CMNightRider Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 I have a slot for 20th nov which was wrongly timed. ....I already have my retirement extension now. When I look at the site I don't see any way to cancel, and their "contact us" seems to be a forum which has only EVER had one post so doubt it's looked at. Any ideas what to do other than go past the office? I feel it unfair....and maybe problematic....to pass on my appointment number, but it seems a shame the slot gets wasted. I believe if you sign in on your assigned date and time with the code number you were provided, you will be able to cancel your appointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeryble Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Thanks NR I cancelled it ok 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljayess Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 I would like to thank everyone for relieving me of my naivete`when it comes to online-que reservations for the general public.I have read all 91 comments and now feel illuminated, and sometimeswhat is illuminated is not very pretty - like the Coyote joke.I have burned enough midnight oil for three days watching the screen return fully reserved in minutes. I am going to join the economy class. A convenience has turned into an income stream for some.My plan is to get there by 6AM and get a number, then go over tothe airport have a leisurely-long breakfast in the realm ofthe Burger King or at that posh bistro called McDonalds, I think that is its name. I don't know if they require reservations. too.I now know why my emails to the Contact person went unanswered.When it gets fishy in Fishtown, it is just best to hold your nose.P.S.--I feel sorry for the immigration staff who have to hold theirtongues, because they certainly know what is going down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeryble Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Your picture looks like a King Crimson cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljayess Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Went to Immigration on-line que on Saturday morning at 10AM, out of force of habit, and was surprised to see that all of the Feb. 23rd slots. for Monday, were already reserved over the weekend. If anyone planned on staying up to burn the midnight oil to 'maybe' get a slot, forget it and get some beauty rest instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljayess Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) After 67 attempts, was able to get a slot tonight at 0130 AM. I use Firefox and it logs how many times the user visits each site. I am sure there are folks out there who can or have beaten that record, if anyone is keeping track. Good luck to all those willing to try their patience and test their tenacity. I feel like a lucky lottery winner now. P.S.--There are 7 (!) slots still open for 26Feb. at 2AM. Edited November 17, 2014 by eljayess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagabond48 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) I strongly suspect that there are different demands for visa extensions through the year. This September I was getting up early for a while so decided to check out the site a couple of weeks + 100 days before I needed an appointment between 5:30- 6:30AM and for the 1st week of December, there were still a number of open slots. I did this for a few mornings. I finally was ready to schedule two appointments for me and my wife three weeks later. The 1st night I started a few minutes after midnight and puff, the slots were gone. The 2nd night, I was ready to do battle so promptly at 12 midnight. I brought up the site on to separate windows so I can quickly get two slots. I refreshed the screen and all times were a available. Working quickly and using my browser's memory I was able to get 2 consecutive slots for me and my wife. One minute later, all the times were gone. To prove my original point, as of 8:52AM, February 26 still had 3 open slots. I bet the low season months have less demand. Edited November 18, 2014 by vagabond48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeryble Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) I strongly suspect that there are different demands for visa extensions through the year. This September I was getting up early for a while so decided to check out the site a couple of weeks + 100 days before I needed an appointment between 5:30- 6:30AM and for the 1st week of December, there were still a number of open slots. I did this for a few mornings. I finally was ready to schedule two appointments for me and my wife three weeks later. The 1st night I started a few minutes after midnight and puff, the slots were gone. The 2nd night, I was ready to do battle so promptly at 12 midnight. I brought up the site on to separate windows so I can quickly get two slots. I refreshed the screen and all times were a available. Working quickly and using my browser's memory I was able to get 2 consecutive slots for me and my wife. One minute later, all the times were gone. To prove my original point, as of 8:52AM, February 26 still had 3 open slots. I bet the low season months have less demand. You're likely right Vagabond that somewhat more farang move here at high season, and immigration more burdened then.There's a very easy way to ease this. Stamp extensions for (say) 15 months instead of 12, you then get both less applicants and also stagger their times. 