Visa And Work Permit Issues

[DenThai]

I have a single visa type B from Dublin. Changing the visa to one year and getting WP sorted was no problem. Done using BOI one stop shop. I no longer want to work for the company, can't abide Thai mangement style and staff with no guts to speak up for themselves, and having met an old friend who offered me a job at less money but in a much nicer location. I have 6 months left on the visa.

He says to do things properly I must hand in my old WP (that seems right as it names my company -but can I change it to a new company?), leave LOS and get another B visa before he can employ me and start the WP process which may take some weeks his being a small company. Is he right now?

BUT, he says in practice I can nip over the Rayong/Burma border& get 30 days entry visa which I can change to a B visa in Phuket. I think he is wrong. He says take no notice of what the armchair theorists say and not to worry, he has friends. I want to do things properly so invite the “armchair theorists” and others to guide me.

[lopburi3]

You appear to be on a one year extension of stay. So you return the work permit and have seven days to depart Thailand.

Yes you should depart with paperwork to obtain a new non immigrant B visa and then return with it.

If your new employment qualifies you may be able to enter on a 30 day and convert (extra 2,000 baht) and then extend. But from small company/will take time to get work permit talk am not sure this is what he is planning. Friends can come back to bite.

DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED IN SUPPORT OF THE APPLICATTION FOR VISA OR VISA STATUS ALTERATION (NON-: WORK OR BUSINESS

The application must be submit at least 21 days before visa expiration and, in case of overstaying in Thailand, application could not be submitted.

Application for Visa Status Alteration. (TM.86)

Application for visa. (TM.87)

Copy of passport entries.

4 X 6 cm photograph.

Application fee of 2,000 baht.

Company letter requesting for visa or visa status alteration. (Specifying name, position, education and job experience of the applicant)

Employment contract. (Download from Labor Dept. website)

A letter of guarantee to certify commercial registration. (Copy)

Company registration certificate. (Copy)

The lists of company board of directors/share holders. (Copy)

Vat registration certificate and (Copy)

The latest financial statement. (Balance sheets ; Profit & loss statement) (Copy)

Company income tax or trading tax returns

In case of, new opening company which has no finance statement and revenues form (Phor ngo dor 50) or only the revenues from page 5 section 3, no water supply and electric bills, the owner must show the water, electric and telephone bills.

Documents Evidence Of Education ; Job Experience of Alien. (Certified by Embassy or Consulate and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.) (Copy)

List of personal income tax of Thai employee (Phor ngo dor 1) for last 3 months. (Copy)

Showing 7-10 picture of the company must be shown the name of the company, working area, or the building which showing the type of the job.

Map of the company

In case of the company supported by BOI, a letter from BOI is required for changing visa.

Remarks

The applicant must sign on every page of the applicant’s papers.

The company authority must sign to certify all documents and have them stamped with the company seal.

The visa applicant must arrange the documents in proper order and must prepare the originals as proof.

[DenThai]

Thanks for advice and the words of caution Lopburi3.

He's a straight up fella. He has a company accountant and uses a lawyer but I think before handing in my notice I'll arrange a meeting with him and his lawyer to make sure he can come up with all the paperwork to guarantee I will get a visa, extension and WP. Just t'be sure. I had no idea of the amount of paperwork needed. The type of work does qualify for WP, that much I know.

Thanks Again