Returned Workpermit - When Do I Have To Leave ?

[FrankBKK]

Hi there - here is the situation - hope somebody can help me on that: 

- I applied for a work permit with a Multiple B Visa long time ago

   so the Multiple B is expired -got a Visa extension up to 16.08.2008

- reported for notify of address at immigration at 24.04.2008

   next notify of address latest on 23.07.2008

- quit the job and returned workpermit on 01.05.2008

So when do I actualy have to leave the country ?

- Tomorow (Seven days after contract finished)

- 23.07.2008 (when notify address need workpermit)

- 16.08.2008 (when visa expires)

My employer couldn't tell, the immigration officer said I can stay until visa expires

but honestly I can't believe that as I formerly had a BOI Visa where I had to leave

within 7days of contract termination.

As I see it I can at least stay until I have to report for address notification

but I really want to be clear on !

And one more thing: can I just leave the country or do I have to produce

any paperwork at the airport regarding termination of employment ?

[jstumbo]

If you are on a extension of stay then you are currently on overstay. You should have left the same day that your employment was over. Immigration is no longer giving 7 days automatically. You could have gone in the same day and paid 1900 baht for a 7 day extension.

[FrankBKK]

But when I returned the workpermit I didnt got anything stamped

in the passport so how can anybody know when to leave ?

[freitag1]

Leave as soon as possible. I had a similar situation 1,5 years ago and had to leave within 7 days. But as jstumbo mentioned the rules seem to be different now ( I have no clue though )

[FrankBKK]

Leave as soon as possible. I had a similar situation 1,5 years ago and had to leave within 7 days. But as jstumbo mentioned the rules seem to be different now ( I have no clue though )

Yep, that's what makes it so confusing - I had the same situation once also -

but that time the visa in the passport was stamped 'Void' and clearly mentioned

that I have to leave within seven days. 

However, this time there is no stamp/entry whatsoever in the passport -

so I figure that the actual status is unchanged which should entitle me to stay

at least until I have to report for address notification on 23.07.2008

[Maestro]

FrankBKK, you said “visa extension” and “when visa expired” but from your OP it is obvious that you are on an extension of stay for work. Therefore, you should have left on 1 May or applied for a 7-day extension of stay. You are currently on overstay and should leave soonest possible and pay the overstay fee of 500 Baht per day.

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Maestro

[thaihome]

If you are on a extension of stay then you are currently on overstay. You should have left the same day that your employment was over. Immigration is no longer giving 7 days automatically. You could have gone in the same day and paid 1900 baht for a 7 day extension.

I can confirm that the 7 days is no longer given. We just had someone leave the company and when his work permit was turned in he (and his family) had to leave the same day.

TH

[jstumbo]

I think the question he has now is that if they do not stamp your passport to void your extension of stay, then how does immigration know that you no longer have the work permit?

It does not sound like dept of labor and immigration are connected, so how would immigration know unless your passport was modified when you no longer have your work permit?

Or maybe they are connected. Maybe the labor department sends something to immigration? Then when you leave, they would see something in the computer?

[FrankBKK]

I think the question he has now is that if they do not stamp your passport to void your extension of stay, then how does immigration know that you no longer have the work permit?

It does not sound like dept of labor and immigration are connected, so how would immigration know unless your passport was modified when you no longer have your work permit?

Or maybe they are connected. Maybe the labor department sends something to immigration? Then when you leave, they would see something in the computer?

Right - that's exactly my question !

Anyone knows on that ???