Banky Bee

Good day everyone, seeking for you advise. The company I currently work for, is terminating my work permit and visa (because they don't have enough documents to extend it). Instead, the boss, is promising to hire me in their other company, and do all the paperwork. I asked for an official paper that they are transferring me to a new company, and a new contract. But I was refused. I am sure they plan to fool me. They mentioned, that they have already hired an agent for a new NON-B visa, and for helping me with cancelling the old visa and work permit as well. At this moment they only set the date for cancelling the old documents, and refused to set a specific date for submitting new ones. Last week upon arrival at immigration, I met an agent, and asked her to let me see all papers that she plans to submit to the Immigration office for visa cancelling. She categorically refused my request, took my passport and WP and went to submit the documents alone. I insisted on entering the imm. officer's room at the time when the agent was submitting the documents, and the agent acted very nervous and yelled at me, shouting out "Foreigner prohibited enter". However, the imm. officer said nothing on it, and was friendly towards me when I asked them some question. Next I took a photo of the document at the very top of the stack, which is the company's letter, for asking imm. office to cancel my visa. Unfortunately, next, the officer returned all the documents to the agent, because there was an error in it. Then, me and the agent walked out of the imm. office, and the agent yelled at me again, trying to force me to delete the document image from my smartphone. I refused to remove it and she tore up that original document right in front of me. I am very confused what to do now. Next week I have to meet the agent again at the imm. office. Actually, I wanted to get some proof that the company terminated my contract, because next I want to apply for compensation. Could you please advise what would you do in such kind of situation? Should I give her a passport if I don't know what's in the documents? I didn't sign anything myself yet. The company didn't notify me about the contract termination as well. I'm also afraid that she'll just tear up my passport, because she was acting insane last time.

Forgot to mention that I'm moving to the non-BOI company. Good to know that there is a possibility of getting 2 year WP, as bigt3116 and tomazbodner mentioned. But still, I guess it depends on the Labor Dept decision. Thank you all for sharing your experiences!

Dear All, While reading the threads, I came across information that a Work Permit can be issued (and extended) for a period of more than 1 year at a time. For example, I can apply for WP with validity of 2 years, and then apply for the extension for another 2 years. Soon I have to go through the process of applying for a new WP, so I'd like to save on agency fees in the future. I have a few questions: 1. Is it really possible to request NEW Work Permit with validity of 2 years or more? 2. Are there any additional documents needed for that? 3. Can the Labor Dept deny such a request? Could you advise please, as I want to find a proper way to do that. I also checked "FORM WP1", it has fields such as "Period of Permission" and "Valid until" - is that what I need...?

Thank you very much for explaining this alternate route to get a longer extension of stay for up to 21 days. I haven't come across such info anywhere else while searching through many threads. I found this document and looked up the requirements in the “2.1 In the case of business necessity” section. So, I'll try to talk to my HR if they can get me all the papers required for this type of extension.

Unfortunately the new company name is slightly different (one word). So, that means I have only one option left? To leave and proceed new NON-B & WP, right? I've checked extension stamps. In CW immigration they only wrote company name on the initial NON-B visa stamp, but not on the extension stamps.

Thank you for the idea! I will discuss it with the employer. But I am not sure what's gonna happen in case there is a second company added in the WP book, and then I need to cancel my initial employment. Will my WP and extension of stay still be valid?

Dear All, This year I need transfer to another company under the same employer. My duties and the nature of job won't change, it's just a technical transfer. Currently I have Work Permit and 1-Year extension of stay based on the employment. I would prefer to make transfer without having to leave Thailand for various reasons (the employer is asking me to obtain a new tourist visa for further conversion into NON-B within a country; I will have longer unemployed, hence unpaid, period; I have to cover traveling expenses myself). I tried to search and found quite controversial opinions. Some say that it's pretty intense, but still possible to apply for a new WP and extension within 7 days after cancelling the old ones. Others suggest leaving the country as 7 days is not enough. Does someone have experiences of changing job successfully without leaving the country? Appreciate any suggestions.

Dear all, The company which I work for, is about to move from Bangkok to Nonthaburi province. This fact has made me have some questions: 1. I still have my Non-b visa & Work Permit received in Bangkok, which valid by the end of the year. Right now, do I have to notify immigration and labor departments about company relocation? Any paperwork required in this situation? 2. Is it correct, that for further extensions of stay and work, I will have to go and apply to Nonthaburi regional offices at the following locations: - Nonthaburi immigration: https://goo.gl/maps/JBT37XkXCUirNohy6 - Nonthaburi labor office: https://goo.gl/maps/3fvAitiWhdZcdYz17 I believe some of you had similar experiences that you could share, and I'd appreciate for any useful information.