Hey guys,

My company organized and paid for the work permit and non immigrant B visa. The visa would be still valid for almost a year but I was wondering what would happen if I decide to quit the job.

I thought that the work permit must become invalid, but the visa should still be ok for the given period. However a friend of mine told me that if you quit the job or if you get fired, the non immigrant b visa will also be invalid and you have to leave the country.

I would highly appreciate any help for this topic. Thanks

if you have a valid visa from an embassy or consulate it would still be valid.

If you have an extension of stay obtained at immigration it would end on the date your job ends.

Well actually I had a visa from the Royal Thai Embassy in Singapore until fall next year, however I just double checked my passport and my friendly company added an extnsion of stay... which is weird but I guess that way they have more power over my decision.

Anyway I have both stamps on the same page, but I suppose only the extension is of matter now - correct?

In other words:

If I quit or get fired, I gotta leave the country the same date as my last working day - correct?

Additional question: If I happened to get a new job while still working here, could I change the job without leaving the country?

Thanks for everything

if you have a valid visa from an embassy or consulate it would still be valid.

If you have an extension of stay obtained at immigration it would end on the date your job ends.

I am certain you at least signed some documents to get the extension of stay.

If you truly have a valid multiple entry non-b visa you could leave the country re-enter and get a 90 day entry up to the date it expires if you were to loose your job.

It is possible to change jobs without leaving the country but is not easy to do because of complications of getting a new work permit

Well actually I had a visa from the Royal Thai Embassy in Singapore until fall next year, however I just double checked my passport and my friendly company added an extnsion of stay... which is weird but I guess that way they have more power over my decision.

Was it a single entry by any chance, that's why they put you on an extension, if you are a non-Singapore resident, highly unlikely you got a multiple entry B visa in Singapore

so not weird at all or anything to do with power, its pretty much standard practice, so sorry to say not a "conspiracy" to gain control of you ..

Well actually I had a visa from the Royal Thai Embassy in Singapore until fall next year, however I just double checked my passport and my friendly company added an extnsion of stay... which is weird but I guess that way they have more power over my decision.

Was it a single entry by any chance, that's why they put you on an extension, if you are a non-Singapore resident, highly unlikely you got a multiple entry B visa in Singapore

so not weird at all or anything to do with power, its pretty much standard practice, so sorry to say not a "conspiracy" to gain control of you ..

was a multiple entrance, I'm not singaporean but the company is registered there

i could upload a pic if that is of any help

but the thing is... as long as there is an extension of stay, the original visa is not valid anymore right? (even though it says fall next year still, but the extension is on the same page just above the original visa)

but the thing is... as long as there is an extension of stay, the original visa is not valid anymore right? (even though it says fall next year still, but the extension is on the same page just above the original visa)

The extension is cancelled as you leave country without a re-entry permit. But the visa remains valid until the "entry before" date..

Well actually I had a visa from the Royal Thai Embassy in Singapore until fall next year, however I just double checked my passport and my friendly company added an extnsion of stay... which is weird but I guess that way they have more power over my decision.

Was it a single entry by any chance, that's why they put you on an extension, if you are a non-Singapore resident, highly unlikely you got a multiple entry B visa in Singapore

so not weird at all or anything to do with power, its pretty much standard practice, so sorry to say not a "conspiracy" to gain control of you ..

was a multiple entrance, I'm not singaporean but the company is registered there

i could upload a pic if that is of any help

but the thing is... as long as there is an extension of stay, the original visa is not valid anymore right? (even though it says fall next year still, but the extension is on the same page just above the original visa)

Unless it has 'cancelled' stamped on it then, despite your subsequent extension, the original visa is valid for entry until the 'Use Before' date.

In other words:

If I quit or get fired, I gotta leave the country the same date as my last working day - correct?

Additional question: If I happened to get a new job while still working here, could I change the job without leaving the country?

Hi

I have just done this, and when you lose your job you can get a 7 seven day extension (1900bt) to get your things together and during that time you can also get your new work perm so you can get a new B-Visa.

You do not have to leave the country, but that demands that all papers for your new WorkPermit have to be in order and having those papers correctly stamped and filed can take months.. It takes 7 days to make a new WP and 7 day extension is what you get.

MSNA helped me in this matter, and you can contact them here, http://msna.biz

They are very professional and make sure everything is correct.

Something is not right here. If your Non Imm B visa is valid for almost 1 year, there is no need for your company to apply for an extension of stay. In fact its impossible for them to do that. if you quit, your Non Imm B multi entry visa remains valid for the entire time. All you need to do is a visa run every 90 days (as its multiple entry of 90 days per entry). Immigration will not ask you to prove you are still working. They wont even question it, and if they do, just say you are still working in the same place. You are even not required to hand your work permit back in, although you may still be liable to tax if you dont (which your company may be paying now without even your knowledge)

so to clarify this issue maybe a picture helps:

http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b537/yzfsin/immi_zpsd6a8d7ea.jpg~original

if there is any personal information i forgot to erase please pm me (or delete the pic in case of mod)

thanks

edit: forum doesnt allow me to use the code, if a mod could edit it for me that would b great, thanks

Edited October 7, 201411 yr by lingmuay

Something is not right here. If your Non Imm B visa is valid for almost 1 year, there is no need for your company to apply for an extension of stay. In fact its impossible for them to do that. if you quit, your Non Imm B multi entry visa remains valid for the entire time. All you need to do is a visa run every 90 days (as its multiple entry of 90 days per entry). Immigration will not ask you to prove you are still working. They wont even question it, and if they do, just say you are still working in the same place. You are even not required to hand your work permit back in, although you may still be liable to tax if you dont (which your company may be paying now without even your knowledge)

It is not impossible to get an extension while on a multiple non-B, the case of the OP is another proof of that.

Work Permit does not have to be handed in, but does need to be cancelled!

Something is not right here. If your Non Imm B visa is valid for almost 1 year, there is no need for your company to apply for an extension of stay. In fact its impossible for them to do that. if you quit, your Non Imm B multi entry visa remains valid for the entire time. All you need to do is a visa run every 90 days (as its multiple entry of 90 days per entry). Immigration will not ask you to prove you are still working. They wont even question it, and if they do, just say you are still working in the same place. You are even not required to hand your work permit back in, although you may still be liable to tax if you dont (which your company may be paying now without even your knowledge)

Not correct - anyone with a valid basis and within thirty days of the expiry of a 90 day non immigrant 'Admitted to Stay' stamp can apply for an extension at their local immigration department, even if they hold a multiple entry visa which is still valid for subsequent entry.

You are not restricted from applying only when the visa is expired, immigration are only interested in the latest entry.

so to clarify this issue maybe a picture helps:

http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b537/yzfsin/immi_zpsd6a8d7ea.jpg~original

if there is any personal information i forgot to erase please pm me (or delete the pic in case of mod)

thanks

edit: forum doesnt allow me to use the code, if a mod could edit it for me that would b great, thanks

That is your extension stamp and re-entry permit. Those both will be invalid if you loose your job.