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Is the 'under consideration' stamp on my Non-Imm O visa valid beyond its expiration date?

Non-Immigrant O Visa Visa Extension Thai Immigration Visa Rules Marriage Visa Under Consideration Stamp

James ********

asked Jan 11, 2018

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I have a 3 month Non-Imm O (marriage) visa. Last year I extended it for one year. This year I want to extend it again. I went to the local immigration office with appropriate paperwork and after 4 hours got the  'under consideration' stamp which expired today. So today I went back to the office and they tell me the paperwork has not come back yet. I asked if I need a new stamp in my passport to reflect this and was told 'no' and that the 'under consideration' stamp is good for one month, despite the date on it. 

Is this correct?

I am concerned that I technically do not have a valid visa now.

Answer summary

The user expressed concern about their Non-Imm O (marriage) visa status after receiving an 'under consideration' stamp, which has since expired. They sought confirmation on whether they still hold a valid visa, given the stamp's initial expiration date. Community responses clarified that the stamp is typically valid for one month despite the date and explained that local immigration offices might take additional time to process extension applications.

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James ********

Checked by phone today, papers have arrived. Just have to remember next time that we are work on 'Thai time'

9 years ago

Iain *********

Hi James.could I ask what documents did you have to bring to the immigration office? Did you have to bring a power of attorney form from your condo owner? I'm trying to get the documents together but immigration have told me different things from what I thought I had to bring. Cheers.

9 years ago

Caleb ********

@T**

, hi. I as also trying to confirm what documents needed. We rent a condo in bkk and I will be applying for a year long extension based on marriage at chaengwatthana. Thanks in advance!

9 years ago

James ********

My wife owns the house so I can't help with questions about condos. We went the week before to check what info was required. They gave us what looked like a standard list. Then they said that 20+ photos of the house (and us) were required. On the day, they wanted a copy of a neighbour's ID (which they hadn't mentioned before). By pure chance, a neighbour was sitting two desks to my left!

Also, we had a visit from an immigration officer a few days after submitting the forms, even though it is my second application for an extension.

9 years ago

Iain *********

Sorry Tod, I deal with samut prakan. I just want a rough idea of what I should bring. I phoned them and got the things together then when I got there they wanted some other things too. Sorry for the confusion

9 years ago

Tod *********

you should say what immigration office you deal with for your extension because different ones want different things. :/

9 years ago

Robert *******

Some smaller Immigration Offices are not allowed to give the 1 year Extension of Stay based on Marriage by themselves. They take the application, stamp you 1 month Under Consideration and send all papers to regional head quarters for the final decision. Some times you also get a house visit during this month to check if you really married and live together.

9 years ago

Robert *******

Same here, last year I went, no papers yet. I just called them to ask if papers arrived to avoid daily visits. Got the Extension 5 days later than the date of Under Consideration stamp.

9 years ago