Hi. I have a 1 year multiple entry non-immigrant B visa issued in December 2004. I never used it to get a work permit and have simply done a visa run every 90 days. However, I have now got a full time job with a government school and they will help me get a work permit.

From looking at Thaivisa, I see that the one year extension you get with a work permit is valid from the date you enter Thailand on the non-immigrant B visa. My question is, does that mean December 22, 2005 (1 year after I entered Thailand the first time on my multiple entry B visa) is the cut-off point for any work permit extension? Is it better to get another Non-Immigrant B with a letter from my new employer and start the work permit application with the new visa? And does it make any difference if I do it before November 16 (the date of my exit stamp) or after (as I can get another 3 months in Thailand if I leave before this date on my old multiple entry B visa?

Thanks a lot!

From looking at Thaivisa, I see that the one year extension you get with a work permit is valid from the date you enter Thailand on the non-immigrant B visa. My question is, does that mean December 22, 2005 (1 year after I entered Thailand the first time on my multiple entry B visa) is the cut-off point for any work permit extension?

It is from the last time you got the little stamp for 90 days in your passport. In your case August 18th 2005

Is it better to get another Non-Immigrant B with a letter from my new employer and start the work permit application with the new visa?

No advantage

And does it make any difference if I do it before November 16 (the date of my exit stamp) or after (as I can get another 3 months in Thailand if I leave before this date on my old multiple entry B visa?

No difference

www.lawyer.th.com

From looking at Thaivisa, I see that the one year extension you get with a work permit is valid from the date you enter Thailand on the non-immigrant B visa. My question is, does that mean December 22, 2005 (1 year after I entered Thailand the first time on my multiple entry B visa) is the cut-off point for any work permit extension?

It is from the last time you got the little stamp for 90 days in your passport. In your case August 18th 2005

Is it better to get another Non-Immigrant B with a letter from my new employer and start the work permit application with the new visa?

No advantage

And does it make any difference if I do it before November 16 (the date of my exit stamp) or after (as I can get another 3 months in Thailand if I leave before this date on my old multiple entry B visa?

No difference

www.lawyer.th.com

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