so... no more "Under Consideration" for 30 days?

Hunter58 wrote:Popped into Udon Immigration today to apply for 1 year extension to my retirement visa as existing visa expires in 3 weeks.
I departed 30 minutes later with new 1 year extension and multiple entry permit.
Total paid 4,800.
No extras requested.

Excellent friendly and professional service.
Top marks.

How do you explain the 4 800 baht ?
I thought that the 1 year extention was 1 900 B and the multiple re-entry 3 800 B
Thanks.

Monk
you are correct.
I got the money mixed up as my wife paid them.
The point I was trying to highlight was that no additional fees were requested and that service was excellent.

Interesting refusal by immigration when I renewed my retirement visa yesterday, I was doing it with 800k in the bank, they refused initially as bank book was not updated to yesterdays date despite letter from the bank and book stating the same amounts, I had asked when at the bank for the book to be updated.
So, went back to the bank, turns out the machine (SCB) will only update the book when there has been a transaction! the only way around it was to withdraw money, then update the book and get a new letter stating the "new" amount.
No further problems when I returned though it did take near a couple of hours to get visa, multi entry and as I also had a new passport transfer old visa's over.

The same happened to me in December last year I had to withdraw 100 baht then update my book the letter was two days old that was ok.

Airportwo wrote:I also had a new passport transfer old visa's over.

Were you charged a fee for this?

Jello wrote:

Airportwo wrote:I also had a new passport transfer old visa's over.

Were you charged a fee for this?

Most usually are charged even though it is supposed to occur with no charges. My embassy provides me with a letter "asking" that the information be transferred, but I've heard that the amount of stamping is extensive and takes up some time. So they charge anyway. As just about every document in immigration states, "It's up to the discretion of the immigration officer." Usually smart to just grin and bear it if you don't want problems with your immigration status. A one-time charge every 10 years for passport renewal isn't so much anyway.

Fortunately, the way I submitted my passports for transfer and my family contacts allowed me to get around it without charge. =D>

Airportwo wrote:Interesting refusal by immigration when I renewed my retirement visa yesterday, I was doing it with 800k in the bank, they refused initially as bank book was not updated to yesterdays date despite letter from the bank and book stating the same amounts, I had asked when at the bank for the book to be updated.
So, went back to the bank, turns out the machine (SCB) will only update the book when there has been a transaction! the only way around it was to withdraw money, then update the book and get a new letter stating the "new" amount.
No further problems when I returned though it did take near a couple of hours to get visa, multi entry and as I also had a new passport transfer old visa's over.

Could be an interesting scenario if you had a fixed deposit a/c, as withdrawing B100 would automatically cause the bank account to be closed.
Wonder what Immigration would say when you returned with a book that said "ACCOUNT CLOSED"

Could be an interesting scenario if you had a fixed deposit a/c, as withdrawing B100 would automatically cause the bank account to be closed...............How'd Yer Work That One Out ??? If you had EXACTLY 800k in Account & Withdrew 100Baht,Surely it would then show 799,900 Baht in the account.....( Have you been on The Newcastle Broon Again Lad ?? )

easier to add 100 Baht and no issues

I am here on O-A. This year, I may be outside of Thailand on August 12, when my last extension will expire. How long before that expiration can I apply for the new extension?
I scanned the new immigration website, but did not find my answer. I someone has found a link for this answer, perhaps posting it here will help many expats.

Generally, 30 days before your current extension expires. But once I went about 50 days before due to an emergency in the US. I spoke the immigration officials beforehand, explained the emergency, and they processed everything without a problem.

Ray.Charles wrote: ↑

June 27, 2017, 6:41 pm

I am here on O-A. This year, I may be outside of Thailand on August 12, when my last extension will expire. How long before that expiration can I apply for the new extension?
I scanned the new immigration website, but did not find my answer. I someone has found a link for this answer, perhaps posting it here will help many expats.

I Think it's 30 Days BEFORE Expiry,Ray...

Ray.Charles wrote: ↑

June 27, 2017, 6:41 pm

I am here on O-A. This year, I may be outside of Thailand on August 12, when my last extension will expire. How long before that expiration can I apply for the new extension?
I scanned the new immigration website, but did not find my answer. I someone has found a link for this answer, perhaps posting it here will help many expats.

The usual time is between 30 and 45 days, the variation is down to the office concerned.

Ray.Charles wrote: ↑

June 27, 2017, 6:41 pm

I am here on O-A. This year, I may be outside of Thailand on August 12, when my last extension will expire. How long before that expiration can I apply for the new extension?
I scanned the new immigration website, but did not find my answer. I someone has found a link for this answer, perhaps posting it here will help many expats.

If you are actually here on a multi-entry OA then you need to ENTER Thailand before the visa expires, in order to get the second year of the OA visa.
If you are here on a yearly extension of an o visa then it is as some members have posted above.

I am not trying to be pedantic, but there is a very large difference between an OA visa and a visa extension based on retirement/marriage!!

Plus consideration for showing 800K for 3 months....

We renewed our retirement visa for the 21st consecutive year today. In just after the lunch break and out by 2......1 year retirement extension x 2, reentry visa x 2, and 90 day update x 2. I presented my US Embassy pension letter......no bank books, no other documentation, no questions.
Smiles all around.
Four people working the visa desk, one official at the 90 day desk, and a bevy of Rajaphat girls doing the dirty work (copies, filing info into the ever present ledger books)

While we waited for the official to process the paperwork, we talked about the old days of Udonites going to Nongkai.....the wait, the broken copier, the drive, no queue system, and some immigration officials who made everyone on edge with their tone and demeanor.
AEK immigration was even worse.....with usually only one official and a line of expats waiting to be served.
We consider ourselves fortunate to have such an efficient and fair immigration office in town.

Aye got to agree , Mr sgt Major nasty had him at AEK and then Nongkhai ,but i have to say once i understood his way of doing things ,(eg his interpretation of the rules ) i never had a problem with him , BUT many did ,

Hi .I have been informed from another forum that the retirement 1year can be made obviously with the 800k in a thai bank OR it was said the equivalent in a Sterling or Dollar account with a letter from the bank stating conversion would be gr8ter than the 800k.Is this available in Udon? Anyone do it.or do they havr their own rules?.many thanks for any replies..