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wasted_ace19 · Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Posts: 41

Has this been 'officially' scrapped? general chat on this board suggests yes, and some visa-service websites likewise...but a friend of mine teaching at language Link Hanoi has, only two days ago, had his 6-month visa extension granted.

I admit there's a tiny chance he could have meant to say (in his email) "3-month", but I doubt it.

Has anyone else had a 6-month extension within the last 30 days or less? If so state how long ago. Its a pipe-dream but maybe there are many others who, like my friend in Hanoi, have finally begun to get some lsense out of the authorities.

(I can supply the email of my friend in a PM if anyone wishes to talk to him)

Here's another poll; this time deiberately more simple than the previous one. I dont expect many responses at all, but if we get any "accepted"s at all its a good thing surely...

wasted_ace19 · Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Posts: 41

75 views, over 48 hours and just the one response so far; albeit a negative one.

I'm not going to, but if I was to vote on behalf of my friend at Hanoi's Language Link (three days ago had a 6-month extension approved), the score would be 1-1. I'll keep posting in this thread to keep it high up on the forum list; should be intersting as the weeks progress.

If you select "approved", explain when/where/your credentials please if you have time. thanks

Nexus II · Joined: 02 May 2009 Posts: 10

I was told by my main visa agent, and by other when I shopped around, that a 6 month visa is no longer doable.

It's a thing of the past.

You can extend your six-month visa for 3 months, apparently 1 time only.

After that, you leave Vietnam, or you get a Work Permit.

I am now searching for an employer that will "assist" me in getting a work permit.

I have all of the necessary qualifications.

If any has any info, I'd appreciate a PM. I'll contact the school and meet for an interview.

MrMrLuckyKhan · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 6:18 am Post subject:

mark_in_saigon · Joined: 20 Sep 2009 Posts: 837

You are saying a total of 9, are you assuming that you can get an original 6, then 3? I was under the impression that the original visa would be 3, maximum, also, right? Or, wrong?

Then, if you do leave for Cambodia (or somewhere), can you endlessly come back and forth getting new visas? Has this been addressed and confirmed one way or another? I was under the impression that we had expats living there in retirement, without attempting to work, as they liked the country and the prices, and were able to stay long term. I know those people are another discussion, but the visa thing relates to them as well as to us, and am wondering how this is being managed for other expats as well.

CThomas · Joined: 21 Oct 2009 Posts: 380 Location: HCMC, Vietnam

Yea, I'll concur w/ what I know: no more 6-month visas at all, new or renewing. And no more renewals w/out a work permit or an exemption from a WP, period.

saigon cowboy · Joined: 24 Apr 2009 Posts: 84

Vietnam is getting to be so complex and frustrating due to the new visa regulations.
I mean the heat and traffic and pollution in HCMC is reason enough to bail out of this place. And now these idiotic new rules and triple the fees for a visa.

The students are wonderful and i will miss them, but i'm going to leave.

MrMrLuckyKhan · Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 4:54 am Post subject:

TimkinMS · Joined: 18 Oct 2005 Posts: 86

CThomas · Joined: 21 Oct 2009 Posts: 380 Location: HCMC, Vietnam