James Bernard

Yes they are indeed working on new options! I will try myself tomorrow - have only ever wanted/needed Non-O Thai Child Dependent Visa. Request ext as alternative. Will update.

Have you received any advice from agent who facilitated Volunteer Visa re. possibilities? The feedlback I've received from mine is extremely bad news. Will ask local IO tomorrow and update on the relevant thread. Not gotten as much traffic as hoped so not sure what experience others are having...

Have you received any advice from agent who facilitated Volunteer Visa re. possibilities? The feedlback I've received from mine is extremely bad news. Will ask local IO tomorrow and update on the relevant thread. Not gotten as much traffic as hoped so not sure what experience others are having...

Have you received any advice from agent who facilitated Volunteer Visa re. possibilities? The feedlback I've received from mine is extremely bad news. Will ask local IO tomorrow and update on the relevant thread. Not gotten as much traffic as hoped so not sure what experience others are having...

Sometimes difficult to know who you're hearing from, agents... In my case have requested a call from head honcho. And will update, whilst preserving conventional discretion, obviously.

Thanks, would you mind DM contacts. Weird that marriage is OK. Could live with the temporary separation, tbh. But kids don't understand.

To update on this. Also hearing same now from agent who facilitated intro to foundation. Passport is toast. All part of the service.

This confirms that there is at least an official protocol for an IO to terminate visas issued elsewhere. Presumably Visa is also automatically terminated by leaving the country (assuming expired / no stamps). Anyone have experience in applying outside the country.

Ok. Poorly phrased, perhaps. Not disagreeing. Didn't know visa exempt entry was happening alongside STV etc.

OP is entitled to visa exempt entry due to previously having been on a Non-O? (i.e not back - back Tourist visas )

Agent. Although, I don't think it was cancelled.

Thanks. Did you ask them specifically about Non-B also, i.e. switch to work visa? (possibly covered above re SMART visa but interesting to know. Agree covid ext only seems a bit illogical)

Interesting. I've heard one agent say retirement a possibility and now one say marriage OK. Will end up being a pretty cruel policy if its only parents that are ineligible / Thai children who suffer for it.

Ok noted. Thanks very much for this! Bad news, but essential to know. (Smart Visa a new category / change of category as well, i.e suggests central policy more wides-weeping than I suspected) I do have *a* letter from the Foundation, which they issued to help with opening a bank account... Sounds imperative to go down that route.

Yes this aligns with what I'm hearing. That would truly be a disaster, but need to know one way or another, asap... No agent seems able to assist up to 5 at last count. Would look at retaining an immigration lawyer but they seem the same thing as visa agents, so far.

Ok thanks. This makes sense. I will go back to my local IO and talk it over again - will report back if the application is rejected explicitly on the basis of the prior visa. Probably take along the official checklist in Thai, if I can find it. Can't see that I am missing anything. They seem constructive enough; just have to work out what's going on, I guess. I know this is genuinely an issue for agents as four or five now have advised that this is the case. Perhaps Immigration have taken a view on agent-arranged visas in the current circumstances (possibly benevolently lol - can only speculate). I think a couple can perhaps still facilitate retirement, but for a parent, nothing doing.

Thanks Joe. I'm actually now on a 60 day Covid extension the Non O having expired. What does that make my visa status / what are my options, on that basis?

I've recently been advised that immigration will not currently accept any application for a Non-O type visa / extension if you've previously been issued a Volunteer visa (expired or otherwise) Does anyone have any insight on policy direction here? e.g.: Is this the consensus nationwide? Will this policy apply outside of Thailand - or are Embassies/Consulates operating to standard requirements? Further Covid extensions rumoured/likely? Thanks.

If anyone has not had this requirement e very useful where. Relocation not the most extreme of options...

Thanks. Yes same, apparently.

Thanks, Joe, I've since had a Non-O Volunteer, and now currently on a Covid Ext. (The Vol. Visa was a mistake in hindsight - issued in a different province / immigration do not like it /won't deal with it). Since that has expired maybe I can try again? Currently in Sakonakhon where they seem to want marriage Visa docs / aren't familiar with the official requirements. I have everything 'officially' required including court document (as son younger than 7 etc. ) Seems to be possible/easier in Pattaya,... Given the circumstances, open to all options - maybe they extend the ext, Covid maybe they don't..? Sorry to hijack the thread, but any advice appreciated. Dms open.

Thanks that's useful. Distinction noted re. extension Vs visa... Are there any official options to obtain a new Thai Child visa, whilst borders remain closed? Previously, a trip to Malaysia seemed the way to go to obtain new Non-O.

Is there a specific office that applies the 400k on the day distinction for a Thai Child Visa? I'm being told its 60 days (both by agent I won't name for the moment and Sakonakhon immigration) same as Marriage. I have otherwise all the documentation but I'm not confident my Visa agent is going to come through with the 60 day Covid extension, at this point... Thanks.