Share my application to NON-O Family (based on married to Thai national) extension today at CW
1. Arrived 6 AM at CW, entrance doors was already open
2. Queue into "live" queue, people literally sit on the floor in the line.
3. Officers start to give "real" queue tickets 7 AM. Get TWO for me and wife, No 54 and No 55. Advised by staff to come back 8 AM.
4. Breakfast time 7-8 AM, got some Thai food at foodcourt downstairs.
5. Go back 7-55 AM to doors, and inside Immigration Division 1 office 8.15 AM by queue numbers (this time queue was formed by staff using tickets they issued previously).
6. Rush inside and go to counters in main hall (3 counters was opened in total) to get "section" ticket. Mine was No 12 and I just come minutes after office was opened.
7. Done Application and leave building 9-45.
Something new, compared to last year:
The couple photo was done together with marriage certificate and wife ID attached to it (last year only faces together)
There is additional copy of house documents was requested and done downstairs at copy center.
As before, may apply 45 days before current extension ends, including application day and last day of current extension.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The response outlines a detailed personal account of the process for applying for a NON-O Family extension at the Chaengwattana Immigration Office in Thailand. It includes arrival times, queuing experiences, and specific changes to the application process compared to previous years, such as requirements for couple photos and additional document copies. The importance of arriving early to secure a lower queue number is emphasized, along with tips shared by commenters who had similar experiences.
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