Non O-Visa For Spouse?

[jst]

i have a non b (thru employment), how do i obtain an "O" visa status for my spouse. i am in the process now of obtaining a work permit (to be completed within 3 months). what is the process to connect my spouse? must i get a work permit first? do i need a lawyer (if so, who do you reccommend and what is the cost),or can i walk through the process myself? by the way, we are both american.

[beechguy]

I don't think the work permit alone will be enough, you will have to obtain a one year "Extension of Stay" based on employment and have her apply as your dependent.

[jst]

I don't think the work permit alone will be enough, you will have to obtain a one year "Extension of Stay" based on employment and have her apply as your dependent.

ok i see. and where do i apply for the dependent status?

[lopburi3]

You need the work permit before you work. When you have a one year extension of stay your wife will be able to obtain a non immigrant O visa and then obtain matching extension of stay. For now wife could obtain a tourist visa or visa exempt entry. You should not require a lawyer - but you need the extension of stay.

[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.