Will I have to wait for weeks under consideration for my 1-year non-O extension in Chiang Mai?

Mar 14, 2024
8 months ago
Cary *****
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Hi. Just got our non-0 retirement for 90 days at Chiang Mai, good until 1 June. I submitted the application on 19 February, approved today 14 March. They said to come back one month before June, and submit the same documents for the 1 year extension. My question is, will we have to go through the same waiting procedure of Visa under consideration for 3+ weeks?
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The user seeks clarification on whether they will experience the same lengthy waiting process for their upcoming 1-year extension of their non-O retirement visa in Chiang Mai, having recently received their initial 90-day visa. Multiple community members confirm that extensions for retirement visas typically do not involve an under-consideration period and can often be approved on the same day of application.
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James ********
I believe that the OP has the answers needed for his question.

Thanks all for your helpful replies.

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Russell ********
Not in my experience. What you just got was the visa. Everything else from now on is an extension- providing you still have the valid criteria. It was a lot quicker for the first extension.
Tod *********
There is no under consideration stamp for an extension based on retirement, it's issued on the spot the day you apply
Dick ********
When I went, in Chiang Mai, for my first one year extension of my non-o in February I got it on the same day. No waiting!
Ellie *******
Usually, no under-consideration period for a 1-year extension based on being over 50 (retirement).
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