I'd be grateful for reassurance and advice from those with greater wisdom and experience.
I applied for the Elite visa, but I'm a bit confused about the following:
1. Cancellation of my non-immigrant O (Thai husband) visa. Is the process: Cancel in my province, then go to BKK to get the Elite visa, or go to BKK, then cancel? Or it could be: Make the Elite visa appointment, then cancel, then go to BKK. (The wording of the terms is a bit ambiguous and contradictory on this point.)
2. I have only about 2.5 years remaining on my current passport, is it easy to transfer the remaining 2.5 years into a new passport? (Again, the terms are not 100% clear on this.)
3. I'm seeking a divorce and want to change back to my maiden name in my next passport. Anyone have any experience with this?
I'm also hoping my local immigration office will not inform my husband about the Elite visa application.
What a long post. Thanks for your patience and thanks in advance for your help!
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is seeking advice on the cancellation of their non-immigrant O visa while applying for the Thailand Elite visa. They are confused about whether to cancel their current visa before or after obtaining the Elite visa and about transferring their existing visa to a new passport with a name change. The community offers varying opinions, including advice to keep the old visa active until the Elite visa is approved, and suggestions for direct communication with the Thailand Elite office for clarity.
