Answered4 years ago
Is it getting tough to renew an education visa in Thailand?
Anyone had success getting education visa renewal in last few weeks? I hear its getting very tough??
Answer summary
Recent discussions indicate that renewing an education visa in Thailand is still feasible, despite rumors of increasing difficulty. It is essential that your school assists with the necessary paperwork, which is typically managed every three months. While the process seems to be returning to normal, applicants should be prepared for possible additional scrutiny during immigration checks.
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Brandon ************
Things are mostly back to normal. Just expect extra questions or scrutiny when you go to immigration.
Shane ********
OP@Brandon ***********
shit they will test my language skills?
Hristo ***********
@Shane *******
not really, depending on your school and most probably on 5he city/immigration office. Main issue with education visas is to pass the immigration officer at the airport, thay could be suspicious, at the local immigration the schools usually have some "friends"...Bonnie *********
@Shane *******
so you’re posting that you’re scamming the system. Really!Shane ********
OP@Bonnie ********
no not scamming, i actually attend the classes and am learning thai, but i heard that even real students and real schools are having trouble getting renewelsBrandon ************
@Shane *******
they usually do for ED extensions. They'll talk to you in Thai to test you. And eventually you'll have to go to the ministry of education and take a formal test.
Will ************
Your school will sort your paperwork for immigration every 3 months when you go to extend
Shane ********
OP@Will ***********
ya i have been able to extend 2 times now, but everyone is saying the next extension will fail because of all the crackdown on
Kool *******
@Shane *******
what does your school say? If you're going to your regular classes then they should know if you ask them. If you're not actually going to any classes then you could have problems. With the 27 immigration officers arrested concerning the false ED visas to the Chinese criminals last month, another 58 officers were releaved of duty last Friday concerning the same false ED visa issuing. They weren't only issuing them to the Chinese, but many others as well. If you used an agent you could be in trouble, or if the school didn't really hold classes. The extension of any ED visa now is looked at with a fine tooth comb. If there are any discrepancies then it won't be extended.
Steve ********
Your school should arrange the necessary documents for extension. What course are you doing?
Shane ********
OP@Steve *******
ya already done two extensions but everyone is saying no more extensions or renwels until the chinese visa scam crackdown is cleaned upFrank **********
@Shane *******
if you already had two extensions the Thai Immigration may wonder why you need to stay longer. They could view it as an abuse of the system.Shane ********
OP@Frank *********
oh its a one year visa, but they say 3 month each timeBonnie *********
@Shane *******
nice blaming the chinese when regular farang scam the system as much, if not more.Shane ********
OP@Bonnie ********
read what she wrote in the other comment, she said Chinese too"Kool Breez
Shane Mosley what does your school say? If you're going to your regular classes then they should know if you ask them. If you're not actually going to any classes then you could have problems. With the 27 immigration officers arrested concerning the false ED visas to the Chinese criminals last month, another 58 officers were releaved of duty last Friday concerning the same false ED visa issuing. They weren't only issuing them to the Chinese, but many others as well. If you used an agent you could be in trouble, or if the school didn't really hold classes. The extension of any ED visa now is looked at with a fine tooth comb. If there are any discrepancies then it won't be extended."
Shane ********
OP@Bonnie ********
well thats what the phuket news said********************************************************
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James ***************
@Shane *******
- does 'everyone' include your school ?Shane ********
OP@James **************
no its people on facebookActivity
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