 2 women in the centre of the IO
Plus the woman working at the amphur who served me there

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No 7 KO.RO.No2 Update at district office don't over 1 week before

Isn't that leaflet for the annual extension of a Non-Imm 'O' visa based on marriage? I wasn't aware that this was required for just a 60-day extension for visiting wife. Again, Udon Imm become more difficult to deal with.

Also why would you need an extension, you have amnesty till July 31st anyways.

My 60 day extension for visiting wife expired May 12, immigration told me I had extension till July 31. I cannot leave the country if I wanted to anyhow, and they realise this.

[daithic]

Maybe he needs the 60 days official extension to prepare his funds for switching to an annual extension of stay in-country, instead of having to do a border run in these uncertain times.