ubonjoe Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 17 minutes ago, tirekicker said: Visa under consideration from Hat Yai. I applied for my O visa based on marriage at Phuket immigration on May 10th 2017 well over months now and still waiting for approval from Hat Yai. This is the eighth year I’ve applied for my visa and have previously only had to wait less than a month for approval, has anybody else had this long wait before as it seems a bit strange. That does seem a bit long. Perhaps division 6 in Hat Yai is busy or Phuket immigration did not send it as quick as they should have. What does Phuket immigration say about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perthperson Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Just now, tirekicker said: As mentioned I've applied for an "O" visa based on marriage as I have done for the last eight years and which was previously approved in less than a month. My situation has not changed and all the paperwork was in order otherwise it would have been rejected at the first stage prior to send to Hat Yai. Just a bit concerned about the long wait unlike previous years. Are you able to scan and post a picture one of these "O" visas you get from Phuket immigration ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 16 minutes ago, perthperson said: Are you able to scan and post a picture one of these "O" visas you get from Phuket immigration ? Oh come on you know that he means an extension stay not a non-o visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tirekicker Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 (edited) 22 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: That does seem a bit long. Perhaps division 6 in Hat Yai is busy or Phuket immigration did not send it as quick as they should have. What does Phuket immigration say about it. On enquiring at Immigration they ask what extension date was given by the Officer then tell me to report to them on that day. Interesting that the same Officer that processed my visa extended my 90 day reporting date to August 8th. To save a wasted journey they now give a phone number to ring to ask if the visa has arrived but the phone number is not always in use. Last week I drove there and asked in person and was told "not yet" and told to come on the date stamped in my passport. Edited July 17, 2017 by tirekicker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tirekicker Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 2 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: Oh come on you know that he means an extension stay not a non-o visa. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perthperson Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Just now, ubonjoe said: Oh come on you know that he means an extension stay not a non-o visa. He is still calling it a "visa" ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 1 minute ago, tirekicker said: On enquiring at Immigration they ask what extension date was given by the Officer then tell me to report to them on that day. You must of applied for your extension early and they started the report back date from the date your current extension ended. They may of not sent the paperwork to Hat Yai until your extension ended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tirekicker Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 (edited) Application for extension of temporary stay in the Kingdom. Category Non-Imm. Edited July 17, 2017 by tirekicker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tirekicker Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 2 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: You must of applied for your extension early and they started the report back date from the date your current extension ended. They may of not sent the paperwork to Hat Yai until your extension ended. Correct I did start my application 6 weeks before the due date......thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob12345 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 As mentioned I've applied for an "O" visa based on marriage as I have done for the last eight years and which was previously approved in less than a month. My situation has not changed and all the paperwork was in order otherwise it would have been rejected at the first stage prior to send to Hat Yai. Just a bit concerned about the long wait unlike previous years.You are describing an extension of stay based on marriage, visas are not available within Thailand. But i know what you mean. I also go to Phuket and my approval never took place within a month. The past 3 years it always took between about 5 and 7 weeks. No need to worry, if they want you out they will tell you. Edit: didnt notice there was a page #3 so others already reacted with similar info. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tirekicker Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 9 hours ago, Bob12345 said: You are describing an extension of stay based on marriage, visas are not available within Thailand. But i know what you mean. I also go to Phuket and my approval never took place within a month. The past 3 years it always took between about 5 and 7 weeks. No need to worry, if they want you out they will tell you. Edit: didnt notice there was a page #3 so others already reacted with similar info. Thanks for your input Bob12345. I mistakenly used the word "visa" but the more knowledgeable & helpful Members of the site knew what I meant. I'll be sure not to use it again ! Thank- you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVAN Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Hi Joe, thank you for your previous advise, I am on non immigration 0 , multiple entries, arrived in July the 90 days expired in October, the 400K that required to be in my thai bank account in order for 12 month extension will be there by September , only a month before my 90 days expired what should I do in this case? should I leave and back to be able to fulfil the extension condition which the money must be in my account for 2 months, what the best option I have? many thanks for your kind assistance Evan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 12 hours ago, EVAN said: what should I do in this case? should I leave and back to be able to fulfil the extension condition which the money must be in my account for 2 months, what the best option I have? If your non-o visa is still valid you could leave an re-enter to get a new 90 day entry to additional days needed to have the money in the bank for 2 months. You could also get a 60 day extension to visit your wife and then do the one year extension. The problem with doing it this way is if you needed additional time later you would not be able to it again without leaving and re-entering to get a new visa entry since only one is is allowed per entry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVAN Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 many thanks, that excellent evan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVAN Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 On 10/08/2017 at 11:55 AM, EVAN said: Dear Joe, my multi entry visa expired on 16/12/2017, when the best time to go to Bangkok immigration office and apply for the 12 month extension ? what I need to take with me ? is my saving account book enough or I have to have a letter state it the $400K? any other forms to fill? many thanks for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 9 hours ago, EVAN said: my multi entry visa expired on 16/12/2017, when