7 Day Grace Period After Non-imm-b And Wp Expire

[exvol]

I have just recently been informed that my teaching contract will not be renewed. Thus, I’m out of a job. My NON-IMM B visa and work permit will expire on 30 September. I have heard on this forum that in such a case I have to leave the country within seven days, so I have booked a flight out for 7 October. My question to those in the know is this: Do I have to go to immigration before my visa expires and request an extension of seven days or can I just leave the country without any problems seven days later. I’m worried that when I get to the airport I’ll be charged for overstaying seven days. Does anyone have any prior experience with this situation and is this seven-day grace period policy written down in the law anywhere. Perhaps Sunbelt or anyone else could shed some light on this. All I’m really looking for is some self-assurance. Thanks in advance to anyone who can offer some guidance.

[adjan jb]

I have just recently been informed that my teaching contract will not be renewed. Thus, I’m out of a job. My NON-IMM B visa and work permit will expire on 30 September. I have heard on this forum that in such a case I have to leave the country within seven days, so I have booked a flight out for 7 October. My question to those in the know is this: Do I have to go to immigration before my visa expires and request an extension of seven days or can I just leave the country without any problems seven days later. I’m worried that when I get to the airport I’ll be charged for overstaying seven days. Does anyone have any prior experience with this situation and is this seven-day grace period policy written down in the law anywhere. Perhaps Sunbelt or anyone else could shed some light on this. All I’m really looking for is some self-assurance. Thanks in advance to anyone who can offer some guidance.

I'm in the same situation. Yes, we have to go to the immigration on friday 28.

On a different topic, do you know that you are entitled to some compensation from your school/university ?

[exvol]

I have just recently been informed that my teaching contract will not be renewed. Thus, I'm out of a job. My NON-IMM B visa and work permit will expire on 30 September. I have heard on this forum that in such a case I have to leave the country within seven days, so I have booked a flight out for 7 October. My question to those in the know is this: Do I have to go to immigration before my visa expires and request an extension of seven days or can I just leave the country without any problems seven days later. I'm worried that when I get to the airport I'll be charged for overstaying seven days. Does anyone have any prior experience with this situation and is this seven-day grace period policy written down in the law anywhere. Perhaps Sunbelt or anyone else could shed some light on this. All I'm really looking for is some self-assurance. Thanks in advance to anyone who can offer some guidance.

I'm in the same situation. Yes, we have to go to the immigration on friday 28.

On a different topic, do you know that you are entitled to some compensation from your school/university ?

Does it have to be Friday (i.e. the last days before your visa expires) I thought that we could go at least a few days before. End of the month Fridays at immigration are hel_l!

[exvol]

I have just recently been informed that my teaching contract will not be renewed. Thus, I'm out of a job. My NON-IMM B visa and work permit will expire on 30 September. I have heard on this forum that in such a case I have to leave the country within seven days, so I have booked a flight out for 7 October. My question to those in the know is this: Do I have to go to immigration before my visa expires and request an extension of seven days or can I just leave the country without any problems seven days later. I'm worried that when I get to the airport I'll be charged for overstaying seven days. Does anyone have any prior experience with this situation and is this seven-day grace period policy written down in the law anywhere. Perhaps Sunbelt or anyone else could shed some light on this. All I'm really looking for is some self-assurance. Thanks in advance to anyone who can offer some guidance.

I'm in the same situation. Yes, we have to go to the immigration on friday 28.

On a different topic, do you know that you are entitled to some compensation from your school/university ?

Does it have to be Friday (i.e. the last days before your visa expires) I thought that we could go at least a few days before. End of the month Fridays at immigration are hel_l!

Sorry. Can't even spell Hades correctly. As for the compensation, I'm not going to have any problems with it. But thanks for bringing it up.

[a99az]

I have just recently been informed that my teaching contract will not be renewed. Thus, I'm out of a job. My NON-IMM B visa and work permit will expire on 30 September. I have heard on this forum that in such a case I have to leave the country within seven days, so I have booked a flight out for 7 October. My question to those in the know is this: Do I have to go to immigration before my visa expires and request an extension of seven days or can I just leave the country without any problems seven days later. I'm worried that when I get to the airport I'll be charged for overstaying seven days. Does anyone have any prior experience with this situation and is this seven-day grace period policy written down in the law anywhere. Perhaps Sunbelt or anyone else could shed some light on this. All I'm really looking for is some self-assurance. Thanks in advance to anyone who can offer some guidance.

I'm in the same situation. Yes, we have to go to the immigration on friday 28.

On a different topic, do you know that you are entitled to some compensation from your school/university ?

OK I might have a bit of a problem, my passport is with the British Embassy being renewed. On Friday the 28^th I should renew my visa at Thai immigration. If I don’t get it in time and go to showing receipt for passport do you think they will give me a couple of days grace?

