Less than 15 days and need work visa

[Anticloud]

Hello, I have been trying to get employed in Bangkok for about two months now. Before I was staying as a tourist and over the course of a year I been on two visa exemptions and a 60 day tourist visa. A little over a year ago I was on two visa exemptions as well. At this point I really don't want to do another visa run but might have to.

 

I am trying to become a teacher. I got the criminal background check, letter from the ministry of education, and affidavit stating my diploma is real and belongs to me. Last week I tried to get the non b visa and was told I need my affidavit to get a stamp from the consulate  which takes two days and that I would have to leave the country as I would only have 14 days and need at least 15. Later I found out I could have gotten an express stamp, which is really frustrating as I was 30 minutes too late to get the express stamp..

 

Anyway, I was thinking of trying to get a second extension which would be rejected, but I supposedly get 7 additional days. Could this work? Would I have the 15 days I need? The IO had told me she didn't know any option other than a visa run... Which I'm scared wouldn't work as my last attempt to get a travel visa in Vientiane  was denied.

 

Also, if I get the 7 day extension, my boss thinks the letter from the ministry of education wouldn't be valid because it says something about going to immigration last week. Has anyone else heard of this having such a short window? Any tips would be greatly appreciated. My last resort would be leaving until January and doing a border run which would be awful... I have all my stuff and pay rent here. 

[ubonjoe]

The 7 days you could get is not an extension. It is 7 days to leave the country after the application for an extension is denied. It would certainly not meet the 15 days requirement.

Unless you have gotten two 30 day visa exempt entries this year at land border crossing you could do a border hop to get a new entry without a problem and then apply for the 90 day non immigrant visa (category B) at immigration.

 

I cannot help with your question about the document from the MOE.