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any ideas where to have the docs certified in Pattaya?

thanks

thanks @ubonjoeHCMC it is.

the website states 2 working days, the reports i read said the next day..

I require a Non-Immigrant Visa "O" Multi Entry 1 year based on Marriage . I meet all requirements.

As I am currently in Thailand I would like somewhere local I can fly in and out to, not Laos.

Options I found in searches were Vietnam and Cambodia

HCMC (the link to the application form doesn't work?) 

http://www.thaiembassy.org/hochiminh/en/services/2886/46902-Non-Immigrant-Visa-"O"---Accompanying-Th.html

Phnom Penh
http://www.thaiembassy.org/phnompenh/en/services/1435/21866-Non-Immigrant--O-(THAI-SPOUSE).html
 

This topic has been discussed a number of times pointing to both the above options.

Does anyone have any update to date information on which option is still viable?

For around 2400b you could go with a visa run company to Ban Laem. Quick and painless. Pickup is 5am at ONNut BTS Tesco. Back in Bangkok around 4pm

By this way can I also get a visa exemption when reentering Thai instead of a real visa if I want to stay only for 30 more days? (home country is qualified for 30 days exemption by land) Can you recommend me a company?

The 2400 baht includes transportation, Cambodian visa and 1 complimentary bottle of water. One stop on the way there and 1 stop on the way back. Visa exempt entries are free when entering Thailand so yes you can get a visa exempt entry which allows for 30 day and can also be extended an additional 30 days at immigration.

http://www.thaivisaservice.com/

Not all passport holders get 30 days exemption stamp from land entries

If I have a non imm b 12month multiple entry, do I get 30 or 60 day extension from immigration?

You get no extensions.

You are required to leave the country every 90 days. A new 90 day entry will be given on return for as long as the visa is valid.

What makes you believe 30/60 day extension is available ?

I thought wrong then, how do you know which visits allow extension of stay?

If I have a non imm b 12month multiple entry, do I get 30 or 60 day extension from immigration?

Thanks ubonjoe currently out of the country on business, will give them a call on my return.

Our Australian company is looking to expand our client base in Asia, we currently have clients in HK, mainland China and Singapore.

I would like to setup meetings with potential clients (both businesses and individuals) in Bangkok throughout the year between my other trips.

Looking at the Melbourne consulate website a 12 multi entry visa looks like the ideal choice.

As we are yet to establish any Thai relationships, so I do not have a Thai company to sponsor the visa.

Is it possible to gain a visa based just on our Australia company wanting to attend Thailand and offer our services?

Just email some hotels your dates, they write back.... print them out and ur good.. u get the idea

Any harm in trying again in march? I will write a much more detailed letter then before explaining the relationship and support and get much better supporting information about the course to return to, including a room already rented near the school containing all belonging paid for until she returns to study so that the room is available for the semester etc as the refusal says based on available information

Or would would trying a

thank you for the take on the visa.

i have written a new stat dec talking about the relationship in more detail, and a close friend of mine who has met her will also write a stat dec inviting her to visit his address if she comes to australia.

there is no offical time (i can find) that you need to know someone in person, so i will try again, unfortantely the window for her to travel is between March and early June, so waiting until May doesn't leave much (if any) time for a visit.

some additional information.

there is an outstanding bill for 32200thb which is the cost for the first term in June.

this bill hasn't been paid as it doesn't need to be paid until the glass starts.

i have advised her to make payment for term 1 and it is non refundable (stated on the receipt)

this will further support her need to return to study as the term is already paid for

unfortunately she hasn't kept in paper work from 2013, and the uni has advised they will next put the 2013 records into the student portal until the next semester starts.

so she will have to ask the school for any academic records or even a letter saying she is continuing the course not starting it

So unfortunately the Australian Visitor Visa my friend applied for has been refused.

Below is what was communicated back.

A bit of background.

We started talking in Sept 2014 and met in person on Dec 9th 2014 and spent a month together.

Since returning to Australia I have given financial support (3 transfers), to help with the costs of going back to Uni and unfortunately she was seriously ill and sent 3 days in hospital.

