Switch Jobs/leave Country?

[Dutchy]

I am in the process of switching jobs, the lady at the visa office of my new employer told me it would be better to get a new Non Imm B., this means leaving the country. (or paying overstay) When I left my previous employer the transition went smooth, no mention about leaving the country.

I find this pretty stupid as I am married, have a child. The other thing is that to apply for residency I need at least three consecutive extensions of my Non Imm B.

What is the normal procedure? Dr..?

Dutchy

[Dutchy]

Come on guys, this posting has been here for over twenty minutes! Reply!!

[Indo-Siam]

'Just guessing here -

Your entry permit (either naturally,or because of triggering by turning in previous work permit) has only a short time remaining. Thus - any work permit you get will only last a few days. So - to your company visa lady, it makes no sense to get a work permit valid for five or ten days - she thinks it better to go get a new visa and 90 day entry permit, so that yoiu can get a work permit valid for a few months.

She is not taking into accoiunt the cost for you to make a visa run - she figures that's your problem.

Best idea - when possible - is to add a secoind job to work permit booklet, before first job ends - then you have smooth sailing.

What you need to do is push for rapid application for work permit - turnaround is just one week, and then apply for long-term entry permit extension.

If you are in bangkok, and if your company can't move processing that fast, but can pull required documents together quickly, we can make both processes proceed at maximun speed. In that case, have your new employer contact Khun Siriporn at my firm's office - tel: 02-260-3914.

Or - send me regular e-mail, to which I can reply with attachments.

Good luck!

Steve Sykes

Managing Director

Indo-Siam Group

Bangkok

[email protected]

www.thaistartup.com

[Yohan]

Sent you already an email

sorry for late reply but I was busy all time

received?

Best regards,

Johann