Question Regarding Non Imm B

[random]

I have recently renewed my WP (last month) and my Non Imm B is due to finish 21st September 2010. Normally I leave every 3 months on business and renew my Non Imm B for another 3 months while I am away. I have however heard that I can go to Immigration in Bangkok and convert my Non Imm B into a 12 month multi entry, is this correct?

I am aware that having over 9 months on my WP I can go to KL and get a one year multi entry Non Imm B however I am trying to avoid the cost of that journey.

Thanks in advance for any information given.

Regards

[Mario2008]

No, but you might be able to get a 1 year extension of stay (1,900 baht) and apply for a multiple re-entry permit (3,800 baht). If you qualify for an extension of stay depends on your nationality (most western nationalities must at least have an income of 50,000 a month)and company (how many Thai employees and how many foreigners), capital etc.

[beechguy]

If you qualify, it would be a one year "Extension of Stay", and you would have to obtain a re-entry permit to keep that valid if you were to exit the country.

Didn't see that you were replying already Mario2008.

[random]

No, but you might be able to get a 1 year extension of stay (1,900 baht) and apply for a multiple re-entry permit (3,800 baht). If you qualify for an extension of stay depends on your nationality (most western nationalities must at least have an income of 50,000 a month)and company (how many Thai employees and how many foreigners), capital etc.

Ah ok, I have 5 thai staff, I am the only foreigner, I fulfil the income requirement, I am guessing the capital is enough as I already have WP and Non Imm B, I am British.

Do I take all the normal Non Imm B paperwork with me when I attend Immigration, I am guessing I can not just turn up with passport, WP and application form considering I will need to show my earnings, staff quota etc?

So by doing this I am just extending my current Non Imm B for 12 months? Do I have to still renew every 90 days at Immigration as well as 90 day reporting?

[lopburi3]

You can only extend your stay at Immigration and that will require full paperwork/financials from company as well as normal financial/passport paperwork for yourself.

Once on an extension of stay you require a re-entry permit to leave without losing it and must report address every 90 days if you remain inside Thailand.

[random]

Thanks guys, this seems much simpler and cheaper than flying to KL

[Mario2008]

No, the requirements are not the same as for a non-B visa or a work permit. They are more strict. But the extension if for 1 year, so no need to extend every 90 days or leave the country. You only need to do your 90 day reports, if you are in the country for longer than 90 days that is. every time you leave the country the 90 day clock gets reset to 1.

You have enough Thai staff to qualify

http://www.immigrati...777-2551_en.pdf look at 2.1

And needed documents:

1. Application form

2. Copy of applicant's passport

3. Certificate of alien's employment in the format prescribed by the Immigration Bureau

4. Copy of work permit (in the case of change of workplace, an acknowledgment of application may be used)

5. Copy of evidence proving company registration, such as a certificate of company or partnership registration, certified by the registrar within the previous six months

6. Copy of list of shareholders certified by the registrar within the previous six months

7. Copy of balance sheet and profit and loss statement for the latest year, together with income tax return for companies or juristic partnerships and payment receipt

8. Copy of latest monthly withholding income tax return specifying the names of employees and of the alien applicant together with a copy of payment receipt

9. Copy of the individual income tax return for the latest year and payment receipt (if any)

10. Copy of social security contribution return for the latest month, as filed with the Social Security Office (Form Sor Por Sor.1-10) and payment receipt

11. Document or evidence proving the necessity of the business to hire the alien, for example, in case a job opening was posted for Thai candidates but there were no applicants

12. Location map showing the applicant's workplace and photographs of interior and exterior of the workplace during business hours 13. Documents or other evidence requested by the Committee monitoring official proceedings of officers of the Immigration Bureau 14. For an international trade business (representative office), regional office, and overseas company (branch office), documents specified in Criteria 6, 7, and 11 are not required.

[random]

Thanks Mario