Non Immigrant Visa o Multiple Entry VS Non Immigrant Visa B Business Visa Multiple entry

[bkkfaranguy]

Can anyone tell the advantages one way or the other between a Non Immigration O visa multiple entry VS Non immigration B Business visa multiple entry. I qualify for either one and I am just curious if one is better than the other?

[ubonjoe]

The only difference is one is based on doing business or work here the other is based upon your marriage.

You will probably find it difficult to get a multiple entry non-b visa unless you do it in your home country and it would probably have to be done at an honorary consulate. There is no nearby location that does them without having a work permit,

[bkkfaranguy]

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The only difference is one is based on doing business or work here the other is based upon your marriage.

You will probably find it difficult to get a multiple entry non-b visa unless you do it in your home country and it would probably have to be done at an honorary consulate. There is no nearby location that does them without having a work permit,

The visa service I use in LA says I can just fedex them all the required documents and they can do in one day then return the business visa, just like I do with them for my China visa. Also I do not need a work permit, this visa is also for foreigners who travel here to visit clients as well.

Edited May 28, 2014 by bkkfaranguy

[ubonjoe]

I hope you don't mean sending your passport from here for the visa. That would be illegal.

There is really no great difference between the two visas that would allow you to visit a client. If you stepped over the line to where you needed a work permit you would have the same problem with either visa.

[bkkfaranguy]

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I hope you don't mean sending your passport from here for the visa. That would be illegal.

There is really no great difference between the two visas that would allow you to visit a client. If you stepped over the line to where you needed a work permit you would have the same problem with either visa.

OK thanks Ubon Joe, I did not realize it would be illegal as the visa service I use said no problem, so I am assuming if I send my passport from Thailand for a Thai visa that is the part that you are saying is illegal, so different than sending them my passport from Thailand for my china visa correct.

So could I send it to them from say the Philippines or any other Asian countries and it would then be legal?

[Mario2008]

Sending your passport for a Thai visa while outside Thailand is legal.

[ubonjoe]

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I hope you don't mean sending your passport from here for the visa. That would be illegal.

There is really no great difference between the two visas that would allow you to visit a client. If you stepped over the line to where you needed a work permit you would have the same problem with either visa.

OK thanks Ubon Joe, I did not realize it would be illegal as the visa service I use said no problem, so I am assuming if I send my passport from Thailand for a Thai visa that is the part that you are saying is illegal, so different than sending them my passport from Thailand for my china visa correct.

So could I send it to them from say the Philippines or any other Asian countries and it would then be legal?

Applying for a visa for China would not be the same. But why risk being without your passport here when you can apply for a visa for China at the embassy in Bangkok.

You cannot apply for a visa for Thailand while here.

Why bother with sitting for an unknown amount of time in another country when you can get a visa in Savannakhet.

[bkkfaranguy]

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I hope you don't mean sending your passport from here for the visa. That would be illegal.

There is really no great difference between the two visas that would allow you to visit a client. If you stepped over the line to where you needed a work permit you would have the same problem with either visa.

OK thanks Ubon Joe, I did not realize it would be illegal as the visa service I use said no problem, so I am assuming if I send my passport from Thailand for a Thai visa that is the part that you are saying is illegal, so different than sending them my passport from Thailand for my china visa correct.

So could I send it to them from say the Philippines or any other Asian countries and it would then be legal?

Applying for a visa for China would not be the same. But why risk being without your passport here when you can apply for a visa for China at the embassy in Bangkok.

You cannot apply for a visa for Thailand while here.

Why bother with sitting for an unknown amount of time in another country when you can get a visa in Savannakhet.

The China embassy here in BKK will not issue a 1 year multiple entry visa, the best you can get from my experiance is a single 30 day entry, since I travel there several times a year its best to send back to USA. You used to be able to get same day service sending to SF but that has changed and now only LA same day processing. So I send my passport fedex on a Saturday, they process on Monday send back and recieve it Wednesday or Thursday all via fedex.

I don't think the visa service I use in LA realizes its illegal to do a Thai visa that way, but I have also been told by a Thai visa service in BKK it can be done from Thailand as well. When in BKk I just like to chill at home since I constantly travel so Savannakhet represents another trip and a higher cost if I fly there with my wife. I am going back to USA at the end of August for 2 weeks, so I could do the business visa then.

I am just concerned that I might have problems at immigration before then as I have 6 more trips in and out before that, as they say hope for the best prepare for the worst.

[ubonjoe]

Immigration does pay attention to new visas when you enter the country. If they notice you were here when it was issued you would have a serious problem.

There have been people caught that way when they used a visa service here to get one while still here.

Make the trip to Savannakhet a family holiday. My wife enjoyed our trips to there (6 year ago though).

Both Nok Air and Air Asia offer a fly/ride service to Mukdahan via Nakhon Phanom.

[bkkfaranguy]

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Immigration does pay attention to new visas when you enter the country. If they notice you were here when it was issued you would have a serious problem.

There have been people caught that way when they used a visa service here to get one while still here.

