When should I apply for a 60-day extension on my O visa?

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Dec 20, 2020

4 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

My O visa expire 19th January. I want to extend for another 60days. 

Should I do now or in January?

My fiancé seems to think if I do now I will loose my days from now to 19th Jan and just get 60 days as of when I go to immigration to extend. I say no I will get additional 60 day from 19th January?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user inquires whether to extend their O visa for 60 days now or wait until January, with concerns about losing days. Comments suggest that immediate application is unnecessary; they can apply closer to the expiration of their entry stamp. Additionally, some clarify that extensions can vary based on circumstances, such as having a child with a Thai and meeting financial requirements.

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Kool *******

If you have an actual type O visa that expires in January, then why do you not do everything needed to extend it for a full year, as you should be able to do that, if you can meet the financial requirement for a dependent, as long as the child lives with you, even if you are not married to the mother.

4 years ago

Inder ************

Now immigration give 60 days extention every time you visit for Non immigrant visa ?

4 years ago

Stuart *********

@Inder ***********

no. A non immigrant O visa can only be extended for a year, providing you meet the financial requirements for the reason of extending. What the OP was meaning was an extension based on having a half Thai child.

4 years ago

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Stuart *********

Tod *********

IF you are wanting to stay as long as possible, I'd say apply for the 60 day "unable to travel due to covid" extension next month (because those extensions can't be applied for after Jan 29th) AND hold back on the 60 day visit thai family extension (because you can only get that one time per entry) and if you get it when the 60 day covid extension would be running out (in 2 more months) you'd get to stay longer.

4 years ago

Kane *********

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@Tod ********

sound a good idea. Thanks for putting that forward to me Tod.

4 years ago

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Kane *********

Tod *********

Are you talking about applying for the 60 day unable to travel due to covid extension? NO matter what reason you're wanting the 60 days you should wait until closer to your current entry stamp expiration date before you apply for it.

There's no need to run to the immigration office now to apply.

Also remember it's not the expiration date on the VISA that matters at all. It's the expiration date on the red entry stamp you got from the visa that matters :P :)

4 years ago

Kane *********

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@Tod ********

I plan to extend to stay longer with my newborn baby son.

Ok I will wait until January to do my extension. Thanks for your advice

4 years ago

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Kane *********

Tod *********

You can only get a 60 day extension based on visiting thai family if you're married to a thai OR have a half thai child.

4 years ago

Bim *******