[adjan jb]

I have just recently been informed that my teaching contract will not be renewed. Thus, I'm out of a job. My NON-IMM B visa and work permit will expire on 30 September. I have heard on this forum that in such a case I have to leave the country within seven days, so I have booked a flight out for 7 October. My question to those in the know is this: Do I have to go to immigration before my visa expires and request an extension of seven days or can I just leave the country without any problems seven days later. I'm worried that when I get to the airport I'll be charged for overstaying seven days. Does anyone have any prior experience with this situation and is this seven-day grace period policy written down in the law anywhere. Perhaps Sunbelt or anyone else could shed some light on this. All I'm really looking for is some self-assurance. Thanks in advance to anyone who can offer some guidance.

I'm in the same situation. Yes, we have to go to the immigration on friday 28.

On a different topic, do you know that you are entitled to some compensation from your school/university ?

Does it have to be Friday (i.e. the last days before your visa expires) I thought that we could go at least a few days before. End of the month Fridays at immigration are hel_l!

I don't know if we can go a week before (does someone know ?) but I'm sure that going to the immigration on Monday 1st is a bad idea.

[TerryLH]

"On a different topic, do you know that you are entitled to some compensation from your school/university ?"

That probably should read, "... that you might be entitled to some compensation..."

"As for the compensation, I'm not going to have any problems with it. But thanks for bringing it up."

I don't think this is referring to any salary that might be owed you.

[exvol]

"On a different topic, do you know that you are entitled to some compensation from your school/university ?"

That probably should read, "... that you might be entitled to some compensation..."

"As for the compensation, I'm not going to have any problems with it. But thanks for bringing it up."

I don't think this is referring to any salary that might be owed you.

I don't want to be a spoilsport or anything like that, but what I've noticed when reading this forum is how so many respondents go off-topic. I'm really not concerned about compensation as I have already worked it out with my school. My original question is about the visa expiry and the supposed 7 days we have to leave the country. I was expecting that maybe "Lopburi", "Jingthong", someone from Sunbelt , or any other frequent responders might weigh in on my original query, but I guess they aren't interested or may not not have the answer. In any case, could we just limit the traffic to visa policy? Thanks.

[Bredbury Blue]

My unersatnding that the 7 days would include the 30 sept meaning that if you leave on 7 oct you would be charged one day overstay.

You need to return your work permit and you will get a form. Your compnay also need to cancel the work permit but they have 15 days to do so.

[adjan jb]

Something I don't know about the 7 day extension : Is it free ?

[adjan jb]

Something I don't know about the 7 day extension : Is it free ?

Any take on this one ?

I should go to the Immigration tomorrow but if the 7 day extension costs 1900 bahts, I'd better go to Mae Sai.

[nickbkk]

You may be confused by this but more likely, I believe if the work that was the basis for your Non Imm B visa and WP ends, the WP has to be returned to the labour dept within 7 days. You can remain in the country on the original visa until it expires. If, however, you are in Thailand on an extension to that Non Imm B visa on the basis of that work, then your extension expires in 7 (or might be 5) days.

Please DO NOTE the critical difference between being here on the original visa and being here on a 1yr extension to that visa.

I see that the ever-reliable Lopburi has answered your question to the best of his knowledge (which is considerable).

Have you considered going to immigration and asking them?

I have never heard of any grace period once a visa has actually expired. If you don't hold a visa or a visa exemption stamp, then I would expect you are staying here illegally. The penalties for being caught staying illegally are likely to put a cramp in your weekend. And, should you avoid being caught (it's not likely, but it sucks if you are caught), you will likely end up with an overstay fine of 3500 baht.

Now, to go off-topic slightly, why oh why don't people get it through their skulls that immigration issues, no matter WHERE you are on this planet are serious bloody issues and it behoves you to ask IMMIGRATION, not work on the basis of things you've heard and the (mostly) uninformed and ignorant opinions of people who themselves are usually talking on the basis of things they've heard.

[adjan jb]

I see that the ever-reliable Lopburi has answered your question to the best of his knowledge (which is considerable).

Now, to go off-topic slightly, why oh why don't people get it through their skulls that immigration issues, no matter WHERE you are on this planet are serious bloody issues and it behoves you to ask IMMIGRATION, not work on the basis of things you've heard and the (mostly) uninformed and ignorant opinions of people who themselves are usually talking on the basis of things they've heard.

Thank you for the link.

Actually Lopburi has answered somebody else's question, not nime (I did a forum search before posting here but hadn't seen this one)

I do know that immigration issues are "serious bloody issues". Actually in almost 20 years in and out of the country (on 30 day stamps, tourist or non immigrant visas) I've never overstayed my visa.

Anyway thanks.

Edited September 28, 2007 by adjan jb