12 is arbitrary, it just happens to be a year....apart from that it's meaningless. (I know....fat chance) Edited November 18, 2014 by cheeryble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagabond48 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I strongly suspect that there are different demands for visa extensions through the year. This September I was getting up early for a while so decided to check out the site a couple of weeks + 100 days before I needed an appointment between 5:30- 6:30AM and for the 1st week of December, there were still a number of open slots. I did this for a few mornings. I finally was ready to schedule two appointments for me and my wife three weeks later. The 1st night I started a few minutes after midnight and puff, the slots were gone. The 2nd night, I was ready to do battle so promptly at 12 midnight. I brought up the site on to separate windows so I can quickly get two slots. I refreshed the screen and all times were a available. Working quickly and using my browser's memory I was able to get 2 consecutive slots for me and my wife. One minute later, all the times were gone. To prove my original point, as of 8:52AM, February 26 still had 3 open slots. I bet the low season months have less demand. You're likely right Vagabond that somewhat more farang move here at high season, and immigration more burdened then.There's a very easy way to ease this. Stamp extensions for (say) 15 months instead of 12, you then get both less applicants and also stagger their times. 12 is arbitrary, it just happens to be a year....apart from that it's meaningless. (I know....fat chance) Or like China where I had their one year Residency permit based on marriage for a couple of years. There, you can get a new permit anytime before it expires, not within 30 days as it is in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Currently 8 slots available for 27th February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binjalin Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 get an agent to do it as I can't believe anyone actually GOES to Immigration these days 6am? are you nuts? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 get an agent to do it as I can't believe anyone actually GOES to Immigration these days 6am? are you nuts? Can't believe people pay so much for so little but they do. Lucky we have options and the chance to choose,some do,some don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante99 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 get an agent to do it as I can't believe anyone actually GOES to Immigration these days 6am? are you nuts? Can't believe people pay so much for so little but they do. It is not that they pay, it is rather that they are compelled to advertise it and are so pig big headed about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lj cm Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Agree with Dante99; it's not that difficult to go by yourself. Btw; how much does it cost for an Agent to do it. I think they will move more functions to the new Immigration Office opposite Promenada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circusman Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Is there or will there be a new Imm office ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post vagabond48 Posted November 19, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2014 get an agent to do it as I can't believe anyone actually GOES to Immigration these days 6am? are you nuts? If you were online 8AM ish these past few days in the comfort of your home or anybody's home, you would have easily scored a slot without having to pay a ridiculous 5K fee. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted November 20, 2014 Author Share Posted November 20, 2014 Removed several off topic and argumentative posts and the post where it started. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wuvu2 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 All the online que spots seem full for the foreseeable future. Is there another way to get an appointment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljayess Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Has anyone heard of someone who came up on their expiration-date on their retirement visa after trying the on-line que, which is fully booked, and being turned away day-after-day (due to too many 'extenders' at once)? So far I have not heard of that happening to anyone, though las year I got an online-appointment that was one day before my extension (drop-dead date) expired and the woman who sits behind the 90-day counter told me to be sure to do this earlier next year. I did start early this year and still ended up just two days before my visa expiration. I guess the next best thing to do would be to get a 15-day visa extension, if that is a viable option, and then try to get our visa extended that way. I can even see the day when even the visa agents are resticted to how many client visas they can submit due to the backlog that now exists, especially if more retirees can't get their visa extended even with a running start of 100 days. My wife just clued me in that for someone who had to get a visa-extension because they could not get their retirement visa extended would also have to pay for the 15- or 30- day extension reques. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I suspect the agents have folks signing up as soon as the slots are available, as it always takes a few days to get an appointment even when looking right at midnight. Alternatively the slots might be pre-booked by someone with priority access. If it's agents signing up then you are at least in a fair match and best man/woman wins. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagabond48 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 (edited) Wow, out of curiosity, I just checked the online queue a 9:10AM and found March 9 still had 3 slots open and March 10, had 6 open. It looks like it's quite easy to get an online time slot during burning season. Well, it least with the 5K you saved not getting an agent, you can go down South a get a 4 to 8 days free get-away (depending of your life style). Edited November 30, 2014 by vagabond48 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Wow, out of curiosity, I just checked the online queue a 9:10AM and found March 9 still had 3 slots open and March 10, had 6 open. It looks like it's quite easy to get an online time slot during burning season. Well, it least with the 5K you saved not getting an agent, you can go down South a get a 4 to 8 days free get-away (depending of your life style). At 7.10am there were 6 slots available. The previous day, for 9th at 7am there were 8 slots available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lj cm Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Wow, out of curiosity, I just checked the online queue a 9:10AM and found March 9 still had 3 slots open and