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Pattaya Immigration Experience - 13 May 2024 - For Annual Extension
Not at my IO. Been completing the STM2 terms and conditions form for years, as well as acknowledgement of overstay rules. I agree each IO may request conflicting documents at times, but then each IO has its own problems with the 'local' foreigner community they service. My IO comply with the new TM30 regulations for the time being, but that may change - the reason they inform is that more and more foreigners each year when applying for annual extensions are providing proof of a residential address different to that registered on their system. In other words, foreigners make a rod for their own back and others, by not complying with existing rules/regulations in the first instance. -
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Pattaya Immigration Experience - 13 May 2024 - For Annual Extension
I would support anyone who uses an agent, as I did in years past. Of course, the Retirement extension is a far simpler process than the married one, so, based on this last visit, I can cope with doing it once a year. However, if it becomes a burden again, as I get older, I would not hesitate to go back to the agent.- 1
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Pattaya Immigration Experience - 13 May 2024 - For Annual Extension
I am required to present in person annually for the visa renewal (not the 90 day report). Presumably this is to sign each piece of paper (and there are about 50 of these) in the presence of the officials. Chiang Mai immigration requires a hand drawn map of your residence and photos of you standing outside your residence standing outside your room (if you live in a condo) and inside your room. Your spouse must be in all photos. I’m convinced these requirements are designed to set you up to fail should you submit the paperwork without the aid of an agent. They are extremely pedantic about the photos and map. If you go unaccompanied it seems they look for reasons to reject your application. Even in the best case scenario with all paperwork in order, a trip to immigration is a whole day affair, if you go solo. And the office itself is not air conditioned and overcrowded. It’s not called ‘the zoo’ for nothing. Having an agent circumvents the anxiety of having your application rejected and positions you in the fast queue. It’s quick and painless and in my opinion well worth the expense. And my agent provides transportation as well. -
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News Forum - British DJ plans seventh girlfriend to complete weekly roster
I often though about doing something like that in my younger days. But with 7 wives, comes 7 Ma in Laws.- 1
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Pattaya Immigration Experience - 13 May 2024 - For Annual Extension
So you still had to pitch up at immigration? Doesn't that rather defeat the object of having an agent? When I used an agent, I never went near immigration., She even took the required photo in her office.
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