It's Time to Change the Annual Visa Extension Approval Process

[MJCM]

 

9 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

 

Just had a quick look.....flight rebooking could be as little as 400 baht??? I could push my departure to April 13/14.

Do you have Twitter or now called X? Contact their service center via there, they are very good and can tell you exactly how much it costs.

[Will B Good]

1 minute ago, MJCM said:

 

Do you have Twitter or now called X? Contact their service center via there, they are very good and can tell you exactly how much it costs.

 

Going to sit on it for a day or two.......I booked direct with Emirates so have an a frequent flyer account with them.

 

This has happened because my IO has always been bang on the money regarding dates, and it never crossed my tiny little mind the extension could be late!!!!!

[MJCM]

6 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

 

Going to sit on it for a day or two.......I booked direct with Emirates so have an a frequent flyer account with them.

 

This has happened because my IO has always been bang on the money regarding dates, and it never crossed my tiny little mind the extension could be late!!!!!

Good idea, I also booked direct with them and as I needed to change dates because I developed an Eye problem, their contact centre via X was excellent. You only need your name and Booking Number when contacting them via DM

[Will B Good]

3 minutes ago, MJCM said:

Good idea, I also booked direct with them and as I needed to change dates because I developed an Eye problem, their contact centre via X was excellent. You only need your name and Booking Number when contacting them via DM

 

 

Brill...cheers.

[orchidfan]

1 hour ago, Will B Good said:

 

Funds went in Dec 2.

 

So I planned to apply for the one year extension Feb 4.

 

If I apply for a 60 day extension instead...on say Feb 10....this would at least get me past the overstay problem....correct?

 

Or I gamble on missing my flight and hope the new extension comes through bang on time April 4......which in Chaiyaphum....it always has SO FAR!! But potentially quite an expensive gamble.

 

 

I fly Emirates all the time to/from Hong Kong and always buy a Flex ticket which, in the case of the Hong Kong flight,  is 1600 baht fee to change the date .

I've used this a number of times.

Takes the worry out of "missing three flight".

[orchidfan]

"Under consideration " date.

 

@DrJack54 FYI

 

For the first time this year Pathum Thani IO had me scan a QR code for LINE which allows me to connect, enter the 4 digit hand written number above the Under Consideration stamp and it immediately tells me if the application is still pending or approved and hence, when to come in and get the "final" extension stamp.

 

Previously had to phone in, quote this number and wait while they rummaged through their paperwork to let me know if it's arrived, and approved, and when to come in.

 

They advised me to start checking it around Jan 10th, being the current under consideration date.

 

Let's see if it works.

(It's called somethingi like "Visa Status Check" in Line Chats)

[orchidfan]

Correction

[DrJack54]

30 minutes ago, orchidfan said:

For the first time this year Pathum Thani IO had me scan a QR code for LINE which allows me to connect, enter the 4 digit hand written number above the Under Consideration stamp and it immediately tells me if the application is still pending or approved and hence, when to come in and get the "final" extension stamp

Was not aware of that.

That would be really helpful. 

[orchidfan]

32 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Was not aware of that.

That would be really helpful. 

Yes it could be if it works   currently says "pending".....but will wait and see.

 

PT imm usually come up with something new each year, like filling out a TM28 for same address, providing my((Oz) parents names and mother's maiden name, my employment before getting married,  wife's divorce confirmation (iver 25 years ago) and change of name etc...

 

But this new one "might" be handy.

[DrJack54]

12 minutes ago, orchidfan said:

PT imm usually come up with something new each year,......

The married guys certainly get put through the ringer compared to extensions retirement.

If any guys 50+ can use income method (65k per month) then of course extensions retirement is an option..

[WDSmart]

Yes, and although I've not applied for an extension based on Marriage for several years (I've since switched to Retirement), I, too, have seen this problem, but my extension was always approved (by Chaing Mai) within the 30 days required.  I think the first step would be to allow the Provincial Immigration officers to approve the extension, and then it can be reviewed by Bangkok or Chaing Mai officers. If all is okay, then no change is needed. If there is something wrong, then the applicant will have to sort that out with the local officers. 

[Andycoops]

I to date haven't had any issues with my 16 annual marriage extensions.

 

It is usually processed within 3 weeks of submission to be made available for me to collect the stamp in the passport.

 

No tea money is requested.

 

Obviously some offices are more inefficient and corrupt than others.