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sranchito · 27-02-2013, 12:32 AM

Has anyone used Siam legal for their immigration papers? They advertise 100% guarantee. 24/7 assistance in Thailand. Cost is appprox $800 USD for a marriage visa. As the good Doc has pointed out, the in-laws probably already have number 2 already picked out.

nigelandjan · 27-02-2013, 01:56 AM

Mate there is no 100% guarantee from an agency ,, I so wish I could help you , as I know from your other post about your plight .

You can DIY with a bit of info off the net and save a fortune.

Siam legal aint cheap , they have a plush office in Times square and that reflects what you pay.

I used them some years ago for another matter ,, they cocked it up by missing a very important fact , it ended up costing me a lot of time and money for basically a mistake they should have spotted .

They could have re-imbursed me , they admitted that , but chose not to ,, so no I wont reccomend them

nigelandjan · 27-02-2013, 02:07 AM

If I am guessing correctly you possibly would be better to go back to your Country to get you first 1 year retirement visa , then re new it in Thaiand , surely that would be an option ,, sorry I dont know about applying in Thaialnd for your first one , not sure if you can change over visas like that , I dont think you can .

All the best mate hope things turn around for you soon

hazz · 27-02-2013, 02:38 AM

As you have a thread about bringing stuff from the uk to Thailand, I assume you are talking about getting a Thai marriage visa for yourself.

If that is the case, just get in touch with the hull or Birmingham consulates and get a non imm type o visa, and apply for a 12 month extension when you get here. There's not much to it and well if this is what Siam legal what 800 dollars for well all I can say is the obviously have the greed and morals of Peter carter-ruck

nigelandjan · 27-02-2013, 03:10 AM

^ I missunderstood I thought he was from the USA,, if your from the UK mate then as Hazz says ,, retirement visa from Hull

sranchito · 27-02-2013, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by nigelandjan

^ I missunderstood I thought he was from the USA,, if your from the UK mate then as Hazz says ,, retirement visa from Hull

Thanks for the advice, gentlemen. I shall do as recommended and get the paperwork together without the help of Siam-legal. Lots of people figure it out, huh? And yes, I am from Texas.

The Master Cool · 27-02-2013, 06:33 AM

Hardly much paperwork for a marriage visa.

Original marriage cert.
Copy of ID's.
Perhaps her Tabien Baan.
Not much more.

For the 12 month extension in Thailand (which you will presumably want so not to have to do a border run every 90 days) you will need some basic financial statements.

Necron99 · 27-02-2013, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by The Master Cool

Hardly much paperwork for a marriage visa.

Original marriage cert.
Copy of ID's.
Perhaps her Tabien Baan.
Not much more.

For the 12 month extension in Thailand (which you will presumably want so not to have to do a border run every 90 days) you will need some basic financial statements.

You,also need the KorRor 2 from the amphur if married in LoS.
Your passport and birth cert copies need to be notarized at your embassy then translated with red stamp at the Thai consulate in chaeng wattana.

It's a bit of running about mate, but not difficult.

nigelandjan · 27-02-2013, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by The Master Cool

Original marriage cert.
Copy of ID's.
Perhaps her Tabien Baan.
Not much more.

I think if you read his other thread he has going I'm not sure if its that simple ,, I dont quite know how he stands now in his current situation , allthough he is technically married he is now a widower so mabe he is after a retirement visa .

hazz · 27-02-2013, 12:26 PM

I think he needs to be just a little more forthcoming about his circumstances and what he's after.

harrry · 27-02-2013, 08:41 PM

The concession of importing own houshold goods duty free does not apply to a retirement visa. You must have a work permit and you cannot have this on the retirement visa or extension.

hazz · 27-02-2013, 09:18 PM

But I do believe there is a thai returning to Thailand concession, which his wife might be able to use. I believe someone got 'found out' hiring returning students to bring in very expensive sports cars at a discounted import tax rate.

sranchito · 27-02-2013, 10:30 PM

Bottom line, in-laws want me to move there, which was the plan all along. Sam, God rest her soul, is Thai. Am a few years younger than a retirement visa allows. Didn't matter when Sam was alive. No one can plan life though.

Have the money to move there. Not a problem.

As the good Doc said, in-laws are match making. Not into pre-arranged things as such but, that seems to be the way it goes there. Hence the inquiry into a marriage visa.

However, if being a widower counts for anything, that could change the whole equation as well. And, is the impetuous behind my inquiries. Just not sure how, if at all, that figures in.

Once again, thanks for the advice, gentlemen.

hazz · 27-02-2013, 10:45 PM

I don't believe that being a widower will count as you say.

By the sounds of it your options are

education visa to learn thai,
back to back tourist visa's
a job teaching english at the local school.... for the most part a degree is required for this
get your in-laws to take you to court for damaging their furniture; spin out the case until the retirement visa cuts in.

The last one is mentioned in jest. but people have managed to stay in thailand for years because of these court cases.... often not wanting too. The down side is that you would need permission from the court to take a trip out of thailand. but if thats not a problem this could be one of the most effective ways to circumvent thai immigration rules around..... and there's not much short of a major overhaul of their justice system that they can do to close it.

nigelandjan · 28-02-2013, 12:46 AM

As you have mentioned your age scenario mate ,, mabe just mabe you will like to take a breather for a little while , you have time on your side

harrry · 12-03-2013, 12:09 PM

Remember if you come here you will have to return to Australia and stay there for two years after getting the aged penion to keep it when you come here.

Sailing into trouble · 12-03-2013, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by harrry

Remember if you come here you will have to return to Australia and stay there for two years after getting the aged penion to keep it when you come here.

