Cumulate B and O visa

[Mickey Cohen]

Hi all,

I have a work permit and im married. Can I cumulate marriage visa and B visa for my security of getting kicked out if ever my company fires me?

[Mario2008]

You can get an extension of stay based upon marriage and get a work permit on that without any problems.

[Mickey Cohen]

So you cant have o and b visa at the same time? You need to choose?

[ubonjoe]

You can't have or need both. You apply for an extension of stay based upon marriage instead of one based upon working. If your job ends your extension does not go away.

[Mickey Cohen]

Ok thanks. My friend who's on a B visa is changing to O and telling me I should do the same for security purpose ( Im married have a child and a 30year mortgage so I want to stay in thailand)

Ubon joe and Mario would you advice me to do the same? Or go for permanent residency directly? Cheers

[TerryLH]

If you're legally married to a Thai you can skip Permanent Residency and apply for citizenship.

Some of the same requirements, but the cost is a lot less.

[ubonjoe]

It would be best to apply for an extension of stay based upon marriage (it is not a non-o visa) the next time your extension is due renewal.

Permanent residency or citizenship takes years to get approval. So be best change to the extension based upon marriage.

[Mickey Cohen]

It would be best to apply for an extension of stay based upon marriage (it is not a non-o visa) the next time your extension is due renewal.

Permanent residency or citizenship takes years to get approval. So be best change to the extension based upon marriage.

If its not a non O visa, how is it called?

Thanks

[beano2274]

Extension of stay based on marriage.

If you have a work permit and have been working for enough years you can try for permanent residency, the start date for applications is usually in December.

[beechguy]

It would be best to apply for an extension of stay based upon marriage (it is not a non-o visa) the next time your extension is due renewal.

Permanent residency or citizenship takes years to get approval. So be best change to the extension based upon marriage.

If its not a non O visa, how is it called?

Thanks

It's called an "Extension of Permission to Stay", based on your marriage, it is not a visa.

[Mickey Cohen]

It would be best to apply for an extension of stay based upon marriage (it is not a non-o visa) the next time your extension is due renewal.

Permanent residency or citizenship takes years to get approval. So be best change to the extension based upon marriage.

If its not a non O visa, how is it called?

Thanks

It's called an "Extension of Permission to Stay", based on your marriage, it is not a visa.

which gives you 1 year renwable?

[Maestro]

In both cases, whether your application for extension of stay is to live with your Thai wife or for employment, you can apply for and receive an extension for one year.