Non Immig O For Work Question

[mekongmiss]

Hi, I will be applying for a 12 month multi entry non immigrant O visa in the next few weeks. I will have all the relevant papers from my employer and I am wondering if it possible to obtain this regionally at Vientiane or KL? I also have a few back to back TVs as well - should this present any problems?

Thank you, MM

[monty]

You will not get multiple entry non immigrant visa in the region (apart from Perth).

With paperwork from your employer you would be getting a single entry non immigrant B visa. But again, to get even that, you would have to have applied for a work permit already (WP3 form). Without this WP3 form it is unlikely to get a non immigrant visa at all.

Once you re-enter Thailand labor department will issue you with your work permit, next visa run you can get a multiple entry visa, if WP is valid for at least another 8 months (and I think a minimum 8 million Baht capitalized employing company)

[thaiphoon]

When Form WP3 (work permit application form) is lodged at the Labour Department, the prospective employer receives a receipt, which is the Approval Letter referred to in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs notes on Non Immigrant "B" Visa application procedures in the link below. This Approval Letter (which is a small slip of paper) is what you will need to show the consulate when applying for your Non-B visa. Will be single entry visa first time round, and KL would be a good place to go. You can apply for multiple entry visa next time within the region with actual work permit - at KL with minimum 8 months remaining on work permit or at Penang as long as company has registered share capital of at least 8 million baht - or alternatively apply for extension of stay based on employment at Thai immigration, if you meet the requirements.

http://www.mfa.go.th/web/2482.php?id=2492

[Spoonman]

Singapore gave me a single entry B without any receipt for the WP3, this was 18 months ago though.

[thaiphoon]

Singapore can blow hot and cold and their rules tend to change more frequently than the weather. The requirements for Non-B visa issue within the region are documented on the MFA's website in the link already provided, so always suggest going fully prepared with paperwork.

[lopburi3]

Did you have teaching or company paperwork?