bkkjames Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Hi There: I am looking for some advice regarding the following. I am finish employment with a company and know that I have to return my work permit to the labor department. But I would like to find out the timing...for example if my last day is the 31st, how many days do I have to turn in the work permit,,,and do I have to go to immigration first or after I turn in the work permit. Thanks in advance for your kind advice. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiflyer1 Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 You have 7 days to hand it in and Immigration will give you 7 days grace to leave the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaiyenjohn Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 (edited) You have 7 days to hand it in and Immigration will give you 7 days grace to leave the country. 7 days AND it's enforced. I know that one personally. I quit work at my old company, to start my own business. I cancelled my work-permit in order to re-apply under my own business. But I had offically "quit" two weeks before I re-applied, i got hit with a 7 day overstay fee, even though my visa was still valid. Edited May 26, 2006 by jaiyenjohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Chaos Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 I thought a Non-Imm B visa (assuming that's what you had) was cancelled at the same date as a work permit, as they are linked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted May 26, 2006 Author Share Posted May 26, 2006 You have 7 days to hand it in and Immigration will give you 7 days grace to leave the country. Thanks guys for the info. Have a nice weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busgen Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 I thought a Non-Imm B visa (assuming that's what you had) was cancelled at the same date as a work permit, as they are linked? You're right: work permit and visa are kinked. As soon as your wp is cancelled, your visa will be cancelled automatically. The 7 days + 7 days are correct, but instead of leaving the country, you could use the 7 days to apply for a new work permit. Usually this goes pretty simple (with the proper paperwork from your new employer). I changed jobs some times now and I'm still in Thailand on my first non-immigrant B visa which was obtained in sep-2003. IF you have a new job than please don't wait until your former employer cancels the wp, you can do this yourself when you start the application of a new wp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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