Immigration Announces "latest visa relief measures on 7 April 2020"

[baansgr]

18 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

You'll still have to do a 90 day after April 30. Do you think coronavirus will have gone away by then? I don't.

No I think it will go on a long time, however immigration will review before 30the April and should extend again....I will try online anyway...

[baansgr]

20 minutes ago, BritTim said:

In context, I read P.30, P.90 etc. to mean 30/90 day permission to stay based on visa exemption.

That makes sense, cheers

[cmarshall]

Well, I just did my 90 day report online on Sunday and got the approval on Wed.  I recommend continuing to do the 90 day report online as long as it still works.  Might avoid some confusion later.

[jacko45k]

1 hour ago, baansgr said:

At last some sense, especially with no 90 days required. 

But only suspended for a month at this instance. 

[jacko45k]

1 hour ago, fishtank said:

Yep.

Even if the extension ends after March 26th? I see the unclear word 'Visa' is utilized and I inerpret it to mean Permission of Stay, and there is no clarification wrt what that Permission is based on, a Tourist Waiver, a Tourist Visa, a Non-Imm-O Entry, or any prior Extension?

Usually best to wait for clarification on these announcements, the devil in the details, the details not supplied!

[jimmjam]

2 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Even if the extension ends after March 26th? I see the unclear word 'Visa' is utilized and I inerpret it to mean Permission of Stay, and there is no clarification wrt what that Permission is based on, a Tourist Waiver, a Tourist Visa, a Non-Imm-O Entry, or any prior Extension?

Usually best to wait for clarification on these announcements, the devil in the details, the details not supplied!

It does say all visa's.

[jimmjam]

[MJKT2014]

Just like I predicted the 90 day report is totally confusing?? It doesn't clarify if it means going in person, doing by mail or online or all three methods? What is it? Should I do my 90 day next week as normal online or by post?

Or do I now have to wait to another announcement from 30_Apr onwards before doing a 90 day report online?

Edited April 9, 2020 by MJKT2014

[brewsterbudgen]

My reading of it, is that people on Annual Extensions (work/marriage/retirement) still need to process their new extension at Immigration.  However, if it expires during the "amnesty" period, they will not be fined for overstaying if they go when the "amnesty" is over.  Obviously their new Extension will be backdated, so they won't get any extra months.

 

Of course, once the "amnesty" is over, Immigration will be a nightmare again, so it would make sense to go now, as all the tourists, 90 day reporters etc will not be there!

[brewsterbudgen]

Just now, MJKT2014 said:

Just like I predicted the 90 day report is totally confusing?? It doesn't clarify if it means going in person, doing by mail or online or all three methods? What is it? Should I do my 90 day next week as normal online or by post?

What do you have to lose by doing it by mail or online?  Just don't go in person.

[jacko45k]

10 minutes ago, jimmjam said:

It does say all visa's.

I doubt, for example, Visa Exempts would be excluded. I am more inclined to expect it applies to those specifically on POS originating from Tourist Exempts, Tourist Visas and Extensions (regular and Covid Emergency) thereof. 

I actually hope it encompasses all and makes Immigration visits unnecessary.

Edited April 9, 2020 by jacko45k

[worldfun]

1 hour ago, fishtank said:

So in other words. Totally useless for most of us.

I will still have to go there next week for my Marriage Extension stamp.

In fact it applies to your case too (ALL VISA TYPES INCLUDING NON IMM EXTENSIONS) as was said all along ????
If you not happy with a free automatic extension feel free to visit immi & extend manually as you wish (provided offices are still kept open) or wait as proposed to extend again after emergency degree ended!

Edited April 9, 2020 by worldfun

[MJKT2014]

1 minute ago, brewsterbudgen said:

What do you have to lose by doing it by mail or online?  Just don't go in person.

I have to lose it getting rejected for reasons that I applied at wrong time then going in person to sort the crp out?

[jimmjam]

1 minute ago, brewsterbudgen said:

My reading of it, is that people on Annual Extensions (work/marriage/retirement) still need to process their new extension at Immigration.  However, if it expires during the "amnesty" period, they will not be fined for overstaying if they go when the "amnesty" is over.  Obviously their new Extension will be backdated, so they won't get any extra months.

 

Of course, once the "amnesty" is over, Immigration will be a nightmare again, so it would make sense to go now, as all the tourists, 90 day reporters etc will not be there!

Hundreds of people still showed up at immigration this morning 5.30am. Alot of people dont know about this amnesty. Id give it a few days.

[jimmjam]

1 minute ago, worldfun said:

In fact it applies to your case too (ALL VISA TYPES INCLUDING NON IMM EXTENSIONS) as was said all along ????
If you not happy with a free automatic extension feel free to visit immi & extend manually as you wish (provided offices are still kept open) or wait as proposed to extend again after emergency degree ended!

Immigration offices will remain open.

[spiekerjozef]

This time they're saying "the person" instead of "tourists" so now it is not confusing and clear for everybody.

They're gonna have a look at the situation month by month, that's fine.

Thank you immigration and the PM.