Make the trip to Savannakhet a family holiday. My wife enjoyed our trips to there (6 year ago though).

Both Nok Air and Air Asia offer a fly/ride service to Mukdahan via Nakhon Phanom.

Yes I understand and now that I know that I will definetly not do, or the other problem could be in LA Embassy they see an entry exempt stamp with no matching exit stamp. Loa airlines has direct flights from BKK to Savannaket, so that woiuld not be to bad as well, the price is around $550.00 for 2 roundtrip which is a little steep for such a short flight. I am leaning more towards Savannaket, what the heck I might as well take advantage of being married to a Thai, besides her being beautiful its one of the only advantages I have being a farang here! LOL

Thanks again for your imput!

[scoutman360]

The only difference is one is based on doing business or work here the other is based upon your marriage.

You will probably find it difficult to get a multiple entry non-b visa unless you do it in your home country and it would probably have to be done at an honorary consulate. There is no nearby location that does them without having a work permit,

Let's say that a person is working and has a work permit, and is on an extension of stay (from a non-. Are you saying that if they change jobs in Thailand, they must go back to their home country to get a new Non-B? Surely there must be a better way.

Edited May 28, 2014 by scoutman360

[ubonjoe]

The only difference is one is based on doing business or work here the other is based upon your marriage.

You will probably find it difficult to get a multiple entry non-b visa unless you do it in your home country and it would probably have to be done at an honorary consulate. There is no nearby location that does them without having a work permit,

Let's say that a person is working and has a work permit, and is on an extension of stay (from a non-. Are you saying that if they change jobs in Thailand, they must go back to their home country to get a new Non-B? Surely there must be a better way.

The discussion was about a multiple entry non-b for business purposes not for working and having a work permit.

If you have a work permit you get a single entry non-b at most nearby locations. A multiple entry with a work permit valid for 9 months is possible in Penang.

[Soutpeel]

The only difference is one is based on doing business or work here the other is based upon your marriage.

You will probably find it difficult to get a multiple entry non-b visa unless you do it in your home country and it would probably have to be done at an honorary consulate. There is no nearby location that does them without having a work permit,

Let's say that a person is working and has a work permit, and is on an extension of stay (from a non-. Are you saying that if they change jobs in Thailand, they must go back to their home country to get a new Non-B? Surely there must be a better way.

If your on extension of stay for working, your not on a visa per se anyway...if you change jobs and on an extension, go to a neighboring country get a single entry B come back to Thailand and re-do the extension of stay.

so in the case of extension of stay for work you don't need to go to your home country and get a Multiple entry B

[thaicookingchef]

Hi,

It's easy to get a B single entry visa with just a letter from a company located in Thailand but what is needed for a multiple entry B visa ?

By the way Savanakhet is one of the worst place on earth, being for food or travel, except if you want to gamble in a old casino..

Thanks.

[Maestro]

Hi,

It's easy to get a B single entry visa with just a letter from a company located in Thailand but what is needed for a multiple entry B visa.

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The non-B visa, for a single entry or for multiple entries, can be issued for different purposes and is easy to obtain if you meet the consulate's requirements for the particular purpose. Currently, these requirements may be more than just a letter from a company in Thailand.

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

[Tomtomtom69]

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I hope you don't mean sending your passport from here for the visa. That would be illegal.

There is really no great difference between the two visas that would allow you to visit a client. If you stepped over the line to where you needed a work permit you would have the same problem with either visa.

OK thanks Ubon Joe, I did not realize it would be illegal as the visa service I use said no problem, so I am assuming if I send my passport from Thailand for a Thai visa that is the part that you are saying is illegal, so different than sending them my passport from Thailand for my china visa correct.

So could I send it to them from say the Philippines or any other Asian countries and it would then be legal?

Applying for a visa for China would not be the same. But why risk being without your passport here when you can apply for a visa for China at the embassy in Bangkok.

You cannot apply for a visa for Thailand while here.

Why bother with sitting for an unknown amount of time in another country when you can get a visa in Savannakhet.

The China embassy here in BKK will not issue a 1 year multiple entry visa, the best you can get from my experiance is a single 30 day entry, since I travel there several times a year its best to send back to USA. You used to be able to get same day service sending to SF but that has changed and now only LA same day processing. So I send my passport fedex on a Saturday, they process on Monday send back and recieve it Wednesday or Thursday all via fedex.

I don't think the visa service I use in LA realizes its illegal to do a Thai visa that way, but I have also been told by a Thai visa service in BKK it can be done from Thailand as well. When in BKk I just like to chill at home since I constantly travel so Savannakhet represents another trip and a higher cost if I fly there with my wife. I am going back to USA at the end of August for 2 weeks, so I could do the business visa then.

I am just concerned that I might have problems at immigration before then as I have 6 more trips in and out before that, as they say hope for the best prepare for the worst.

They might be able to do a 12 month multi entry if you have an invitation from the Chinese government I was told. A double entry is also possible if you can show an itinerary with proof of arrival and departure for a second trip to China with 6 months.