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It was the same day

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Must have been your smile then....

I think I forgot to mention this in my original post. The income letter is only good for six months. Mine happens to be in May. They have one scheduled for July that won't do me any good nest year/ It is up to the U.S. Embassy if they want to do more then one per year. Last one I did was in Chaing Mai. All in all very pleasant. You sit an appointment But they have a machine that gives out numbers as you arrive. Your called by that number no matter the appointment time is.

Praise where it is due! I was in immigration yesterday, an older chap who was not in the best of health was applying for his visa, to cut a long story short - he simply did not have the required funds, after some discussion they had a word among themselves and stated "we will help you" & began the process, they could see he was in a frail state and took pity on the poor chap! Well done!

Pleased to find out today that a re-entry stamp now only takes up half a page in your passport.

Retirement Visa renewed in 15 minutes.

Only original paperwork taken. Copies were returned.

I noticed awhile back that someone had experienced the IO requesting that their wife be present with her house Blue book for their retirement (NOT marriage) visa. They did not request that of me. My Yellow book was sufficient.

Far cry from years gone by. Very quick and efficient. =D> =D> =D>

Lone Star wrote: ↑

July 4, 2017, 10:04 am

Retirement Visa renewed in 15 minutes.

Only original paperwork taken. Copies were returned.

I noticed awhile back that someone had experienced the IO requesting that their wife be present with her house Blue book for their retirement (NOT marriage) visa. They did not request that of me. My Yellow book was sufficient.

Far cry from years gone by. Very quick and efficient. =D> =D> =D>

Yes Nong Khai added this to their requirements for a extension of stay (retirement) last year. I checked recently and it is also required this year. Luckily my wife will be in country at the due time.

stereolab wrote: ↑

July 4, 2017, 11:56 am

Yes Nong Khai added this to their requirements for a extension of stay (retirement) last year. I checked recently and it is also required this year. Luckily my wife will be in country at the due time.

I take it you do not live with your wife...? If this is the case and immigration found out they would probably not issue you with a visa. They do house checks for that very reason.

A retirement visa dosent require a wife poolclover, you must be sniffing around wifes again???

Pooclover wrote: ↑

July 4, 2017, 12:48 pm

stereolab wrote: ↑

July 4, 2017, 11:56 am

Yes Nong Khai added this to their requirements for a extension of stay (retirement) last year. I checked recently and it is also required this year. Luckily my wife will be in country at the due time.

I take it you do not live with your wife...? If this is the case and immigration found out they would probably not issue you with a visa. They do house checks for that very reason.

We do live together. She will be in Vietnam just before I am due to apply,for 2 weeks. Last year she was just back from overseas at the due date. Immigration are more than welcome to surprise visit me at home. It is , however, a struggle for them to get up from one desk and go to another, so a visit is unlikely. Presumably your wife does not travel overseas. Or even internally. I will be calling Immigration HQ shortly to ask about this ridiculous LONE WOLF office request.

i renew my retirement visa every year.never have a wife with me.no problem.Nong Khai or udon

MALC wrote: ↑

July 5, 2017, 4:28 am

i renew my retirement visa every year.never have a wife with me.no problem.Nong Khai or udon

Have you moved between the jurisdictions? I was under the belief that I could only use Nong Khai.

Just finished getting my one-year retirement extension and multiple re-entry. 22 minutes from walking into the office until walking out. Great job!

sorry guys i should have said i used to do my visa in Nong Khai before udon opened.

I have a friend from UK staying with me at present. He has a 'retirement' visa valid for three months which expires on 28th Feb and wishes to extend his stay in Thailand until 09 March.

Today we went ti Udon Immigration to request a ten day visa extension. The immigration officer regretted that he was unable to assist with this ten day extension - however, he could give my friend an additional two months extension!!

All completed in less than thirty minutes. TIT.

May I ask what your friend paid, Bonanza?

Bonanza wrote: ↑

February 19, 2018, 4:22 pm

I have a friend from UK staying with me at present. He has a 'retirement' visa valid for three months which expires on 28th Feb and wishes to extend his stay in Thailand until 09 March.

Today we went ti Udon Immigration to request a ten day visa extension. The immigration officer regretted that he was unable to assist with this ten day extension - however, he could give my friend an additional two months extension!!

All completed in less than thirty minutes. TIT.

555 That happened to me once. I wanted a week. They gave me a month. Excellent.