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Work Permit With Retirement Visa?

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I have O-A retirement Visa, but would like to work at least part-time. I know the rules forbid working on such a Visa, but would I be able to apply for a work permit ? Any suggestions?

No. Basically forget about it. Sorry. This country is restrictive that way. It's unfortunate.

You can apply for a work permit, but to actually receive it, you would need a Non-Immigrant "B" Visa, or perhaps an "O" if married to a Thai.

The odds are not in your favor. Sunbelt has reported instances where a WP was given on retirement but very rare and I don't know what circumstances they would be to allow it.

The odds are not in your favor. Sunbelt has reported instances where a WP was given on retirement but very rare and I don't know what circumstances they would be to allow it.

Correct. No reason to expect the OP would be one of those very rare exceptions.

But there is no reason you could not obtain a non immigrant B visa if you are allowed to apply for a work permit (which you can do on any entry). But part time work is unlikely to be grounds for a work permit.

The short answer is no, on a retirement visa.

But there's nothing to stop you from relinquishing your retirement visa and getting a business (or marriage) visa and a work permit.

It's complicated not impossible...

The short answer is no, on a retirement visa. But there's nothing to stop you from relinquishing your retirement visa and getting a business (or marriage) visa and a work permit. It's complicated not impossible...

As the OP went to the trouble of getting an O-A visa, he's be advised to think really hard before trying that route.

The short answer is no, on a retirement visa. But there's nothing to stop you from relinquishing your retirement visa and getting a business (or marriage) visa and a work permit. It's complicated not impossible...

As the OP went to the trouble of getting an O-A visa, he's be advised to think really hard before trying that route.

If someone offered me a job, I'd only accept it if the expense and dealing with the bureaucracy of getting the right visa and a work permit was their responsibility, so I wouldn't need to think really hard at all... If he just wants the option of being able to look for work, he can do that even on a retirement visa - then let the employer worry about helping him switch to the right visa and getting him a wp.

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