Details On Visa Extension For Non-B

[andrewfenn]

I am coming up for my first extension on my Non-B visa and I am looking for the form and requirements I might need to extend it?

The main information on the ThaiVisa website reads like an advertisement for SunBelt and doesn't cover the visa extension process for Nob-B holders.

English nationality, 26. Thanks in advance.

Edit: I'm not a teacher or on the Non-B for teaching purposes.

[lopburi3]

There is no visa extension process. You obtain a new visa or you extend your stay.

Do you mean obtain a new visa (on what basis)? Or do you mean a one year extension of stay from immigration (on what basis).

[andrewfenn]

There is no visa extension process. You obtain a new visa or you extend your stay.

Do you mean obtain a new visa (on what basis)? Or do you mean a one year extension of stay from immigration (on what basis).

Extension of stay then I guess? In my passport it says my Non-B ends this month. I just came into the country in December and got my 1 year work permit after entering.

[lopburi3]

If an established company with several years of tax records you should be able to extend if your income is enough for your nationality. You use the same TM.7 form as for any extension of stay but will need to present a pile of company paperwork.

If you do not meet extension of stay requirements you would have to obtain a new visa from a Consulate which would require a similar stack of paperwork and have to leave every 90 days.

In your passport you want to be reading what the entry stamp says for your permitted to stay until. The visa itself only has information for making your arrival into Thailand.

[sbk]

That may be because the extension section is separate. Under that box that says One Year ext - non b

http://www.thaivisa.com/extensions/new-non-imm-b-extension-regulations.html

[andrewfenn]

Thanks for all the information guys, but I have another question.

I don't think my employer is going to be able to get me all the documents on time for me to make the one year extension. I'm currently considering a back up plan to buy me some more time by getting a multiple re-entry permit; then going out the country and back in the same day to get an extra whatever days it is.

Is the possible to do? My visa expires on the 25th, so if I get a multiple entry permit and then come back in I should get more time, right?

Edit: I'm assuming this won't effect my work permit or non-b visa status.

That may be because the extension section is separate. Under that box that says One Year ext - non b

Sorry, can't see this link on the main site. I guess I missed it somewhere.

[lopburi3]

No. A re-entry permit only allows you to exit and return to your current permitted to stay time - it never adds anything.

If your paperwork is not ready for extension you must obtain paperwork for a new non immigrant B visa and obtain from a Consulate and return with that.

[PoorSucker]

Extension of Thai Business Visa

The Thai "B" or Business Visa can be extended to a one year visa in country as follows.

The extension of the visa is normally based on employment and as such there are certain regulations governing the company who is employing you.

These are the regulations for the extension of the "B" Business Visa:

1. The business must be registered in Thailand.

2. The company must be capitalized to at least Baht 2 Million while operating fund must be at least Baht 1 Million.

3. The company must have a ration of at least 4 : 1 - Four Thais for every foreigner.

4. You must earn at least in accordance with the level specified for each nationality by the Labour Department.

Duration of the Extension

- One year at a time.

Documents required for the extension:

1. Application form (T.M. 7 )

2. Passport or document used in lien of passport and its copies .

3. The applicants 4 x 6 cm. photograph .

4. Extension fee Baht 1,900.-

5. The company letters certifying as follows ;

- Nature of business

- Reason or necessity in employing the applicant his / her position, salary and education background.

- Number of Thai and foreign employees.

6. Copies of work permit or receipt of work permit application.

7. Company's annual balance sheets.

8. The juristic persons Annual Income Tax Declaration Form (Form No.50) of the latest year and its receipt of payment.

9. Thai employees Monthly Income Tax Declaration Form (Form No.1 ) of the latest month and its receipt of payment.

10. The applicants Annual Income Tax Declaration Form (Form No.91) of the latest year and its receipt of payment.

11. The official letter that certify the registration of such juristic person.

12. Business Registration or Business License.

13. Value Added Tax Registration and list of share holders.

14. A map that indicate location of the Company.

15. For those who operate export business, the documentary evidence clarifying its export activities is needed.

16. For those who operate tourism business, the documentary evidence clarifying its total number of tourist that brought in by the company is needed.

N.B. In case of necessity , documents No.7 , 8 , 9 , and 10 can be substituted by the company letters stating its reason.

[andrewfenn]

So here is a follow up in case anyone else is reading this in my situation.

I went to immigration today to make the 1 year extension of stay. Small thing I got wrong on the application form was that I simply put "1 year" when it should be 365 days. That wasn't a big deal though.

