thaiboy11 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Hello guy. Today i come at 11am at chiang mai immigration for extend my non o 60 days and when i arrived the girl at the counter she say cannot now you need to come back tomorow and pick up number at 6 am or come back monday. But my visa finish on sundays and she say. The officer say to me you no have overstay if you come on monday . So now i stay at the hotel near airport and come back tomorow 6am say as she say . It happend to everyone or just me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 If you report on the first day the office is open if your visa expires when the office is closed you are not considered as overstaying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 They are very busy at that location so often people will have to come back another day if they do not arrive early. As long as you obtain extension on first workday after expiration there will not be any overstay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiboy11 Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 You know where can take ticket at 6 am inside immigration ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 That happens all the time there. You have to get there early to get a number. As said if no luck tomorrow go back on Monday and you will no be fined for overstay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiboy11 Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 6 am should be good do you think guys ? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuket Mike Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Last time I was there a few months back I got there at 5.30 and got ticket number 1. When you get there the queue starts at the door so make sure you get a seat. When the door opens at 8-8.30 you will be given a number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertty Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Will it be open at 6am ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiboy11 Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 The police say open 5 am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiboy11 Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 So just wait at the door and when they open ask the counter ticket for number ??? And one thing. Where to found cheap ipad mini connector near the airport. Because last time at computer plaza i found 100b. Thx you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyL Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) What is so strange about this? It's part of expat culture in Chiang Mai. Don't worry. Just show up at 5:30 am and soon you'll figure out what to do. It's the retirees who really have it bad. There are more queue tickets given out for tourist visa extensions than for retirement extensions -- different counters process these extensions. Us oldsters have to really fight it out. If we get there by 6:30 am, we're out of luck. You could probably push your luck and get there at 6:30 am, but why not come at 5:30 am and watch the old folks in hand-to-hand combat? Edited September 18, 2014 by NancyL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Visa Service Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 This country is going downhill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songhua Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 What is so strange about this? It's part of expat culture in Chiang Mai. Don't worry. Just show up at 5:30 am and soon you'll figure out what to do. It's the retirees who really have it bad. There are more queue tickets given out for tourist visa extensions than for retirement extensions -- different counters process these extensions. Us oldsters have to really fight it out. If we get there by 6:30 am, we're out of luck. You could probably push your luck and get there at 6:30 am, but why not come at 5:30 am and watch the old folks in hand-to-hand combat? Lol Nancy. You sure they're not just doing tai-chi? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiboy11 Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 sad to my litle son 4 year old wake up early to show to immigration i put alarm 5h30 i stay at b2 airport 20m walk from office immigration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimGant Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Another reason, if you're intending to retire in CM, to get a Non Imm O-A visa. The additional hassle of getting an O-A (medical, police, notarization) seems worth putting off your first visit to CM Immigration for an extension by two years. And maybe by then they'll have their new facility -- or is that just a rumor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Another reason, if you're intending to retire in CM, to get a Non Imm O-A visa. The additional hassle of getting an O-A (medical, police, notarization) seems worth putting off your first visit to CM Immigration for an extension by two years. And maybe by then they'll have their new facility -- or is that just a rumor? heheheh I did get a online Q spot this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 This country is going downhill. Very nice comment from a TV sponsor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyL Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Another reason, if you're intending to retire in CM, to get a Non Imm O-A visa. The additional hassle of getting an O-A (medical, police, notarization) seems worth putting off your first visit to CM Immigration for an extension by two years. And maybe by then they'll have their new facility -- or is that just a rumor?heheheh I did get a online Q spot this year Yup, these are two ways to avoid the need to arrive at 5 am to get in for a retirement visa extension. Unfortunately that on-line queue can only be booked 100 days in advance and you have to be on your computer right at the stroke of midnight when they open up the slots for the 100th day, because they usually fill within the first minute or two. Another way to avoid to the need to arrive at 5 am is to hire a visa agent. Fortunately, there are several reputable agents in town and since they're competitive their rates are fairly reasonable. A fraction of the rate I've seen quoted for places like Phuket and Pattaya. You don't have to arrive at 5 am to do 90 day reports. They can be done by mail or you can come during the day and the wait is much shorter, although here lately that wait time has been stretching out, too. Tourist visa extensions are processed at a different counter, but now that we're getting into high season, the tourists are going to have to join the grey-haired early birds to get the queue tickets, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyinhuahin Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Added to my list of reasons I don't stay in Chiang Mai... