I have a non-b which was obtained in country last month for a job offer that in the end didn't come to fruition. This non-b helps me in that I don't need to leave Thailand by Saturday (it expires in late November), but it's also stopping me switching to a non o retirement or marriage because the TM86 and TM87 type forms are only for tourists and there isn't a form that covers a conversation of my initial non b to non o.

 

Questions

1) Can I cancel my non b next month?

2) If so, do I need a letter from the employer that applied for it even though I never ended up working there?

3) If I can cancel it, will I become a tourist and be given 7 days to submit a non-o application? If not, what situation would I face?

 

Thanks so much.

Edited September 24, 20205 yr by Promula

Don't think the initial 3 month non-B "visa" can be cancelled.

Only "extensions of stay" can be cancelled.

The only way to 'cancel' it is to leave/enter Thailand, because it is a single-entry.

Suggest to make use of it - you're good until end November, so why rock the boat?

Maybe it is possible to convert it to non-O too - best to ask the experts.

2 minutes ago, varun said:

 

Suggest to make use of it - you're good until end November, so why rock the boat?

 

Agreed, I'm good for the next two months. However, I'm currently planning my next 12 months...

You cannot do 1 so 2 is not needed and 3 is not possible.

You could check with your local office about applying for a one year extension of stay based upon retirement or marriage to a Thai. All that required to apply is a non immigrant visa entry.

It might help to get a letter from the company you were going to work for to explain why you did not start to work with them.

7 minutes ago, Promula said:

Agreed, I'm good for the next two months. However, I'm currently planning my next 12 months...

Talk to an agent. Just a suggestion if immigration turns you down. 

Edited September 24, 20205 yr by Max69xl

You wouldn't be switching the visa to a Non O. They should be able to give an extension off of your Non B based on "Thai Wife" for  marriage. This is what I did a few years back. I was on a Non B for 8 years, stopped working for a couple of years. There was no need to change the visa just the extension status. Not sure about Non B to Non O retirement. 

8 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

You cannot do 1 so 2 is not needed and 3 is not possible.

You could check with your local office about applying for a one year extension of stay based upon retirement or marriage to a Thai. All that required to apply is a non immigrant visa entry.

Thank you. I have just under two months left on the non b and haven't transferred 400k/800k from overseas yet, so probably can't use that option. 

Edited September 24, 20205 yr by Promula

1 hour ago, Promula said:

Thank you. I have just under two months left on the non b and haven't transferred 400k/800k from overseas yet, so probably can't use that option. 

You could apply for a 60 day extension to visit your wife and apply for the one year extension near the end of the the 60 days.