joliv999 Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Hi all, Have been in Thailand for several years on Thai wife visa. Will start working soon, thus get WP and I guess, a new visa Non-O. My current visa is good until Jun07. Just want to make sure that I don't get screwed, once I stop working and having to re-apply or change my visa status back to Thai wife. If anyone has gone through this before or has any advice to offer, it will surely be appreciated. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 (edited) As you are already on a non-o 'marriage' visa / extension there is no need to change, you can get your WP against this visa, no problem I'm sure Sunbelt (a highly respected and knowledgeable forum sponsor) will be able to confirm that the process is not significantly different to that if you had a 'b' visa. BTW to ThaiVisa Edited October 11, 2006 by Crossy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbelt Asia Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 As you are already on a non-o 'marriage' visa / extension there is no need to change, you can get your WP against this visa, no problem I'm sure Sunbelt (a highly respected and knowledgeable forum sponsor) will be able to confirm that the process is not significantly different to that if you had a 'b' visa. BTW to ThaiVisa Thanks Crossy for the warm words. joliv999, Crossy is correct, no need to change the visa to get the work permit. www.sunbeltasiagroup.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singa-traz Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 The additional question is: if he get a one year extention of stay for his NON-O based on supporting his Thai wife (working in Thailand with more than xx,xxxx per month), and later terminates his employement, would this affect his extension, and force him to leave the country within the 7 days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khutan Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 .... and later terminates his employement, would this affect his extension, and force him to leave the country within the 7 days? I was told by the One Stop shop no, once the Non-O visa is extended that is it, as the WP is incidental to the Visa. I will stand to be corrected on this though. (Kind Warmhearted People at Sunbelt ???) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbelt Asia Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 The additional question is:if he get a one year extention of stay for his NON-O based on supporting his Thai wife (working in Thailand with more than xx,xxxx per month), and later terminates his employement, would this affect his extension, and force him to leave the country within the 7 days? No I was told by the One Stop shop no, once the Non-O visa is extended that is it, as the WP is incidental to the Visa. Correct, unlike the extension of stay based on business. www.sunbeltasiagroup.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joliv999 Posted October 11, 2006 Author Share Posted October 11, 2006 Thanks to everyone for the input and warm welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaz Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Interesting dilemma....do I understand correctly? If you are in Thailand on a non-imm 'O' visiting friends/relatives or extended stay and you secure employment, then there is no need to leave the country and re-apply for a non-imm 'B' to obtain a work permit? This is something that I was going to do but I'm not sure about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbelt Asia Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Interesting dilemma....do I understand correctly? If you are in Thailand on a non-imm 'O' visiting friends/relatives or extended stay and you secure employment, then there is no need to leave the country and re-apply for a non-imm 'B' to obtain a work permit? No need to leave the country and re-apply or apply in the country of Thailand for the Non-B. www.sunbeltasiagroup.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaz Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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