Non B Refused at Hull with WP and Company Papers Supplied

[manarak]

If his company is real and he has a work permit, why does he not apply in Thailand?

Because although living here, he travels to the UK annually to visit family plus normally exits Thailand at least every 90 days on business.

that's not a valid reason - I too am on a non-B with multiple re-entry, it is a formality and much easier to do in Thailand than the hassle of asking for a new visa every time in UK.

I too never had to do a 90 day reporting because I never spend more than 90 days straight in Thailand.

[bluesofa]

all companies that have work permits must register for VAT regardless of turnover / income.

Not so - in my experience.

For my second work permit, my company was not VAT registered (turnover was below the 1.8 million Baht threshold).

Whenever applying for a Non B, or an extension, for the requirement to attach a copy of the Phor Phor 20 (the VAT registration certificate) I enclosed a letter signed by myself as the MD, that the company had not reached the 1.8 MB limit (also confirmed in a copy of previous year's accounts).

Never any query on that from any visa or immigration offical.

[cassde]

I am from the UK and currently holder of a multi Non Imm 'O' for retiree issued by Hull which expires on 5th June. On Tuesday of next week (6th May) I shall be visiting the UK when it is expected I will be appointed a 'Specialist Consultant' to a UK firm and required to promote their products in Thailand and to businesses in the region, and attend demonstrations and Trade Fairs etc.

I appreciate I can be issued a Non Imm Business Visa for this purpose, but what additional evidence do I need apart from a Letter from the UK firm. I already have over 800,000 baht in a Thai Bank, and am married to a Thai wife.

It is easier for me to travel to London as it is to Hull, so I gather than London is the better option.

Advice please.

[ubonjoe]

If you are married to a Thai you could get a multiple entry non-o visa or apply for an extension of stay at immigration.

Since all multiple entry visas now have to be approved by the embassy the chances of you getting a multiple entry non-b visa are much less than before. It certainly will require more paper work than just the letter. See: http://www.thaiembassyuk.org.uk/?q=node/49

Neither visa would allow you to live here and do what you intend to do legally without obtaining a work permit.

A multiple entry non-b for business purposes is meant to be for those making frequent trips to Thailand to do what you plan on doing not using it to live here.

[digitalchromakey]

I am from the UK and currently holder of a multi Non Imm 'O' for retiree issued by Hull which expires on 5th June. On Tuesday of next week (6th May) I shall be visiting the UK when it is expected I will be appointed a 'Specialist Consultant' to a UK firm and required to promote their products in Thailand and to businesses in the region, and attend demonstrations and Trade Fairs etc.

I appreciate I can be issued a Non Imm Business Visa for this purpose, but what additional evidence do I need apart from a Letter from the UK firm. I already have over 800,000 baht in a Thai Bank, and am married to a Thai wife.

It is easier for me to travel to London as it is to Hull, so I gather than London is the better option.

Advice please.

Here is the Thai MFA list of requirements for non immigrant 'B' visas,

http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/services/123/15388-Non-Immigrant-Visa-%22B%22-(for-Business-and.html

You would have to apply under Section 2.1(2) of the webpage listed above.

The Consular Facility at The Thai Embassy in London has a reputation for being strict, so I don't think you would be able to meet the criteriae without the required information on partner companies in Thailand plus proof of your employment by this company in the UK, etc.

The UK Thai Honorary Consulates have had their powers removed to issue Multiple Entry Non Immigrant visas, applications now have to be referred first to the Embassy in London for approval.

As Ubonjoe posted above, you may find it easier to get a non immigrant 'O' visa based on being married to a Thai.

Most Thai local Labour departments will issue Work Permits if you can show a 90 day entry stamp issued against such a non immigrant 'O' visa, combined of course with all the required Thai company papers.