Witnesses for Extension based on Marriage.

[gotlost]

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?
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If the amphur accepts your documentation great but I'm sure they still need to be registered with the MFA in Bangkok. You do not need an affirmation because you did not marry in Thailand but you will need verification from your amphur. Even if you go for retirement if your wife wants to change her name it would make it easier for her if the marriage was registered at the amphur (id,house book,pp), By law US & Thai she does not have to change her name. When you come back get a single entry O visa based on marriage (good for 90 days) this will give you the time if you have to submit to the MFA and to season your money if going that route.

[DeputyDavid]

Urleft, would I be able to work with a Non O based on marriage?  We plan on having a little shop.

[DeputyDavid]

Gotlost, we had the documents stamped in Los Angeles, and her mom took them to the Amphur, the house registration and her ID status is changed.  We will go to the embassy here to get a new ID card and new passport.  Are we done or do we need to take something to BKK?  Not sure what MFA is.  MIL is sending 4 documents back to us, not sure what they are yet. 

[gotlost]

Gotlost, we had the documents stamped in Los Angeles, and her mom took them to the Amphur, the house registration and her ID status is changed.  We will go to the embassy here to get a new ID card and new passport.  Are we done or do we need to take something to BKK?  Not sure what MFA is.  MIL is sending 4 documents back to us, not sure what they are yet.

 MFA is Ministry of Foreign Affairs. http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/home. Lot of Thai Government websites are down at the moment as there has been a serious attack on them. To my knowledge even your marriage in the US will need to be register with them for you to get an extension to stay on marriage.Have your M/L check with amphur and immigration. I'm looking myself on this one.

[gotlost]

Yes you need to register with MFA.   http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/284601-legalize-us-marriage-license-in-thailand/

www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/544063-registering-us-marriage-in-thailand/

[urleft]

Urleft, would I be able to work with a Non O based on marriage?  We plan on having a little shop.

Yes, my Brit buddy is working here as a teacher with a marrage extention. 

My understanding is you will need to get a work permit, however I have not researched how to get one yet. 

[gotlost]

Urleft, would I be able to work with a Non O based on marriage?  We plan on having a little shop.

Yes, my Brit buddy is working here as a teacher with a marrage extention. 

My understanding is you will need to get a work permit, however I have not researched how to get one yet.

Just to add info. Your Non O based on marriage (single entry) is only for 90 days. At day 60 of your O -visa you go to immigration with all docs with wife  and apply for an Extension to Stay based on marriage..  You will be given a 30 day UNDER CONSIDERATION (Not an extension) that will be tacked onto the end of your O-visa. This 30 day under consideration becomes part of your 12 months extension to stay based on marriage. When you start that 30 day under consideration YOU ARE NO LONGER ON A VISA. Your on an Extension to Stay. There are two sets of docs, KCI keeps 1 and send the other to Korat for approval not Bangkok, confirmed. Normal turn around is less than 30 days and can be only 2 weeks. When you get the final extension stamp on marriage your good to go for a work permit.

[DeputyDavid]

Thank you all for the help.