Can You Help Me With This?

[currawong]

In early May, I arrived in Thailand on a "12 Month, multiple entry Non-immigrant B" visa. I came to teach at a high school. The school was very keen to bring me in and to give me a job but reluctant to be involved in the WP process. I was told I had to take care of it myself but could possibly get help with filling of the forms. As they offered good pay, I agreed.

The Thai consulate I applied to get my Non-B in Australia easily provided me with the visa I applied for. They weren't even going to ask me if I had a letter from my employer but, since I had tried so hard to get the employer to send one to me, I showed it to them anyway. Then, they eagerly offered the "12 month multiple entry".

However, after working with them only a few weeks I have left this employer for several good reasons and found new employment to start in mid August. I had not started applications for a WP for the initial position. The new employer is now asking me to transfer over my application to them but I have no application started. My initial 90 days will be up on 9th of Aug.

My question is, can I not start my application now with my new employer? The new employer seems to think that I should go out of the country and reapply for another non B through them because they say the initial visa was relevant to the previous employer.

Is this really correct? Or what happens in a situation like this? I would really appreciate some guidance.

[lopburi3]

You have the required non immigrant visa entry so it does not matter - just make the application. And be aware any work without that work permit puts you in danger - you should not be working without it.

[currawong]

Thank you very much for responding lopburi3, you've put my mind at ease.

I'll get on with the application straight away and, no worries about getting caught, for I won't be starting the new job until the second half of August.

Cheers

currawong