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I did the computer appointment for 9:30 am Monday I'll see if it works for retirement visa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiboy11 Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 hello guys another sh..t i go there 6 am i got number 236 yhey say come back 1 pm ok i show my paper to the guys at the desk birth certificate house book of my son and his passport thai . and house book and id copy of my gf . and contract i rend the house in san kampeng and he say i need to have letter fro; the child court and i ask him can i do now he say yes you have time , at the court they say to me imposible to have this today you need wait 90 days , so i dont know what can i do seam they want more paper than they show on them website just for 60 days non 0 extension thai child , i will back there after and hope i meet nice officer because my visa finish on sundays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank James Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 What is so strange about this? It's part of expat culture in Chiang Mai. Don't worry. Just show up at 5:30 am and soon you'll figure out what to do. It's the retirees who really have it bad. There are more queue tickets given out for tourist visa extensions than for retirement extensions -- different counters process these extensions. Us oldsters have to really fight it out. If we get there by 6:30 am, we're out of luck. You could probably push your luck and get there at 6:30 am, but why not come at 5:30 am and watch the old folks in hand-to-hand combat? Lol Nancy. You sure they're not just doing tai-chi? Preparing for the annual extension (retirement) at CM Imm. is the biggest event of my year, and I always get very (unnecessarily) keyed up about it. Get all of the documents and photo ready, be in line by 6:30 at the latest (6:00 is much safer). I'm so glad to have gotten that done last month. The online Q system is a magical procees, as described above. No chance that most of us will ever be able to score one of those appointments. Maybe next year. I was there two afternoons ago for the 90 day report, and saw several people accompanied by agents. Again I must ask: if the client must accompany the agent to the Imm. office, why hire an agent at all? It's not hard to run the gauntlet on your own if you have all of the proper documents. Maybe these people had complicated situations? Interesting as always to observe all of the goings on there. Best farang/centric free show in town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VINCENT2012 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 i think they try to make you crasy more than everything. change....go strait to bangkok and do it there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank James Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Reading back through the posts, it does look like thaiboy could benefit from using an agent, as he has a complicated situation. Good luck, thaiboy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiboy11 Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 really i dont know what they try to do , ok i have 25 year old 2 thai child i contct siam legal in cm she say she contact immigration and i just need my passport birth cert and house book of him why they want more paper everyday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Reading back through the posts, it does look like thaiboy could benefit from using an agent, as he has a complicated situation. Good luck, thaiboy. I do not think complicated he doesn't know what he needs are what to do, he waits until the day of extension to go to court daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 What is so strange about this? It's part of expat culture in Chiang Mai. Don't worry. Just show up at 5:30 am and soon you'll figure out what to do. It's the retirees who really have it bad. There are more queue tickets given out for tourist visa extensions than for retirement extensions -- different counters process these extensions. Us oldsters have to really fight it out. If we get there by 6:30 am, we're out of luck. You could probably push your luck and get there at 6:30 am, but why not come at 5:30 am and watch the old folks in hand-to-hand combat? Lol Nancy. You sure they're not just doing tai-chi? Preparing for the annual extension (retirement) at CM Imm. is the biggest event of my year, and I always get very (unnecessarily) keyed up about it. Get all of the documents and photo ready, be in line by 6:30 at the latest (6:00 is much safer). I'm so glad to have gotten that done last month. The online Q system is a magical procees, as described above. No chance that most of us will ever be able to score one of those appointments. Maybe next year. I was there two afternoons ago for the 90 day report, and saw several people accompanied by agents. Again I must ask: if the client must accompany the agent to the Imm. office, why hire an agent at all? It's not hard to run the gauntlet on your own if you have all of the proper documents. Maybe these people had complicated situations? Interesting as always to observe all of the goings on there. Best farang/centric free show in town. I lucked out on online Q went on line on a Saturday, the actual day I wanted was outside the 100days and just cut back one day and wala there was 4 or 5 open spots, just the luck of the draw or maybe the agents took a day off before grabbing the spots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnievino Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 What a ridiculous system. Get there at 6 am and wait 2 - 2 1/2 hours to get in the door. You get a number and then you wait inside to get another number. They tell you what time to come back. You come back wait an hour or so to talk to immigration officer. They tell you to come back in hour to pick up visa. You come back in hour and wait an hour to finally get your visa. Have they ever heard of a website reservation system like the US Consulate has. I know if I want to go into business in Thailand it will be the rubber stamp business. Every bureaucrat has at least twenty on their desk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbanda Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 In Chiang Rai Immigration office you need to show up at 6:00 AM...if you want to share coffee and have a nice chat with the officers to kill time before they open and get you out in 5 minutes....But do not get so much excited with all the attention you will get.... The only and very nice and cute officer.... is the head of the office..and she is married.....Well....nothing is perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKnave Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 This country is going downhill. Very nice comment from a TV sponsor. Hope there's nothing expensive/fragile near your computer - that knee-jerk could be costly... Nothing, if not predictable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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