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Bro any currency will be fine, but make sure you send THB maybe you'll get more according to the rate. 

8 hours ago, fusion58 said:

Applied on Jan 3. Received approval letter yesterday (February 1.)

I’m a U.S. citizen.

 

 

I'm so happy to hear that congratulations man

11 hours ago, fusion58 said:

Just received this update today in response to my e-mail inquiry:

To recap: I applied on Jan 3. I then received an e-mail indicating the immigration approval process would take "about two weeks." Two weeks came and went, I inquired again, and was told that my application "should be approved by the end of this month." Today I e-mailed the rep, and I received the response quoted above. I called the TE office for further clarification, and the same rep advised me that I would probably not be able to complete the process before my current retirement extension expired at the end of February.

 

Note: I was never notified re: any of these goalpost moves - I had to inquire myself.

 

So, now I'm back to square one with regard to hunting for visa options.

You should get approved Elite next month first week, you're supposed to cancel your current visa, and then you'll be able to complete the process. 

7 hours ago, Stanley78 said:

I've e-mailed Thailand Elite and asked if the reported delays are correct or not and if they apply only to new applications or for existing Thailand Elite customers as well.

 

My Elite Easy Access (the 5 year, THB 500k one) is expiring later this year and I am considering going for the Elite Superiority Extension (20 year, THB 1m) this time.

 

I will post what they reply with.

Great, you just have gotten the reply as of now. 

17 hours ago, Travelanimal said:

Paying millions and still wait for months . 

Did you apply yet or not? 

12 hours ago, fusion58 said:

1-2+ months?

 

That's a new one on me!

 

In our last email exchange, the TE rep "assured" me I would receive the approval letter by the end of this month, but this was the same rep who initially told me immigration approval would take two weeks and later moved the goal posts without notice. Meanwhile, the clock is running as my current Non-OA extension expires in one month. What a clusterf*%#!

No it should not take more than 1 month for you at all. You're from G8. 

16 minutes ago, Naam said:

wrong assumption. here are the facts:

 

 

Right 9 percent increase in the mid, we will hit 33 again so it's not that big deal. 

What are you guys talking about, the USD is still stronger than 2014,15',16',17', if it was great to live in those times then why is it not now. 

This is not the reason to leave, in 5 years it's going to get better and then come back to the current level or little worse, I wish you all success.

On 1/18/2019 at 1:19 PM, Lovethailandelite said:

In fact last years company reports showed over 1600 cases of rejection due to the applicants being 'Undesirable'.

What do you mean by undesirable? Qualifying for everything listed on the website, non criminal record, no overstay etc should mean you should get the TE Visa, how are they rejecting? 

Also, on the whole Internet you're the only person with this 1600 cases of rejection, what's your source. 

On 1/19/2019 at 9:53 PM, dode57k said:

Exactly the same for me. I live in Thailand and work in the UK so in and out lots throughout the year. My 5 year elite visa gives me peace of mind and great service. I will definitely renew (maybe 10 year) As TTSissues says, if you can afford it buy it.

What do you mean by "lots"? 5 times? Once Every two months? 

On 1/18/2019 at 11:50 AM, fusion58 said:

Just a heads-up for those forum readers who may be considering the Thailand Elite Visa:

 

I submitted an online application on 03/01/2019. I was advised that approval by immigration would take “about” two weeks. As of today, I have still not received an approval from immigration. I emailed the TE rep for an update, and I was informed that TE was advised by immigration that the approval process would take “approximately one month.”

 

Obviously, this raises the following questions:

 

a) When did TE know about this change in processing time?

 

b) Why hasn’t the information on their website been updated to reflect said change?

 

c) What else, if anything, is TE doing to inform applicants whose applications are still pending (and whose visa expiration dates may be imminent) about this change in processing time?

 

Once again, no one from TE notified me - I had to contact them for an update/explanation.

 

Proceed with caution.

Same here, let me know if you get yours by next month first week.