[ubonjoe]

6 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

My reading of it, is that people on Annual Extensions (work/marriage/retirement) still need to process their new extension at Immigration.  However, if it expires during the "amnesty" period, they will not be fined for overstaying if they go when the "amnesty" is over.  Obviously their new Extension will be backdated, so they won't get any extra months.

Of course, once the "amnesty" is over, Immigration will be a nightmare again, so it would make sense to go now, as all the tourists, 90 day reporters etc will not be there!

But what excuse would you use for not doing your annual extension on time is the question. 

I would not bet on the overstay being waved for them. It only appears for a short term extensions for tourists and etc.

[newatthis]

50 minutes ago, chris.m.s said:

My visa expires on 13/04/ and i was going to kk immigration tomorrow or monday

but reading this i want to make sure i now don't have to go to immigration to

extend,it is valid now until the 30th april i don't need another stamp i can stay

at home no need to travel to kk,am i correct? i know it seems a bit naive i just 

want to make sure as i live here and don't want an overstay stamp,

Thanks in advance.

I'm always confused when IO put out a new order re "visas." Does it includes "extensions of stay" [both retirement and marriage] or is it only tourist visas, visa exempts etc.?

[jacko45k]

6 minutes ago, jimmjam said:

Hundreds of people still showed up at immigration this morning 5.30am. Alot of people dont know about this amnesty. Id give it a few days.

Probably those sent away and told yesterday to return tomorrow. I expect people will still be going to IOs. Officers need to be going down the lines, looking at passports and sending home those who needed extensions after March 26th.

[Denim]

16 hours ago, jimmjam said:

I believe this is going to be a rolling extension, there is no way this will be sorted by the 30th of april.

Im hoping they keep extending it past June.

My permission to stay ends on June 2nd.

Hopefully some borders will open up so i can go get my non-o.

 

Dito. Good until June 6th.

 

Everything could be different 4 or 5 weeks from now so not much to do except sit tight and see what happens.

[Benitostacos]

I'm on my first Covid extension on a SETV set to expire around April 28th. What the heck am I supposed to do after that, try to get another Covid extension or am I automatically extended for a whole freakin 2 days! ????

[spiekerjozef]

13 minutes ago, MJKT2014 said:

Or do I now have to wait to another announcement from 30_Apr onwards before doing a 90 day report online?

yes

[jimmjam]

Just now, jacko45k said:

Probably those sent away and told yesterday to return tomorrow. I expect people will still be going to IOs. Officers need to be going down the lines, looking at passports and sending home those who needed extensions after March 26th.

And giving out letters stating the new amnesty. Saying that though, how many of these tourists cant read thai or even english.

Think it needs to be translated into multiple different languages and stuck to the walls outside immigration.

[dsf9]

I'm on a 30 day extension to mid april, originally a 30 day tourist visa exemption finish 15march. I know people are capitalizing "EVERYONE" but still saying "Visa" expires. When they say "visa expires" on/after 26th march, they imply that includes extensions too?  So Im good to 30th april now without doing nowt, correct? 

Edited April 9, 2020 by dsf9

[fondue zoo]

5 minutes ago, worldfun said:

In fact it applies to your case too (ALL VISA TYPES INCLUDING NON IMM EXTENSIONS) as was said all along ????

Okay so to clarify:

You've entered on a Non IMM O (Family or Dependent) for 90 days

You've extended for the usual 60 Days at CW

60 Day Extension ends April 19th

Uncle P says you're golden until 30th April and no need to visit him in person.

 

 

 

 

[jacko45k]

6 minutes ago, jimmjam said:

And giving out letters stating the new amnesty. Saying that though, how many of these tourists cant read thai or even english.

Think it needs to be translated into multiple different languages and stuck to the walls outside immigration.

The cynic in me expects many dozens (maybe hundreds) of people will be standing in an Immigration Office line today (and for a few more days), to be told when they get to the front, tired and thirsty, that no extension is required, and can go home. 

Edited April 9, 2020 by jacko45k

[Ohyesuare]

4 minutes ago, dsf9 said:

I'm on a 30 day extension to mid april, originally a 30 day tourist visa exemption finish 15march. I know people are capitalizing "EVERYONE" but still saying "Visa" expires. When they say "visa expires" on/after 26th march, they imply that includes extensions too?  So Im good to 30th april now without doing nowt, correct? 

Yes, you're good until April 30th.

[i84teen]

1 hour ago, fishtank said:

So in other words. Totally useless for most of us.

I will still have to go there next week for my Marriage Extension stamp.

is a "marriage extension stamp" same as renewing your extension for another year?

[essox essox]

1 hour ago, baansgr said:

At last some sense, especially with no 90 days required. 

so do you read it like I do......THAT I do not have to do 90 day until further notice.....I was due to sign in before 12th April??

[essox essox]

2 minutes ago, i84teen said:

is a "marriage extension stamp" same as renewing your extension for another year?

I think so BUT UBONJOE might reply to you...HE has vast ammounts of knowledge regarding matters concerning TV readers/posters.....a really helpful person .....