canadian Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Hi everyone, I'm looking to convert from my Retirement visa to a NON-B. Can anyone explain if this can be done while in country and the process required to do so? Regards, James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hereforgood Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 I do not think it is supposed to be possible. I was able to get it done through an agent here in Pattaya. She also got my WP cancelled and took care of my SS so i would remain covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadian Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 (edited) 30 minutes ago, hereforgood said: I do not think it is supposed to be possible. I was able to get it done through an agent here in Pattaya. She also got my WP cancelled and took care of my SS so i would remain covered. I'm looking to go back to work, and also applying for a work permit at the same time. Seems a little bit different from your reply above. I need to move from Retirement to NON-B with work permit. Edited March 9, 2022 by canadian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hereforgood Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 26 minutes ago, canadian said: I'm looking to go back to work, and also applying for a work permit at the same time. Seems a little bit different from your reply above. I need to move from Retirement to NON-B with work permit. Okay it looks like I got it backwards you want to go the other way good luck ubonjoe will know the answer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadian Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 28 minutes ago, hereforgood said: Okay it looks like I got it backwards you want to go the other way good luck ubonjoe will know the answer Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 You can change the reason for your extension of stay based upon retirement to one for working. You cannot change to a non-b visa from a non-o while in the country. The problem people have with changing to a extension based upon working is getting a work permit approval letter from the Department Of Employment of the Labor Minister to apply for the extension based upon working. Many work permit office will not accept the application if a person is on a extension of stay based upon retirement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadian Posted March 10, 2022 Author Share Posted March 10, 2022 7 hours ago, ubonjoe said: You can change the reason for your extension of stay based upon retirement to one for working. You cannot change to a non-b visa from a non-o while in the country. The problem people have with changing to a extension based upon working is getting a work permit approval letter from the Department Of Employment of the Labor Minister to apply for the extension based upon working. Many work permit office will not accept the application if a person is on a extension of stay based upon retirement. Thank you Ubonjoe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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