I stated she was a friend in the invitation letter and stat dec, however our relationship has now developed into something more.

I started i would full support the holiday and provided bank statements, tax notices, payslips everything needed to show i can more that support the visit.

She started the degree in 2013, had a gap year in 2014 and She is current taking catch up classes and will continue the degree when the semester starts in aug 2015.
The visa refusal states she is only just starting the course, however she has already completed a year. The letter from the uni provided for the application only started "Ms Kate has applied and passed the admission examination in order to be an undergraduate student for COURSE NAME, UNI NAME from the first semester 2015, Academic year in August 2015.

I am back over in March and the plan was she would return with me for a bit over 2months then return in June awaiting the start of her uni course. This was stated in the invitation letter.

Can anyone offer any advice?

I will reapply with further information from the uni showing that she is continuing the course and hasn't just enrolled and not even starting it yet.

I will explain in more details how our relationship has developed further and how i have been supporting her and how i plan to continue the support and why.

I will also state I am happy to offer a security bond (i dont think this is an issue).

Refusal Letter:

Under migration law, a visa cannot be granted unless the applicant meets the legal
requirements that are specified in the Act and the Regulations. You do not meet the legal
requirement in clause 600.21 (common criteria) in Schedule 2 of the Regulations on the date I
made my decision.
Clause 600.211 states that:
The applicant genuinely intends to stay temporarily in Australia for the purpose for which the
visa is granted, having regard to:
(a) whether the applicant has complied substantially with the conditions to which the last
substantive visa, or any subsequent bridging visa, held by the applicant was subject; and
( whether the applicant intends to comply with the conditions to which the Subclass 600
visa would be subject; and
© any other relevant matter.

You have stated on your application form that you wish to travel to Australia from
XX/03/2015-XX/06/2015. You have stated that the reason for travel is for tourism and to
accompany your friend, Mr John Smith. You have stated that your friend will
support you financially during your stay in Australia.

I considered that you have recently enrolled and going to study first Academic semester at
BKK University in August 2015.

You have provided an invitation letter and supporting documents from Mr John Smith, an Australian citizen.
He states that he will be supporting your stay in Australia.

I note that you recently met Mr John smith in person in Dec 2015, which recently
met. Based on available information, while I considered that the nature of relationship
is friend only also the duration of relationship is short then the claimed of support is
outweighed.
Regarding no strong evidence to demonstrate strong tie in Thailand and the course just
recently enrolled, not yet commence, as such I am not satisfied you would have sufficient
incentive to leave Australia at the end of your authorised stay or to abide by conditions of
your visa.
Decision
As a result of my consideration of the issues above, I am not satisfied that your intention to
only visit Australia is genuine. Having made this finding, I have decided that you do not meet
this criterion and your application has therefore been refused.
As you do not meet clause 600.211 in Schedule 2 of the Regulations, I find that you do not
meet the criteria for the grant of a Visitor (class FA) (subclass 600).
Therefore, I refuse your application for a Visitor (class FA) (subclass 600) visa lodged at The
Australian Embassy, Bangkok.

Paperwork, and taxation. No idea what your on about. There is neither.

10k and over is reported to asic

Sent from my GT-N7105 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

Somewhat related question.

Can you obtain a 1 year licence with only a 30 day entry stamp in your passport?

Sent from my GT-N7105 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

Yes I believe you can get a 1 year ( temporary ) licence but to get the 5 year you'll need a long term visa/extension

For the 5 year renewal you need a non imm visa then?

Somewhat related question.

Can you obtain a 1 year licence with only a 30 day entry stamp in your passport?

Sent from my GT-N7105 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

You handed over a gift eg money and now you wamt it back. I'm not a lawyer but I dont see how you have a civil case, I'd think it would even be hard in oz to get money gifted to someone back.

When doing an over the counter withdrawal will you get the visa or mc rate and not the banks crappy rate?

Couldn't u get ur current Thai passport mailed over, then head to immigration and get the Australian one stamped out, then leave on your Thai one later on

Umm where is it?

Wouldn't it be better to just bank offstore.

January?

Checkout airbnb for privately let property. You may find a good alternative to hotel rooms

Check out airbnb for privately let condos