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What is the best way to obtain ED or non-O visas for children of expats in Thailand?

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Feb 14, 2021
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Shireen ***************
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Good morning

We need some advice please.

We recently moved to Thailand from SA, my husband is working here..the embassy in S A told us to apply for ED visas for the kids as they will attending school here and my husband and I are on his non B visa which is easy to renew however not so easy for the kids now🙁 can you please guide us on how to go about this, or point us in the right direction?

Would it be possible to apply for new non B visas for the kids now that we are in Thailand?
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A family recently moved to Thailand and is seeking advice on obtaining appropriate visas for their children, who will be attending school. The parents are on a Non-B visa, while the children currently hold ED visas. Community responses suggest that the school may assist with obtaining ED visas, or alternatively, the children can apply for Non-O visas as dependents of the Non-B visa holder. It's advised to consult with the school and potentially seek assistance from immigration, ideally with help from a Thai-speaking friend.
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Nigel *********
If you have a Thai speaking friend, I'd take them to immigration and talk to them. Take a note book and write it all down. Take names of who you speak to and see if you can use them as a single point of contact while you negotiate this process. You, or a Thai speaking friend, could even have a go phoning them. I found E-mail pretty ineffective. Maybe LINE.
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 were your parents fans of Ken Dodd?

Maybe you are the famous Diddy Man.
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Nigel *********
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 he's my accountant.
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 that is really good advice. In my experience Immigration have been very helpful. Go with a smile and an open mind and you will be fine.
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Shireen ***************
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@Nigel *********************
 thank you
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Henry *********
Get the kids non-immigrant O or Ed visas, either based on their school (Ed) or as your dependents (O). Easier to get them as dependents unless you have all the school paperwork to hand.
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Henry *********
My 5-year-old has always had an extension as my dependent, even though he goes to an international school. Much easier to keep the school out of it, if you can!
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Shireen ***************
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@Henry ********
 exactly, but im stuck with this as I got the wrong advice initially😑
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Henry *********
I've just seen that you are already here in Thailand. Are the kids here now too - if so, what visa did they arrive on?
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@Henry ********
 yes we here, the kids are on an ED visa but a mission to extend- we were given the wrong advice to apply for ED visas we should have applied for visas under my husband😕
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@Henry ********
 i agree, definitely going to look into this.
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Darren *******
Can't you get kids as dependents based on your husband's non-B? That's what I did and both my kids are attending school.
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Shireen ***************
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@Darren ******
 this is exactly what I want to do..just need tonknow what the process and requirements are
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 not sure whether it's possible in country as I did it whilst in UK. Speak with your husband's employer, they should be able to advise.
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Shireen ***************
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Thank you for all the advice its much appreciated
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Lindsey **********
The school can apply for ED visas for the children
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@Lindsey *********
 they have ED visas and I have the paperwork from the school, I want to apply for non ED visas so that they fall under my husband's visa, its easier for us to extend
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Emily *******
I raised my daughter in Thailand from ages 2-12. While I had a Non B visa, she had a dependent visa (and attended school). Maybe things have changed but she never had to get an ED visa.
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Michael ********
Have you checked with the school ?
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 yes, I have all the paperwork from the school.
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Michael ********
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 ok all kids i knew in Phuket were on dependent not ED visa. My son only went for primary and he was also on dependent
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