Re: A trip to Immigration
Thanks, for an enjoyable and informative report.
Re: A trip to Immigration
5 minutes beurocracy condensed into an hour and a quarter.
You had a very lucky escape!
Re: A trip to Immigration
A correction to my post above. Nothing was said to me about having to return after three months to confirm that I still had 800,000B in the bank, which led me to suppose that the requirement had been dropped. But a friend who went to Immigration a day or two later saw a notice at the retirement visa desk (desk 8) saying that it is still necessary. I wonder how many other people have thought, like me, that because nothing was said, no further action was necessary. The notice doesn't exactly leap out at you. The position seems to be, as stated on another board, that the 800,000B must remain untouched for three months after renewal and can then be used, as long as the amount in the bank is returned to 800,000B at least two months before the next yearly renewal.
Re: A trip to Immigration
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snotface
A correction to my post above. Nothing was said to me about having to return after three months to confirm that I still had 800,000B in the bank, which led me to suppose that the requirement had been dropped. But a friend who went to Immigration a day or two later saw a notice at the retirement visa desk (desk 8) saying that it is still necessary. I wonder how many other people have thought, like me, that because nothing was said, no further action was necessary. The notice doesn't exactly leap out at you. The position seems to be, as stated on another board, that the 800,000B must remain untouched for three months after renewal and can then be used, as long as the amount in the bank is returned to 800,000B at least two months before the next yearly renewal.
Jomtien and maybe one or two more Immigration Offices in Thailand require the return trip after 90 days to show the 800,000 has remained in the account during that period. And the sign still remains. BUT, it apparently depends on the whim of the Immigration Officer (IO) doing the processing whether you get the "paper" showing the date you are to return along with info re documents to bring & requirement for keeping the funds in the account. Recently, folks are reporting both that they were told to come back and nothing said about need to return in 90 days.
Also, it appears they have no tracking system anyway. Folks that have gone in after 90 days say the documents are glanced at with no record made of the visit or anything received to evidence they did the report.
But remember, after the 90 days, you can use the funds, BUT must keep at least 400,000 on deposit continuously and bring it back up to 800,000 2 months before the next renewal. It is most likely that for the next renewal, whether making the 90 day report with bank book or not, they will want to see evidence in your bank book (and maybe something from the Bank) to prove you met the 800,000 baht time period and did not fall below the 400,000 baht requirement.
What will happen if you didn't meet the requirements - well being refused another extension is probably a foregone conclusion. But, technically you could be considered to have had your extension cancelled when you fell below the required amount and, thus, been in overstay ever since. If I recall correctly, at the time of getting the extension, Jomtien has you sign a document acknowledging that you will notify them if there is any change in your meeting the requirements for the extension.