Witnesses for Extension based on Marriage.

[Somnat]

Can anyone confirm or deny .....

First extension at Kapchoeng Immigration.

Reason for extension .... Married to Thai National.

Do KCI require witnesses be present ??

I have heard that some Immigration offices do.

[gotlost]

Can anyone confirm or deny .....

First extension at Kapchoeng Immigration.

Reason for extension .... Married to Thai National.

Do KCI require witnesses be present ??

I have heard that some Immigration offices do.

You, your wife and all supporting documents. NO witness need at KCI. When they make their visit to your home they may want someone to vouch that your married.

[Somnat]

Thanks GL ...

I will pass that on to the person that asked me.

[gotlost]

Thanks GL ...

I will pass that on to the person that asked me.

Just asking. Does he have a copy of the letter of affirmation to marry from his embassy, first time required and does he have a kr2 of marriage.

[Somnat]

Good points GL ...

Yes to both.

Thanks

[gotlost]

Good points GL ...

Yes to both.

Thanks

What kind of visa is he on at present?

[Somnat]

Non O.

Last 30 days coming up.

Loot seasoned.

[gotlost]

OUTSTANDING. Just do it. Oh yes and 3 recent photos of the love birds at their home. They want one with your address in it. Me and SWMBO just did our 3rd go around about 10 days back. The second photo was in bed, they love that. The 3rd was us at a restaurant in Chiang Mai taken last month. The wife will have a set of question in Thai to answer, they are the same question on his application forum but these are in Thai. As said go for it. If you need any help just scream.

[Nobby]

Can anyone confirm or deny .....

First extension at Kapchoeng Immigration.

Reason for extension .... Married to Thai National.

Do KCI require witnesses be present ??

I have heard that some Immigration offices do.

Send them over to that bloke in the coffee shop opposite, Dave. He will be your buddy for the price of a cold one! 

[davu]

I would take more than one foto, sometimes they take a dislike to one or the other for some reason. Just hide the extra fotos under your pile. Also they didn't like my map (I was qualified civil engineer) and the guy did it again for me. Result: the two officers that were to visit us went to Korat instead of Lamplaimat. I marked 'Wat' at various places as obvious landmarks and he didn't like that, he asked me the names of the wats. Me: what what Wat? Nobody laughed.

[gotlost]

I would take more than one foto, sometimes they take a dislike to one or the other for some reason. Just hide the extra fotos under your pile. Also they didn't like my map (I was qualified civil engineer) and the guy did it again for me. Result: the two officers that were to visit us went to Korat instead of Lamplaimat. I marked 'Wat' at various places as obvious landmarks and he didn't like that, he asked me the names of the wats. Me: what what Wat? Nobody laughed.

KCI requires three photos of u and wife. Also you need 2 passport photos for ur application. One set of paper works stays at KCI and the other to KORAT yes KORAT approves not Bangkok.KCI wants to see a hand drawn map to your house. Have the wife do it.

[davu]

I have yet to see a Thai that can read, let alone draw, a map. KCI require 3 fotos, yes, but it's better to take more so they can choose.

[gotlost]

I have yet to see a Thai that can read, let alone draw, a map. KCI require 3 fotos, yes, but it's better to take more so they can choose.

I agree. Take half dozen and let them select.

[DeputyDavid]

Question for the experts...  TW and I were LEGALLY married in America although we had the ceremony at her home in Lam Plai Mat.  We just recently sent documents and translations which were approved and stamped at the Thai embassy here in Los Angeles which are to change wife's surname and to register our marriage at the Amphur.  They didnt want to do it so it took a bit of tea money but it was completed.  If I go to renew visa I will not have the forms letter of affirmation and kr2 (not sure what that one is.)  Will this cause issues with non O based on marriage or should I go with retirement visa.  I think retirement visa will require same docs??  Your thoughts?

[urleft]

DD,

Two points, if you plan on doing any any work (e.g. starting your own business) you are not allowed to work with a retirement visa.  And secondly the income requirements are about half for Marriage (e.g., 400K Baht in bank for marriage, 800K baht for Retirement). 

I have a plan to start my own business so I am expect to change to a marriage visa.