nomadspike Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 I have had a work permit and several non-Immigrant B work visas for the past 2 years. I spend 4 months in Thailand every winter and apply for a new visa every year and my employer renews the work permit when I return to Thailand. Last year my employer's legal consultant sent me a "Lock work permit"document which I sent to the Thai consul when applying for my visa. This year I am applying again and want to know if I can use the same "Lock work permit" as last year or if I need a new one to send with my visa application. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalchromakey Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 I have had a work permit and several non-Immigrant B work visas for the past 2 years. I spend 4 months in Thailand every winter and apply for a new visa every year and my employer renews the work permit when I return to Thailand. Last year my employer's legal consultant sent me a "Lock work permit"document which I sent to the Thai consul when applying for my visa. This year I am applying again and want to know if I can use the same "Lock work permit" as last year or if I need a new one to send with my visa application. Thanks. Interesting - never heard of it; could you please post a scan of this document? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomadspike Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 I have had a work permit and several non-Immigrant B work visas for the past 2 years. I spend 4 months in Thailand every winter and apply for a new visa every year and my employer renews the work permit when I return to Thailand. Last year my employer's legal consultant sent me a "Lock work permit"document which I sent to the Thai consul when applying for my visa. This year I am applying again and want to know if I can use the same "Lock work permit" as last year or if I need a new one to send with my visa application. Thanks. Interesting - never heard of it; could you please post a scan of this document? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHJ Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 this is simply the receipt of work permit by the labour departement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opalhort Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 (edited) This is only a receipt that an application for WP or WP extension has been submitted. The 100Baht is actully for the Form WP5 This receipt can be used for a visa application together with a copy of the current WP if any. If the WP has been approved for at least one year (see page 5 of WP) the "lock WP" means that the Labour department puts your application for extension on hold (suspend the WP) until you get back with a new visa as long as you get back while the WP remains within the approved period. Note there is a difference between WP approval (which is mostly 1 year) and validation which matches your current visa status. opalhort EDIT: forgot to mention that, yes you will need a new receipt of the type shown for each new visa application. Edited September 24, 2008 by opalhort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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