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Can I change my Non-Immigrant visa to a new employer in Thailand without leaving the country?
Non Immigrant VisaVisa TransferWork PermitExtension of StayTeaching Jobs in ThailandImmigrationThai Visa Rules
May 4, 2018
8 years ago
Dew *****
ORIGINAL POSTERGuys can I change my Non Immigrant visa (teaching job ) from old employer to new employer without leaving the country ? I heard there are some ways but if anyone already went through it, please enlighten me.
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Yes, it is possible to change your Non-Immigrant visa (Non-B) to a new employer without leaving Thailand. You will need to obtain the necessary documents from both your old and new employers. While some users suggested that it might depend on the immigration officer's discretion, others have successfully transferred their visa under the new employer's name through proper communication and documentation. It is often recommended to handle the cancellation of your current visa and apply for a new one without exiting the country, but if that's not feasible, going to a nearby country to obtain a new visa might be a better option.
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Realina **********
Yes you can. Make sure your new employer have prepared document needed for your application so they can apply you a visa right on time (immediately) after the previous employer cancel your visa.
Teras **********
It actually depends on the immigration officer( Not the immigration Office). If they like ya when they see you, he/she can give you the green light to proceed it here but from my experience you should have to go out of Thailand and get a New Non- B visa.
FYI:- it's better to go out and get a new Non-B if you can get in Lao or any other Thailand neighbouring countries than tryin change it here coz
1. It will buy you more times
Like you can have another extra 2 months which means after 2 months you can proceed your one year extention visa
FYI:- it's better to go out and get a new Non-B if you can get in Lao or any other Thailand neighbouring countries than tryin change it here coz
1. It will buy you more times
Like you can have another extra 2 months which means after 2 months you can proceed your one year extention visa
Tod *********
@Teras *********
oh I see what you're saying, you can have time to get all the documentation correct and no pressure to cancel one and switch to the other in one day with a mountain of paperwork from two companiesTeras **********
@Tod ********
what i mean is you don't need to be in hurry to extend it for a yearly visa as i did it. You can still work with that 3months Non-B visa for 2 and half months afte that you can proceed it for a yearly visa. Just from my experience but you gotta make sure you all ready with the papers and bla blaTod *********
it buys no more time, you get a yearly extension of stay when you apply for the new extension after canceling the old one
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@Tanmay *******
, You can cancel one extension from the company you're leaving and immediately apply for another extension from the new company BUT it's gonna take you being able to get all the documentation from BOTH the company you are leaving and the new company you are going toDustin *******
@Tod ********
maybe it is easier for teachers to transfer than others??Dustin *******
@Tod ********
yupTod *********
@Dus***
ahh and unless I'm wrong, that requires you be OUT of the country :/Dustin *******
@Tod ********
the issue was getting the wp.3 form from the department of employmentDustin *******
@Tod ********
I am okay with it. Free trip to the KL office.Tod *********
@Dustin ******
wow, that's a strange one because usually you can cancel your extension and immediately apply for a new one right then.Dew *****
ORIGINAL POSTER@Tod ********
But do I need to cancel my work permit before that or after that ?Dustin *******
I just left on good terms and both HRs worked together, went to immigration, lawyers and still I had to leave.
Dustin *******
I just left on good terms and both HRs worked together, went to immigration, lawyers and still I had to leave.
Tod *********
@Tanmay *******
the reason it's so rarely done is most people quit their job on bad terms and their previous employer won't work with them to get the documentationDew *****
ORIGINAL POSTERgot it. Thanks mate. But do I need to cancel my work permit before that or after that ?
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Robert *******
Yes, your Extension of Stay is given to you with the school papers. As soon as the job stops you need to cancel this Extension of Stay. With papers from your new employer you have to apply for new Non Immigrant B visa.
Dew *****
ORIGINAL POSTERman I know what you're saying, Please read my post and look what I am seeking for.
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Red ********
In my experience when I was in Thailand, yes.They called it Transfer of Visa.Your liaisson officer must contact your old employer to send a letter to your new employer that they're allowing you to use your old visa and be transferred under the name of your new school/company.
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@Tanmay *******
I used both.I only cancelled my visa when I moved to another school after 3 years.It was then that I went to Laos to get a tourist visa.Then I looked for a new school.I just surrendered my WP to my liaisson officer and he cancelled it for me.Dew *****
ORIGINAL POSTER@Red *******
did you have to cancel your work permit first or cancel you Visa extension first ? I mean that do I need to cancel my work permit first before I cancel my old visa extension and get a new extension?Tod *********
@Red *******
you didn't have a VISA you had an extension of stay, :/ They don't SELL year long visas inside the country and they never did. You did exactly what I told
@Tanmay *******
to do, cancel one extension of stay and immediately apply for a new one with the new employer at the immigration officeRed ********
@Tanmay *******
They transferred the visa to the name of my new employer and extended it at Suan Phlu (then) for another one year from March 2010 to 2011.Tod *********
@Tanmay *******
read my post further down it CAN be done,Dew *****
ORIGINAL POSTER@Tod ********
I am in an extension too, my visa is 4 years old, And I kept doing extension every year as I was working for same boss.Dew *****
ORIGINAL POSTER@Red *******
so you kept doing further extensions in the new school name without leaving Thailand right ?Tod *********
I would bet you weren't on ANY visa and instead you were on an extension of stay
Red ********
@Tanmay *******
The liaisson officer from the new company did all for me.I only called my former boss and she communicated with my new employer.I resigned end of October 2009 but I was able to use my visa until end of March 2010 without leaving the country.Dew *****
ORIGINAL POSTERcan you elaborate the whole process if you've gone through it?
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ORIGINAL POSTERI have an extension until 7th December, 2018 from Chang Wattana. But as I changed the job I need to cancel my old Non b and get a new one.
Robert *******
Do you still use the actual Visa and make border runs for new 90 days periods of stay or do you use the Extension of Stay with 90 day reports at Immigration?
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