Using the automated queuing system for appointments at Immigration (CW - Division 1)

[ronnie50]

Does anyone know how often Immigration Division 1 refreshes/opens their online calendar for appointments? The queue for retirement extensions is booked solid for the next four weeks. Do they open it day by day (like 8 am each morning and it quickly fills), or do they do it week by week? Curious if anyone knows the practice. I know I can just go there (CW) early any day without an appointment and line up to get a queue number.. but the appointment system seems better - but not easy to get one.. 

[Upnotover]

They open up day by day, but I'm not sure at what time.

[DrJack54]

30 minutes ago, ronnie50 said:

I know I can just go there (CW) early any day without an appointment and line up to get a queue number.. but the appointment system seems better - but not easy to get one.

Indeed. I just checked. No appointments available for Jan or Feb.

You would need to do walk in. 

While many suggest go crack of daylight I suggest reach immigration prior to lunch break 12-1pm and obtain que ticket.

Note you will need to show filled in TM7 form.

Use lunch break to obtain any photocopies etc. L1.

Also and banking also L1.

You will be see in afternoon with as you have que ticket.

Note that ticket allows you to bypass the long line at 1pm

[ronnie50]

26 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Indeed. I just checked. No appointments available for Jan or Feb.

You would need to do walk in. 

While many suggest go crack of daylight I suggest reach immigration prior to lunch break 12-1pm and obtain que ticket.

Note you will need to show filled in TM7 form.

Use lunch break to obtain any photocopies etc. L1.

Also and banking also L1.

You will be see in afternoon with as you have que ticket.

Note that ticket allows you to bypass the long line at 1pm

Thanks. Useful indeed. So if I show up at 11am, I can ask for an afternoon queue ticket?  Or are they just issued continuously, but getting the queue number late morning let's you walk in at 1pm (but then wait my turn while all those from morning who still haven't been seen - is that right?)  - also can the two bank letters (letter and statement) be issued while you wait? Like 30 minutes, etc.)?

[DrJack54]

52 minutes ago, ronnie50 said:

Thanks. Useful indeed. So if I show up at 11am, I can ask for an afternoon queue ticket?  Or are they just issued continuously, but getting the queue number late morning let's you walk in at 1pm (but then wait my turn while all those from morning who still haven't been seen - is that right?)  - also can the two bank letters (letter and statement) be issued while you wait? Like 30 minutes, etc.)?

The que ticket is continuous.

When you stand outside office at 1pm there is long line.

These folk do not have ticket.

To left side of entrance there is clerk letting folk with que ticket in.

Yes those not seen in morning or waiting for pp return are dealt with according to que # issued in morning. 

 

Re bank letters etc....suggest you obtain those day or two prior to day of application.

In the lunch break go to branch and make small 100b deposit.

Ask lady to photocopy this last page of bb to show deposit.

Which serves as update and activity. 

I previously obtained bank letter on the day. Now I obtain the bank letter and 12 month bank statement the day or two prior.

The que for that is getting bigger. Avoid.

Que for teller for deposit usually zero.

[rockedbottom]

5 hours ago, ronnie50 said:

Thanks. Useful indeed. So if I show up at 11am, I can ask for an afternoon queue ticket?  Or are they just issued continuously, but getting the queue number late morning let's you walk in at 1pm (but then wait my turn while all those from morning who still haven't been seen - is that right?)  - also can the two bank letters (letter and statement) be issued while you wait? Like 30 minutes, etc.)?

bank letter and statement depends on your bank. Bangkok Bank for example takes 3-5 days for the statement. The letter gets issued instantly. 
 

I was there yesterday for my extension. Got there at 6.30am and was out by 10. Just fyi

[DrJack54]

1 hour ago, rockedbottom said:

I was there yesterday for my extension. Got there at 6.30am and was out by 10.

Assume that you did not update bank book or make deposit to show activity on day of application? 

[rockedbottom]

4 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Assume that you did not update bank book or make deposit to show activity on day of application? 

I did make an atm withdrawal and then updated my book bank at the automated passbook update machine so that I’d have my bookbank updated to the day.