Re-entering after 5 months

[KhonJaiYen]

I'm on an O class extension based on marriage. I also have a multiple re-entry permit. I have been out of the country for 5 months and want to know if I can still use the visa extension when I return in 3 weeks. The visa extension is valid until October, but I was told that because I have been out of the country for so long it may be cancelled even though I exited on the re-entry permit. Does anyone know if it will be a problem?

[T_Dog]

You should be fine. I was gone for five months last year and came back in September and renewed my O-A visa in October. As long as you have a valid re-entry permit, you should be fine.

[wprime]

As long as the visa you got a re-entry permit for is still valid then it should be fine.

[ubonjoe]

There is no limit on the amount of time you can be out of the country when you have an extension of stay.

As long as you have a re-entry permit you will have no problems.

[KhonJaiYen]

Thanks guys

[TerryLH]

" I was gone for five months last year and came back in September and renewed my O-A visa in October."

What country did you go to to get that?

[Expattaff1308]

Enter your re-entry number on your arrival card and write Re-Entry along side it so its easily spotted by the Imm Officer on arrival.