How Are Existing B Visas Affected?

[shedman]

Sorry but previous thread is locked and I read the B thread but that did not answer the below.

I already have Non Imm 12 month B visa from AUSSIE Due to go on visa run in early october. then to be renewed in February.

We have 2 mill bahtr company but only 2 employees

So will I get B visa renewed in oct at visa run and will i get new 1 year B visa in February in Aussie or will I have to employ 4 thais and get work pormit (not so easy to get extra thais as extra cost)?

Does anyone know or can help?

[shedman]

Sorry but previous thread is locked and I read the B thread but that did not answer the below.

I already have Non Imm 12 month B visa from AUSSIE Due to go on visa run in early October. then to be renewed in February.

We have 2 mill baht company but only 2 employees

So will I get B visa renewed in oct at visa run and will i get new 1 year B visa in February in Aussie or will I have to employ 4 thais and get work pormit (not so easy to get extra thais as extra cost)?

Does anyone know or can help?

Wanted to edit the tiltle but have no idea how to do it.

[rishi]

Although there has been a lot of changes to visa-rules these days, nothing indicates that they should prematurely cancel the validity of existing visas. I wouldn't worry that they wouldn't honour your visa, when you present it in October.

As for getting a new one in February? ... Well, if I read your post correctly, you don't have a workpermit by now? If that's the case (and if I were in your shoes) I would make sure to arrange one before applying for a new non-imm B visa... I don't know what the rules exactly say, but the idea and spirit behind issuing someone a non-imm B visa is that he should start conducting business or work - both of the kind that requires workpermit to do. They've already given you one year to get your acts together - why should they give you a second chance?

[peterjackson]

Hey

I don't know how your Embassy/Consul interpret and implement the Non. Imm. B Visa guidelines.

But some Embassies/Consuls will give back to back Non. Imm. B Visas, without you having set up a company or having a work permit.

You should search the forums and track the past performance/policy of your local Embassy/Consul.

You could just simply call them and ask the question as a 'hypothetical' and see what their response is.

As for doing a 'visa run' with the present valid Non. Imm. B, there should be no problem, even the Embassy/Consuls websites, say that these Visas can be used for multiple entry 90 days per time, as long as the existing Entry Stamp has not expired.

Kind regards

Peter

[rishi]

By the way - as stated many times by Sunbelt on this board - you don't need to employ Thais to get a workpermit (at least not in Bangkok, in Chiang Mai they required 1 Thai employe). The 4 Thais are a requirement for 1 year incountry extensions of the permitted-to-stay stamp they put in your passport when you entered the country - not for the workpermit.

[shedman]

By the way - as stated many times by Sunbelt on this board - you don't need to employ Thais to get a workpermit (at least not in Bangkok, in Chiang Mai they required 1 Thai employe). The 4 Thais are a requirement for 1 year incountry extensions of the permitted-to-stay stamp they put in your passport when you entered the country - not for the workpermit.

Oh. not sure what this means (the difference between work permit and permitted to stay stamp that is), I am going to fly to Aussie anyway (in feb that is) to visit family.

So what do I do to get a work permit. Our company is currently operating (I am one of the directors)(although only starting to show profit) with housekeeper and secretary. So how do I go about getting a work permit and stayin g in LOS without the 4 workers?

Help would really be appreciatred.

[rishi]

Guess what? A work permit is a permit to work, it comes in a the shape of a blue passport-sized booklet - a "permitted to stay stamp" is a stamp that says you are permitted to stay until a specified date - it comes in the shape of the stamp you get in your passport every time you enter the country.

How to get a workpermit? As indicated in an earlier post - the rules might be enforced differently in different places, so you'll have to learn your local situation. However, I don't think its much of an issue. You already have the company with enough registered capital. If in Chiang Mai the only other thing is that the company is VAT-registered. Then the company is entitled to employ a foreigner (one per 2 millon capital).

You'll need to submit a pile of documentation when you apply for the work permit, but - once VAT-registered - you already have everything, except a letter from the company stating it wants to employ you and as what ...

Well, although it really isn't a big issue I would recommend you to seek professional assistance - at least this first time. E.g. - the exact wording of your jobdescription might make a difference. I won't hesitate to recommend Sunbelt inasmuch they handled my own case to my full satisfaction

[shedman]

Guess what? A work permit is a permit to work, it comes in a the shape of a blue passport-sized booklet - a "permitted to stay stamp" is a stamp that says you are permitted to stay until a specified date - it comes in the shape of the stamp you get in your passport every time you enter the country.

How to get a workpermit? As indicated in an earlier post - the rules might be enforced differently in different places, so you'll have to learn your local situation. However, I don't think its much of an issue. You already have the company with enough registered capital. If in Chiang Mai the only other thing is that the company is VAT-registered. Then the company is entitled to employ a foreigner (one per 2 millon capital).

You'll need to submit a pile of documentation when you apply for the work permit, but - once VAT-registered - you already have everything, except a letter from the company stating it wants to employ you and as what ...

Well, although it really isn't a big issue I would recommend you to seek professional assistance - at least this first time. E.g. - the exact wording of your jobdescription might make a difference. I won't hesitate to recommend Sunbelt inasmuch they handled my own case to my full satisfaction

Thank you very much and have a nice day