I've heard that paperwork for visas and extensions cannot be more than 30 days old. My visa is up for extension on September 15th and I will be in Bangkok already from the 10th to the 12th of August. It would be convenient for me to get my letter of monthly income from the Embassy while I'm there and not have to make another trip within the next month.
Would that be too early as the document would be dated more than 30 days before my extension is due, or can I go ahead and do it and then just get my extension early in September before 30 days from the date of the letter? I think you can apply for extension two weeks or maybe even a month before the due date.
Lomu or anyone, any advice or experience with this? Thanks!
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The closer to your application date the Embassy letter is dated the better.
I don't think there are any hard and fast rules, but over a month before, the more it's likely to be frowned upon or even rejected.
Naturally, the best bet would be to ask Imm here what they will accept.
I'd reckon that a maximum of 30 days before will be the limit I'm afraid. I have no experience of this personally. Edit It's too hot and I've misread your calender. 30 days early may be a bit much but it's worth going up there and asking about both issues.
Sorry, I edited before but got your dates wrong in relation to the first edit that I've deleted.
I think my last statement wasn't clear. I agree that probably getting a validation of income letter on the 11th of August and then applying for a visa extension on the 15th of September may be problematic, but I think you can apply for the extension a couple of weeks before the expiration date of the previous stamp, sooo, I think that I can get the letter, say, on the 11th of August and go ahead and apply for my extension when I get back on say, during the last week of August when my letter is only a few days old but still three weeks before my previous extension expiration date.
I applied on the 13th last year for a renewal due on the 15th. I just wonder if they will let you apply three weeks early instead of two days.... but I guess you are right, the only way to know for sure is to ask them (and then I'm still not sure I will know for sure )
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hhfarang wrote:I think my last statement wasn't clear. I agree that probably getting a validation of income letter on the 11th of August and then applying for a visa extension on the 15th of September may be problematic, but I think you can apply for the extension a couple of weeks before the expiration date of the previous stamp, sooo, I think that I can get the letter, say, on the 11th of August and go ahead and apply for my extension when I get back on say, during the last week of August when my letter is only a few days old but still three weeks before my previous extension expiration date.
I applied on the 13th last year for a renewal due on the 15th. I just wonder if they will let you apply three weeks early instead of two days.... but I guess you are right, the only way to know for sure is to ask them (and then I'm still not sure I will know for sure )
Extensions of stay (yearly) can be applied for up to 30 days before expiry of the current extension. In fact, the Immigration Dept encourage it.
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Hua Hin Immigration will not accept letters confirming eg pensions from an embassy which are more than 60 days from the letter date to the time you go to the Immigration Dept. I have actual experience of this.
A friend who went to the Immigration Dept in the north east (KK ) confirmed that up to two years was acceptable so it seems that it is what your local decides !
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hhfarang wrote:It would be convenient for me to get my letter of monthly income from the Embassy while I'm there and not have to make another trip within the next month.
I get my letter by mail and don't have to go to Bangkok. Is that an option for you?
As Nereus says,you can apply for the extension 30 days before your extension ends. So, you shouldn't have a problem.
Apologies, I just can't get a calendar into my head tonight.
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I had always kept the 800,000 bt. in the bank for such occasions, but was wondering If I got that letter from the U.S embassy if the H.H. Imigration would except it. Who knows, they can do what they want on any given day.
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I had always kept the 800,000 bt. in the bank for such occasions, but was wondering If I got that letter from the U.S embassy if the H.H. Imigration would except it. Who knows, they can do what they want on any given day.
That's the other method Sally. You can either keep 800,000 in a local bank and get a letter from the bank before you go to verify it is there and has been there for the required period of time (30 days?), or if you have a steady income from abroad you can get a certified (form) letter from your embassy stating that your monthly income meets the requirements (65k baht, currently I think). You can also use a combination of the two, like 400k in the bank and 40k per month in income, but I assume in that case you would need both the letters from the bank and embassy. And yes, HH Immigration accepts the letter from the U.S. Embassy. I've been using that method for the last 5 years.
Also, the certified (notarized) income letter from the U.S. Embassy is not free. It used to be 1k baht and I think it has gone up now (it was more last year, but I don't remember how much), but unlike other embassies, at least for now you don't actually have to show the embassy personnel proof of that income; you just have to formally swear that the amount you put on the form is the truth.
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Also, the certified (notarized) income letter from the U.S. Embassy is not free. It used to be 1k baht and I think it has gone up now (it was more last year, but I don't remember how much), but unlike other embassies, at least for now you don't actually have to show the embassy personnel proof of that income; you just have to formally swear that the amount you put on the form is the truth.
There has been some recent rumblings posted some where about the letter from the US Embassy. It apears that SOME Immigration officials are now asking for additional proof of income, and will not accept the letter alone. Do not know about Hua Hin as I am not affected, but it may be worth keeping in mind, and also adds to the reason why you should renew your extension well in advance of the expiry date, in case you need to obtain further proof.
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Before I applied for my 12 month extension of permission to stay in the Kingdom I visited HH Immigration last year to be sure I knew what was expected. I had an income letter from the embassy that I'd used a few months early to get my Non-Imm 'O' visa. The clerk said I needed a new letter. I agreed and asked how much time can pass between getting the letter and applying for the extension. "The next day is good." said the official, so that's how I timed it.
I used the combination of baht in the bank and the income letter. Clerk said I needed to get a letter from the bank confirming my account balance the same day I applied for the extension.
The clerk said I needed a new letter. I agreed and asked how much time can pass between getting the letter and applying for the extension. "The next day is good." said the official, so that's how I timed it.
Until and unless they get a U.S. Embassy in Hua Hin I will not agree to a "next day" option... if they insist on that, it's time to leave...
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