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How long does it take for immigration to process a 1-year marriage visa extension in Thailand?

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Sep 9, 2020
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Canice ******
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Hello guys,

How Long does immigration take to process the 1 year visa extension base on marriage.

I submitted all the forms & they gave me 30 days consideration stamps.

They informed me that they will be coming to my rent house for interview and prepare 3 witnesses...

Usually before they come will they inform you via phone or come with surprise? As I stay at village. Neighbours usually go farms in the morning till evening..

& how Long does it take to know the result?

Wife need to be around when immigration come? As my wife will be in school teaching student.

Thank you guys!
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The processing time for a 1-year extension based on marriage typically involves an initial 30-day period during which immigration considers the application. Expect an immigration home visit for verification, which is usually arranged in advance. The wife's presence during the home visit is likely required unless otherwise informed. After the home visit, the final decision on the visa extension is typically made within the original 30-day period.
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Tod *********
It's not a wait for the results, how long does it take sort of thing

It works like this,

you apply for the year extension

you get the 30 day under consideration stamp,

you get the in home visit

then you go back on the date that 30 day stamp expires and they ink into your passport the other 11 months of the extension.
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Mo ******
So I finally got my passport stamped today Non immigrant O visa. Valid until November 26 2020 . Told to come back in 45days to get a one year stamp.
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Canice ******
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@Mo *****
 mine only 30 days
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@Canice *****
 yeah maybe because I have to show the money in my account for 2 months
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@Mo *****
 you were applying for a 90 day in country Non-Immigrant Type O VISA, that got you a 90 day stamp and you will then go back and apply for the year extension

What
@Canice *****
 was doing was applying for the year extension based on marriage (which is why they got the 30 day "under consideration" stamp)

Two totally different things entirely ;)
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Av **********
Never had that happened to me....sounds like they are suspicious
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Av **********
Like cause i was female i didnt have to show any money or anything like that they said
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Av **********
Or maybe cause i was a female married to a thai man?
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Av **********
Wow thats crazy i never once had this happen to me......... 🤗...probably cause who my thai husband was maybe...who knows they never bothered us ever
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Steven ***************
On my 3rd marriage extension. Never had a visit by immigration to check .

Might be a Bangkok thing though.
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@Steven **************
 This is my first extension. That’s why
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@Canice *****
 . Perhaps why. Bkk process 100s a day so probably dont have time and facilities to check all. Maybe I'm lucky.
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Steven ***************
Regarding result, if you weren't going to get it, they would tell you on application, unless something drastic happens when they visit your home. Just collect it in 30 days. Collection date will be stamped in your passport.
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Canice ******
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@Steven **************
 ic.. thank you.
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@Canice *****
 . Didnt on my first either. Never had one as I said. Are you in Bkk?
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Canice ******
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@Steven **************
 nope. Roi et. 🙂
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Mo ******
They came to our place last week , they called first and we were in hua hin so we arranged a date and time . Two officers came they took pictures of us together .

1 picture with the officer

1 family picture with the marriage certificate.

We didn’t need witnesses but my mother in law was with us anyway.

I would guess yes your wife needs to be around
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@Mo *****
 thank you. They informed us to prepare 3 witnesses with their ID card and house book.
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@Canice *****
 Last week I only needed 2 witnesses with their ID & house book. This was in Pathumthani province, obviously varies province to province.
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@Canice *****
 they never asked us for that , he did check my bank book and passport that was it
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@Mo *****
 oh. Ok thank you! Mine is base on 40k baht as I have job in my own country. Did they inform you what they going check? Like bank book?
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@Canice *****
 ah ok but still better to have all docs ready just in case
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@Mo *****
 I already have certify from embassy. I don’t have bank in thai. Hmmm
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@Canice *****
 that will be fine, the documents have already been checked anyway, and the visit is to make sure you both live where you say
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@Mo *****
 Yup. The address we said is true. Just worry that half way say application not approved. Thank you anyway
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@Canice *****
 nah should be fine, I asked the immigration officer how many have been rejected , he said in 3 years just one and that was because they didn’t believe they were a couple
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 oh.. then should be no problem then.. I and my wife is real couple 😂
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They'll give you notice when they're coming to make sure you and your wife are at home
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Kool *******
In four years I have never been visited. The same immigration lady has processed us for the last three years, and told my wife, as she likes us, and gossips with my wife, that they have never checked on us because she knows we are really married. When my wife asked, she said the only time they visit is if they think there is any chance that they are not living together like a husband and wife would. Basically if they visit and don't see evidence of two people living there, they get suspicious and could start asking neighbors what they see.
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 thank you!
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