Bangkok or bust Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Hello, I've searched for this topic but could not find it. I have a job with a small Thai company with a WP. The company changed management and name in October of 2018 and my WP foe that company name expired end of that October. Since then I changed my reason for extension to marriage instead of work. 1. Will I have any problem getting the new WP with my new extension status? 2. Do I have to leave the country and start over because the company has a new name? I know there is a waiting period for a new company before they can hire a foreigner....right? Ugggg, any suggestions? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackThompson Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 You can definitely get a work-permit while having a Non-O based on marriage to a Thai. You don't have to leave the country to go out for a visa. It is better to have the Non-O/marriage-based, because your permitted-stay is not tied to your job. I am not familiar with delay-time for new businesses obtaining work-permits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok or bust Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, JackThompson said: You can definitely get a work-permit while having a Non-O based on marriage to a Thai. You don't have to leave the country to go out for a visa. It is better to have the Non-O/marriage-based, because your permitted-stay is not tied to your job. I am not familiar with delay-time for new businesses obtaining work-permits. Thanks for the reply, If I originally came in on a non B, then only changed my reason for extension (2 years later) is my Visa still technically a non B? Edited January 11, 2019 by Bangkok or bust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok or bust Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 Also what about needing a new invite letter from the company, like in the beginning..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 6 minutes ago, Bangkok or bust said: If I originally came in on a non B, then only changed my reason for extension (2 years later) is my Visa still technically a non B? You only extended your existing permit to stay you got from a non-b visa. The reason for your extension is what is important. 4 minutes ago, Bangkok or bust said: Also what about needing a new invite letter from the company, like in the beginning..... That is only needed to apply for a non-b visa at an embassy or consulate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok or bust Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 32 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: You only extended your existing permit to stay you got from a non-b visa. The reason for your extension is what is important. That is only needed to apply for a non-b visa at an embassy or consulate. So no problem to get new WP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 12 minutes ago, Bangkok or bust said: So no problem to get new WP? No problem at all. Just be sure you attach a copy of your marriage certificate to the WP application. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok or bust Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 1 hour ago, ubonjoe said: No problem at all. Just be sure you attach a copy of your marriage certificate to the WP application. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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