March 10, had 6 open. It looks like it's quite easy to get an online time slot during burning season. Well, it least with the 5K you saved not getting an agent, you can go down South a get a 4 to 8 days free get-away (depending of your life style). At 7.10am there were 6 slots available. The previous day, for 9th at 7am there were 8 slots available. That's very good to hear. I was starting to get nervous, that I had to be ready at midnight multiple nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Wow, out of curiosity, I just checked the online queue a 9:10AM and found March 9 still had 3 slots open and March 10, had 6 open. It looks like it's quite easy to get an online time slot during burning season. Well, it least with the 5K you saved not getting an agent, you can go down South a get a 4 to 8 days free get-away (depending of your life style). At 7.10am there were 6 slots available. The previous day, for 9th at 7am there were 8 slots available. That's very good to hear. I was starting to get nervous, that I had to be ready at midnight multiple nights. Doesn't happen everyday,so be aware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piewarmer Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Moving the motorbike parking next door was a good move. What happened to the office outside processing the Burmese, (that used to be really busy too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkles Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Moving the motorbike parking next door was a good move. What happened to the office outside processing the Burmese, (that used to be really busy too) Gone to Immigration Offic eopposite Promenada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 No agent can be so quick on the ball that they can type 10 sets of details in before anyone else, when the online form is ready after midnight. I guess they get by with a little help from their friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Danthai Posted December 13, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 13, 2014 I will probably have users come out of the woodwork to disclaim what I'm about to say. I used an agent for the first time due to processing my district office divorce in the morning and changing my marriage extension to a retirement in the late aftternoon. I found, in my situation, that the visa service was well worth the price I paid. They even came out to the district office in pouring rain to pick up the dicorce document they needed in the afternoon at immigration. I showed up at the appointed time, was told to wait and then called straight in to the guy doing the photos. I said where is my paperwork and when do I interview. The rep said i was all done and could wait an hour or hour and half for my passport or pick it up the following Monday morning as it was about 445 PM on a Friday. The reason I said all this is from my observations, it is my sense that they have one or maybe two officers in the back, totally unrelated to the officers working in the front doing the visa service paperwork. I do not believe they have anything to do with the appointments at all, but have an agent working full time on processing the retirement visas, etc. For what its worth. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyL Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I will probably have users come out of the woodwork to disclaim what I'm about to say. I used an agent for the first time due to processing my district office divorce in the morning and changing my marriage extension to a retirement in the late aftternoon. I found, in my situation, that the visa service was well worth the price I paid. They even came out to the district office in pouring rain to pick up the dicorce document they needed in the afternoon at immigration. I showed up at the appointed time, was told to wait and then called straight in to the guy doing the photos. I said where is my paperwork and when do I interview. The rep said i was all done and could wait an hour or hour and half for my passport or pick it up the following Monday morning as it was about 445 PM on a Friday. The reason I said all this is from my observations, it is my sense that they have one or maybe two officers in the back, totally unrelated to the officers working in the front doing the visa service paperwork. I do not believe they have anything to do with the appointments at all, but have an agent working full time on processing the retirement visas, etc. For what its worth. I think you're right. So much for the assertions that the visa agents are somehow hogging queue appointments that should go to us "retail" customers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I will probably have users come out of the woodwork to disclaim what I'm about to say. I used an agent for the first time due to processing my district office divorce in the morning and changing my marriage extension to a retirement in the late aftternoon. I found, in my situation, that the visa service was well worth the price I paid. They even came out to the district office in pouring rain to pick up the dicorce document they needed in the afternoon at immigration. I showed up at the appointed time, was told to wait and then called straight in to the guy doing the photos. I said where is my paperwork and when do I interview. The rep said i was all done and could wait an hour or hour and half for my passport or pick it up the following Monday morning as it was about 445 PM on a Friday. The reason I said all this is from my observations, it is my sense that they have one or maybe two officers in the back, totally unrelated to the officers working in the front doing the visa service paperwork. I do not believe they have anything to do with the appointments at all, but have an agent working full time on processing the retirement visas, etc. For what its worth. I think you're right. So much for the assertions that the visa agents are somehow hogging queue appointments that should go to us "retail" customers And probably so much for the assertions that they can't get extra staff, (except for special duties). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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