Can I leave the country while extension of my non O married is "Under consideration"

[RubbaJohnny]

Last year it took over 11 weeks despite applying one month in advance of expiry the maximum they would allow.

 

My question is I hope to travel for medical procedure for partner overseas.

 

Can I just pay for a re entry and return before the end of the under consideration return date which last year was 7 weeks AFTER the expiry of current extension.

 

I suppose my only alternative is allow the permission to stay lapse and start the whole rigmarole of docs home visits again?

 

How early before teh expiry could a 60 day extension to visit family member be done? may or not be long enough as the dates of procedures are unknown yet, and my current renewal date is very convenent a month when I am usually in Thailand and in phase with optimising my biannual passport renewal( this is due to ASEEAN nations and Mid East Laos Thailand filling my max 48 pages stamps not my issue country. I have tried getting a 2nd passport but no go.

 

Any experience of doing this most welcome, thank you in anticipation

[DrJack54]

25 minutes ago, RubbaJohnny said:

Can I just pay for a re entry and return before the end of the under consideration return date which last year was 7 weeks AFTER the expiry of current extension.

Yes you can obtain a reentry permit that will expire on date given for under consideration period. 

 

Your immigration office does not do home visit? 

If they do that would be an issue. 

[BrandonJT]

8 hours ago, RubbaJohnny said:

Last year it took over 11 weeks despite applying one month in advance of expiry the maximum they would allow.

Some immigration offices add the under consideration period to the end of your current stamp, regardless of when you apply.  In that case applying earlier just means a longer consideration period.