unbelievable visa situation i am in-i am from Canada and got my O-A visa there-it is good from July 29,2021 until July 28,2022, Vancouver Thai Consulate said it was ok to get 9 months insurance and get the last 3 months here, but they stamped 9 months on my visa from July 29 2021 not the day i flew here Sept 16, so May 1 i have to leave-at Bangkok airport when i flew in they saw that and also stamped May 1. Went to Korat Immigration few days ago, they saw i had insurance until June 12 this yr, 9 months from day i flew here, they went to their bosses and said they can't over ride the decision. they said i needed health insurance for another yr which i am happy to do, i also gave them my updated bank statement to show i have more than the 800,000 baht in there. not good enough, they said i have to go to Canadian Embassy in Bangkok to have my bank statement confirmed/notorized or whatever, and then i can get another full yr. Fair enough. but a friend told me the wait time for American Embassy is about 3 months, so obviously i hope i can book an appointment for my Embassy within a week or 2, as have to leave the country by May 1. Lesson learned, always book the 1 yr insurance. Korat Immigration also told me i have no other choices- i thought perhaps i could go to say Cambodia border, come back in on a tourist visa same day but it appears not. Tomorrow will phone Korat Visa Company, or Siam Legal ??? and also the Canadian Embassy in Bangkok and hope i can get some answers. Otherwise have to fly back to Canada i guess and start over, which will cost me a lot of money. Doesn't make sense that my pension statement officially stamped was good enough to get a visa here, but needs to be notarized or whatever here and only at Canadian Embassy in Thailand. Any helpful advise would be appreciated- TIA.
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A Canadian expat facing difficulties with their O-A visa in Thailand due to insurance and bank statement issues seeks help. Despite initially obtaining a 1-year visa, they were informed by immigration that their insurance coverage must be for a full year and that their bank statements need verification from the Canadian Embassy. They are considering options, including leaving the country to return on a tourist visa. Several commenters provide advice on handling embassy appointments, insurance requirements, and the possibility of using affidavit letters for income verification.
