bravingbangkok Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 I need to get another non-immigrant visa but am not going to London till christmas, Is Penang still a good place to get one ? Do they issue non-immigrant 'o' multiple entry visas ? are they annoyingly tight ? (keep in my I have 3 previous non immi visas) How long does it take ? Answers please much obliged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 It depends on the purpose of your visit to Thailand. If it is to visit Thai wife I would until two days ago have said that Kuala Lumpur is the most likely place in the region to get a multiple-entry non-O visa but based on this post the situation may have changed there. Not many recent successes in Penang have been posted recently but for an overview please see this topic: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Latest-Repor...on-t189375.html -- Maestro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravingbangkok Posted September 18, 2008 Author Share Posted September 18, 2008 Yes I am married to a Thai and have a child of Thai/British nationality. I think I might just wait until I go to London this christmas and just get a few 30 day stamps to take me to December. I fancy a bit of gamberling anyway Does anyone know what actual affect having a child who is Thai is on a Visa application ? From my experience I have had such an easy time with getting visas but I have only ever got them in London where they all know me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 The official requirements for the non-O visa application make no difference whether a foreigner married to a Thai also has a child but the possibility that a consular official gives preferential treatment in such case cannot be excluded. The stated purpose of the trip being “to visit family”, a child makes one more family member to visit. -- Maestro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravingbangkok Posted September 18, 2008 Author Share Posted September 18, 2008 (edited) Thats exactly what I think, everytime I would get my non immi before the babe came a long they hounded me like I was a convicted felon but now they do not even speak to me, they just take everything no questions asked smiles and says see you tomorrow I really think the Thai foreign minstry should seriously look into a new visa catagory if you have a child, although this might open the doors to some people having babies for visas and not looking after them which is a horrible thought. I do not understand why they tell you that someone may visit you at home to check on you but then they never do. I wish they would come and visit me at home randomly over the period of a year and then at the end of the checks say ok you are genuine here is a multiple entry family/resident visa and the fee is ??? ??? How much easier would that be ! Edited September 18, 2008 by bravingbangkok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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