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Can I work on a Non-O visa if I am married to a Thai national?

Non-O Visa Work Permit Thai Spouse Visa Immigration Issues Chiang Rai Immigration Visa Extension

Sep 10, 2018

6 years ago

Bobby ****

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I’m on a non-o M (Thai spouse) I have a work permit, I am a teacher at a school. Went into Chiang Rai immigration today to update address and the officer gave me a hard time, for the first time ever, asking how I am on a non-o with a work permit saying that I need to be on a Non-b. I asked her if I NEED to be on the B because I know I do not and she just kept saying it is better (I don’t agree at all) — why would she say this? I explained that Labour wouldn’t have given me the work permit if it wasn’t allowed. She kept saying that when my visa is up (My visa expires next week but I am stamped until early December) I need to get a non-b or I can do the non-o and do extension at immigration. Are they trying to push out the non-o M spouse visa? Was she just trying to save face because she knows that I can have the non-o M?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user expresses concern about confusion at Chiang Rai immigration regarding their eligibility to work on a Non-O visa. Despite being married to a Thai national, the immigration officer suggested they should be on a Non-B visa instead. Commenters affirm that it is legal to work on a Non-O visa based on marriage and to extend this visa at immigration. The user's experience highlights possible misunderstandings or lack of knowledge among immigration staff regarding visa regulations.

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Biff *******

Just one of those “smile and nod” moments. Carry on doing what you’re doing.

6 years ago

Saurabh *****************

This situation is a farrago of " I don't know my job + I can't handle criticism. You can always work on a Non O with a WP. Many are doing it.

6 years ago

Robert *******

You are allowed to work with a work permit and the Non Immigrant O visa based on marriage with a Thai National. You can do the Extension of Stay based on marriage.

6 years ago

Bobby ****

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@David ***********

yea. I obviously didn’t have it with me and she made me call my school. So weird!!!

6 years ago

David ************

I have been on extension for years and they never asked about WP. Until this year. Some reason she wanted to see my WP.

6 years ago

Bobby ****

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The issue for her seemed to be that it’s a non-o M and not extension. I was honest and told her why I do the multiple and not extension. Maybe she was just so confused as to why I’d rather just go to Mae Sai every 90 days that she didn’t even really know what to think.

6 years ago

Robert *******

If you use your Thai income as proof of funds it is more copies and a little more work for her. But she get paid to do the job, don't worry about that. I guess she don't like that you know the rules and always follow them up correctly.

6 years ago

Bobby ****

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I know. But why would she give me a hard time about it? Does that give her more work somehow? Possibly because I think big boss was in today? Every time I go in she mentions how I always come in when I’m supposed to with the address notification and not many people know about it. Then she just went off about my completely legit visa and WP that I’ve had for years.

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