Op said he was from Texas? You a Gunners fan or somart?

harrry · 12-03-2013, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailing into trouble

Quote:

Originally Posted by harrry

Remember if you come here you will have to return to Australia and stay there for two years after getting the aged penion to keep it when you come here.

Op said he was from Texas? You a Gunners fan or somart?

Just have to put it down to a senior's moment.

And yes I am always gunna do something.

27-02-2013, 12:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
sranchito Member Last Online: Today 11:19 PM Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Burleigh, TX Posts: 176	Siam Legal Has anyone used Siam legal for their immigration papers? They advertise 100% guarantee. 24/7 assistance in Thailand. Cost is appprox $800 USD for a marriage visa. As the good Doc has pointed out, the in-laws probably already have number 2 already picked out.

27-02-2013, 01:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
nigelandjan ความสุขในอีสาน Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Frinton on sea and Ban Pak Posts: 7,640	Mate there is no 100% guarantee from an agency ,, I so wish I could help you , as I know from your other post about your plight . You can DIY with a bit of info off the net and save a fortune. Siam legal aint cheap , they have a plush office in Times square and that reflects what you pay. I used them some years ago for another matter ,, they cocked it up by missing a very important fact , it ended up costing me a lot of time and money for basically a mistake they should have spotted . They could have re-imbursed me , they admitted that , but chose not to ,, so no I wont reccomend them __________________ Banned from TV untill 1/11/2037

27-02-2013, 10:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
hazz Free david44 Last Online: 05-05-2013 08:51 PM Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,283	I don't believe that being a widower will count as you say. By the sounds of it your options are education visa to learn thai, back to back tourist visa's a job teaching english at the local school.... for the most part a degree is required for this get your in-laws to take you to court for damaging their furniture; spin out the case until the retirement visa cuts in. The last one is mentioned in jest. but people have managed to stay in thailand for years because of these court cases.... often not wanting too. The down side is that you would need permission from the court to take a trip out of thailand. but if thats not a problem this could be one of the most effective ways to circumvent thai immigration rules around..... and there's not much short of a major overhaul of their justice system that they can do to close it.

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27-02-2013, 02:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
nigelandjan ความสุขในอีสาน Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Frinton on sea and Ban Pak Posts: 7,640	If I am guessing correctly you possibly would be better to go back to your Country to get you first 1 year retirement visa , then re new it in Thaiand , surely that would be an option ,, sorry I dont know about applying in Thaialnd for your first one , not sure if you can change over visas like that , I dont think you can . All the best mate hope things turn around for you soon

27-02-2013, 02:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
hazz Free david44 Last Online: 05-05-2013 08:51 PM Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,283	As you have a thread about bringing stuff from the uk to Thailand, I assume you are talking about getting a Thai marriage visa for yourself. If that is the case, just get in touch with the hull or Birmingham consulates and get a non imm type o visa, and apply for a 12 month extension when you get here. There's not much to it and well if this is what Siam legal what 800 dollars for well all I can say is the obviously have the greed and morals of Peter carter-ruck

27-02-2013, 03:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
nigelandjan ความสุขในอีสาน Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Frinton on sea and Ban Pak Posts: 7,640	^ I missunderstood I thought he was from the USA,, if your from the UK mate then as Hazz says ,, retirement visa from Hull

27-02-2013, 06:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
The Master Cool Thailand Expat Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,155	Hardly much paperwork for a marriage visa. Original marriage cert. Copy of ID's. Perhaps her Tabien Baan. Not much more. For the 12 month extension in Thailand (which you will presumably want so not to have to do a border run every 90 days) you will need some basic financial statements.

27-02-2013, 12:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
hazz Free david44 Last Online: 05-05-2013 08:51 PM Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,283	I think he needs to be just a little more forthcoming about his circumstances and what he's after.

27-02-2013, 08:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
harrry Member Last Online: 19-04-2013 09:50 AM Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: ChiangRai Posts: 106	The concession of importing own houshold goods duty free does not apply to a retirement visa. You must have a work permit and you cannot have this on the retirement visa or extension.

27-02-2013, 09:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
hazz Free david44 Last Online: 05-05-2013 08:51 PM Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,283	But I do believe there is a thai returning to Thailand concession, which his wife might be able to use. I believe someone got 'found out' hiring returning students to bring in very expensive sports cars at a discounted import tax rate.

27-02-2013, 10:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
sranchito Member Last Online: Today 11:19 PM Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Burleigh, TX Posts: 176	Bottom line, in-laws want me to move there, which was the plan all along. Sam, God rest her soul, is Thai. Am a few years younger than a retirement visa allows. Didn't matter when Sam was alive. No one can plan life though. Have the money to move there. Not a problem. As the good Doc said, in-laws are match making. Not into pre-arranged things as such but, that seems to be the way it goes there. Hence the inquiry into a marriage visa. However, if being a widower counts for anything, that could change the whole equation as well. And, is the impetuous behind my inquiries. Just not sure how, if at all, that figures in. Once again, thanks for the advice, gentlemen.

28-02-2013, 12:46 AM	#15 (permalink)
nigelandjan ความสุขในอีสาน Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Frinton on sea and Ban Pak Posts: 7,640	As you have mentioned your age scenario mate ,, mabe just mabe you will like to take a breather for a little while , you have time on your side

12-03-2013, 12:09 PM	#16 (permalink)
harrry Member Last Online: 19-04-2013 09:50 AM Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: ChiangRai Posts: 106	Remember if you come here you will have to return to Australia and stay there for two years after getting the aged penion to keep it when you come here.

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