90-day report and extensions

CO-CO said:
You seemed to think that the agent was worthy of mention "(through an agent)" - pointless making reference to one unless there was a purpose in using one.
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I mentioned to explain a third party was involved in obtaining the visa, so there may be room for something unbeknownst to have happened.
 
CO-CO said:
They gave Ivor a job..... :joycat: :cool:
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I don't work for a school so different rules/conditions apply.
They accepted the 4 qualification certificates that i studied for, in UK
after id left Surin, when my Mother was dying in a hospice. Simular to you, I also had decades of work experience dealing with business in UK, that was considered advantageous when applying for a post in a Business English department. Been there for over 10 years now!!!
 
Ivor the Engine said:
I don't work for a school so different rules/conditions apply.
They accepted the 4 qualification certificates that i studied for, in UK
after id left Surin, when my Mother was dying in a hospice. Simular to you, I also had decades of work experience dealing with business in UK, that was considered advantageous when applying for a post in a Business English department. Been there for over 10 years now!!!
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Your comment made me think........ not worked for a bank for 17 years - and not worked at all for 14 years.
 
Heard about this a few months back. A mate had to take his passbook when doing 90 days in SSK, i think 2 times then it was forgotten/disregarded.
 
Bandersnatch said:
I am just going drop a pic into this discussion without any comment. I'll be back in a couple of days to read the replies ;)

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Actually, the regulation is not new - possibly two or three years old. There have been no reports (that I've seen) that require subsequent visits to immigration to show proof of bank balances.
 
Ivor the Engine said:
Heard about this a few months back. A mate had to take his passbook when doing 90 days in SSK, i think 2 times then it was forgotten/disregarded.
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Yorky said:
Actually, the regulation is not new - possibly two or three years old. There have been no reports (that I've seen) that require subsequent visits to immigration to show proof of bank balances.
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Now there is one.
 
Whilst of no direct interest to members, who deal with Surin Immigration, I thought I would recount my first application for an extension at Chonburi (Jomtien) Immigration. @Bandersnatch I can also give first hand experience of the requirement to maintain 800k after 3 months (then minimum 400k until 2 months before expiry, then 800k)

I had previously used the monthly income method with Buriram Immigration. I changed address to Jomtien Immigration earlier this year when my 90 day report was due. This year I was applying on the basis of 800k in the bank and I moved money in on 12th March. My expiry date was 19th June.

Jomtien Immigration office opens at 8.30 am and I don't like to be in early melee. I planned to get to the nearby Kasikorn Bank on Beach Road soi 3 for 8.15 am. Running 10 minutes late didn't matter as I discovered that K Bank doesn't open until 9.00 am. First customer in, waited 5 mins until the desk dealing with bank letters opened. Very efficient, they are obviously well-versed with providing financial information for Immigration. 100 Baht for the letter and an attempt to tip 20 Baht for the requested photocopy of the bank book was waived away - "my boss would kill me if I take money" (obviously the staff have not been trained by Immigration!). The lady asked if I needed 12 months bank statements and I replied that I didn't think they would be needed as I was doing the money in the bank method.

On to Immigration which was only 500 metres away. Queued outside in direct sunshine for 5 mins or so before being let inside where you show your passport and announce the reason for your visit. My retirement extension was dealt with by desk 8. I sat down near the desk for 5-10 mins while the previous people were cleared and my number was called. A pleasant young man checked all my papers (which were impeccably presented in accordance with the guide notes provided by Pattaya Expats Club). After little more than 5 minutes he said "everything is fine, I just need 12 months' bank statements to show my Captain" !!! I did question the need as this was an extension based on money in the bank. He very politely pointed out as my last extension was based on monthly income I had to show that I had conformed with the income requirements in the 10 months following approval (money in the bank being there for 2 months).

"No problem" I said and I quickly nipped back to the bank where the same lady smiled knowingly at me when I approached her and said "bank statements....". 200 Baht for 12 months worth and back to Immigration. I ringed the 12 monthly receipts of 65,000 Baht and my man was satisfied with everything.

I was given a yellow card numbered "50" and told that my passport with the extension duly stamped inside, would be available after 2pm on Monday (next working day). I knew of this practice from Nookie. I left the Immigration office at 9.30 am.Immi Letter.jpg

@Bandersnatch - I was also handed an appointment letter for 19th August when I should return with the appropriate documents to confirm that 800k was still maintained in the bank. I have attached a copy of that letter.
 
Since the "fixing" of the on-line 90 day reporting software, many folks on ThaiVisa have reported failures to access the second page of the application and the dreaded "visit your local office" was returned.

Although I shall be applying for my yearly extension at Kab Cheong on this Tuesday coming, I thought that I'd give the online software a go as I'm now within the 15 day window. I had no problem progressing through the three pages and submitting the application which is now showing as "PENDING" (not unexpected as today is Sunday).

[Note: I did check my last 90 day extension receipt which is logged on their system as January 2021, not 21st April 2021 when I applied in person during the failure of the software.]
 
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