Marrying A Non Thai Here And Have A Work Permit Need Advice

[dryfitfan]

Hello folks,

I have after 7 or so translations managed to get my papers legalized to marry my Non thai fiancee here in thailand. I have a work permit and company and both my parents live here so it's home for now.

My fiancee entered on Jan 31 on a tourist visa she is not on the list that requires one ahead of time and we plan to marry on Monday February 21 at the amphur.

Does anybody have any experience with this or know If she needs more than 15 or 10 days to change status or leave the country at worst.

I have called immigration in thai and English and gotten different answers that were far from clear.

I appreciate any past experience anybody can share.

Thank you.

[dryfitfan]

Thought I would throw in that she is a stunningly beuaitiful chemical engineer , nearly an oxymoron only mentioned as looks seem to matter here in case anybody reads this and can help her get out of the house, and it is my burden to help find a career for the person following my family here

[Mario2008]

You are asking about converting from a tourist visa entry into a non-immigrant. It used to be 21 days, but recent reports suggests they now allow less. How long is unclear, as you yourself noticed. There have been reports about 15 days and 10 days being allowed. Right now I would just try it.

You have to be on a 1 year extension of stay from immigration yourself.

I think you mean she is on a visa exempt entry of 30 days. If she really is on a tourist visa, you are aware that a tourist visa of 60 days can be extended by another 30 days?

If the conversion fails she can go to a neighboring country and apply for a non-O visa there.

[lopburi3]

Believe the procedure for dependent is to leave country to obtain a non immigrant O visa at a Consulate using copy of marriage certificate and spouse passport showing one year extension of stay.

[thailandbluegrass]

This is an interesting post. I think the OP is a non Thai so will always be just a visitor to the LOS and would never hold any credentials to support another non-Thai in any way . I think that Mario and Lopburi always have the best info but I'm curious to see how this all pans out if you can let us know Mr. dryfitfan.

As far as having a registered marriage here in Thailand (two non Thai's) goes they might need to also have it registered in their own countries for legiticamy purpose (maybe through their embassies)?

I believe she will just have to fend for herself ragarding visas, work etc.

Anyways, good post, good question and I for one will be following this to broaden my knowledge here.

[Lite Beer]

A family member can get a 12 month extension of stay for reason of being a dependent

providing the original person has a 12 month extension from Immigration.

2.20 In the case of a family

member of an alien who has been permitted temporary

stay under clauses 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 2.6,2.7, 2.10, 2.12, 2.13,2.4, 2.15, 2.16, 2.17,

2.21, 2.22,2.26,6.29 of this Order (applicable only to parents, spouse, child, adopted child or child of

his/her spouse):

Permission will be

granted for a period of

not more than 1 year at a time.