Non B Visa Options - What's The Next Step?

[eventologist]

Hi there! I need some help.

I have a Non Immigration B Visa (Single Entry) right now which I got from the Thai Embassy in Kuala Lumpur. This visa was requested by my previous employer including all documentation. However, I have decided to resign from the job.

I have a new employer which I am about to start working for. They have agreed to hire me on a probation period of 3 months before processing my work permit.

My Non Immigration B Visa will expire at the end of October. My new employer has agreed to facilitate my documentation for a new Non Immigration B Visa and they are willing to fly me back to Kuala Lumpur to get another one that will be okay for the next 3 months until they process my work permit.

My questions are:

- Am I doing the right thing?

- Should I just let my Non Immigration B Visa expire and then fly back to KL to apply for another Non B Visa?

- I am not sure if the Thai Embassy in KL will ask how come I don't have a work permit since they issued me already a Non B Visa months ago. Should I tell them that my employment there did not push through and I am now being hired by a new employer? I think being honest here is fine as I had no difficulties applying in the Thai Embassy in KL, they were very nice and kind and not strict in documentation as well.

- Is there a way here in Bangkok that I can just extend my Non B Visa into another 3 months without having to fly back and apply again in KL?

- If I should go to KL to apply again, what are the possibilities of having a Multiple Entry Non B Visa? My job will require me to travel around Asia for business within the next 3 months of which I am sure the work permit would not have been processed yet.

I hope I have made my situation clear. I am an Asian Foreigner and not a westerner so I think there might be some prejudice for Immigration Officials for young executives like me.

Kindly advise me the best options.

Thank you and will appreciate your kind comments.

Cheers!

[Artisi]

If you have resigned from your job where you held a visa and w/permit - they are now both null and void. You cannot transfer a visa or w/permit to ay new position. Be careful leaving and trying to re-enter Thialand as you may now be illegal.

[lopburi3]

He is here on a 90 day entry and that is still valid. He is not illegal in any way (if I have read his post right). But he will be illegal if he starts working without a work permit.

You need a new visa and your new company is giving you the required documentation so you should make that trip and hope for the best. It is a new job so it should not be a problem. Honesty should work.

There is no way to extend without a work permit so you will need a new visa. A multi entry is not likely and I would not mention doing any traveling/work without a work permit.

[eventologist]

He is here on a 90 day entry and that is still valid.  He is not illegal in any way (if I have read his post right).  But he will be illegal if he starts working without a work permit.

You need a new visa and your new company is giving you the required documentation so you should make that trip and hope for the best.  It is a new job so it should not be a problem.  Honesty should work.

There is no way to extend without a work permit so you will need a new visa.  A multi entry is not likely and I would not mention doing any traveling/work without a work permit.

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Thank you guys for the feedback.

The truth is that I resigned from the previous job even before they got me a work permit. So should I just tell the embassy that the employment did not push through. And just tell them that there's a new employer who wants to hire me so I am doing a new documentation and all. I guess honesty should work. And yup, maybe I will stick with the single entry at least to tell them that I am not working right away until the w permit has been processed.

What do you think?

thanks

[lopburi3]

That should work but I would not say anything unless asked - believe this type of thing probably happens often.