My British child (8 years old) studies at an English program school. I'm also British and my wife, the child's mother, is from Laos. If my son gets an Ed extension through his school, can both my wife and I get Extensions of Stay that 'piggyback' on his?

Arrived at the Consulate in Vientiane this morning to find this letter on the notice board.

Good morning All and thanks for adding me to this Group.

I would like to know the experience of people who have already had or who are currently under the ED Visa delivered by Chakrit Muay Thai School:

1. Is this ED Visa serious? I mean:

a. Is the school serious and rigorously following the procedure for the application and the issuance of this ED visa?

b. Does the school provide the necessary legal documents for the application of this ED visa?

c. Is the school really recognized by the Ministry of Education?

2. How long is the validiaty of their ED Visa? The school said: 90 days + 2 x 90 days extension = total 9 months: is it true?

3. How do immigration officers check our attendance at the course (eg for Thai language school, there are a language test)? How about a muay thai school: must we fight in the Rajadamnoen stadium (I'm kidding); seriously: this is just about the trust between the student, the school and the immigration?

4. In which consultate is it preferable to apply this ED visa (Vientiane, KL, Penang, Yangon, other ...)?

Sorry for my long questions, and thanks again to all the people who can share their experience about it and provide accurate answers about this Visa.

Best regards.