Should I overstay my non-immigrant O visa by one day to apply for a COVID extension, or cancel it first?

Dec 26, 2020
4 years ago
Tod *********
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[Jiang Kim]([members only])

My non-immigrant O visa expires on Jan 18th and should I wait till the Jan 19th and overstay 1 day then immediately apply for covid extension.

Or should I cancel the visa firstly before Jan 18th Then apply for covid extension?

Because my University of visa based on is in BKK and immigration bureau in Samut prakan
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The user inquires whether to wait until after their non-immigrant O visa expiration to overstay by one day before applying for a COVID extension or to cancel the visa first. A community member advises against overstaying, emphasizing that if the user is on an extension of stay rather than a visa, they should properly cancel it at the immigration office before applying for the extension.
Tod *********
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I doubt you're on ANY visa and instead are on an "extension of stay" <- read the line on stamp in your passport directly under the location of where the stamp was issued.

You get a letter from your uni stating you stop studying, you go to the immigration office that gave you that extension and cancel the extension. Then apply for a 60 day covid extension.

Letting an extension run out doesn't officially cancel it, :( that's not how it works :/
Jiang *****
@Tod ********
you are amazing! Tod. Yes, my University prolong once for me two months ago.That is very pretty crystal clear.

Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š
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