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What should I do about not closing the loop on my parents' visa extension at Krabi immigration?

Visa Extension Krabi Immigration Under Consideration Stamp Visa Amnesty Embassy Letter

Nidhi ********

asked Oct 10, 2020

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Hello,

I just wanted to share my experience at Krabi immigration today. I went in with my parents' passport for 'closing the loop' on the extension based on embassy letter. However, the officer told me that we don't need any stamp at the moment, that they will not be considered as overstaying, and to come back some time before 26th October, as that's when the visa is valid till. This is highly concerning for several reasons:

1. All the posts that I have seen on here about going in to 'close the loop' no matter what. So right now their last stamp is still the under consideration stamp. Is that going to be a problem?

2. Why did he mention 26th October, as that would have been true had the amnesty not been extended?  As things stand, my parents should be ok till the 31st as that's the end of amnesty period. 

3. When I asked him if the new stamp will enable my parents to stay till the end of November (based on the posts I've seen on this group), he said if they want to stay till 30th November, we need to get a letter from the embassy. This is confusing as we have already provided a letter from the embassy (which got us the under consideration stamp in the first place). When I mentioned this, he said something to the effect of call the embassy again. 

Right now I'm a bit worried about how things will play out in the future, and if they will get in trouble for not 'closing the loop'. I'm wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience, and want to hear opinions on this situation, and what we should do now. 

Thanks in advance!

Answer summary

The user shared their experience at Krabi immigration regarding their parents' visa extension. The officer indicated that no immediate stamp was necessary and assured that they would not be deemed overstaying until the amnesty period ends on October 31. The user is concerned about the implications of not closing the loop, given conflicting information received concerning the embassy letter and the need for a new stamp. Other commenters confirmed similar experiences, with one updating that they successfully received a second stamp extending their stay until November 30.

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Nidhi ********

Hi, I'd like to update everyone who commented that I went in today and got the second stamp till 30 Nov. Thanks to all who replied here!

6 years ago

Benjamin ******

Glad to hear that

6 years ago

Tod *********

Unfortunately Krabi and the other southern immigration offices are turning people away and not closing the loop on "under consideration" stamps :/ They are just telling people that you need to come back later.

It is what it is and your parents are indeed able to stay until Oct 31st, <- the date that THIS amnesty expires

6 years ago

Daniel **********

Samui told us to call the office around Oct 20th and have our visa number ready. Others had the same experience.

6 years ago

Tommy *******

by other you mean all Southern immigration offices are doing this ?

6 years ago

Tod *********

@Tommy ******

yep, Phuket has an online system where you check the status of your under consideration stamp and you can't go back until it shows in the system approved. Surat Thani is telling people to come back, and now this report from Krabi..

6 years ago

Nidhi ********

Thanks Tod. I'm slightly reassured knowing that other people are facing this too. 👍 I'll go back a few days before 26th and see how it plays out.

6 years ago