Panic over Retirement Visa extension, for wife

[sendintheclowns]

3 weeks ago, I heard (first time) that our local IO requires a newly certified translation of my marriage certificate, for my wife to ''piggyback'' on.my Visa.

Both our Visas expires Feb. 11, 2018,

I submitted Marriage Cert to Canadian Consular Services, in order to get a new stamp certifying that it was a true copy.

Having received it back (in record time, thanks Canadian Embassy); I sent it off to a Bangkok translation service I was recommend to. They have delayed, to the point where they now tell me that they cannot submit their translation for approval by the Dept of Foreign Affairs, because my Visa does not have 15 days remaining on it.

There must be some option for an extension, but I 'd appreciate having a clear understanding of my options, before going to IO tomorrow (Feb 9). This is incredibly upsetting for my wife,  who suffers severely from anxiety attacks since being caught in the tsunami. 

As best as I know (20 years living here) I should be able to get my Visa extended. Thet question is,what will they do about my wife?

Thanks very much for every bit of help.

 

 

[ubonjoe]

I suggest you get the translation form the service and do the certification yourself if possible.

Flow chart of procedure is here. http://www.consular.go.th/main/th/services/6441/71860-ขั้นตอนการรับรองนิติกรณ์เอกสาร---Legalization-Proc.html

It can even be mailed in. See: http://www.consular.go.th/main/th/services/6441/72113-บริการรับรองเอกสารทางไปรษณีย์---Mailing-Service.html 

Allication form dowload: http://www.consular.go.th/main/contents/images/text_editor/files/แบบฟอร์มคำขอรับรองนิติกรณ์เอกสาร - 60 E(2).doc

I have heard of people being told before they need 15 days remaining on their permit to stay but I have found nothing written to support that statement.

[sendintheclowns]

13 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

I suggest you get the translation form the service and do the certification yourself if possible.

Flow chart of procedure is here. http://www.consular.go.th/main/th/services/6441/71860-ขั้นตอนการรับรองนิติกรณ์เอกสาร---Legalization-Proc.html

It can even be mailed in. See: http://www.consular.go.th/main/th/services/6441/72113-บริการรับรองเอกสารทางไปรษณีย์---Mailing-Service.html 

Allication form dowload: http://www.consular.go.th/main/contents/images/text_editor/files/แบบฟอร์มคำขอรับรองนิติกรณ์เอกสาร - 60 E(2).doc

I have heard of people being told before they need 15 days remaining on their permit to stay but I have found nothing written to support that statement.

Brilliant: I am following  your advice, Joe; asked the translator to stamp, date and colour scan a copy back to me. Then I will follow the flow chart.

We will ask IO for a 7 day extension for my wife tomorrow. This should allow me to submit my newly extended Visa, togethr with the application form you described.

5*'s 

[sendintheclowns]

Update: I downloaded the Application Form. Seems a bit of an odd format: heading reads: ''APPLICATION FOR LEG'' . Other than that, I will fill it in,  and once I have my new Visa extenestion stamp and the translation, I will post it using EMS.

The fee for express service is 400 baht.

Any idea how I should pay the 400 baht. Cashiers cheque ? or could I trust cash, as I will miss the EMS deadline for the weekend.

Man, this is going to be awfully tight - If my wife gets only a 7 days extension. from tomorrow (9th) 

 

[ubonjoe]

6 minutes ago, sendintheclowns said:

Any idea how I should pay the 400 baht.

You get money order from the post office a per this from the mailing service page I posted a link to.

 

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 7. Processing fee (400 baht/document)
     and returned express mail postage fee
     (60 baht) in form of money order
     payable to
     Mr. Adulsak Chobchuaychart

 

[sendintheclowns]

On 2/8/2018 at 5:07 PM, ubonjoe said:

You get money order from the post office a per this from the mailing service page I posted a link to.

 

 

Thanks, Joe. Translator got the paper submitted yesterday. I will keep your links. I have a feeling they will require a new one each year.  can you refer me to a thread where I can ask if a photcopies of 3 months passbook is needed, in addition to the certified printout by the bank? Thanks.