Non Imm B

[gusgorman]

Man we are confused here at work. I, like many of you, have a full Non Immigrant B visa, multi entry and a valid work permit issued on 7th April this year. We have been lead to believe i still have to do theborder crossing thing every 90 days and then report to the labour office to renew the wp which expires along side my current 90 days on 9th September.

Now the odd thing is that all of my close friends here and in BKK who have work permits and same visa, never have to do the border run? So why am i being told i have to? It seems on the face of it i have the identical visa and wp.

I would appreciate any definate and accurate advice on this, as even immigration seem unsure of the answer. Cheers guys and gals!

[lopburi3]

A multi entry visa only allows a 90 day stay so anyone having only a visa like you has to depart every 90 days or less.

Many people qualify for one year extensions of stay from Immigration. They do not have to travel but must report there address every 90 days if they do not. Apparently your employment does not qualify you for this?

[gusgorman]

This whee it does not make any sense to me also. My friend here in Puket has the same visa and he neevr has to do anything except the 90 days report but i have to leave the country. He is just sales, i am a high manager working for a big company, so what gives lop? Is it anything to do with length of time with employer?

[lopburi3]

It is about obtaining an extension of stay from Immigration - obviously you have not have done so - they met the qualifications, submitted the paperwork, paid the 1,900 baht application and received a one year extension of stay. You have not done so. I have no way to know if you are qualified or not but your employer should be able to advise. There are requirements that you need to meet such as a pay set for your nationality and there are requirements for company paperwork.

[lopburi3]

(1) The foreigner must obtain permit

stamp for the temporary entry

and

(2) The foreigner must earn salary

at the rate in accordance to the

rate attached to this order and

(3) The business must have a

registered capital of no less than

2 Million Baht and

(4) That business must submit their

year end balance sheet which

has been inspect and certified

by a certified accountant. In

order to show the financial

status, stability and recognition

of business. In overall the audit

must show owner’s equity of no

less than 1 Million Baht and

(5) That business must submit their

year end profit and loss account

which has been inspect and

certified by a certified

accountant. In overall the total

revenue must show an amount

higher than the total salary and

benefit paid the employee and

(6) That certain business has the

necessity to employ foreigner

and

(7) That business must have a ratio

between foreign employee to

Thai employee of 1:4 and

(8) The following business shall be

exempted from the obligation

stated in Point (3), (4), (5) and

(6) and will be indulgent in the

number of Thai as stated in

Point (7), where they can use 1

Foreigner to 1 full-time Thai staff

(a) International Trade

business (Representative

Office)

(B ) Regional Office

© International companies

(Branch office)

List of Documents

1. Petition Forms

2. Copy of Passport of the Applicant

3. Acceptance Letter for the intake of a

foreigner into workplace (must follow

the format of the Immigration

Bureau).

4. Copy of Working permit

5. Copies of Company registration

documents i.e. Company’s Affidavit

and etc. Such document shall not be

issued for no longer than 6 months.

6. Copies of the current shareholders

list (issued by the registrar for no

longer than 6 months).

7. Copies of the latest annual audit

8. Copies of the company’s latest

withholding tax illustrating the list of

all employees and the names of all

foreigners

9. Copies of the foreigner’s income tax

submitted annually attaching a

receipt (if any)

10. Copies of the latest payment on

social funds submitted to the Social

Security Office (Sor Por Sor 1-10)

11. Documents or relevant supporting

documents illustrating the

importance of the foreigner to the

company i.e. Job Advertisement

looking for Thai applicants but no

Thai interested etc.

12. Map showing the office and

workplace of the applicant.

13. Other documents which the

Investigation Committee may

require.

14. Businesses established in

accordance to Point (8) do not have

to show documents listed in 6,7, and

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