the best time to go to Bangkok immigration office and apply for the 12 month extension ? what I need to take with me ? is my saving account book enough or I have to have a letter state it the $400K? any other forms to fill? You will be extending your 90 day entry from the visa not the visa. You can apply for the extension during the last 45 days of any of the 90 entries from your visa there is no need to wait for your visa to expire. The 400k baht will need to be in a Thai bank for 2 months in your name only on the date you apply for the extension. Bangkok immigration wants the letter from the bank confirming your a account the amount in it and copies your updated bank book on the date your apply. All the major banks have branches on the ground floor of Chaeng Wattana immigration where you can get letter and bank book update done. Your wife will have to be with you on the date you apply. My general list of required documents is here. Marriage Extension Requirements.pdf Bangkok will not want witnesses that I mention on the list. Note that I wrote that they will only want one TM7 form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVAN Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 many thanks Joe to help all time and prompt reply, when I get the visa can I travel back to Melbourne ( Australia) in case of having any emergency? is that will impact the visa condition ? thanks again Evan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 7 minutes ago, EVAN said: many thanks Joe to help all time and prompt reply, when I get the visa can I travel back to Melbourne ( Australia) in case of having any emergency? is that will impact the visa condition ? thanks again Evan Which visa are you writing about? If you wanted to travel during the last 90 day entry from your visa you would need to get a re-entry permit to keep it valid. After you get the one year extension of stay (it is not a visa) you will need a re-entry permit to keep it valid if you want to travel. A single re-entry permit costs 1000 baht and a multiple 3800 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVAN Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 sorry I mean after 12 month extension, if I go back is that will be ok? is the re entry permit for the extension? should apply for the re entry permit from the thai consulate in Melbourne or from the immigration office in Bangkok? ** I have old photos for my mirages celebration ( old fashion photos in 1998)! is that enough for TM7 form? many thanks evan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 13 hours ago, EVAN said: sorry I mean after 12 month extension, if I go back is that will be ok? is the re entry permit for the extension? should apply for the re entry permit from the thai consulate in Melbourne or from the immigration office in Bangkok? ** I have old photos for my mirages celebration ( old fashion photos in 1998)! is that enough for TM7 form? The re-entry permit has to be applied for at a immigration office or they can be obtained at either airport in Bangkok on departure from the country. You do not need photos of your marriage ceremony. You need recent photos of you and your wife together in and around the house and one outside showing you and her together with the house number showing in the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVAN Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Dear Joe, I got all the evidence and money in my bank account, I planned to go to Bangkok immigration on the 26/11 for the 12 extension, for unfortunate reason I need to go back to Melbourne for 2 days only and back on the 20/11, is any impact on the extension? can I still going on the 26/11 for 12 months extension? please advise many thanks evan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 5 minutes ago, EVAN said: I got all the evidence and money in my bank account, I planned to go to Bangkok immigration on the 26/11 for the 12 extension, for unfortunate reason I need to go back to Melbourne for 2 days only and back on the 20/11, is any impact on the extension? can I still going on the 26/11 for 12 months extension? please advise No problem to a apply for the extension on the 26th. There is no minimum number of days to do it. I assume you have or plan on getting a re-entry permit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 4 hours ago, EVAN said: Dear Joe, I got all the evidence and money in my bank account, I planned to go to Bangkok immigration on the 26/11 for the 12 extension, for unfortunate reason I need to go back to Melbourne for 2 days only and back on the 20/11, is any impact on the extension? can I still going on the 26/11 for 12 months extension? please advise many thanks evan If you do not get a re-entry permit, on return to Thailand you will get a fresh 90-day entry. You would then not be able to apply for an extension until about the last 30-45 days of that entry. If you really want to apply 26 November, you will need a re-entry permit when leaving. Make sure you put the re-entry permit number on the TM6 (entry) form, and check, before leaving airport immigration, you have been admitted only until the Admitted until date of your previous entry (not admitted for 90 days). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVAN Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 many thanks for the advise, regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVAN Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 can I lodge the form ( re entry permit ) at the airport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 3 minutes ago, EVAN said: can I lodge the form ( re entry permit ) at the airport? You can get the re-entry permit at either airport in Bangkok on departure from the country 24 hours a day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVAN Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 hi, how long it takes to have an answer for my 12 month extension when I apply next week? get the extension at the same day? many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 1 minute ago, EVAN said: hi, how long it takes to have an answer for my 12 month extension when I apply next week? get the extension at the same day? many thanks After the application is accepted you will get a under consideration stamp with a report back date on it 30 day from that day. You will get your one year extension stamp on that date unless you check earlier and it has been approved when you do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVAN Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 thanks, how early can I check? I plan to go on the 24/11, because on the 24/11 my money will be at my bank account 60 days, I plan to apply for multi re permit entry as well that I can go back to Melbourne for urgent matter many thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVAN Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 today I completed my first journey to Immigration Division 1 - Bangkok, arrived there at 7.30 am, got my ticket , was No. 368! got all documents and copies required but we manage to complete the process of the extension before lunch time, got stamp in my passport " Application of stay is under consideration , contact again in person on 29/12/2017" my initial 90 days valid until 20/12, is that means my visa extended until the review date which is 29/12? thank you for your advise as I can not go this far without your information and suggestions , many thanks Evan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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