Can I Stay in Thailand Until My Non-B Visa Expires if My Job Contract Ends Early?

Feb 9, 2020

5 years ago

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Hello, guys! I have a question about changing jobs and getting new non-b visa. Currently I have NON-B visa valid untill May 1st so as my work permit. My contract with the school expires on March 1st, but the school offered me to work a camp in March. The owner of the school said that she doesn’t have intentions to cancel my work permit and visa after that. I would like to ask those who faced situations like that, can I stay in Thailand until the end of my visa? Will I get an overstay when I’ll be crossing the border in this case? Thank you all in advance for your replies!

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The post discusses concerns about staying in Thailand on a NON-B visa after a job contract ends. The user inquires whether they can remain in Thailand until their visa expires with a new short-term contract and seeks advice on possible issues regarding overstaying.

Sarah ******

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Hello everyone again! So I spoke to my employer and they are ready to give me two months contract untill the may 1st. Just to be clear: is it enough to stay till the end of my visa and not to get myself in any sort of trouble? Thanks everyone for your advice in advance! ☺️

5 years ago

Robert *******

You work until 1 March 2019, on that day your work permit and your Extension of Stay should be cancelled by you. You say the school wants you to stay longer, make a new contract for that period. At the end of that period you cancel your work permit and your Extension of Stay. I not even understand why you asked the owner of the school to take care your work permit and your Extension of Stay.

5 years ago

Sarah ******

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I have an extension stamp. Till may 1st.

5 years ago

Benjamin ******

Both the extension of stay and the visa give you a specific legal right to stay in Thailand. For the extension of stay based on employment, according to the document you signed to get that extension at immigration, your extension is as valid for either a year, OR until your job terminates.

A extension of stay based on employment and a work permit must be canceled before you leave Thailand.

My question is this, will a new contract be signed by your school extending your employment through May 1?

5 years ago

Sarah ******

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Thanks everyone for your time and advice! 🙏🏼

5 years ago

Sarah ******

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@Benjamin *****

do I have to ask them to extend my contract till may 1st to be secure?

5 years ago

Sarah ******

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@Benjamin *****

this is the question my school doesn’t answer me to. They say they didn’t take decision about my new contract yet but they will not cancel my work permit in case they don’t re-employ me

5 years ago

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Sarah ******

Reiner *********

Well actually YES and As IT from the Same school Company ( i guess) and the WP and the visa are till may it should be no problem....or just let him change the contract till then....

5 years ago

Benjamin ******

Just to confirm, do you have a Non-B visa ("The sticker"), OR an extension of stay based on employment ("The stamp"?

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Benjamin ******

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