The bottom line is that the recent changes are bringing those who are abusing visa exempt/tourist visas ‘out into the open’ it’s time to get legal or go home.

ED visas have also come under significant scrutiny recently.

That’s good to know, in the unlikely event of my wife and I parting in the future I’m thinking it would be prudent to go down the dependant path. I have the funds, have held the same job for a government school for almost two years. Maybe I should try the dependant extension first.

@Tod ********

yes I’m familiar with that process, it can be six months plus assuming you have the consent of the mother. I was just thinking that if my extension was based on my half Thai son that this would be a constant in the situation where my marriage might not necessarily be, if you get me.

I wasn’t aware that the date of birth was an issue, thanks for clearing that up 👍

@Tod ********

only temple/home village married at the time of birth. Later married at the Amphur. I guess that options off the table then?

Just to confirm Tod, that would be a single entry 90-day Non-immigrant type O visa based on marriage to a Thai? Also I’m considering ultimately going for an extension to stay based on having a Thai dependant.. (not linked to my marriage) what are the pro’s and cons/what would you do?

Susan Merton Mitchell The correct process is to get a Non Immigrant B Single visa based on being employed. Then after the correct documentation has been created (work permit, tax registration, etc) THEN she goes to local immigration office to apply for ‘an extension to stay based on working’ Do not make the mistake many make and think that ‘internal Thai immigration’ is linked to external consulates. Many things have changed over the last several months and employers appear to ‘out of the loop’ now. That’s what makes this forum so useful. She’s four weeks short of fulfilling her contract IF she gets another Non B, check out other consulates (maybe Vientiane, Laos) and discus her situation with her employer. Maybe the employer could step in and meet some of the costs.

Is this not correct then, it was your post..