alex_4000 Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 i understand, with the new visa rules it will not be possible to extend my work permit for a CONSULTANT position anybody else who is affected by that has a solution? there must be real consultants out there who will have to leave now... unless finding a workaround i am only bringing this up with my employer now - looks like the obvious option will be to change my follow-up contract so that i will continue consulting while my contract will state teaching or something else that i am not... ? i can see that immigration wants to stop people exploiting the regulation but me thinks they should rather go and make checks instead of forcing real consultants to a not-quite-legal state - not fixing the problem at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katnip Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I recall some coments here about Consultancy Visas (where the person runs their own consultancy) but that's not the same as being employed as a consultant ... or is it ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbelt Asia Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 i understand, with the new visa rules it will not be possible to extend my work permit for a CONSULTANT positionanybody else who is affected by that has a solution? there must be real consultants out there who will have to leave now... unless finding a workaround i am only bringing this up with my employer now - looks like the obvious option will be to change my follow-up contract so that i will continue consulting while my contract will state teaching or something else that i am not... ? i can see that immigration wants to stop people exploiting the regulation but me thinks they should rather go and make checks instead of forcing real consultants to a not-quite-legal state - not fixing the problem at all This is a non issue, it was incorrect info posted by Pattaya Today. Work permits holders or new applicants for work permits can still be called a "Consultant" and Immigration is still issuing extension of stay based on business if you are an Consultant. The only change is by Immigration that the consultant now needs 4 Thai employees to get the extension of stay. No change by the Labor Dept since Oct 1st, except if you don't pick up your work permit after 30 days getting notification to pick it up from the Labor Dept, they cxl it. www.sunbeltasiagroup.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_4000 Posted October 10, 2006 Author Share Posted October 10, 2006 thanks a lot, sunbelt, for the good news!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katnip Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 The only change is by Immigration that the consultant now needs 4 Thai employeesto get the extension of stay Will this apply to all Consultants or only those who start business after Oct 1 (or other date )? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbelt Asia Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 The only change is by Immigration that the consultant now needs 4 Thai employeesto get the extension of stay Will this apply to all Consultants or only those who start business after Oct 1 (or other date )? All consultants. www.sunbeltasiagroup.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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