Urgent Help - No More Non Imm B's In Asia?

[JML]

Hello Everyone,

I have not been following the boards too much because I thought I did not have a problem. Now I do.

They were giving 1 year Non-Imm B's in KL until last week. Some new law or something got passed, and now I can't seem to get a visa in Asia. I have a work permit, and already have a 1 year Non-Imm B. I have a proper business, with everything set up correctly.

Where do I go to get a Non-Imm B in Asia? Can I get one in Asia? Or am I now forced to go back to the US every year to get one? I even called my Embassy - no sympathy there. I can't understand how they are not supporting their citizens abroad, but that is a topic for another post.

If anyone knows where I can get a 1 year Non-Imm (again, I have all the documents and my work permit), please let me know.

Cheers!

[The Dan Sai Kid]

Can't you just get a year stamp at immigration? That's what I've done with jobs in the past.

[markg]

Yes JML your post needs clarification.

1. You say you have a work permit so why are you trying to get a 1 year type B visa?

2. If you have a business etc then you can get a 3 month Type b visa from Penang which gives the Labour office a bit of time to process your work permit - once that is done, you get an extension to stay from Immigration.

But you already said you have a work permit.

I think you need to clarify why you need a type b really

[taxin]

Hello Everyone,

I have not been following the boards too much because I thought I did not have a problem. Now I do.

They were giving 1 year Non-Imm B's in KL until last week. Some new law or something got passed, and now I can't seem to get a visa in Asia. I have a work permit, and already have a 1 year Non-Imm B. I have a proper business, with everything set up correctly.

Where do I go to get a Non-Imm B in Asia? Can I get one in Asia? Or am I now forced to go back to the US every year to get one? I even called my Embassy - no sympathy there. I can't understand how they are not supporting their citizens abroad, but that is a topic for another post.

If anyone knows where I can get a 1 year Non-Imm (again, I have all the documents and my work permit), please let me know.

Cheers!

Go to HK, they will give you a 12 month Non B (or at least they were a couple months ago). Other option is Australia, you can pick up cheap flights now if you dont mind a stop over.

Forget the 1 year extension of stay based on employment, its a huge hassle, particularly if you do occasional business outside of Thailand. Then you get left high and dry by immigration when they tell you its refused, normally the day before your current visa entry permit/WP expires !!

12 month Non B and a border hop every 90 days, its the only way !

[Sunbelt Asia]

Yes JML your post needs clarification.

1. You say you have a work permit so why are you trying to get a 1 year type B visa?

2. If you have a business etc then you can get a 3 month Type b visa from Penang which gives the Labour office a bit of time to process your work permit - once that is done, you get an extension to stay from Immigration.

But you already said you have a work permit.

I think you need to clarify why you need a type b really

Many things have changed since Oct 1st. You need to meet lots of criteria to apply for the extension of stay. It is in fact impossible for a start up that was formed this year to qualify (As you need an year end audit) unless they had BOI approval. This is addition the audit turnover of sales must be higher than the foreign employee salaries. ( In Pattaya it is net profit) Many are being rejected because the balance sheet does not have a net equity of one million Baht.

www.sunbeltasiagroup.com

[JML]

Yes, it seems to be confirmed. A friend of mine's employee went to KL and only came back with a 3 month visa. So it does seem like non-Imm B's are shut off everywhere in Asia.

I am interested in hearing about the HK situation! Was this before October 1st, or after? I don't trust any data from before that time, since so much has changed. But if there is any confirmation on HK, then I would love to go there for a few days vacation and a visa.

As to why I need a non-Imm B?? I need it to keep my work permit. Taxin has is completely correct, the 1 year extension of stay is just too much of a hassle. I could do it, but I really don't want to have any fake Thai employees on my books. I am trying to stay perfectly, 100% legal (even my company is 100% - no nominee shareholders).

[taxin]

Yes, it seems to be confirmed. A friend of mine's employee went to KL and only came back with a 3 month visa. So it does seem like non-Imm B's are shut off everywhere in Asia.

I am interested in hearing about the HK situation! Was this before October 1st, or after? I don't trust any data from before that time, since so much has changed. But if there is any confirmation on HK, then I would love to go there for a few days vacation and a visa.

As to why I need a non-Imm B?? I need it to keep my work permit. Taxin has is completely correct, the 1 year extension of stay is just too much of a hassle. I could do it, but I really don't want to have any fake Thai employees on my books. I am trying to stay perfectly, 100% legal (even my company is 100% - no nominee shareholders).

The visa was issued prior to Oct 1 however, im not that convinced that this "October 1" thing is really anything more than the recent clamp down on border hops.

I know that in September they were offering 12 month Non B visas to people who did not have a WP, which in itself is very rare in South East Asia as normally the 1st one is 3 months.

1 year extensions ? 30 day "under consideration" stamps.... extending your WP every 30 days while "under consideration"..... worrying when your 90 day reporting is due..... re entry permits..... the list goes on !

I am on a 1 year extension through employment, but I will not be renewing it !

[Brew]

This is addition the audit turnover of sales must be higher than the foreign employee salaries. ( In Pattaya it is net profit)

Seems to be so. And not only in PTY

After 6 years of extensions I was informed that I will not receive an extension anymore, because the company did not make a profit.

The registered capital of over 500.000.000 and more than 500 Thai employees don't make them change their mind.

[midas]

This is addition the audit turnover of sales must be higher than the foreign employee salaries. ( In Pattaya it is net profit)

Seems to be so. And not only in PTY

After 6 years of extensions I was informed that I will not receive an extension anymore, because the company did not make a profit.

The registered capital of over 500.000.000 and more than 500 Thai employees don't make them change their mind.

Brew- I cannot believe what I am reading here after six years you get this sort of treatment ? if this is the case surely there are other destinations in Southeast Asia that will appreciate foreign investment capital far more -this is disgusting treatment !

[Brew]

This is addition the audit turnover of sales must be higher than the foreign employee salaries. ( In Pattaya it is net profit)

Seems to be so. And not only in PTY

After 6 years of extensions I was informed that I will not receive an extension anymore, because the company did not make a profit.

The registered capital of over 500.000.000 and more than 500 Thai employees don't make them change their mind.

Brew- I cannot believe what I am reading here after six years you get this sort of treatment ? if this is the case surely there are other destinations in Southeast Asia that will appreciate foreign investment capital far more -this is disgusting treatment !

Sorry if you misunderstood me: I'm am just an employee in this company. I am not an investor, it's a 100% Thai company.

Edited December 15, 2006 by Brew

[jauntyjohn]

What about non immigrant type O? Has anyone obtained a multi entry from KL or Singapore recently?

[lopburi3]

Believe KL has ceased issue of multi entry (at least for most) but Singapore may still be an option.

[madmitch]

Believe KL has ceased issue of multi entry (at least for most) but Singapore may still be an option.

I asked at Singapore when I was there getting a single entry non-imm B and they said they do NOT issue multi-entry visas there.

[lopburi3]

Believe KL has ceased issue of multi entry (at least for most) but Singapore may still be an option.

I asked at Singapore when I was there getting a single entry non-imm B and they said they do NOT issue multi-entry visas there.

And you asked about multi entry non immigrant O visa specifically?