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  1. Thank you for this. I appreciate it. Odd thing was, she said a lot of things were necessary, but also added that the decision is up to the individual agent I dealt with. Nothing like clear standards!
  2. If you read the thread title, I was simply asking for feedback on the two agents listed. Call that "looking for confirmation" if you wish, but that was the entire purpose of the post. I was under the impression that these forums were meant to be a resource for people seeking answers to questions, or to learn from the shared experiences of others. So I'll thank those that offered information and insight.
  3. This conflicts with what the immigration officer told me. She said I would need a letter from my embassy justifying the reason for such a visa/extension. Perhaps she didn't understand me, or perhaps I didn't understand her. That would be the perfect fix for this.
  4. My 1 year non-O for marriage expired in October. I was working, so instead of putting 400k back in the bank, I just switched to the non-B. Back then I thought I'd just continue working with the school. They offered me a new contract, but I had to decline. Anything I say about that could be construed as complaining about the Thai public education system (policies etc), so I'll leave it at that. I'm considering the agent because I don't have enough time to show 400k THB in a bank to apply for the non-O. Unless you know a way around the requirement of 60-day seasoning for the funds, I don't know of any other choice I have.
  5. In Bkk. March 2020 got a non-O ME visa in Savannakhet. October 2020 converted to standard 1-year non-O for marriage at CW. October 2021 converted to Non-B for teaching (was already teaching with a WP and the non-O). Both have said they can do the conversion. We cancel the non-B, get the 7-day extension and apply for the non-O marriage visa. That'll add 30 days for the consideration period. Then pick it up. Seems simple. Prices are similar (Thai Visa Centre is 3k baht more).
  6. They open on April 1st, with some stips of course for the Covid thing. Not an option for me, as I need to leave 31 March. >.<
  7. Looks like agent feed will be cheaper (and much more convenient) than taking a trip outside the country and coming back. Anyone ever use either of these two businesses? TIA for your feedback.
  8. For anyone interested, I called CW and the immigration officer I spoke with said in order to convert the Non-B I'm currently on to any other type of visa, or apply for an extension of any kind, I need a letter from my consulate explaining or justifying the need for the conversion/extension. Naturally, and in line with the end of income verification letters, the embassy does not/will not provide any such letter. Looks like I'm heading out of Thailand for at least a little while. The odd/sad thing is, I'm retired from the military and have official government documents to prove this and prove my monthly salary (well in excess of the 40k monthly requirement). These aren't good enough. I need a letter from the embassy that won't provide it verifying my income. They won't verify the income even though that pension is paid from the same government that pays them. The actually could verify this, but won't. Grr... No quarantine requirements in Malaysia, so I'm thinking about heading there. Wish me luck, and thanks again for all the responses and information.
  9. I got one of those at Savannakhet on my last trip there (March 2020), then converted to 1-year non-O for marriage in October 2020. At the one year mark, I converted to the non-B because I was already working with a WP. Thanks to everyone for responding. I really appreciate it.
  10. We will ask about that when my wife calls Immigration on Monday. If that's an option and I can do it at CW, then it definitely makes things a lot easier and opens up some additional options. Thank you for the information. I appreciate it.
  11. Thanks for the tip on Phnom Penh. I'll look into that. I have not done a 60-day extension for visiting my wife, but we will ask about it. Wife is working today but will contact Immigration on Monday to try and sort this out. Thanks again for the tip.
  12. I have it, but this visa ends at the end of this month, and as I read, the money must be in the account for at least 60 days before you submit the application anyway, so as far as I'm aware, its not a viable option.
  13. I returned from Laos (Savannakhet in March 2020 cross the friendship bridge. I had a 1 year spousal visa (leave every 90-days requirement) then took a job as a teacher and am on a non-B for teaching. That ends this month, so I'm trying to find my options. I don't find any information that answers my specific questions, so I reached out here. I am married, but I'm not comfortable dropping 400k baht in a Thai bank for 90 days to get the Non-O marriage visa from Chaeng Wattana. Can't convert the current non-B to an ed visa, so... not sure at all what to do.
  14. I scanned through the topics and didn't see this precise question (I am a lil blind), but does anyone know if we can cross at NongKhai or Mukdahan toprocess a tourist or non-O visa application? If so, what are the requirements to get into Laos for these purposes? Thanks in advance.
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