Can I Apply for a Non-O Visa from Canada if I Have a Thai Spouse?

Nov 8, 2019

5 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Question around the non O Visa

I am Canadian ,over 50, with a Thai spouse.   She owns a home in Thailand.  I presently hold a non b visa with wp which expires on March 31 ,2020.  I do not plan to renew . Can I apply for a non O in my home country?  Thank you.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A Canadian citizen over 50, currently holding a non-B visa and married to a Thai national, inquired whether he could apply for a non-O visa in Canada after his current visa expires. Responses from the community clarified that it is possible to transition from a non-B visa to a non-O without returning to Canada. Instead, he can apply for a yearly extension based on marriage to a Thai national at the immigration office in Thailand, even while holding an extension based on employment.

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Tod *********

You wouldn't need a NEW Non-O visa at all, you already have an extension based on employment and on having held a Non-B visa.

What you could do is, get paperwork from your employer stating you will stop on xxx date, get all the documentation required to get a yearly extension based on marriage, go to the immigration office, cancel your extension based on employment and immediately apply for a new yearly extension based on marriage without leaving the country.

5 years ago

Dave *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

No plans to continue teaching, just wish to apply for non o ,not non o-a

Thanks for the feedback

5 years ago

Robert *******

if you keep on teaching you need the Extension of Stay based on working or based on being married to a Thai National in combination with the Work Permit. The basis of being over 50 years does not allow you to work. Same if you choose to get a new visa in Canada, only the Non Immigrant B or Non Immigrant O based on being married with a Thai National can be used in combination with the Work Permit.

5 years ago

George ******************

I had five work perments from three labour offices while I was on an extension of a non O, on each extension it was clearly stamped RETIREMENT, but there was never a stamp employment prohibited.

5 years ago

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George ******************

Dave *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

I am a teacher but not looking to renew a contract ,so looking at my options.

5 years ago

Robert *******

Before this Extension of Stay ends you can apply for a new Extension of Stay based on being over 50 years of age or based on being married to a Thai National. No need to go to Canada to apply first for a new visa

5 years ago

Dave *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

I have 1 year extension of stay and report to immigration every 90 days

5 years ago

Robert *******

you use the non immigrant b visa and make every 90 days border runs? Or do you have the 1 year Extension of Stay stamp from Immigration and report there every 90 days?

5 years ago

James **************

Yes

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James **************

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