Currently i am holding Non-B Visa and a Work Permit. My spouse also has a Non-B Visa/Work permit. If either of us lose job, can we convert change Visa to Non-O (from the present Non- without leaving Thailand ?????

Later when we find a new job here, can we re-convert back from Non-O to Non-B status (again without leaving Thailand) ???

Someone please advise on this. thanks

You don't change your visa, but change your reason for staying in Thailand from work to being a dependent of your spouse. No need to leave Thailand for that.

Your spouse will need to be on an extension of stay based on work.

You don't change your visa, but change your reason for staying in Thailand from work to being a dependent of your spouse. No need to leave Thailand for that.

Your spouse will need to be on an extension of stay based on work.

If I am not wrong, you need at least 21 days to get that extension.... and you can get only 7 days when work permit and and so visa are canceled.

Edited March 13, 201016 yr by DTiger

No. The 21 days are required to convert from a tourist visa or visa exempt entry to a non-immigrant visa. In the OP case he is not converting, but changing the reason to stay. (He already has a non-immigrant visa).

Edit:

When his work permit is cancelled, his permission to stay is cancelled. he can than ask or an extension of stay for 7 days or ask directly for an extension of stay based on being dependent of his wife.

No. The 21 days are required to convert from a tourist visa or visa exempt entry to a non-immigrant visa. In the OP case he is not converting, but changing the reason to stay. (He already has a non-immigrant visa).

Edit:

When his work permit is cancelled, his permission to stay is cancelled. he can than ask or an extension of stay for 7 days or ask directly for an extension of stay based on being dependent of his wife.

My bad! You are right!

Edited March 13, 201016 yr by DTiger