WP on a Non-O visa?

[Tis88]

Hello.

 

Can you apply for a Work Permit if you're on a Non-O visa?

 

I heard that you can if you're on a Non-O based on marriage,

not on retirement, though.

 

Thank you in advance.

[overherebc]

Yes, worked for years on Non O married.

Retirement O it's extremely unlikely if not impossible.

Check with your local labour office not Imm' and not what the company says.

Imm' just always state B visa and or extension which is 100% wrong, companies the same.

Labour office decision, no one else.

[Tis88]

Hello overherebc,

 

Thank you for your info.

[homemade514]

Yes, I agree with the above reply. I am on a Non-O based on marriage and I have a work permit for teaching. Immigration and labor do not seem to communicate with one another, as immigration will typically say you cannot have a WP on a non-o and will try to convince you that you need to have a non-b. happens almost everytime that I go into immigration for one thing or another. it is labour's decision, NOT immigration.

[overherebc]

55 minutes ago, homemade514 said:

Yes, I agree with the above reply. I am on a Non-O based on marriage and I have a work permit for teaching. Immigration and labor do not seem to communicate with one another, as immigration will typically say you cannot have a WP on a non-o and will try to convince you that you need to have a non-b. happens almost everytime that I go into immigration for one thing or another. it is labour's decision, NOT immigration.

Companies don't like it because when the job finishes or they fire you the extension gets cancelled and you get 7 days to leave. Makes it difficult to chase severance pay etc.

If on married O visa or extension of no one can cancel it and you can stay to fight your case. No need to leave and  come back and spend time and money getting a new visa/extension sorted out.

Edited December 14, 2018 by overherebc

[Bredbury Blue]

2 hours ago, homemade514 said:

Yes, I agree with the above reply. I am on a Non-O based on marriage and I have a work permit for teaching. Immigration and labor do not seem to communicate with one another, as immigration will typically say you cannot have a WP on a non-o and will try to convince you that you need to have a non-b. happens almost everytime that I go into immigration for one thing or another. it is labour's decision, NOT immigration.

I used to have a Work Permit and Non-B for many years, and it was actually the head of my local immigration office who advised my wife that i should to move to a Work Permit and Non-O Support Thai Wife.

[overherebc]

I would like to have 10% of all the unclaimed severance that was due to those who have worked for a year, been given 7 days to leave and have left and not come back.

????

[JackThompson]

31 minutes ago, Bredbury Blue said:

I used to have a Work Permit and Non-B for many years, and it was actually the head of my local immigration office who advised my wife that i should to move to a Work Permit and Non-O Support Thai Wife.

Yes, there are good-hearted IOs out there - I have spoken to many.  But best to be prepared for encountering those who aren't, or it can be a shock.

[Damaz6052]

I am also keen to apply for a WP on my NON O which is based on marriage. Can the wife apply for my WP using her name or do I still need a Co LTD or employer?

 

Thanks.

[ubonjoe]

12 minutes ago, Damaz6052 said:

I am also keen to apply for a WP on my NON O which is based on marriage. Can the wife apply for my WP using her name or do I still need a Co LTD or employer?

A registered partnership or company with at least one million baht of registered capital is required. It is also possible to do it if you wife registers a sole proprietor business.

[JackThompson]

1 hour ago, Damaz6052 said:

I am also keen to apply for a WP on my NON O which is based on marriage. Can the wife apply for my WP using her name or do I still need a Co LTD or employer?

 

Thanks.

In addition to above response, 1 to 4 Thai employees hired to support your work-permit (most reports say 2), depending on the policies at your local labor-office.