work permit WP3 or WP1 process

[fry30]

Hi everyone,

I need a work permit and there is few options and doubt that I would like to clear.

First off I just get married to a Thai and I we have a child together.

One option would be to get the Non immigrant O visa here and fill the WP1 form to get a work permit.

I don't have the 400 000 required and I resigned from my last job this month so I suppose I can't get the Non O visa, I still wonder if it's possible to get 3 month non O without the 400 000 and if I could make a certificate of my last salaries even if I already resigned.

For the non O based on marriage should I leave the country or can I do it here?

The other option is to go abroad submit the WP3 form, get the business B and then get the work permit here.

This option is a bit stressful, if anything is missing or incorrect in the files submit for the WP3, I would be waiting abroad and it would be costly and I don't have much money right now as I just bought land and house for my family.

For example for the medical certificate I read somewhere that only certificate delivered by hospital are accepted, mine is from polyclinic. Also my diploma is a low level and not related to my work, I got a certificate which is much more important for my job, I wonder if they could ask me to certify my diploma at the embassy.

Before to leave Thailand for the B visa I will bring the complete file to DOE in Chonburi and ask if the dossier is in order but I don't know if the clerk in charge is really able to understand that.

[ubonjoe]

You cannot get a non-o in the country unless you do a conversion from a visa exempt or tourist visa ebtry and that can only be done at Bangkok immigration.

What type of visa entry do you have now?

You go to any nearby embassy or consulate and get a single entry non-o visa based upon marriage with no financial proof needed. You can get a multiple entry non-o visa in Savannakhet Laos with no financial proof.

You can get a work permit and work with a non-o visa based upon marriage.

[nowretired]

OP you make no mention of having a current or prospective employer.

It will be virtually impossible to obtain a WP without an employer as the permit is linked to a specific job and employer.

[fry30]

Dear Nowretired sorry I didn't mention it, I have a prospective employer and we already sign a contract and it's a small company 1 000 000 bahts registered but I read that it's acceptable if married to a thai national.

Dear Ubonjoe, I'm currently on visa exemption on arrival. Should I go to bangkok immigration or in Savannakhet Laos?

[ubonjoe]

Unless you have the financial proof to get an extension of stay based upon marriage you would not be able to convert to a non immigrant visa. To use your previous income you would need proof you are still working and a valid work permit.

You should get a single entry non-o visa if your income from the new job will be 40k baht or more from a nearby embassy or consulate.. You will need 3 months of tax payments showing to apply for an extension. It might be best to get the multiple entry visa at Savannakhet to give you more time.

As soon as you have the non-o visa you could use a WP1 to apply for the work permit. A copy of your marriage certificate should attached to the application. This will allow the work permit to issued with only 1 million baht of registered capital.

[fry30]

I'm a bit lost, can I get a non immigrant visa based upon marriage for 3 months without showing any financial proof? and then get a work permit with this visa?

for the extension later I can switch to business visa or find the money required.

For this first non immigrant visa should I go to Savannakhet or Bangkok immigration?

[ubonjoe]

You can get a non-o visa in Savannakhet without financial proof. You will not be able to get one at immigration without financial proof.

As soon as you have the non-o visa entry you can apply for the work permit. It does not matter if you get a single or multiple entry visa.

You can use your income from working it your salary is 40k baht or more you can apply for an extension of stay based upon marriage. You will need to show tax payments for 2 or 3 months when you apply to prove your income.

If you cannot meet the salary requirements for an extension based upon marriage you certainly will not get one based upon working.

[fry30]

Thank you for your patience, it's becoming clear. My salary will be around 70 000 so it should be fine for the extension, I will provide 2 or 3 months tax payment instead of the 400 000 required, or find a way to get this 400 000 once I start working.

Are the work permit always issued for one year? later can I renew my work permit and still stay on non O visa?

[ubonjoe]

The work will be issued for one year. You will be able to renew your work permit with a non-o visa or an extension of stay based upon marriage.

