'How To' - Requirements for visa extensions etc

[Big Boy]

Well, another year, another visa. I've done my duty again, and as usual, here is the documentation I was asked for (don't worry, we all get asked for different stuff each year ). I use the monthly income method. This year for me was exactly the same as last year (List follows for Tapatalk users):

• Passport + copies provided by the photocopy lady.

• TM7

• Bank letter

• Bank statement for the previous 12 months

• Bank book + copies provided by the photocopy lady.

• Monthly Credit Advices for the previous 12 months.

• Passport sized photo - photocopy lady took the worst photo of me ever

• Copy of Tabien Baan

• Copy of Yellow Book

• Proof of pension letters

• P60

• 1900฿

I arrived at 12:40, and everything was closed up for lunch, including the photocopy lady. I was driving home at 13:35.

[Hahuahin]

Thanks for that info, my turn soon. However what is P60 and don't they wont a picture of you outside your abode and a map from your place to Immigration Office?
hahuahin

[sateeb]

Well, another year, another visa. I've done my duty again, and as usual, here is the documentation I was asked for (don't worry, we all get asked for different stuff each year ). I use the monthly income method. This year for me was exactly the same as last year (List follows for Tapatalk users):

• Passport + copies provided by the photocopy lady.

• TM7

• Bank letter

• Bank statement for the previous 12 months

• Bank book + copies provided by the photocopy lady.

• Monthly Credit Advices for the previous 12 months.

• Passport sized photo - photocopy lady took the worst photo of me ever

• Copy of Tabien Baan

• Copy of Yellow Book

• Proof of pension letters

• P60

• 1900฿

I arrived at 12:40, and everything was closed up for lunch, including the photocopy lady. I was driving home at 13:35.

Really, you were asked for them or did you supply them voluntarily?

[Big Boy]

Yes, they asked, not this time but on previous occasions. I simply provide them as a matter of course these days. The cost to me is 3 pieces of paper and a drop of ink. IMHO it is easier just to hand them over, and sit back and watch the I/O examine everything in silence, rather than be asked for stuff I might not have.

[sateeb]

/\ Rather than provide them as a matter of course wouldn't it be better to have them with you just in case? It's not an official requirement and not everyone applying on the basis of retirement would have a P60 or pension letter. The more we voluntarily provide these non required documents the more it may become the norm for IO's to request them.

[buksida]

don't they wont a picture of you outside your abode and a map from your place to Immigration Office?
hahuahin

For marriage extensions yes, for retirements I don't think so. But it is generally a lottery as to what you get asked for so be prepared.

[Big Boy]

/\ Rather than provide them as a matter of course wouldn't it be better to have them with you just in case? It's not an official requirement and not everyone applying on the basis of retirement would have a P60 or pension letter. The more we voluntarily provide these non required documents the more it may become the norm for IO's to request them.

Not really. I prepare my pack leaving nothing to chance, hand it over, and sit there. I get the nod all is OK, and I wait for my passport.

If I had them with me, but didn't have to use them, it could see me having to enter into conversation with the I/O. What would I do with the extra information when I get home? Bin it because next year's application will have new letters/P60. Let them bin it if no good.

I seem to remember, but I'm not going to dig back through the thread to find out whether I'm right or wrong, the requirement for the current system was proof of pension and earnings. This is the proof I choose to present. At the end of the day, this is no different to what I used to present to the British Embassy (and pay for the privilege) before they would issue my letter each year.

I guess if you want to be picky, I was never asked for pension letters or P60. I was asked for proof of pension and earnings. This is the best way I can prove it. So I would suggest it won't become the norm because I voluntarily offer copies of the documents, but because it is the requirement.

[lomuamart]

I thought the only requirement these days, if going down the income route, was proof that you're bringing in a minimum of 65K THB a month from abroad? That's shown with all the bank documents.

Yes, the British Embassy wanted proof of income before issuing the letter, but obviously that's now redundant.

When doing my extension, I always take along my pension letters and the current tenancy agreement for my London property but I never hand them over. Imm get the bank documents and other bits and pieces they want and that's it.

[handdrummer]

Why are people getting bent out of shape by what other people do for themselves? If you want to do it differently, do it differently. It's not Orwell time, yet.

[Big Boy]

As I said, I'm not going to dig up old ground, but I'm fairly sure the wording says something like proof of income/pension plus you had to prove transfer of 65K/month to Thailand. However, as with all things here in Thailand, it depends upon who you see on the day.

I still remember vividly the last time I was asked for my proof of pension/income (yes, I too used to hold things back, just in case). It was soon after they'd introduced the downstairs check. They wouldn't let me advance to the next level (go upstairs), and it took ages for them to explain they were looking for my pension letter and proof of income. I was beginning to feel I wasn't going to get past them, and it wasn't a nice feeling. These days I just put together my visa pack, hand over and I get to pass Go every time. As I've already said, if I take it and bring it home again, the only logical place for it is B1N.

I'm sorry guys if you prefer to take stuff home with you again, and you fear because of my actions you might have to hand the documents over to the nasty policeman, but I prefer the easy life.

[pitsch]

Last year they wanted the blue house book with a copy. This year I had it with me but didn't show it and they didn't want it anymore.

[Big Boy]

Well, another year, another visa. I've done my duty again, and as usual, here is the documentation I was asked for (don't worry, we all get asked for different stuff each year ). I use the monthly income method. This year for me was exactly the same as last year:

We seem to have this conversation every year, hence the sentence highlighted above. We know it will vary from I/O to I/O. It wouldn't be Thailand if there was consistency.

I've simply listed what works for me. If it is helpful to just one other person, I have achieved my goal. If you know better, etc., please continue doing what works for you. If it helps nobody, it will serve as a reminder to me next year at renewal time.

[Scout]

Why are people getting bent out of shape by what other people do for themselves? If you want to do it differently, do it differently. It's not Orwell time, yet.

I’m certainly not “bent out of shape”, but I’m not sure we’re helping the new folks out, or contributing to the body of knowledge by posting a hodgepodge of documents on the “Requirements for visa extensions” thread. Whatever the hell a P60 is, it most certainly has not been a requirement for me over the last 9 years of doing my own visa extensions. Neither has a pension letter, blue book or yellow book. I suppose I could choose include copies of my drivers licenses, Makro, Tesco, Homepro and Swenson’s cards but if I do I won’t list them here under the “Requirements” topic

[Big Boy]

A P60 will probably confuse if you are not British. However, regardless of nationality, the law states proof of income, which in my case is my pension letters. Both are very valid in my case.

Assuming you are talking the income method via monthly transfer of funds, it would be interesting to know what proof you are providing. Maybe your Embassy is still producing letters, in which case, yes, it would all be irrelevant to you.

[caller]

Probably dangerous saying this, but since it changed to 65k paid into a Thai bank account, thats all they have really wanted proof of. This year, because I changed to using Wise, with the Long Stay option checked, I will take the relevant UK bank statements showing the amount leaving my UK account. But I will also take print outs of my monthly pension statement just in case.