@Steven **************

I am aware of the differences but only mentioned the previous visa cos you did :) I know it is irrelevant as its already void, but you confused me mentioning re-entry permits. Not renewing the Extension of Stay means also the original O visa is lost as well so a re-entry permit won’t help at all in any scenario. Glad we cleared that up :)

Surely the Extension will expire as soon as I leave anyway and don’t renew? What’s the point in having a re entry permit if the visa will be non valid as soon as I leave the country? With or without a re entry permit or multiple entry stamp? Sorry but what am I missing here?

I mean giving it is expired?

Many thanks but how does having a multiple entry stamp help? Surely, the visa will be non valid as soon as I leave the country with or without a multiple entry stamp?

@Steven **************

Many thanks. Actually I heard it’s up to 45 days but even that’s not enough.

@Steven **************

thanks but no good. Thought about that but I’ll be gone before those 30 days. I'll be leaving about 65 days before expiry.

I’ll be lecturing in the UK from June 25th to September 14th and the visa expires on August 27th, same as my passport expiry date. That’s actually the reason they gave me that expiry date so I didn’t even end up getting a 1-year Extension of Stay in the end. (The 1-year Extension of Stay date has to match the expiry of the passport date if less.)