The extension based upon marriage is much better than one based upon working because it is not tied to you job. If you wanted to change jobs you could resign, get a new work permit and start working without loosing your extension.

[fry30]

so that's much better than getting a business visa. Thanks for all those very good information.

So once I get my Non O visa I submit the WP1 and wait to get the work permit which should take about a month, is that correct?

[ubonjoe]

Yes as soon as you enter the country after getting the non-o visa you can apply for the work permit using a WP1. A month seems to be longer than normal to get the work permit issued.

If you get a single entry non-o visa and don't have the 2 or 3 months salary proof needed to apply for the one year extension you could apply for a 60 day extension to visit your wife to give you more time to show the salary.

[Colabamumbai]

With the correct supporting documents a Work Permit is usually issued within 7 days.

[fry30]

for the first non immigrant O visa all I need is my marriage certificate and to fill the visa application form? they don't require photo of me and my wife and children front of our house? Do I have to provide a letter from a house owner? going to be a bit difficult, we are still waiting the tabien ban but already living in the house we just built.

On the ID card of my wife the address is the one from her current blue book, that we will change in the next few days but she is already carrying my family name.

[ubonjoe]

To get the single entry non-o visa you will need a copy of your passport photo page. marriage certificate plus a copy, signed copies of you wife's house book registry and ID card.

[fry30]

they are not asking if we are living together with photo evidences and a proof of where I'm living?

[nowretired]

they are not asking if we are living together with photo evidences and a proof of where I'm living?

You seem to be confusing the requirements for a visa with those for an extension of stay.

Follow UJ's advice

[fry30]

I see, so for the visa I need only the marriage certificate, wife's tabien ban and ID signed copy.

I understand but I'm a bit paranoid, once I'm there if anything is missing or get any surprise I would be seriously pissed.

Thank you for your help, without this forum I would probably still being struggling to understand how to proceed.

At Sriracha immigration one agent told us that we needed to show 400 000 even for the first time and that she could put money on our bank (probably make a false statement) for 15 000 bahts, at this point we run away.

Sorry to have asked several times the same question.

[digitalchromakey]

I see, so for the visa I need only the marriage certificate, wife's tabien ban and ID signed copy.

I understand but I'm a bit paranoid, once I'm there if anything is missing or get any surprise I would be seriously pissed.

Thank you for your help, without this forum I would probably still being struggling to understand how to proceed.

At Sriracha immigration one agent told us that we needed to show 400 000 even for the first time and that she could put money on our bank (probably make a false statement) for 15 000 bahts, at this point we run away.

Sorry to have asked several times the same question.

As posted above, you are confusing the criteriae for a Non Immigrant Visa (obtained outside of Thailand at a Thai Consular facility) with those for an Extension of Permission to Stay (obtained from your local Thai immigration department).

Two completely different entities.

[fry30]

I got 1 year Non O visa but every 3 months need to go out of country. Should I provide anything at the immigration? Or just a simple visa run showing my passport only?

[BritTim]

I am not quite sure what you are asking, but I think you are asking if you still need to visit the immigration office when you enter with a multiple entry Non-O visa. If that is what you are asking, you only need to go to immigration if you wish to stay past 90 days you receive on entry in order to ask for an extension. You have a choice of extensions: 60 days to visit your wife (only allowed once per entry, no financial proof) or one year extension living with your wife (conditions explained in earlier posts) or on the basis of working. If you take the alternative of border runs, then there is no reason I can see why you would want to visit the immigration office.

EDIT: On reflection, there is one reason you may need to visit the immigration office. It depends on where you are living. Some immigration offices require you to submit TM30 forms (alien living at specified address). What is your local immigration office?

[fry30]

hi Brittim, thanks for your answer, I'm actually talking about the immigration at the border which is stamping the passport. Could they require any documents? or they just want to see the visa

[ubonjoe]

You will not need to have anything but your passport with the valid visa in it when you enter the country.