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Has anyone experienced long pending decisions for a Non-O father visa in Thailand?
Has anyone ever been left in pending decision forever for non o father visa ? Feel like I’m stuck or something I applied 28th September October 16th I got request further documents 📃 I uploaded them hour after on the Friday the following wed I got changed to pending approval I looks sat morning and it said pending decision but no time change ? I’m supposed to fly next Friday November 6th ! Last time I got in a week in may
Answer summary
The discussion centers around the frustrations of waiting for approval on a Non-O father visa in Thailand. The original poster mentions applying on September 28 and being left in a state of 'pending decision' after submitting additional documents. Commenters share their experiences with similar delays, suggesting that approvals often happen close to travel dates and that many applicants have faced similar uncertainties. Some users report receiving their visa approvals shortly before their flights, encouraging patience as processing times can fluctuate.
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Rhys ***********
OPUpdate just woken up 4am for work and it was there in my emails approved fly next Friday 8 am Heathrow
Andy **********
I applied for Non O retirement 90 days on 30th sept, went through the checking docs stage back to processing, then pending decision. Everything must of been in order as received today 27th Oct
Stuart *******
I fly Saturday 1st and still waiting
Stuart *******
I fly Saturday 1st and still waiting
Rhys ***********
OPStuart Elsey when did you apply mate and what embassy
Rhys ***********
OPJohn Snow when you leave mate ?
John *********
The usual chaos, throw in the usual public holidays, terrible weather, I wouldn’t bother coming until the rainy season is over, it’s been horrendous weather and very disruptive and dangerous
Rhys ***********
OPJohn Hampton I don’t have choice I have to go see my son when I can
Chaos as people never get the decision ?
Chaos as people never get the decision ?
Jacinthe ********
They issue it according to your flying date. Flying on nov 8 and got it yesterday, same for a friend who fly on the 6, he got it yesterday too.
So you should get it this week.
So you should get it this week.
Rhys ***********
OPJacinthe Lavoie why they getting it before me I Applied on 28 September :(
Jacinthe ********
@Rhys **********
I applied on oct 4 and my friend a few days before me.
Katrien ******
Pending approval/decision since October 2nd. Applied October 1st and same day they asked for more documents which I immediately send. Tourist visa. I'm leaving November 4.
Bernard ***********
24 to 48 hrs before the flight
Rhys ***********
OPBernard Posluszny no way what embassy 😂the anxiety must so bad
Bernard ***********
@Rhys **********
you have no idea,we were also shipping our cat,so we sent him ahead incase we had to change our flight . We filed with an agent on sept 1st for.a 16 Oct departure. She didn't file it until the 22nd of oct.and we received it 2 days before we leftThen we get to the airport, and they told.us we didn't have no tickets just reservations, so we had to pay another 1800 each. We got scamed by Delta .
Bernard ***********
@Rhys **********
USA
Jason ****************
Been waiting on "processing" for retirement visa from september 26.
Frustrating. 🤞
Frustrating. 🤞
Gert ************
Jason Van Den Berg which embassy, if I may ask?
Jason ****************
Gert Cornelisse Sydney
Gert ************
Jason Van Den Berg thx!
Rhys ***********
OPJason Van Den Berg you get two pages the top part saying processing with time you applied etc and the card underneath is current status when do you fly mate ?
Jason ****************
@Rhys **********
no flight yet. My family is there. Im waiting to make sure i have no problemsRhys ***********
OPJason Van Den Berg they all say processing mate have you check with status is underneath mate ? Might be close or a better update
Jason ****************
There is no request for extra documents. I will check again
Tone ******
Mine in pending for almost 6 days
Rhys ***********
OPTone Tran pending decision ? What embassy mate ?
Tone ******
this was applied in vietnam
Arlene **********************
Lately they are giving the visas last minute before travelling.
Ronny *********
Arlene Weiselberg Goldberg I got a feeling that because so many applications they are sorting it on leaving date not first in first out like it was
Rhys ***********
OPRonny Liekens I had one in may in a week literally 6 days
Rhys ***********
OPArlene Weiselberg Goldberg they always get back to you tho ? Don’t just leave it on pending decision ?
Rob ********
Be patient it will come
Oo *****
Rob Ryalls Mine came one day after I arrived. Had to do a Visa run so I could use it. C u.
Rhys ***********
OPOo Jig was that from London embassy ? What nightmare that was bless ya
Rhys ***********
OPRob Ryalls why it’s strange for me no ? I was only asked once and applied on 28th September ! Thanks mate !
Was you on pending decision
Was you on pending decision
Rob ********
@Rhys **********
yesRhys ***********
OPRob Ryalls just become a dad mate trying to do everything correct stress full wait 😢
Rob ********
@Rhys **********
I applied for mine on the 5th October asked twice for more documents then visa came yesterday mateCongratulations on becoming a dad mate
Jamila *********
Many files in pending decision
Rhys ***********
OPJamila Nantale good thing or not ?
Jamila *********
@Rhys **********
i really dont knowRhys ***********
OPJamila Nantale you on pending decision too ?
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