Non Imm O to B and work permit

[Back Sida]

Hello,

I did my search here and refer to the thread

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/331251-non-immigrant-o-type-visa-and-work-permit/

but would appreciate if someone could tell me if it is still same today.

I applied for a Non Imm. B visa with letter from a Thai Company that invited me for work and partnership but got refused it.

Instead there gave me an Non Imm. O multi, based on marriage and kids.

I will open my one company when arrived in Thailand and need a work permit (company will have more than 2 mill and enough Thai staff).

Can I change the Non O to Non B at immigration in Thailand?

Do I need a Non B for work permit?

Or can I apply for a work permit on Non O based on marriage?

Thanks in advance

[ubonjoe]

You can get a work permit and work with your non-o based upon marriage. You do not need a B visa.

You will only need to have 1 mil registered capital and possibly only 2 Thai employees to get your work permit because you are married to a Thai.

If you can prove income of 40K baht you can get an extension of stay based upon marriage and continue working. Just show tax payments and work permit.

[lopburi3]

You can not obtain a non immigrant B visa in the region with just a letter and it would not have been a multi entry in any case. As said the O visa should be fine - just be sure they know it was issued for marriage when getting the work permit.

[Back Sida]

OK, thanks guys.

verry helpfull.

Reg.