I have a 1 yr multiple entry non-imm B visa which is valid until July. I haven't worked in LoS during this time so haven't had a WP etc. I may however be planning to work sometime in the near-ish future (but after July). Will I still be able to get a 1 yr visa allowing me to work when the 1 st one wasn't used? I heard (from a bar stool) this isn't possible.

Anybody know?

Thanks.

PS. It was used for coming in and out of LoS but not for work.

Edited April 17, 200719 yr by thomo

Moved to the Thai visas and residency sub-forum.

Scouse.

I do not believe you will receive any such visa anywhere in the area and suspect you may find it hard to obtain elsewhere as well without a solid business reason/evidence.

That happened to a friend of mine who had an unused 90 day B visa (not 1 year like yours).

When he applied for the same B visa again (in Singapore I think) without having used the first visa for a work permit, the embassy official slipped a polite note into his passport saying that the next time he applies for the same type B visa, he would have to show proof that he had at least started the work permit process already.

In your case, I dunno if that would apply because you had a whole year to apply for a work permit, while my friend had only 90 days so maybe it was more "excusable" for him to not have a work permit yet. That's just a guess on my part...

Edited April 17, 200719 yr by junkofdavid2

Ok, off to work it is then. Thanks.