B2 Visa 'extra Time' Question

[A_Traveller]

Was in conversation recently with an individual who has a 12 month B2 visa. He's been here a while and going across the border {visa run bus style} for his 90 day 'renewals'. I mentioned that in my experience a B2 {only via the airport in my case} was capable of supporting 12 months + 90[ish] days since if the visa was valid upon arrival, even if close to the end of the specified period, a 90 day entry was provided.

Anyone know, have experience, what the position is these days over the land borders on this?

He'd been told that it might be difficult, or he'd have to show an outbound air-ticket {home country?} for such a renewal.

Regards

[gemmamccarron]

Was in conversation recently with an individual who has a 12 month B2 visa. He's been here a while and going across the border {visa run bus style} for his 90 day 'renewals'. I mentioned that in my experience a B2 {only via the airport in my case} was capable of supporting 12 months + 90[ish] days since if the visa was valid upon arrival, even if close to the end of the specified period, a 90 day entry was provided.

Anyone know, have experience, what the position is these days over the land borders on this?

He'd been told that it might be difficult, or he'd have to show an outbound air-ticket {home country?} for such a renewal.

Regards

Fine, no problem....... a friend recently went to Poipet day before expiration and got another 90 days, no questions.

[lopburi3]

B2 is a class of US visas - not Thailand. There is a multi entry non immigrant B visa (which would be the closest) and that allows 90 day stays and you can enter before the end of the visa validity and obtain a new 90 day stay.

[A_Traveller]

I am indeed speaking about the visa issued {Class B (?)} by Thailand which allows up to 90 days in country ostensibly for business purposes. Apologies for the slight confusion caused by my appellation {and brain fade} and thanks for the replies thus far.

Regards

[A_Traveller]

Raising this again, since the individual spoke with one of the border-run companies who frightened him with tales of not being able to get the 'extra' days past the 12 months expiry,or he'd need an air-ticket, or be given only getting a few days etc..

My understanding is/was providing one goes to a border before the visa expiries, upon re-entry immigration issues 90 days. that was my experience, though only through the air-port I accept.

Any of the visa run guys or visa specialists here able to confirm/deny current experiences. PM's are fine if preferred

Regards

PS Can he go to immigration in Saun Plu and get a 90 day extension, I'm assuming not but just thought I'd ask.

/edit clarification PS//

Edited October 25, 2007 by A_Traveller

[lopburi3]

A multi entry visa non immigrant visa provides a 90 day permitted to stay stamp on any entry up to its expiration date - if it expires tomorrow and your cross back into Thailand today you get a new 90 day permitted to stay stamp. You are allowed to stay those 90 days.

You can not substitute a trip to immigration for an exit/return to Thailand. Immigration can extend one year with the correct paperwork (work/family/retirement or such) or usually for 7 days to meet personal circumstances.

[A_Traveller]

Thanks for the reply, which ties in with my experience and expectations. I'll relay this, but it's odd that some of the visa-run crowd seem to be unknowledgeable or even given to scare tactics about this.

Regards

Edited October 25, 2007 by A_Traveller