Non-Imm O Extension, won't be here

[mja1906]

Hi, I have a non-Imm 'O' extension (based on marriage to Thai husband) which expires 14th April. The earliest I can apply for the extension is 45 days beforehand. However, I will depart for the UK on 15th March and return to Thailand 26th April. So even if I apply for it now, in early March, they would normally grant 30 days first, then I have to go back after 30 days to receive the 1 year stamp/extension. However I won't be here for that, I'll be in the UK. What are my options? Does this mean I have to apply for new marriage  visa from the UK? Then apply for an extension of this upon return to Thailand? Thanks

[DrJack54]

6 minutes ago, mja1906 said:

Does this mean I have to apply for new marriage  visa from the UK? Then apply for an extension of this upon return to Thailand?

Yes it does.

Only variation is to return visa exempt and obtain your non O marriage here in Thailand at immigration and subsequent extension. 

 

Edit: You can obtain a 60 day extension to visit Thai husband.

The 60 day extension would start from April 14. 

So that would work.

You would need to buy reentry permit. 

[ubonjoe]

You could apply for a 60 day extension to visit your husband before your trip.

You will need a re-entry permit to use when you return.

[Bigtimecharlie]

Take proof of flight itinerary to immigration and they should put you under consideration until 13th May.

[mja1906]

Thanks for all the helpful replies, didn't know I could apply for 60day extension or that they could put me under consideration until 13th May - that's a good idea. Thanks again !

[Bangkok Barry]

3 hours ago, Bigtimecharlie said:

Take proof of flight itinerary to immigration and they should put you under consideration until 13th May.

Depends on the office(r). At Kalasin they wouldn't even extend my under consideration by two days until I returned.

[smoo1954]

So before my 12 month marriage extension expires I can apply for another 60 day extension?

 

[ubonjoe]

32 minutes ago, smoo1954 said:

So before my 12 month marriage extension expires I can apply for another 60 day extension?

 

No 

Only one can be applied for per entry with a visa.

[rwill]

It wouldn't hurt to go talk to immigration and explain your problem.  See what they say.

[DougSunee]

I had the same problem a few years ago, Chiangmai immigration processed my application early, however my wife had to write a letter asking them to do it. It wasn’t a problem Cnx immigration were very helpful. 

[mja1906]

Went to CM immigration, may I was unlucky with the officer, but she seemed quite certain that they would put under consideration for 30 days only (not any longer). So I'm left with extending for 60days and getting a re-entry permit, then applying for 1 year extension upon return. Or, come back on a tourist visa then change it to marriage, then extend. Either way, more steps more paperwork. ????

I wonder if I had brought my husband along to talk to them, if it would have changed their response !