Does anybody know about the recent Immigration restrictions to student visas now limited to only 2 years in length? Or 1 year with only 1 year extension? Many thanks if you have had any experience here.

I have not heard of any changes.

There never has been any limit other than a school's limit as to how advanced your studies can be with them.

George started a thread about restrictions or refusals for ED visa applications at embassies in some countries here:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/681365-thai-consulate-in-ho-chi-minh-city-refusing-ed-visas-to-serial-tourist-visa-holders/

And another thread about KL: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/676172-kl-has-refused-ed-visa-for-2-perfectly-documented-applications/?p=6949386&hl=%2Bphuket+%2Bed+%2Bvisa

and I thought there was some crackdown in Phuket, although that may have been an unsubstantiated rumor. Sometimes on these threads it's difficult to separate fact from speculation or gossip.

Edited November 28, 201312 yr by Suradit69

George started a thread about restrictions or refusals for ED visa applications at embassies in some countries here:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/681365-thai-consulate-in-ho-chi-minh-city-refusing-ed-visas-to-serial-tourist-visa-holders/

And another thread about KL: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/676172-kl-has-refused-ed-visa-for-2-perfectly-documented-applications/?p=6949386&hl=%2Bphuket+%2Bed+%2Bvisa

and I thought there was some crackdown in Phuket, although that may have been an unsubstantiated rumor. Sometimes on these threads it's difficult to separate fact from speculation or gossip.

There is some truth associated with the "crackdown" in Phuket where "students" are given thirty day "under consideration" stamps while their schools legitimacy / their own personal attendance record is investigated.

This is not a rumor and is the authorities response to widespread abuse of ED "visas".

George started a thread about restrictions or refusals for ED visa applications at embassies in some countries here:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/681365-thai-consulate-in-ho-chi-minh-city-refusing-ed-visas-to-serial-tourist-visa-holders/

And another thread about KL: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/676172-kl-has-refused-ed-visa-for-2-perfectly-documented-applications/?p=6949386&hl=%2Bphuket+%2Bed+%2Bvisa

and I thought there was some crackdown in Phuket, although that may have been an unsubstantiated rumor. Sometimes on these threads it's difficult to separate fact from speculation or gossip.

There is some truth associated with the "crackdown" in Phuket where "students" are given thirty day "under consideration" stamps while their schools legitimacy / their own personal attendance record is investigated.

This is not a rumor and is the authorities response to widespread abuse of ED "visas".

Yes, that's what I recall, but then I thought Phuket Immigrations put out some denial. I didn't read it to see what explanation was given. As I say it's not always easy to separate headlines from reality.

Phuket Immigration denies crackdown on ED visas

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/673669-phuket-immigration-denies-crackdown-on-ed-visas/?p=6913559&hl=%2Bphuket+%2Bed+%2Bvisa