Popular Post quandow Posted June 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 17, 2019 (edited) Did these steps today and Jomtien Immigration gave me the magic green ticket to get my passport back tomorrow: 1. 7:30 a.m. - Updated Bangkok Bank bank book at Jomtien 2nd Road branch; Withdrew ฿1,000; Updated bank book again. Went back home to wait for next step. 2. 9:30 a.m. - Went to Kodak for passport photos and one each copy of passport, TM30, rental contract, arrival card, bank book (info page and latest balance). Signed my name and wrote my phone number on the bottom of every copy. 3. 9:50 a.m. - Went BACK to Bangkok Bank 2nd Road Jomtien for letter of money seasoning. I arrived 10 minutes early, only one Thai woman cut in front of me while waiting outside. 4. 10:10 a.m. - Did the cardinal mistake of going to immigration on a Monday thinking "What the hell, I'm here at the bank just around the corner already so let's give it a try." Seventh in queue, out the door by 11:00 a.m. Hope this helps. BTW, money was only seasoned 2 months and 2 weeks. Needless to say, I kept my mouth shut, didn't ask the guy if that was OK! Edited June 17, 2019 by quandow A little added into 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Puchaiyank Posted June 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 17, 2019 Good for you Sir... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimn Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 I hope for you that the Captain who signs these off doesnt notice the seasoning period. He has a history of denying applications. In April I tried to renew my extension 45 days early. My application was accepted by the desk in the morning only to be telephoned in the afternoon by the same guy who accepted my application, saying " Mr my captain say you come too early. Come back after Songkran" I had to go back the next day to get my passport back. It had the extension in there but with a big red cancelled across it. I renewed ok aftet Songkran but I hate having the cancelled stamp in my passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted June 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, jimn said: I hope for you that the Captain who signs these off doesnt notice the seasoning period. He has a history of denying applications. In April I tried to renew my extension 45 days early. My application was accepted by the desk in the morning only to be telephoned in the afternoon by the same guy who accepted my application, saying " Mr my captain say you come too early. Come back after Songkran" I had to go back the next day to get my passport back. It had the extension in there but with a big red cancelled across it. I renewed ok aftet Songkran but I hate having the cancelled stamp in my passport. That's not the same issue. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontious Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 They will accept early extensions with a valid reason. Otherwise they are strict with the 30 day before rule they have in place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpcoe Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 9 hours ago, quandow said: BTW, money was only seasoned 2 months and 2 weeks. 4 hours ago, jimn said: I hope for you that the Captain who signs these off doesnt notice the seasoning period. What's wrong with 2 months seasoning? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 7 hours ago, wpcoe said: What's wrong with 2 months seasoning? Nothing at Jomtiem. A few other offices haven't caught up yet to the new requirement. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fishtank Posted June 18, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2019 Money only has to be seasoned for 2 months. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mountain Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 No need for proof of residence? House book, rental contract etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin case Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 a TM 30 for what? is that not only that you have to send 24 hours after you came home again ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSixpack Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 46 minutes ago, Jack Mountain said: No need for proof of residence? House book, rental contract etc? What's not clear in the OP about "one each copy of passport, TM30, rental contract?" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgenon Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Anyone have a report on doing a visa extension in Jomtien recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quandow Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Jack Mountain said: No need for proof of residence? House book, rental contract etc? As I wrote in my list of documents, a TM30 and copy of the rental agreement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 21 minutes ago, elgenon said: Anyone have a report on doing a visa extension in Jomtien recently? There is no such thing as a visa extension. You can only apply for an extension of your permission to stay, which is what the OP has kindly reported as the first message in this thread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post elgenon Posted June 18, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2019 7 minutes ago, Suradit69 said: There is no such thing as a visa extension. You can only apply for an extension of your permission to stay, which is what the OP has kindly reported as the first message in this thread. Yes, you are correct. I am using the common and easy-to-say terminology and I believe I am understood which is the purpose of language. Your attention to detail is to be appreciated. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesimps Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 14 minutes ago, elgenon said: Yes, you are correct. I am using the common and easy-to-say terminology and I believe I am understood which is the purpose of language. Your attention to detail is to be appreciated. Yes, visa extension is the most commonly used terminology on here, definitely. I'd recommend using the ignore button for certain posters on this forum, it makes visiting a lot more pleasant. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quandow Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 And here is the happy finish. They appear to be VERY insistent on you bringing your bank book back 90 days. A big sign with instructions where you retrieve your passport. The adventure continues . . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimn Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 20 hours ago, Jingthing said: That's not the same issue. I know its not the same issue Jing. I was just pointing out that just because an application passes the initial stage, it doesnt mean it will automatically be signed off by the captain. He scrutinises all applications. That was my point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mountain Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 1 hour ago, quandow said: And here is the happy finish. They appear to be VERY insistent on you bringing your bank book back 90 days. A big sign with instructions where you retrieve your passport. The adventure continues . . . Picture of the sign? Is there a gray period? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhill Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 1 hour ago, quandow said: And here is the happy finish. They appear to be VERY insistent on you bringing your bank book back 90 days. A big sign with instructions where you retrieve your passport. The adventure continues . . . I wonder why Immigration puts your new stamp on your passports 'Visa' page? Don't they have an 'Extension of Stay' page??!! 5555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quandow Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 24 minutes ago, Jack Mountain said: Picture of the sign? Is there a gray period? I wasn't comfortable taking pictures inside immigration. Here is a pic of the instructions they were handing out, and the sign was essentially the same: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quandow Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 Just now, quandow said: I believe item 1 is the form they hand you with your passport (one MORE thing to have to remember): 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJAS Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, elgenon said: Yes, you are correct. I am using the common and easy-to-say terminology and I believe I am understood which is the purpose of language. Your attention to detail is to be appreciated. 7 hours ago, jesimps said: Yes, visa extension is the most commonly used terminology on here, definitely. I'd recommend using the ignore button for certain posters on this forum, it makes visiting a lot more pleasant. Indeed, there can be absolutely no doubt, of course, that visa extensions only mean quarterly trips to Vientiane, Savannakhet, Penang, Ho Chi Min City, etc for fresh real genuine McCoy non-O visas of the single-entry variety (or multi-entry at Savannakhet for marriage every 15 months or so). Or trips back to your home country every couple of years for a fresh real genuine McCoy non-OA visa. Edited June 18, 2019 by OJAS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfokevin Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 4 hours ago, quandow said: I wasn't comfortable taking pictures inside immigration. Here is a pic of the instructions they were handing out, and the sign was essentially the same: What do they mean by “Last Visa”?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnative Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 1 hour ago, sfokevin said: What do they mean by “Last Visa”?... Last visa extension 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJAS Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 1 hour ago, newnative said: Last visa extension But better to be safe than sorry by copying your original or latest non-O or non-OA visa, I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onera1961 Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Can somebody confirm that there is no 90-day money check for agent submitted application. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lelle Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 59 minutes ago, onera1961 said: 1 hour ago, onera1961 said: Can somebody confirm that there is no 90-day money check for agent submitted application Yes I used a agent i May and dont need too show bankbook at 90-day report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnative Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 7 hours ago, OJAS said: But better to be safe than sorry by copying your original or latest non-O or non-OA visa, I think! Your last is your latest--the one expiring in 2019. I copied all of my extensions to be on the safe side when I did my extension this week and they didn't hand back any of the copies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunFred Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 6 hours ago, lelle said: Yes I used a agent i May and dont need too show bankbook at 90-day report That pretty much confirms that they want to drive expats toward agents. Say one thing and do another. The Thai way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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