Can I extend my O visa due to COVID-19 multiple times?

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Jul 20, 2021

3 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

I am here on Visa O marriage 90 days.

Because of Covid my wife who originally plan to come did not come due to cases increasing.

I did a Covid extension of 60 days valid still 20 Sept.

Government has just annoucement another Covid extension till 30 Sept which I plan to extend. But someone told me that Covid extension can only do once but some posted they had been extending Covid visa many times since last year. Too many versions and it's confusing. Any advice?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The discussion revolves around the possibility of extending a Visa O for marriage due to COVID-19. The user has already received a 60-day extension and is looking to understand whether they can apply for this COVID-related extension multiple times. There are conflicting opinions in the community, with one commenter confirming that the extension can be granted multiple times, although it may be subject to optional approval and verbal rejections.

Benjamin ******

>ut someone told me that Covid extension can only do once

I have no idea where you got that information from. The 60 day extension of stay based on unable to travel due to COVID-19 can be acquired multiple times. However, it is an optional extension, and people been getting (verbally) rejected.

3 years ago

Benjamin ******

David Broadfoot Maybe. Foreigners do have a bad habit of just rolling over and listening to immigration officers

3 years ago

Jason *****

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Benjamin *****

HI Ben, the info is from the comments attached

3 years ago

Jason *****

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thank you for the clarifications. Just hope my wife can fly in so I could extend my O visa for a year but for now have to keep extending Covid visa.

Last question, does that mean my original O visa is not long valid since it's already past 90 days when I first got it?

3 years ago

Stuart *********

@Jason ****

it was used the second you stamped in to the country. Of no use now. You are here on extensions of stay not your original visa.

3 years ago

Jason *****

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Stuart ********

I understood now. Thanks for the information. Keep safe

3 years ago

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Jason *****

Benjamin ******

@Jason ****

I agree with David Broadfoot, it sounds like he's getting a 60 day extension of stay based on visiting Thai family mixed up with a 60 day extension of stay based on unable to t ravel due to COVID-19. If you see his passport, it should say "Family extension" for a 60 day extension of stay based on visiting Thai family.

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Can I extend my 90-day Non-Immigrant O visa based on marriage in Thailand?

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