@Frank *********

this would be a Non-immigrant O follower visa. This person would follow some one on a Non-immigrant O Visa volunteering at a foundation.

The affidavit just states I am married to "spouses name" and the following are my children. (With additional basic information). In the past you take this affidavit to the US embassy/consulate and have it notarized. I June the US embassy and consulate stopped offering notaries for affidavits like this.

I remember being told by a language school that if we wanted to come back and study all over again after completing the course, that we need to get a new passport, without any stamps, and start the process over again. I never took this advice, but perhaps recieving a new passport without any of your old stamps might get you through the system.

It just depends on how much information is really in "the system".

@Brandon ***********

A Non-O visa took about about a week. I think they say it can take up to 2 weeks for approval.

Full time ED Visas (international school or university) can be extended in country with proper paperwork from your school.

Thai language ED Visas are extended every 90 days and require you to leave the country before the end on 1 year. To renew you can go to a Thai consulate in another country to apply for a new ED Visa.

(This is my understanding, but this was pre-COVID)

I have heard that they like to see you in person when re-entering, but I am not sure if that is official.

@Serge ********

thanks

@Serge ********

thank you for this helpful advice. I may just go in and try to have all my documents in place and signed before hand. Worst case scenario I will make two trips.

@Ron ******

not to be argumentative, but they transferred my visa and my wife's education visa this year. When We asked the immigration officers if we should transfer or carry two passports they were very quick to tell us to come in and have the visa moved to the new passport. This involves them adding a stamp to your new passport that takes the place of your visa in your old passport.

They do transfer them. My wife and I transferred ours this past July when we renewed our passports.

Trip to Mea Sai and do a land crossing? I think that would give her an extra 15 days. I would confirm that though first.