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What visa options are available for a Canadian expat getting divorced in Thailand while on a Non-O Visa?

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Hello everyone,

My friend who's a Canadian on a Non-O Visa based on thaï wife, currently on a year extension ending late 2021, is getting divorced.

He tells me he has to notify Immigration as soon as the divorce papers are signed. Then his visa will be cancelled and given 7 days to leave the country to make another visa.

What are his visa options. He also owns a company with assets but it is inactive.

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A Canadian expat on a Non-O Visa based on his Thai wife must notify Immigration immediately upon signing divorce papers, which cancels his visa. He has several options for extending his stay, including applying for a 60-day extension due to COVID-19, a 60-day Thai family visa if he has Thai children, or a retirement visa if he meets the financial requirements.

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🤔Dont sign the paperwork until the day the visa expiers 😉

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if he is on a year extension of stay based on marriage the date he signs the divorce decree at the Amphur he needs to go to the immigration office and cancel his current extension.

He could immediately apply for an unable to travel due to covid 60 day extension, if he has half thai kids he could apply for a 60 day visit thai family extension, if he's over 50 he could apply for a year extension based on retirement (if he can meet the proof of funds).

Those are about the options that he has

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