I am an American here on a retirement visa that expires in July, Nakhon Si Thammarat. I used the lump sum method to get it, but I want to switch to a marriage visa based on monthly income. However, my proof of monthly income for one year will not be satisfied until November (I actually started getting it in July but they paid a lump sum for four months in November. From my understanding they will not accept this as proof of monthly income starting in July?). I plan to go back to the US in the spring and stay until September, so my visa will expire while I am out of the country. My question is, should I enter on a tourist visa, stay until November, and then apply for the marriage visa based on monthly income?