No More Working On Non-0 Based On Marriage

[Mario2008]

I had an interesting conversation on another internet forum about the possibility to get a workpermit on a non-O based on marriage. He contacted immigration yesterday and also the Chonburi labour office to see if you could get a workpermit on a non-O. They told him they would issue a workpermit, but when he goes for an extension of his visa they will convert his visa into non-B.

Is this a new policy?

[lopburi3]

I suspect it is false information rather than new policy. Have never seen a non immigrant visa "converted" and the conversion is for tourist visa to non immigrant. Reasons for extension of stay vary but the original visa entry remains the same.

[Mario2008]

Can't rule out false information, as he was talking about the non-O being changed in non-B when either going for the 90 day reporting or applying for an extension. That seems very strange. But I seem to remember there was a post a couple of days back from someone who suddenly aslo had to have a non-B for his workpermit, while that in the past he was allowed to work with his yearly extension from immigration based on something other than work.

But I guess it isn't policy, and that is what I wanted to know. Thanks Lopburi.