Am I in the right queue at immigration to change my ED visa to a retirement visa?

Sep 25, 2018
6 years ago
Steve **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
I'm currently at immigration Chaengwattana. I'm here to change my current education extension to retirement/age over 50. After speaking to Ursula at the ticket counter she put me in queue for N1 (non-ED visa).

Details:

Entered the Kingdom with a Non-immigrant "ED" visa on April 4th and I am currently on the tail end of my last extension to study Thai.

I have all the required docs. Am I in the correct queue?
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The user was at Chaengwattana immigration attempting to switch from an education extension to a retirement visa. After initial confusion regarding the correct queue, the user ultimately succeeded by first canceling their education extension and then applying for the retirement visa, following detailed steps and advice from the community.
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Steve **********
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Okay, an update: success

Step 1: Counter N2 - Cancel ED extension of stay. Presented passport, termination letter from school and signed copies of relevant pages of my passport. Note, that termination letter from school should be on school letterhead, signed and stamped and should include start date, end date and effective end date. The effective end date is particularly significant as it determines what date you should be leaving the country. Anything past that date is overstay.

Step 2: Grab a ticket for L counter and then go downstairs and get another set of copies of relevant passport pages with new cancelation stamps, etc.

Step 3: Counter L - Grant new extension based on retirement. Presented passport, relevant signed copies of passport pages, notarized income affidavit from US embassy, the "three secret forms" and a hand drawn map of my neighborhood (not used).

Step 4: Counter A - 90 day report. Presented 90 day report form and passport.

Despite the initial hiccups on the first attempt caused by not having the appropriate termination letter from school, the process went smoothly. Thanks to everyone here for the solid information and support.
Bernd ***********
@Steve *********
well done, congratulations
Eric *********
Good luck!
Tod *********
Yep you were in the correct area N-1 because you FIRST had to cancel your ED extension before you went to section L to get your new yearly extension based on being over 50.

Good Luck, report back and let us know if you were able to pull it off
Tod *********
Once you cancel your ED extension go back to the queue counter and get a ticket to section L, NOT section L-1 <- which is where you get your marriage extensions inked in.
Steve **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
No, N1 is not the correct desk. Officer Pimpa indicated desk L1 then desk N2.

However my school did not provide the appropriate termination letter. I have a completion certificate but that was not deemed adequate. So I have to go back and make another run at it tomorrow once I get the appropriate documentation.
Chris ******
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Robert *******
I would say yes, because first thing is to cancel your Extension of Stay based on going to school.
Sean *************
Agreed. But, update us if any problems come up...
Squid ****
Is it Ursula's first day on the job? Sit down and wait for your number. What else can you do? They will sort you all out.
Squid ****
Could be. TIT take it with a smile. Good luck mate.
Steve **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
I'm anticipating the Kafkaesque "you're in the wrong line" notification at 430pm.
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