I had been advised by the officer at immigration when I did my 90 day report in October to apply early for 'extension of stay' early to avoid the rush, although the next appointment date was January 2021.

A few days ago I went to get a new 'retirement' visa at the KK office, rush what rush ? only 1 other person at the office at 11am.    Form filling etc took 15 minute.

The other officers looked totally board not knowing what to do.
I now a visa until December 2021 and a 90 day report in February.

In related news, yesterday around 2 I went to Jomtien Immigration to turn in paperwork for yearly retirement extension. Got #33. Big board said #34. Quick stepped over to lady who checks forms etc. Needed one more copy of something, which she did for free with copier next to her check area. Took about 6 minutes total, longer than I spent getting letter from bank or at copy shop.

She said "You are very happy" (was humming a song or something). I said "Yes, I am very happy here, not in US, as they had 100,000 new covid cases yesterday. And it looks like Trump will soon be gone. 'like a miracle'".

 

5 hours ago, Speedo1968 said:

I had been advised by the officer at immigration when I did my 90 day report in October to apply early for 'extension of stay' early to avoid the rush, although the next appointment date was January 2021.

A few days ago I went to get a new 'retirement' visa at the KK office, rush what rush ? only 1 other person at the office at 11am.    Form filling etc took 15 minute.

The other officers looked totally board not knowing what to do.
I now a visa until December 2021 and a 90 day report in February.

I was there Monday morning 8:30am and the place was packed. They fast tracked the 90 day reports and I was out in 20 minutes.. 

I recently did my visa trough agent with KK immigration, took 2 weeks longer than usual according to my agent, as it is busy there.

3 hours ago, Jeffrey346 said:

I was there Monday morning 8:30am and the place was packed. They fast tracked the 90 day reports and I was out in 20 minutes.. 

Been here 20 years, 10 of them as a retiree, never had it so easy with retirement visa before.

1 hour ago, Speedo1968 said:

Been here 20 years, 10 of them as a retiree, never had it so easy with retirement visa before.

13 years for me.. 11 on retirement visa 2 on marriage visa..

I was there (KK IO) soon after lunch on Tuesday and the place was packed. I had ticket #50, big board was at #32. Joint was also packed when doing my last 90 day report in August.

 

 

 

13 hours ago, Speedo1968 said:

Been here 20 years, 10 of them as a retiree, never had it so easy with retirement visa before.

Udon is the same, so quick. my under consideration stamp went to a hard stamp in just over a week. surprised to get a call so quickly for my marriage extension.