Unanswered6 years ago
Can I apply for a Non-B or Non-O visa extension after receiving a COVID extension from the embassy?
Today I was told if you got an embassy letter COVID extension earlier in the year you currently CANNOT apply for a non b, non o, 60 day to visit wife etc, even if you have everything in order. If anyone has successfully applied for an extension having also used the COVID extension I’d be interested to know. The free “official extension stamp” won’t help either.
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The post discusses challenges faced by individuals seeking to apply for Non-B or Non-O visa extensions after having previously received a COVID extension from the embassy. It highlights that applicants may be ineligible for additional extensions despite having necessary documentation, raising concerns about the visa application process amid ongoing COVID regulations.
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Benjamin ******
Ok, I'm shutting this down. As *I* understand it, *IF* you get a letter from the embassy to extend your stay by another 30 days *ON THE AMNESTY* IN Hat Yai, during those 30 days you *CAN NOT* get another non-COVID-19 related extension.
We received *NO* reports of anyone getting a 30 day stamp because of the letter. All the reports we are getting is an under consideration stamp.
*MY ADIVCE*
If you qualify for any type of extension (i.e. employment, marriage, etc), get that extension
If you *DO NOT* qualify for any extension, prepare to leave. Do not count on the embassy letter.
We received *NO* reports of anyone getting a 30 day stamp because of the letter. All the reports we are getting is an under consideration stamp.
*MY ADIVCE*
If you qualify for any type of extension (i.e. employment, marriage, etc), get that extension
If you *DO NOT* qualify for any extension, prepare to leave. Do not count on the embassy letter.
Graham *********
OP@Krissa *********
let us know how your friend gets on, seems they are in this position. Krissa *****
This is another link of people with Non-B teaching visa, if you have this type of visa is better to present letter show in this post to the IO.
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As I said, let me know how your friend gets on. I was told it makes no difference, use of amnesty embassy letter (in the past) means you had/have intent to leave, no long-stay extensions can be issued.Krissa *****
@Graham ********
Understood i will update again once he get actual extensions.Graham *********
OPMy IO are giving out the free stamp, but it wouldn't help me. I think they would allow me another 30 day embassy letter extension (not all embassy's are giving them out though), but I want to get on a proper long-term visa (like your friend).
Graham *********
OPYeah I did, they said because I got the embassy letter extension (like your friend) I could not apply for a non-O or non-B. So it seems once you go down the "extended due to covid" path, you are stuck in that group until you either leave or amnesty extended, and no path out to other "extension paths".
Krissa *****
Link of people getting stamp from option 2. as i mentioned :
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Well from what i know now i suggest 2 options to get out of amnesty no stamp visa situation.
Option 1. Present letter show on my post to your IO, explain to them why you weren't able to extend your visa sooner. My friend told IO that he wasn't able to do the border run since the shut down and the 1st government announcement caused confusion because it say no need to extend the visa. The 2nd announcement say amnesty clearly that everyone need to get on a valid visa before 26 September 2020, but according to the law he cannot apply or convert to any type of visa from overstay (amnesty no stamp). So he need the stamp in order to apply or extend his Non-B work visa before Sept 11th as to have valid visa after the amnesty end. This stamp can be obtain with no cost.
Option 2. Request unable to travel due to Covid19 letter from your embassy and present to IO accordingly. I called 1178 last Friday to ask about this, and was inform that foriegner can get the visa stamp for 30 days unlimited time as long as they can present letter from the embassy. There are few report on people getting visa stamp that will expire Sept 11th and Sept 16th and was asked to return again with same letter to get another 30 days. This stamp will cost you 1,900.00 Baht each time.
Option 1. Present letter show on my post to your IO, explain to them why you weren't able to extend your visa sooner. My friend told IO that he wasn't able to do the border run since the shut down and the 1st government announcement caused confusion because it say no need to extend the visa. The 2nd announcement say amnesty clearly that everyone need to get on a valid visa before 26 September 2020, but according to the law he cannot apply or convert to any type of visa from overstay (amnesty no stamp). So he need the stamp in order to apply or extend his Non-B work visa before Sept 11th as to have valid visa after the amnesty end. This stamp can be obtain with no cost.
Option 2. Request unable to travel due to Covid19 letter from your embassy and present to IO accordingly. I called 1178 last Friday to ask about this, and was inform that foriegner can get the visa stamp for 30 days unlimited time as long as they can present letter from the embassy. There are few report on people getting visa stamp that will expire Sept 11th and Sept 16th and was asked to return again with same letter to get another 30 days. This stamp will cost you 1,900.00 Baht each time.
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@Graham ********
What was your visa before you get on no stamp amnesty?Robert *******
It sound strange but the Immigration act did not change due to Covid.
You still have to meet requirements for each visa application and it is not like the
Stand in front the fridge and just pick what ever you like
You still have to meet requirements for each visa application and it is not like the
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.Stand in front the fridge and just pick what ever you like
Graham *********
OP@Robert ******
Your point? I meet the requirements for some of those options, you would normally be able to apply for a 90 day Non O or 60 day wife visit from tourist visa entry. Robert *******
@Graham ********
You can still get the 90 day Non O if you have valid days left on your stay, The 60 day family visit is still issued, even for people using the amnesty
Graham *********
OP@Robert ******
not if you used the COVID letter extension. That is the info I’m trying to report to the group. 
Jeff **********
Told by whom?
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OP@Jeff *********
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