arfandy Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 News stated that grace period is until Sept 26, 2020. I'm just curious when you all plan to visit immigration office and apply for visa? Personally i'm leaning toward 10-15 Sept, you know.. to avoid the chaos and flock of visa applicants on the last 7 days before Sept 26. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchadian Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 The grace period is not official as yet. Official news expected at the cabinet meeting tomorrow till this coming Friday 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin1976 Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Interesting topic... Don't you think many others might had the same plan/idea like you? Then all meet on 10-15/Sept at WC. ???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AndyPa Posted July 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 20, 2020 I am planning on starting to ask if there will be another extension towards the end of August. Around the 10th of September I plan on complaining that the Thai Immigration has not yet announced anything and after September 20th I'll start panicking and will claim that I haven't had enough time to get my visa extension in order. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyPa Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, Calvin1976 said: Interesting topic... Don't you think many others might had the same plan/idea like you? Then all meet on 10-15/Sept at WC. ???? Should all show up at the same Immigration office, coughing and claiming to have a fever, forcing Immigration to make another extension. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innosiem Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 (edited) providing the rumored news matches the official decision, and there is no reason i cannot i will likely apply for my 60 day extension Mid September i doubt there will be any chaos at immigration Edited July 20, 2020 by innosiem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin1976 Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, AndyPa said: Should all show up at the same Immigration office, coughing and claiming to have a fever, forcing Immigration to make another extension. This may end up all being deported before the given date... ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innosiem Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Calvin1976 said: This may end up all being deported before the given date... ???? or forced into paid quarantine and paid medical treatment then being charged overstay at the end of the quarantine then deported and blacklisted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marin Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 I would get in and get your yearly extension taken care of. Got mine and the 90 day report done today in Prathum Thani. Easy, less than 45 minutes for both. The extension of stay is back dated to the original expiry date. In my case May 4th. Why wait as something could always screw up? You do get the full 90 days. Mine will be Oct 17 by doing it today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfandy Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 44 minutes ago, marin said: I would get in and get your yearly extension taken care of. Got mine and the 90 day report done today in Prathum Thani. Easy, less than 45 minutes for both. The extension of stay is back dated to the original expiry date. In my case May 4th. Why wait as something could always screw up? You do get the full 90 days. Mine will be Oct 17 by doing it today. Are you saying that anyone who will apply for visa during grace period, their visa will start on the day of last expiration (before or during visa amnesty) and NOT the day it is applied? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, arfandy said: Are you saying that anyone who will apply for visa during grace period, their visa will start on the day of last expiration (before or during visa amnesty) and NOT the day it is applied? If I apply for a 60 day extension on 26 Aug ....... that would give me 4 days ........ 555. Nah, that's BS, Marin's immigration cheated him and he accepted it. I think the answer is to delay as long as possible, so immigration would look stupid if they tried to scam you. Edited July 20, 2020 by BritManToo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfandy Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Calvin1976 said: Interesting topic... Don't you think many others might had the same plan/idea like you? Then all meet on 10-15/Sept at WC. ???? That is what i am afraid of. I purposely "waste" a week of free visa amnesty to avoid the flock, but eventually lesser queues on the last day of grace period. What an irony.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfandy Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 Just now, BritManToo said: If I apply for a 60 day extension on 26 Aug ....... that would give me 4 days ........ 555. I will probably have to apply double extension at once then. I really hope that ain't the case. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin1976 Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 (edited) 45 minutes ago, arfandy said: That is what i am afraid of. I purposely "waste" a week of FREE visa amnesty to avoid the flock, but eventually lesser queues on the last day of grace period. What an irony.. If current visa amnesty considered FREE, I agreed. But coming "Grace Period" (if confirmed) still FREE, doubt so. ???? Immg should know during current amnesty, how was their income reduced compare to normal days. Do you think also free for coming grace period? If they even allow us to provide excuse/proof for proper 30/60 days visa. High chance would be paid for your stay or enjoy until 26/Sept and leave. Just do it if you need to, don't wait. I'm wondering if need to involve Covid-19 insurance. For foreigners who allowed to come back now, Covid-19 insurance is a must. For those foreigners who may or may not be able to go back to their countries and waiting/stranded here, do they need to have it for continue staying here? ???? Edited July 20, 2020 by Calvin1976 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 1 hour ago, marin said: I would get in and get your yearly extension taken care of. Got mine and the 90 day report done today in Prathum Thani. Easy, less than 45 minutes for both. The extension of stay is back dated to the original expiry date. In my case May 4th. Why wait as something could always screw up? You do get the full 90 days. Mine will be Oct 17 by doing it today. For what reason is your 90-day extension of stay? For education? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Caldera Posted July 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 20, 2020 First I'll wait for the official announcement. Then I'll reevaluate my stay in Thailand and check what options I will have. