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Why was a post about using an in-country agent for visa extensions deleted?

Dec 27, 2017
8 years ago
Tod *********
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I deleted a post about someone using an in-country agent to get a visa extension.

First, we don't allow in country agents to be recommended (or slagged off).

Secondly, the person who posted it had me blocked.

If I see a member who's blocked an admin I delete them. Sorry
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The admin deleted a post that recommended an in-country agent for obtaining a visa extension due to site policies prohibiting such recommendations. Additionally, the post's author had blocked the admin, which led to the decision to remove the content. The admin received supportive comments from community members appreciating the moderation.
Debbie **********
Thank you for all your hard work !
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Gene ********
No apologies necessary, Tod .
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Bernie ********
Tod, you and the other admins run one of the best forums of which I am a member. Thank you all for your diligence.
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Nimo *****
Nice move tod
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MasterMeals *********
get em bro!
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Paul **********
Crack on Tod its a brilliant site Arseholes not needed
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Richard ***********
Can't believe after your early start you were offline! Lol
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Richard ***********
Next time I will get the extension with my wp I think not do it separately. By then I will know if the job is working out .
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Tod *********
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Toni, the other part of that slippery slope is, once you use an agent to secure your visa/extension the next year the immigration officer sees that you used one before and you are shanghai'd into using an agent again.
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Richard ***********
Could have paid 10k and its done..
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Richard ***********
You wonder why people use lawyers... This is the reason..
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Richard ***********
Yup.. booth lady said speak to my boss after initial boss behind her said its ok. Spoke to woman at reception who passed me to the older geezer who's always there and went through the fact i'm not on a retirement visa anymore and a year non b and he said come back in feb...... He then said hyou need PND1 etc which I had but didnt care..
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Tod *********
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@Ric****
, what immigration office was that? It wasn't Chaengwattana here in bangkok was it
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Richard ***********
Just extend hers for 1 year now so it was close to mine. I did 1 year in Penang . NON b and O for wife. Thought go quickly to do her one year O and had the docs... They were so busy said come back in Feb..
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Tod *********
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@Richard **********
, :/ what were you tryin' to do out there?
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Richard ***********
I got there at 9am to be told after 5 hours of waiting to come back in Feb. Said why not do it now but were adiment feburary... wasted day.
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Tod *********
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it was a VERY long day out at Chaengwattana :( and I walked in the door just 30 minutes ago :O
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Joe ***********
No need to be sorry.
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