Non-Immigrant B In Paris

[euro82]

Hi all,

I have been proposed a job in Thailand, I am currently on a tourist visa. I plan to go back to France to apply for the non-immigrant B.

Do you know exactly what I should bring? Is a copy of the invitation letter from the company and a proof that the company is registered at the commercial register enough?

Also do you know how long it takes to process? I would go back there less than 2 weeks.

Thanks a lot for your answers!

[PoorSucker]

You should contact Paris and ask what they want.

Consulates likes to put up their own rules.

When I applied for my first non-B in Stockholm they followed the MFA ( ministry of foreign affairs) strict rules.

Other accepts a simple invitation letter.

MFA rules:

Non-Immigrant Visa Category “B” (Business Visa) is issued to applicants who wish to enter the Kingdom to work or to conduct business.

(1) Foreigners who wish to work in Thailand must provide the following documents:

- Passport or travel document with validity of not less than 6 months.

- Completed visa application form.

- Recent passport-sized photograph (4 x 6 cm) of the applicant taken within the past 6 months.

- Evidence of adequate finance (20,000 Baht per person and 40,000 Baht per family).

- Letter of approval from the Ministry of Labour. To obtain this letter, the applicant’s prospective employer in Thailand is required to submit Form WP3 at the Office of Foreign Workers Administration, Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour Tel. 02-2452745, or at the Provincial Employment Office in his or her respective province.

- Copy of Work Permit issued by the Ministry of Labour and alien income tax or Por Ngor Dor 91 (only in the case where applicant has previously worked in Thailand).

- Corporate documents of hiring company in Thailand such as:

1) business registration and business license

2) list of shareholders

3) company profile

4) details of business operation

5) list of foreign workers stating names, nationalities and positions

6) map indicating location of the company

7) balance sheet, statement of Income Tax and Business Tax (Por Ngor Dor 50 and Por Ngor Dor 30 of the latest year)

8) value-added tax registration (Por Por 20)

- Document indicating the number of foreign tourists (for tourism business only), or document indicating export transactions issued by banks (for export business only).

N.B.

- An alien who receives a Non-Immigrant visa can work in Thailand once he or she is being granted a work permit. An alien in violation of the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979) concerning taking up employment without work permit or the Royal Decree B.E. 2522 (1979) concerning holding employment in certain restricted occupations and professions shall be prosecuted and imprisoned or fined, or shall face both penalties.

- It is recommended that the applicant should apply for visa at the Thai Embassy/ Consulate in the country where he/she has the residence

[euro82]

thanks a lot for the answer! I will contact them, they are just not open yet

Do you know if a copy of all those documents is ok? I mean can the company send me all these documents by email and I just print them out?

[PoorSucker]

thanks a lot for the answer! I will contact them, they are just not open yet

Do you know if a copy of all those documents is ok? I mean can the company send me all these documents by email and I just print them out?

Copies are OK.

Why don't you go to Penang, Malaysia.

There are reports that they don't require the WP3 form, only company documentation and invitation letter.

You will only get a single entry non-B in the region without the work permit.

[euro82]

well I just want to go back to my home country before starting work, since I havent seen my family for a long time, as simple as that

[euro82]

Im just confused about the work permit, I need to get the non-immigrant B first to apply for the work permit, isnt it?

[lopburi3]

No you can apply with any entry but to have it issued you will need the proper visa. So you can make application, get receipt and take that (and paperwork) to obtain the visa.

[PoorSucker]

If you don't get in Paris then try a honorary consulate.

They are usually easier to deal with

Bordeaux 26 Avenue Carnot 33200

Mr. Pathom Vongsuravatana Tel (335) 56815786 Fax (335) 56815790

Lyon 8, Rue du Plat 69002

Comte Frederic De Ganay Tel (334) 78371658 Fax (334) 78371658

Marseille 8 Rue Cargo Rhin Fidelity 13002

Mr. Francis Biget Tel (334) 91216105 Fax(334) 95054711

[euro82]

thanks a lot I have tried Lyon, they refuse to answer on the phone, Marseille is closed, Paris is a surtaxed number and I cannot reach it from here. Ill try Bordeaux now

[euro82]

impossible to contact Bordeaux either

I am now thinking about hull, but could not find their requirements on their website.

Do you have any idea?

Thanks again!

[euro82]

I see everywhere that they require the original of the invitation letter from the company... you didn't have problem with that?

[euro82]

Hull consulate answered to me saying that they can issue non-immigrant B visa with just a copy of the recommandation letter and mail it back to me in France within 3-5 days.

But in the attached application form they sent me it says I have to be in the UK to be able to apply for it.

Absolutely confused...