Khutan

There are also fixed cameras going south on 214. About 1 KM south of the traffic lights in the middle of the road.

On 9/21/2019 at 12:04 PM, overherebc said:

Ignore what Immigration tell you and ignore what your company tells you Imm' say.

A work permit is issued by the Labour Dep't not Imm' and a Non O extension can support a WP without a problem.

Occasionally, I have needed my wife to attend in person for WP and Visa extensions, its very occasional and seems to be random. Additionally, I have been asked to produce some document where my wife affirms at the (any) Amphour that we are still married for the Visa Extension.

If the Lawyer says its not possible, they are being lazy ir ill-informed.

Just jump the boarder anywhere and you get another 90 days.

To the Original poster, you only need the KR-2 if you want a Work Permit. Where I got married, they don't normally issue them, my wife went to the Amphour where we got married and they gave her the KR-2 for my WP. As the rules have changed, a WP on a NON-O now seems to need a KR-2

Just wondering, where did you hear that rumor ?

Probably here on TV.

5555, or maybe another ridiculous requirement from Kap Choeng

That doesn't surprise me.

My Passport and enough clothes, usually toiletries as well

As an alternative....

• You could go to Savannakhet, Laos and get a 1 year multi entry non 'O' visa based on marriage. No financial proof needed. You would need to exit every 90 days but you can extend each 90 day stay by 60 days if needed.
• You can apply for a 1 year extension of stay towards the end of any 90 day stay at anytime during the year.
• This visa plus a 60 day extension will give you nearly 17 months before needing a new visa/extension of stay.

p.s. You can be issued with a WP/work with a non 'O' (marriage) visa.

Agreed, I did that a few months ago. Its nice and easy and fairly low-key to get a 1 year Multi Non-O. You put in you application in the morning and get it the afternoon the next day.

I do have a WP issued on my Non-O visa, and I have been doing that since 2004.

What I did which worked for my wife was I asked for a tourist visa without the 8503 condition because we would be travelling and potentially relocating to the UK and we may need the Visa extended by up to a month while I got my new job sorted while living in Australia.

The Visa was granted, we flew to Australia and applied for a bridging Visa while PR (Partner Migration) was being processed. One year and one month later my wife got PR in Australia. She was also able to get her bridging Visa amended so she could travel to Thailand to take care of a "Sick Aunt".

As other people have said, this option is only going to work if you intend to spend a significant amount of time in Australia.

From memory the visa cost is over $3k- AUD, so its not an undertaking to be treated lightly.

excellent advice-really quite useful thanks Khutan

did you apply for the PR in Aus or Thailand? is it the case that if you dont have an 8503 condition you can apply in Aus?

what was the turn around time for the bridging visa? which city did you apply in (I dont think Adelaide has the facility)

and yes we intend to spend a signifcant amount of time in Aus and the cost is now above $7,000 AUD so its not taken lightly-thanks again for your help

Hi Dr Robert;

Yes, we applied in Australia, Lee Street Sydney to be precise. As its a state office, I would guess that the Immigration in 55 Currie St Adelaide would also provide the same service.

The bridging visa was granted on the spot as I already had the completed documentation and the fee for the Partner Migration Visa. Originally my wife got a Bridging "A" visa, however when she needed to travel, it was changed to a Bridging "B".

Some other observations from this thread. If you can give about a week's effort in total and you can follow a process, I would strongly suggest you do the documentation yourself and not use a Migration Agent. The biggest difficulty I had was finding a picture with myself and my wife in it every 6 months of our relationship. Other than that its a question of getting all the required documents together. I strongly recommend anyone taking this path to thoroughly read and understand this booklet https://www.border.gov.au/FormsAndDocuments/Documents/1127.pdf

I see Richard Peters is getting a huge run-around from the visa section in the Embassy in Bangkok. Unfortunately, they have "Discretionary Powers", the outcome of this being they enforce the migration act as they see fit. If you can get the process happening in Australia, they must follow the act completely and are also subject to proper appeal and process. Our Case officer in Australia was excellent and very kind, polite and helpful, unlike the minions at VFS BKK. If you read the booklet link I gave before, on Page 22, in the section called Character Test it says this:

In order for the Australian Government to determine whether or not applicants are of good character, applicants and dependents aged 16 years or over may be asked to provide police certificates for each country they have resided in for 12 months or more over the last 10 years (since turning 16 years of age).

So I am at a loss why the minions are asking for every country. As a final piece of advice Richard Peters, I would go back to the Embassy and ask to speak to the Consul or Deputy Consul. Explain you have a problem with the immigration process and is it possible for him/her to take it up with a Visa section Supervisor or manager. When you go to the embassy, only tell them you want to speak to the Consul or Deputy Consul and DO NOT give them a reason. You are not obliged to give a reason. If they say that person is not available, ask for an appointment again without reason.

A final tip for all applying in Australia; Lodge your application towards the end of the year or January. Hopefully this will get into the correct slot for it being granted in the following New Year.

What I did which worked for my wife was I asked for a tourist visa without the 8503 condition because we would be travelling and potentially relocating to the UK and we may need the Visa extended by up to a month while I got my new job sorted while living in Australia.

The Visa was granted, we flew to Australia and applied for a bridging Visa while PR (Partner Migration) was being processed. One year and one month later my wife got PR in Australia. She was also able to get her bridging Visa amended so she could travel to Thailand to take care of a "Sick Aunt".

As other people have said, this option is only going to work if you intend to spend a significant amount of time in Australia.

From memory the visa cost is over $3k- AUD, so its not an undertaking to be treated lightly.

So where to go for 90 day reporting, or can it be done on-line now ?

Thanks ubonjoe, that's helpful. As I am not in a huge hurry, I am sure I can find the consulate.

You apply by 11 am of one day an pick it up the next afternoon at 2 pm.

You get a Lao visa on arrival. It costs $30 to $40 dependent upon nationality.

Thanks, very useful. I am sure there would be no end of touts there to take me over the boarder and to the consulate as I will get the bus to Mikhadan.

A follow up question:

Can I get a Visa there to Enter Laos or do I need to apply for one somewhere else?

Great news. I think it was 2006 or 2007 when I called them and they would only give a 3 month single entry. Do you know it its a 1 day turnaround (Apply in the morning and visa in the afternoon) or longer?

How long does it take there?

Thanks

1 day.

You are aware that Savanakhet will issue 1 year non-O without financial proof, Vietianne will not.

Nice, when did they change the rules there, I remember a few years ago the best Non-O was 3 months.

I am back in Australia, but I will advise him to go back to the airport with the documentation I have been able to help him get together. Thanks for the help.

Ok, thanks. Do you think Suan Phlu would be ok ?

I met up with a friend of mine form Australia who got his 6-month tourist visa.

We were chatting away over a few beers around my pool and I asked him to see his tourist visa, as I have actually never seen one. While looking at his passport, I noticed there was no entry stamp. I asked him what happened at immigration and he said that he went through immigration ( not exactly sure how ) following some air crew and ended up in baggage pick-up.

He has been in Thailand nearly a month now and doesn't know what to do. Additionally he threw away his boarding pass into the BBQ at my place. Maybe he is a bit dumb, but still a nice guy.

Advice please.

Thanks.

Could someone please direct me to where I can add a Locations and business to Google Maps in Thailand.

Google Mapmaker doesn't work for Thailand.

Thank you

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