HandsomeTallFarang Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Just spent all day at MTT for a 60 day covid extension only to be hit the dreaded "come back on December 7" as was basically everyone else. Everyone who comes back will no doubt be stamped for 60 days but I need to ask what the hell is the point, why do they like to create additional work for themselves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Because this is Thailand - why do today what you can put off til later. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upnotover Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Because the additional work for themselves is nothing compared to the inconvenience for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsomeTallFarang Posted November 27, 2020 Author Share Posted November 27, 2020 31 minutes ago, Upnotover said: Because the additional work for themselves is nothing compared to the inconvenience for you. ???????? Still beats returning to the USA. Come and get me immigration, because I’m not going back. ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiVisaCentre Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, HandsomeTallFarang said: ???????? Still beats returning to the USA. Come and get me immigration, because I’m not going back. ???????? This strategy works until it doesn't ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 The under consideration period is done because the extension application has to be approved at a higher level of immigration than the office where you apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunjeff Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 9 hours ago, ubonjoe said: The under consideration period is done because the extension application has to be approved at a higher level of immigration than the office where you apply. This is of course the correct reason from a legal point of view. Since I've never heard of anyone not being issued the extension they applied for at the end of the "consideration" period, though, it's fairly clear that the extra approval level is essentially meaningless, and does make one wonder why they don't just amend the regulations to eliminate the extra step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundooman Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 On 11/28/2020 at 7:21 AM, ubonjoe said: The under consideration period is done because the extension application has to be approved at a higher level of immigration than the office where you apply. Which then begs the question as to why that 'higher level' isn't located in the same office/building, or working the same hours as his/her minions. (And I know you probably don't know the answer to that ubonjoe) - but it adds to the ever increasing and inconvenient number of times that foreigners have to waste at Immigration, just because the authorities have no concept of consideration, planning, coordination, common sense or interest in others outside their own official bubble. Now, back to my morning coffee...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HashBrownHarry Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 On 11/28/2020 at 7:21 AM, ubonjoe said: The under consideration period is done because the extension application has to be approved at a higher level of immigration than the office where you apply. Do you think the 'higher level of immigration' actually checks all the applications for extensions? More than likely not i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 55 minutes ago, HashBrownHarry said: Do you think the 'higher level of immigration' actually checks all the applications for extensions? They only receive the ones that they have to approve. And they do check that all the requirements are met. I have a stamp under the my extension stamps showing the date, file number, the day it ends and who approved it at Immigration Division 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HashBrownHarry Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Just now, ubonjoe said: They only receive the ones that they have to approve. And they do check that all the requirements are met. I have a stamp under the my extension stamps showing the date, file number and who approved it at Immigration Division 4. wow. I'm surprised that someone in a higher ranking position would trawl through all those applications, what a horrid job. You'd think that the the local imm offices would be given a criteria and once met they'd be able to approve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, HashBrownHarry said: I'm surprised that someone in a higher ranking position would trawl through all those applications, what a horrid job. I am sure there is an officer that reviews them before the it is submitted to the approving officer. 2 minutes ago, HashBrownHarry said: You'd think that the the local imm offices would be given a criteria and once met they'd be able to approve? Only certain extensions and visa applications have to be approved at the division level and that is set by regulations and etc done by the immigration bureau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suhoaswhas Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 On 11/28/2020 at 7:21 AM, ubonjoe said: The under consideration period is done because the extension application has to be approved at a higher level of immigration than the office where you apply. They should offer 2 queues, 1 queue for people who pay 2000 more and get the definitive visa instantly, and a queue for the cheapies who prefer to come back a second time ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNret Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 On 11/29/2020 at 9:12 AM, HashBrownHarry said: wow. I'm surprised that someone in a higher ranking position would trawl through all those applications, what a horrid job. You'd think that the the local imm offices would be given a criteria and once met they'd be able to approve? They have an intern who does it for them, stamps it, and shows them where to sign. Tough job, but somebody's gotta do it LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HashBrownHarry Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 39 minutes ago, USNret said: They have an intern who does it for them, stamps it, and shows them where to sign. Tough job, but somebody's gotta do it LOL Exactly my point, nothing gets checked by a high ranking official, only signed, back to my original comment, what's the point... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, HashBrownHarry said: Exactly my point, nothing gets checked by a high ranking official, only signed, back to my original comment, what's the point... It creates jobs, if the IOs wouldn't have to do such tasks then what should they do all day? Cruising around in the BMWs gets boring if that's all you do every day. You can't expect that they do something useful like securing border crossings to prevent people who are infected with Covid to walk into Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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