Visa for brother

[advocate]

You don't need all 3, ie money in the Uk account, 800k Bt here in a bank, and the income. The UK bank money is irrelevant. You just need 800 k in Thai bank, or the income. Deposit the 800k BT money in the Thai bank the day you arrive.

As soon as it's seasoned, apply for retirement extension.

[radical roger]

Hi Advocate, Is that a reply to my post? I was just talking about getting the Non Imm visa in UK. I was told to get that I needed to furnish the UK bank statement. She wasn't talking about the Thai end of things. Did I get it wrong?

[lomuamart]

Is it a case that you can't meet the 900 GBP monthly income until your pension comes through? If it is, then Hull are offering another option to get the multi-entry Non O which I wasn't aware of. The 15,000 GBP almost matches the 800K THB that is needed for a retirement extension over here, so that would make sense. Hopefully, you'll be successful.
You can upgrade a Tourist visa to a Non O here in Thailand as long as you have at least 21 days left on your permitted to stay stamp when you apply. You have to be over 50 and meet the financial requirements of 65K a month overseas income or have minimum 800K in a Thai bank account or a combination of the two as long as the total is over 800K. You'll be given a single entry Non O and 90 days more permitted to stay. During the last 30 days of that, you apply for the annual retirement extension in the normal way.
I'd reckon that the multi-entry Non O is your best option, but if it's turned down Hull issue double and triple entry Tourist visas. 60 days on arrival, extend for another 30 then leave country and return to get another 60 days + 30 and repeat for the third time. The double-entry will give you approx 6 months here, the triple entry around 9. So, it's not the end of the world if you don't get the Non O. Starting the extension process off with a Tourist visa just involves an extra step (the conversion) and a bit of extra money (2,000 THB, I think). If necessary, the double or triple entry Tourist visas should both give you the time necessary to season your money.

[radical roger]

Thanks lomu for that detailed reply.
Yes - is answer to your first question. I have a guaranteed annuity on the pension but only if taken after 60 ( in 2 years time) It sounded like a discretionary process about the £15K. Seemed like they wanted a demonstration of sufficient funds at least in UK - a statement showing £15K before application. We shall see. But as you rightly said "Not end of the world'". I could do Plan B. It was only this morning's phone call to Hull that raised this option.. I will post if it is a 'thumbs up'. Thanks again.

[advocate]

Hi Advocate, Is that a reply to my post? I was just talking about getting the Non Imm visa in UK. I was told to get that I needed to furnish the UK bank statement. She wasn't talking about the Thai end of things. Did I get it wrong?

My apologies as I misread your post and thought you were referring to the Thai side of things.

[radical roger]

Visa back from Hull yesterday. Posted Wednesday back Saturday. Multi entry non imm O. So, showing £15K in Uk account in lieu of £900 per month income, seems another way to go. I only sent print out for that day's balance and got bank to stamp it. Not a full monthly statement.

[lomuamart]

Thanks for the info. I'm sure it will be helpful for those wanting a multi-entry O.

[Brit Jim]

Just need some clarification please from our Visa guru's!


Moving over to HH early Dec. Make Non - Immigration O (Multiple Entry?) as I have to return to Uk 2 mths later just for 10 days. Hull seems good bet.

When I have 21 days left on this visa report to HH Immigration and apply for 1 yr extension on basis of retirement. Show 800 K in Thai bank previous 3 mths and just over 50!

Hopefully thats it??

[lomuamart]

With your return to the UK, a multi-entry Non O may be best. However, you could just come over the first time on a Tourist visa which will cover you for the two months with the option of extending for another 30 days if you need more time.
Whilst back in the UK, just get a single-entry non O which will give you 90 days when you get back. As long as your money is already being seasoned before you return to the UK, it'll have been in the bank for 3 months before you apply for the annual extension.
That's another way of doing it. It'll depend on your money.
The annual extension can be applied for within the last 30 days of any 90 day entry - not 21. If you get a multi-entry Non O, you don't have to wait for the visa to expire (it'll be valid for a year). As said, 30 day before the end of any 90 day entry is the magic date to work from.

[Brit Jim]

With your return to the UK, a multi-entry Non O may be best. However, you could just come over the first time on a Tourist visa which will cover you for the two months with the option of extending for another 30 days if you need more time.
Whilst back in the UK, just get a single-entry non O which will give you 90 days when you get back. As long as your money is already being seasoned before you return to the UK, it'll have been in the bank for 3 months before you apply for the annual extension.
That's another way of doing it. It'll depend on your money.
The annual extension can be applied for within the last 30 days of any 90 day entry - not 21. If you get a multi-entry Non O, you don't have to wait for the visa to expire (it'll be valid for a year). As said, 30 day before the end of any 90 day entry is the magic date to work from.

Lomuamart, thanks for the sound advice. All clear now!

[armycw4ret]

For everyone's information here is the rundown of getting my brother a visa. He came in last Monday. We came to Hua Hin on Wed and went to the bank and deposited 800000 bhat, got a letter from bank and then to immigration. Paid 11,700 for a one year and 3 month O multi entry Non Imm visa. Would have been 8700 if money had been in bank for 3 months prior. Sort hard to do that when he came in on a 30 entry permit and not a visa. He did not have the 4 weeks to wait to get it done in the USA. It worked out.