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For standard (Non-O, Non-B, Non-ED) visas the processing is usually between three and five working days.

It is totally dependent on how thoroughly you fill out the application and if they need to send you an email requesting additional documentation. <-which makes the processing time longer

Go slow, get it right, it's not a race, check your data that is entered very carefully and make sure you upload what they ask for in the appropriate fields.
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And on the chance you're not over 50 and wouldn't qualify for the retirement visa/extension you would have to find an alternate way to stay should you decide to stay here a year.

There's no problem getting the nano based on having a Thai child coming in and getting the 90 days and staying the full 90 days that Visa allows, you just couldn't extend it
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You are correct, you cannot use support of a Thai child as a reason to stay in Thailand once the child hits 20 years old.

If you're over 50 you could apply for a non o based on retirement, get here get 800k in a Thai bank account and get a year extension that way.

you definitely would need to find another way to stay as raising Thai child is not going to be a viable option given the age of your child.
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Anonymous participant it is what it is, and even you have to admit those were two rookie mistakes. <- ones you won't make in the future ๐Ÿ˜›
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Anonymous participant 843 and you can believe what ever nonsense you want to believe

BUT

That PDF file IS your visa, so print it out, fold it up and put it in your passport๐Ÿ˜›
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Two rookie mistakes in one entry ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

BUT

on the up side at least you will check your stamps before you wander away from passport control ๐Ÿ™‚

Remember people PRINT out the PDF they emailed you when your visa was approved because that IS your visa (whether they can see it on the screen or not)

AND

Check your stamp before walking away from the counter at passport control.

Keep in mind immigration offices are NOT obligated to correct a bad entry stamp <- they can and many times do send you to the point of entry.

Just had a guy entered at Sa Dao border from Malaysia, didn't pay attention got stamped in for 60 days, then noticed it 3 weeks later in Chiang Mai ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

He went to the C/M office and they said go back to the Malay border or just bounce out/back when this stamp runs out, he bounced out/back showed his DTV when he flew back in and got a new 180 day..

Live and learn, but good you shared this (y)
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stick with what you know DTV_Begpacker

and

here's a tip, it's not entry/visa/extension/overstay info to thailand ๐Ÿ˜‰
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Anonymous participant 598 totally false, there is no negative impact from having an "under 24 hours overstay fine waived" stamp in your passport, none at all
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You can wait it out (especially seeing as today is a holiday and immigrations is closed ๐Ÿ™‚ )

If it's not approved (or rejected) by the due date, you would have to go in person (cancel that pending application online)

If your due date is the 28th of Oct, you have until the 4th of Nov to file a 90 day report in person. so plenty of time to see what happens with the online report AND to get in to do it yourself if it's rejected or not approved in time