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Is it normal to receive a two-month under consideration period for a one-year visa extension in Thailand?

Visa ExtensionThai Marriage VisaImmigration ProceduresUbon ImmigrationVisa Processing TimesUnder Consideration PeriodNON-O Visa
Feb 20, 2025
2 months ago
Anders **********
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I went to immigration in Ubon to do my one year extension today , married to thai. I got over two months under consideration. Because 4 weeks under consideration starts on the expiry date of the last extension according to the officer. Is that normal practice?
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The user experienced a longer-than-expected wait of over two months for a one-year extension based on their marriage to a Thai national. This raised questions about the norm for the 'under consideration' period for extensions. Comments from others in the community suggest that such delays can vary by region and personal circumstances, with some reporting shorter or longer wait times at different immigration offices in Thailand. It seems that having a 30-day 'under consideration' period is common, as this often marks the beginning of the new extension period.
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Gary **********
Yeah I was the same on my last extension
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Hombre *******
Waited also 2 month one time, the other year I switched to retirement extension, very easy😉
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Albert *********
That's why you do a retirement visa if you havev the funds.
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Anders **********
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@Albert ********
 money isn't the problem. Haven't been alive enough years. 🤣
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Matthew *********
Never heard 2 month and did they tell you couldn't touch your money during the consideration period
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Kim *********
@Matthew ********
 I also had to wait 2 months - contacted immi because I thought it was a mistake but it wasn't
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Anders **********
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@Matthew ********
 no mention of that. But I'm not touching it until I get the extension. Better safe than sorry.
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Graham ******
@Anders *********
 you can't touch the 800k for 3 months after the extension ;)
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Anders **********
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@Graham *****
 lucky for me it's only 400.000.😜

Looks like we don't have the same type of extension. 😉
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@Anders *********
 I was thinking retirement where this post-approval rule exists but not for marriage
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Matthew *********
@Graham *****
 I honestly do not now a country that has a higher fee for retirement. It's funny Thai retirement is only 1000 baht a month. Wish they had the military special like the phillipines
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Peter **********
I usually had 6 weeks under consideration in Chiang Mai, because of their home visiting as the office told me
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Bernd ****
First visit when I applied for the "Thai-Wife Visa", second visit 5 years later.
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Peter **********
@Anders *********
yes, never fun
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Peter **********
@Anders *********
you never know. I got it 3 times in 5 years
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Anders **********
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@Peter *********
 wow, that's a lot. I hope they'll not come. Last year I spent about 4 hours on something that could have been done in 30 min if he would have been some what organised.
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@Peter *********
 had a visit last year. So I doubt they'll come again this year. But you'll never know.
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David ***************
Waited 3 months before.. It seems things are better these days! 5555
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Tod *********
At the offices that give 30 day under consideration that is normal

That's because that 30 day under consideration stamp is actually the first month of your new year extension 😮

When you go back on the 26th of April you will get the rest of the year extension inked in
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Ty *******
@Tod ********
 that’s what I got the first extension, will see what happens with the second extension, regardless it is what it is.
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Cliff ************
@Tod ********
 I didn't catch it when they stamped 26 April to come back for extension. I guess I will come back on 25th.
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@Cliff ***********
 you SURE you got an under consideration stamp dated the 26th of April? As a rule that doesn't happen, they're pretty good about knowing weekends AND most thai holidays too
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@Tod ********
 i will send a picture when I get home
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Cliff ************
In the mean time see screenshot from previous poster
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@Tod ********
 do you know if ChaengWattana with the 21 day under consideration is like this being 21 days from application or 21 days from end of current stamp?
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@Alastair *******
 21 days from the date you apply as a rule
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@Tod ********
 not the answer I was hoping for. But thanks anyway. 😊
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Tod *********
remember, IF you need to leave/come back during this new under consideration stamp you need a NEW re-entry permit (which is only good for that stamp validity)
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