The Applicant Is Advised To Apply For Work Permit

[innerspace]

I currently have a bit of a dilemma regarding my visa and work permit.

I obtained a 3 month, single entry Non-B visa from vientiane and had the title of this thread stamped above it.

I have since applied for a work permit which hasn't been issued, hasnt been rejected and every day they say "phone back tomorrow".

The application has formally been in for around 4 weeks now.

Now I am really running out of time, my visa has expired and I am on my 7 day extension from immigration.

This stamp states that I can't apply for another extension.

So my question is, assuming labour don't perform miracles and produce the work permit in the next few days, will vientiane issue another single non-B?

If so what paperwork will I need?

Since I had a visa before issuing my application I used a WP2 so do not have a WP3 receipt.

Last time I went to vientiane I didn't need a WP3, just the same 500 pages that go to labour. Would this be ok?

Any other options?

[Mario2008]

You would need the same paperwork.

Try to get a WP3 form from labour, this is probably enough for immigration to accept your extension as long as the other documents are in order.

[innerspace]

You would need the same paperwork.

Try to get a WP3 form from labour, this is probably enough for immigration to accept your extension as long as the other documents are in order.

Are you saying I would be able to get an extension from immigration without an issued work permit?

I am currently on a 7 day extension which was the longest they would offer and that says that no further extension will be issued.

[Mario2008]

The wp3 signals to immigration that you will get a work permit. It should be enough and it is worth a try. But no guarantees.