1-Year extension of stay, not ready and I'm about to fly out

[d0ndela]

Hi

I applied for my 1-year extension of stay in November at Hua Hin (Prachuabkhirkhan) immigration. I got 30 days extension, as usual, while they "send it to Bangkok". The 30 days were valid until today.

Today I went to the immigration to get the stamp for the remaining 11 months, The officer told me that it's not ready yet, and to come back tomorrow.

The thing is, I'm flying out Sunday night for 2 weeks, so if it's not ready tomorrow either I really need them to give me another 30 days (or whatever they can give me) so it's at least valid until I arrive back in Thailand. I've been on the same visa for 7 years now, with 7 x 1-year extensions, so I really would hate to loose it over this.

Question is, do I have any sort of "rights" in this case? Or can they just ignore that I'm showing them my ticket out for Sunday night and give me blank stares tomorrow when I go back there?

[lopburi3]

Unless you are going to make application for PR the restart of extensions should not make much difference (unless rules change during that period and miss a grandfather clause - not likely). With any luck it will be ready tomorrow.

[d0ndela]

No I'm not worried about the three in a row for the PR, not going to apply for that anyway. I was more worried about loosing my initial non-b visa if I leave Sunday night without an extension valid until I come back. Wouldn't that be the case?

I'm thinking I'll then have to arrive back in Thailand as a tourist and go through the whole non-b application process again and leave to the country to go to an embassy etc.?

[Gulfsailor]

No I'm not worried about the three in a row for the PR, not going to apply for that anyway. I was more worried about loosing my initial non-b visa if I leave Sunday night without an extension valid until I come back. Wouldn't that be the case?

I'm thinking I'll then have to arrive back in Thailand as a tourist and go through the whole non-b application process again and leave to the country to go to an embassy etc.?

If immigration stamps you with another under consideration stamp, then don't forget to get a new single re entry permit on that one.

[d0ndela]

No I'm not worried about the three in a row for the PR, not going to apply for that anyway. I was more worried about loosing my initial non-b visa if I leave Sunday night without an extension valid until I come back. Wouldn't that be the case?

I'm thinking I'll then have to arrive back in Thailand as a tourist and go through the whole non-b application process again and leave to the country to go to an embassy etc.?

If immigration stamps you with another under consideration stamp, then don't forget to get a new single re entry permit on that one.

Yes for sure, I will do that. My worry is getting that second under consideration stamp and having it valid until I come back to Thailand in around 18 days.

[ubonjoe]

They could do another under consideration stamp with another report back date that you could get a re-entry permit for. But that is at their discretion as to whether do it or not.

[lopburi3]

No I'm not worried about the three in a row for the PR, not going to apply for that anyway. I was more worried about loosing my initial non-b visa if I leave Sunday night without an extension valid until I come back. Wouldn't that be the case?

I'm thinking I'll then have to arrive back in Thailand as a tourist and go through the whole non-b application process again and leave to the country to go to an embassy etc.?

Yes a new visa would be required to start the new extension cycles. But tomorrow brings good news (I hope).

[d0ndela]

They could do another under consideration stamp with another report back date that you could get a re-entry permit for. But that is at their discretion as to whether do it or not.

I got that last year when the same thing happened, but only for another 7 days which in this case wouldn't work as I haven't returned to Thailand then. I'm hoping to be able to get the second under consideration stamp with a longer period

[elviajero]

You shouldn't have a problem getting the under consideration time extended to cover your trip. They have the power to extend it and there's no reason why they wouldn't.