Vientiane Paranoia

[lkv]

I thought I would post this here, as it is looks to be a genuine report. The levels of paranoia seem to have reached maximum levels. Perhaps it's to be avoided in the future for various type of visas (or go prepared).

 

 

Edited November 7, 2019 by lkv

[lkv]

To clarify further, this is the first non O, coming after an METV with likely "heavy usage" and some exempts. Point being, Vientiane is now scrutinising way more than they did in the past.

[SteveK]

So it appears that they are demanding a Thai bank statement thinking that there is no way you could have one. So it's a deliberately obstructive practice. Then when you surprise them and produce one, they want more paperwork and have more questions.

[lkv]

7 minutes ago, SteveK said:

So it appears that they are demanding a Thai bank statement thinking that there is no way you could have one. So it's a deliberately obstructive practice. Then when you surprise them and produce one, they want more paperwork and have more questions.

Basically, they wanted to know how she supported herself on her long previous stay (METV) (i.e. not working), and proof that the funds came from overseas (Australia).

 

Also, she's young.

Edited November 7, 2019 by lkv

[baansgr]

Can't even volunteer and work for free to help people in poverty without possibly being turned away...

[DrJack54]

2 minutes ago, baansgr said:

Can't even volunteer and work for free to help people in poverty without possibly being turned away...

Read post #2. METV + "few visa exempts..." 

Maybe extended perhaps not. Sounds like been Los 9+ months. Just as well didn't apply for ed visa.

Maybe volunteer in the next ed visa.

[lkv]

4 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Read post #2. METV + "few visa exempts..." 

Maybe extended perhaps not. Sounds like been Los 9+ months. Just as well didn't apply for ed visa.

Maybe volunteer in the next ed visa.

Previous history

 

Edited November 7, 2019 by lkv

[Puchaiyank]

She's cute...they did not want her to go...????

[sanemax]

36 minutes ago, baansgr said:

Can't even volunteer and work for free to help people in poverty without possibly being turned away...

She can and is volunteering and she did get a volunteer visa .

Anyone abusing the system will get refused if caught

[lkv]

29 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

 Sounds like been Los 9+ months.

METV stretched to likely almost 9 months (last entry extended, likely all previous), plus 30 day visa exempt at border (October 8 to November now). So 10 months tourism and now applying for non O volunteer.

Edited November 7, 2019 by lkv

[sanemax]

17 minutes ago, Puchaiyank said:

She's cute...they did not want her to go...????

Would you give her one ?

[sanemax]

48 minutes ago, SteveK said:

So it appears that they are demanding a Thai bank statement thinking that there is no way you could have one. So it's a deliberately obstructive practice. Then when you surprise them and produce one, they want more paperwork and have more questions.

Probably they wanted to see Her Thai bank accounts to see whether shes received any payment for working in Thailand 

[DrJack54]

6 minutes ago, lkv said:

METV stretched to likely almost 9 months (last entry extended, likely all previous), plus 30 day visa exempt at border (October 8 to November now). So 10 months tourism and now applying for non O volunteer.

Think op also asked about the 2 visa exempt per calendar year border. Each of which can be extended by 30. Best save those for after the non o volunteer. 

Hell how long does that up to. 

Nice new plan. 

Just never fly in.

[SteveK]

If what she says is correct it really does seem like they did not want to process her visa.

[Nong Khai Man]

4 hours ago, sanemax said:

Would you give her one ?

I Would Yep!!!

[Caldera]

If she hadn't mentioned her Thai bank account at all and had only shown a bank statement from her home country right away, she would have avoided the extra scrutiny in all likelihood.

 

I've never shown or mentioned my Thai bank accounts when applying for a visa - I'm not surprised that a Thai consular officer cannot fathom why a tourist and prospective volunteer would have one.

Edited November 7, 2019 by Caldera
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