I'm confused - Using a Visa Agent

[proton]

3 hours ago, PJ71 said:

hahahahaha.

 

If you're concerned about corruption you're in the wrong place.

 

Participation is voluntary

[freedomnow]

9 hours ago, Briggsy said:

I assume you are asking if you can use a Pattaya agent whilst living in Chiang Mai.

 

The Pattaya agents will work with you wherever you live in Thailand. So, yes. However be aware that your extension will be processed at Chonburi Immigration and you may have difficulty accessing some Immigration services like 'certificates of residence' if you go down that route.

I meant can you get this service locally in Chiang Mai and registered there.

Thanks.

[PJ71]

1 hour ago, proton said:

 

Participation is voluntary

Until it's not....

[Briggsy]

6 minutes ago, freedomnow said:

I meant can you get this service locally in Chiang Mai and registered there.

Thanks.

I am sorry I do not know about agents working with Chiang Mai immigration. However, I am sure that if you start a thread specifying that particular topic, you will receive a lot of pertinent information as many on here will know the answer.

[DrJack54]

54 minutes ago, freedomnow said:

I meant can you get this service locally in Chiang Mai and registered there.

Thanks.

What service are you looking for.

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1298468-good-visa-agency-in-chiang-mai/

 

[DrJack54]

Long statement regarding legality of agents removed.

I posted this early on...

"Further posts re legality or otherwise of agents will be removed as off topic"

[liddelljohn]

problem is  doing a Visa based on Marrige is much more bureaucratic than doing retirement   ,,   The Immigration  staff hate doing marriage based visa    and make it a big run around with visits to house  etc etc 

[DrJack54]

2 hours ago, liddelljohn said:

problem is  doing a Visa based on Marrige is much more bureaucratic than doing retirement

That is very true.

Some put it down to possible "fake marriages of convenience" 

Guys (some) married to Thai national for many years would beg to differ.

Rightfully so. imo

[liddelljohn]

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

That is very true.

Some put it down to possible "fake marriages of convenience" 

Guys (some) married to Thai national for many years would beg to differ.

Rightfully so. imo

I have been married to a Thai for 27 years   and I wont do another marriage visa due to the sheer  hassle  and bull<deleted>

[Liquorice]

On 12/27/2024 at 3:30 PM, Ken Kenobi said:

 

I was wondering about that option , but what happens if the visa agent disappears or becomes just too expensive .

If he disappears, then you have a major problem.

Happened to a friend of mine in Hua Hin.

Supposed to be getting married and applying for an extension (funds in the bank).
After paying an agent 35K he vanished. Filed a Police report, two weeks overstay.

Police tracked the 'agent' down, who denied he'd received any funds and demanded another 3K to hand over his Passport and documents. Police stated it was one word against another.

 

So pissed off, he returned to the UK and came back 6 months later.

[PJ71]

8 hours ago, liddelljohn said:

I have been married to a Thai for 27 years   and I wont do another marriage visa due to the sheer  hassle  and bull<deleted>

Yeah, i switched from that to retirement, so easy.

[zzzzz]

On 12/27/2024 at 3:30 PM, Ken Kenobi said:

 

I was wondering about that option , but what happens if the visa agent disappears or becomes just too expensive .

after using agent A for 1 year, you can than use agent B, ( cheaper, closer) than the next year agent C
ur not limited to using the same agent forever

[LatPhrao]

Staggered reading this detailed thread on a subject that in the very recent past was absolutely verboten.  Bravo!!  Thai Visa agents and their customers living in the clear, clean light of day.  In my humble opinion the visa agents provide a terrific, much needed service at, all things considering alternatives, comes at a reasonable cost.   To say nothing of the end of and frustrations, time wasting dealing with Immigration.