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Section 39 application
Preacher replied to jtrump's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Copy the regulations and give them to them. or contact the SSO hotline (1506) and tell them about the denial and ask if they cab do anything for you. If that doesn't help, ask for a formal decision to deny you. They than have to give a formal letter stating the grounds for deniying your application. And this letter you can challenge with the courts, so the SSO-office will think twice about denying you as they will want to cover their back. -
I would check if the school doesn't want to get rid of its foreign teachers. The norm is that you get 3 waivers, expecially since you enrolled to the course and stay with the same school. I see no reasons why you shouldn't get a third waiver, unless you had already another waiver with another school..
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Kurusapa is Driving Me Crazy
Preacher replied to thefarangteacher's topic in Teaching in Thailand Forum
Since you are coming from the US I would sue them in administrative court. Dit you appply through their website? My renewal of the 5 year teaching license took less then 2 weeks last March. -
90 day, 7 day after due date ok?
Preacher replied to sanook 1's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
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They need a non-O visa for volunteering. An Ed-visa or a tourist "visa" will not do as volunteering requires a work permit and that is not given on those visas. 1 year extensions of stay are only given if there is a goevrnment official involved with a high enough status. If the NOGO idoes not work with the government that will be problematic. In that case they need to get a multiple non-O visa and leave the country every 90 days.
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You cannot change a non-Immigrant visa into another non-immigrant visa. What immigration in Thailand can do is give you a 60 day extension to visit your wife OR give you a 1 year extension of stay based on your marriage. (But you don't live with your wife) If you do not qualify for the 1 year extension you have to get a (multiple) non-O visa abroad.
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You have to be living with your wife and your wife have to go with you to immigration. They might also want some witnesses to confirm you live to gether and the marriage is genuine. Immigration will not convert to a non-immigrant via as you already have one, but give an extension of stay based on marriage with If you de not meet the requirements, you have to leave the country and apply for a non-O at a Thai consulate, poosibly a multiple non-O.
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US English teacher arrested for sexual relation with 16 y/o student
Preacher replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
He is not charged with a sex crime. He is charged with leading a minor away from her parents, which leaves the qustion of sex and consent outside the legal proceeding. A strategy that is not uncommen in Thailand.- 416 replies
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Complaints procedure - immigration question
Preacher replied to matta's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
One can complain tom the head of immigration, at immigration headquarters. In that case a formal investigation will take place and you will be heard (get visited by immigration to tell your story). Immigration officals are scared and can be in trouble if one folows this route. Regarding denied applications for an extension you can appeal the decision and a higher officer will than have a look. Ultimately you can go to the court and immigration will have to defend its decision and give reasons why they do not follow the rules or ask for extra docmentation. Often it is simpler to just call the immigration hotline if you think immigration don't follow the correct procedure. Often they will than contact the local immigration office and try to sort things out. -
Is it OK to overstay by 2 days?
Preacher replied to organicman's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
2 days would mean a 1,000 fine at the airport. Going to immigration will be 1,900 bath for an extra 7 days. Given the checks that are often performed now adays I would get the extension and be worry free and legal. -
Have lighter drug laws had any affect on expat visas/work permits?
Preacher replied to Beeonlotus's topic in General Topics
Labour department comes not into play regarding drugs as with drugs you normaly get deported and banned from entry. Criminal records which include serving time are grounds for deportation, incuding if it is a conviction from abroad. -
Just got the final stamp based on marriage
Preacher replied to Jack1988's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Home visits are normally only for the first application or when you change address. -
Same sex marriage and marriage visa, will it be possible?
Preacher replied to JoseThailand's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
Thai male marreid to foreign male would not have to show any income for an extension, Thai female married to a foreign female the foreign female would have to show an income of at least 40,000 a year. That would be the requirements under the current immigration rules for people who are married to a Thai national. -
List of approved applicatants TCT modules
Preacher replied to Preacher's topic in Teaching in Thailand Forum
You need to follow the instructions and start with downloading the Oneplatform app. -
The TCT has now listed the names of people apporved for the 7 module course to become a licensed teacher. You will need to follow the instructions and download an app to check it. http://site.ksp.or.th/content.php?site=englishsite&SiteMenuID=1888&Action=view&Sys_Page=&Sys_PageSize=&DataID=9620
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Under consideration stamp
Preacher replied to Janis's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
No, the norm is an extension the same day you apply. Only for marriage there is a waiting period as these must be approved by a committe which checks if the mariage is genuine. So check with your immigraiton office what the approval ttime is and as said, often you can aply up to 45 days early. With 30 days before the expirationdate being the norm. -
Under consideration stamp
Preacher replied to Janis's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
The report back date is pretty must fixed and must be stamped on the forms they send to HQ for approval of the extension, so the immigration officer has not much flexibility. If you have not already used it, you can get a 60 day extension for visiting your Thai wife. That will give you enough time to leave and return and after that extend based on marriage. -
Under consideration stamp
Preacher replied to Janis's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
with a re-entry permit you can enter and leave Thailand before the underconsideration period ends. But you must be in Thailand on the day the under consideration period ends and visit immigration. They will not like it if you come after that date. If you are not even in Thailand on that date your permisison of stay ended and you will only be allowed a visa exempt entry (if you qualify) and have to get a new non-O visa and start the whole process again. Explain your situation and ask if they can give you the extension before the end of consideration, you will need a re-entry permit from immigration anyway. -
Thai with expired passport
Preacher replied to BenStark's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
You can enter Thailand on an exipred Thai passport. But entering on an expired Thai passport means that you need to leave on a Thai passport and that you can not do aon an expired Thai passport.. So you have to get a new passport in Thailand, for which both parents must agree. -
RIP Ubon Joe - ASEAN NOW visa expert
Preacher replied to Rimmer's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Served (under another name) with him as a moderator in the Thai visa section. He was a great source of information and always there to help people. For that alone he will be missed. My condolences to his loved ones. May he rest in peace. -
many Westerns countries now have provisions in their national that allow their citizens to be prosecuted for sexual exploitation of minors. If not send back to Thailand they can still be prosecuted in their own country. Jesse James will have to the law: https://www.justice.gov/criminal-ceos/extraterritorial-sexual-exploitation-children