Vascoda Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 (edited) I have gathered for a self-submiited application it is a two step process. You apply for the conversion and get a 90-day permission to stay after approval. Within the last 30-day of your 90-day stay, you apply again to extend the O for one year.. My question is when an agent submits an O-conversion, does he also submit the extension together and does it happen at the same time? When an agent submits an O-conversion + extension is the process same? Does he apply for both at at the same time? Actual experiences, not speculation, is appreciated. Edited January 26, 2020 by Vascoda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 It is still a 2 step process when an agent does it since the non immigrant visa application has to approved by the division headquarters for where the office is located. Agents often tell people it 4 or 5 weeks to get both done and hold on to the passport until it is done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 17 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: It is still a 2 step process when an agent does it since the non immigrant visa application has to approved by the division headquarters for where the office is located. Agents often tell people it 4 or 5 weeks to get both done and hold on to the passport until it is done. If I understand the question, that is not my personal experience. For me in Bangkok, both were done together at the same time on the same day immediately giving me 15 months. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 9 minutes ago, bkk6060 said: For me in Bangkok, both were done together at the same time on the same day immediately giving me 15 months. When? The approval of the visa application now takes about 15 days to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 with the agent i know in bkk, it does happen at the same time but they have your passport for 3-4 weeks. if you have the money in the bank and don't need the agent's assistance on that piece, it can be done quicker. the agent i know in bkk, works with the jomtien office so some of that time is sending passport down there and getting it back to bkk. you have to visit jomiten immigration once, the day of the initial application. if you use the same agent the following year, no visits are required. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elviajero Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 5 hours ago, Vascoda said: My question is when an agent submits an O-conversion, does he also submit the extension together and does it happen at the same time? It depends on the agent and their arrangement with immigration. If the application is going through normal channels it will be a two stage process. If the agent and IO are collaborating in some way then It’s possible to get the O visa and extension together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 (edited) I have a friend who did it and the extension stamp was actually for 15 months. So yes, it can, effectively. I might add this was not actually done via an agent though. Edited January 27, 2020 by jacko45k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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