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 3 hours ago, arfandy said: I'm just curious when you all plan to visit immigration office and apply for visa? In your case, is it a visa, ie a non-O visa, you plan to apply for at your immigration office or is it an extension of stay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Maestro said: For what reason is your 90-day extension of stay? For education? my understanding is, he applied for and got a yearly extension backdated as he had used the amnesty, he also did a 90 day address report, with a new report date of 17th November, nothing to do with a 90 day extension arfandy you can only get a 60 day family extension once per entry, do not confuse a yearly extension with any other extension, during the amnesty. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E020 Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 leaving mid september #freevisa #freeloading ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 11 hours ago, AndyPa said: Should all show up at the same Immigration office, coughing and claiming to have a fever, forcing Immigration to make another extension. Good idea, all to an army facility for quarantine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 10 hours ago, BritManToo said: If I apply for a 60 day extension on 26 Aug ....... that would give me 4 days ........ 555. Nah, that's BS, Marin's immigration cheated him and he accepted it. I think the answer is to delay as long as possible, so immigration would look stupid if they tried to scam you. I think it would be you who would look stupid as there is no scam, they have been very helpful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfandy Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 11 hours ago, steve187 said: my understanding is, he applied for and got a yearly extension backdated as he had used the amnesty, he also did a 90 day address report, with a new report date of 17th November, nothing to do with a 90 day extension arfandy you can only get a 60 day family extension once per entry, do not confuse a yearly extension with any other extension, during the amnesty. Appearantly i can get a 90-day permit to visit spouse. I was adviced by Ubonjoe and i confirmed it back on April 2020 before lockdown happened. I came here with 60 days Tourist Visa,then early April i went to Chaeng Wattana to extend it. Officer gave me two choices back then, to proceed with usual 30-day visa extension then after finish i can apply for 90-day permit to visit spouse OR ignore 30-day extension and proceed directly to 90-day spouse visitation permit. I chose normal 30-day extension and one week after, first batch of visa amnesty was announced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innosiem Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, marin said: I would get in and get your yearly extension taken care of. Got mine and the 90 day report done today in Prathum Thani. Easy, less than 45 minutes for both. The extension of stay is back dated to the original expiry date. In my case May 4th. Why wait as something could always screw up? You do get the full 90 days. Mine will be Oct 17 by doing it today. back dating a yearly extension is understandable as there was no need for you to use the amnesty apart from fear i cannot see them doing this for 60 day extensions, as the date may have already passed, and those applying for 60 days, will likely have 1 year extension as next step if no resolve Edited July 21, 2020 by innosiem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) 28 minutes ago, arfandy said: Appearantly i can get a 90-day permit to visit spouse. I was adviced by Ubonjoe and i confirmed it back on April 2020 before lockdown happened. I came here with 60 days Tourist Visa,then early April i went to Chaeng Wattana to extend it. Officer gave me two choices back then, to proceed with usual 30-day visa extension then after finish i can apply for 90-day permit to visit spouse OR ignore 30-day extension and proceed directly to 90-day spouse visitation permit. I chose normal 30-day extension and one week after, first batch of visa amnesty was announced. there is no 90 day extension to visit family, only a 60 day extension, once only per entry, can be used after a 30 day extension, if on a Visa exempt or tourist visa entry. Edited July 21, 2020 by steve187 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innosiem Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 1 minute ago, steve187 said: there is no 90 day extension to visit family, only a 60 day extension, once only per entry, can be used after a 30 day extension. he does state "permit" not extension for 90 days which would be like switching visa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 1 minute ago, innosiem said: he does state "permit" not extension for 90 days which would be like switching visa could be a conversion to a non imm 'O' visa, but financials would be required, i think would require a 60 day extension to visit Thai family first as he is on amnesty at the moment, this is the problem with not using the correct terminology, it confuses the thread 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marin Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 16 hours ago, BritManToo said: If I apply for a 60 day extension on 26 Aug ....... that would give me 4 days ........ 555. Nah, that's BS, Marin's immigration cheated him and he accepted it. lets see how it plays out before we say this. My visa is tied to my WP which was extended in May so that could be the reason.. I have not paid for an extension in 30 years, my employer handles all that I just go along for the ride. I simply reported back as to what happened in my case. I have also started the process for PR as it seems the way to go for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleMhee Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) 18 hours ago, innosiem said: providing the rumored news matches the official decision, and there is no reason i cannot i will likely apply for my 60 day extension Mid Septemberi doubt there will be any chaos at immigration I agree @innosiem If they are overcrowded......if your lucky you'll get a ticket; if you're unlucky you'll just be told to come back tomorrow.....and the next and the next. Anyone who tries to create chaos through suggestions outlined in this thread will be drawing the short straw for sure; drawing retribution as mentioned in # 7 # 8 # 20.....or similar. ???? Still, it'll be a great experience for you all.....TIT Edited July 21, 2020 by UncleMhee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfandy Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 7 hours ago, steve187 said: there is no 90 day extension to visit family, only a 60 day extension, once only per entry, can be used after a 30 day extension, if on a Visa exempt or tourist visa entry. I believe i wrote "permit to visit spouse". I know there is no such thing as 90-day visa extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfandy Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 20 hours ago, Maestro said: In your case, is it a visa, ie a non-O visa, you plan to apply for at your immigration office or is it an extension of stay? I plan to apply for Permit To Visit Spouse since i am married to Thai wife and have 3 Thai kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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