What should I do if my TM47 application is still pending close to the grace period deadline?

TM47 Thailand immigration visa application status 90-day report expat advice immigration office application pending grace period

May 12, 2024

6 months ago

Sarah **********

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I have a question about the TM47.

I filed on May 3, four days before the due date of May 7, and received an email confirmation with the application as a PDF attachment.

The website has shown the status as pending ever since. If I understand correctly, the grace period ends Tuesday, May 14.

I am nervous because my TM47 application has never remained in pending status for this long before. Am I safe as long as I have a copy of the PDF attachment of the application from the May 3 email from immigration?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user filed their TM47 application on May 3, ahead of the due date of May 7, and has had pending status since then. They are concerned about the potential implications, as the grace period ends on May 14. Commenters suggest that simply having the PDF confirmation is not enough; the user should check the status again on May 14, and if still pending, it's advisable to cancel the application and report to the immigration office in person to avoid any problems.

Bob **********

If you were approved it’s ok

6 months ago

Sarah **********

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@Bob *********

It hasn’t been processed yet, just acknowledged my TM47 filing application. So the status still says “pending”.

6 months ago

Bob **********

@Sarah *********

not ok

6 months ago

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Bob **********

George ******************

This happens to me frequently, I phone the office and they look after it for me usually in a matter of a couple of hours. I have no need to go to the office, I just give them a call.

6 months ago

Sarah **********

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@George *****************

I will give that a try! Thank you for the suggestion! 🙏🏼

6 months ago

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Sarah **********

Ellie *******

Unfortunately, no, you are not safe just with a PDF from the email "[TM.47] (PASSPORT NO : xxx) FORM FOR ALIEN TO NOTIFY OF STAYING LONGER THAN 90 DAYS RECEIVED".

You have to wait to get the result, approved or rejected, OR until just before "7 days after" is up.

If rejected, or still pending, You have to go to your local immigration office to report 90 days in person, but make sure you cancel your pending report.

Seeing your due was 7 May, this is what I would do.

Wait until tomorrow morning and check the status. If still pending, cancel it and head to the immigration office. I wouldn't take a risk for any issue in case the officer counts 7 days starting on the due date (and most likely is the case).

6 months ago

Sarah **********

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@Ellie ******

ok, thank you!

6 months ago

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Sarah **********

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