When I came to hand in the documents they were very picky. The letter my company wrote was disregarded because they got the address name wrong in thai. I don't know exactly why but it was something silly like we wrote "Immigration Department" instead of just "Immigration" in Thai. Another problem was that one of the company documents which had a stamp on it from some other department was a photocopy instead of the original.

There were more problems then this but my company is now trying to sort it out. I just wanted to ask another question as a backup plan in case they can't fix the problems. Is it possible just to keep going out the country and getting new 90 day non-b visas?

[lopburi3]

Yes if you have the correct paperwork for that.

[PoorSucker]

There were more problems then this but my company is now trying to sort it out. I just wanted to ask another question as a backup plan in case they can't fix the problems. Is it possible just to keep going out the country and getting new 90 day non-b visas?

KL will issue a 1-year multiple entry non-B if you have at least eight months validity left on your WP.

[andrewfenn]

KL will issue a 1-year multiple entry non-B if you have at least eight months validity left on your WP.

I'm just wondering what I put on the form at the consulate. I have been reading the forums a little and I guess it is a 90 day multiple entry non-b in which every 90 days I just leave the country and come back in. Is this right? If so I am a little confused as to why multiple entry visas give you an extra 90 days and a re-entry permit doesn't when you re-enter the country.

Or perhaps I'm completely misunderstanding and when I go to the consulate I should put down "365 days" for the multiple entry non-b application?

[lopburi3]

A re-entry only allows you to return and continue to use your current permitted to stay time - it is not a visa for a new entry of 90 days as a multi entry O or B is.

[andrewfenn]

A re-entry only allows you to return and continue to use your current permitted to stay time - it is not a visa for a new entry of 90 days as a multi entry O or B is.

So I have more then 8 months left on my WP, and I am looking at the form for the visa application in KL. ( http://www.mfa.go.th...achments/32.doc )

To apply for a "1 year multiple entry non-B" like the user PoorSucker suggested there are two things on the form which I am worried about correctly filling in.

Number of Entries Requested - I am guessing I put "3" here for "multiple entry"?

Duration of Proposed Stay - Do I need to put "365 days" like on the immigration form or "1 year"?

Thanks for all the help by the way.

[lopburi3]

Multi entry

90 days

[andrewfenn]

Further up it is suggested that I can get a 1 Year non-b from KL, which I thought was a multiple entry, 90 day, non-b in which you just leave the country every 90 days and come back in, but lopburi3, you said this further up..

A re-entry only allows you to return and continue to use your current permitted to stay time - it is not a visa for a new entry of 90 days as a multi entry O or B is.

So now I am really confused. If I am applying for a 90 day multiple entry non-b where the re-entry doesn't give me more time in Thailand how do I get 1 year out of it? or are you just trying to inform me that typically the multiple entry doesn't give you extra time however for my specific visa non-b it does so I will get a year out of my non-b multiple entry using the method I described at the beginning of this post?

[Mario2008]

It is a visa allowing you to come to Thailand an unlimited times during it's validity. But each time you enter, you cannot stay longer than 90 days at a time. After that you have to leave, but can come right back the same day for another 90 days (provided your visa is still valid when you re-enter).

[lopburi3]

Further up it is suggested that I can get a 1 Year non-b from KL, which I thought was a multiple entry, 90 day, non-b in which you just leave the country every 90 days and come back in, but lopburi3, you said this further up..

A re-entry only allows you to return and continue to use your current permitted to stay time - it is not a visa for a new entry of 90 days as a multi entry O or B is.

So now I am really confused. If I am applying for a 90 day multiple entry non-b where the re-entry doesn't give me more time in Thailand how do I get 1 year out of it? or are you just trying to inform me that typically the multiple entry doesn't give you extra time however for my specific visa non-b it does so I will get a year out of my non-b multiple entry using the method I described at the beginning of this post?

I was responding to your post directly above mine where you stated

I'm currently considering a back up plan to buy me some more time by getting a multiple re-entry permit; then going out the country and back in the same day to get an extra whatever days it is.

A re-entry permit is from Immigration and provides your current permitted to stay date on return. It is not a visa and only preserves your current stay/extension date.

A multi entry non immigrant visa you obtain from a Consulate and is normally valid for one year of 90 day entries.

[andrewfenn]

A re-entry permit is from Immigration and provides your current permitted to stay date on return. It is not a visa and only preserves your current stay/extension date.

A multi entry non immigrant visa you obtain from a Consulate and is normally valid for one year of 90 day entries.

ah ha! I understand it correctly now, thank you.

[PoorSucker]

If you enter the day before the multiple entry visa expires you get a "bonus" 90 days making the visa good for 15 months.