Can my employer change my Covid visa status if I get a job offer before my extension ends?

Covid Visa Thailand Visa Extension Visa Status Change Employment Visa Thailand Immigration Rules Thailand

Feb 25, 2021

4 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi everyone, currently I am on a Covid visa which will be reconsidered on the 10th March for a last extension.

If by that time and I even manage to get an extension to stay, I get a job offer, can the employer change the status of my visa or not. I am due to meet my prospective employers next week and I want to have an idea if anything can be done .

Thanking you in advance for your advice and support.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user inquires about the possibility of changing their Covid visa status to an employment visa in Thailand if they receive a job offer before their visa extension is due for reconsideration. A comment mentions that the type of entry stamp issued at the time of entry into Thailand could impact the situation.

Tod *********

The real question is what ENTRY STAMP did you enter thailand on and when before you went on a covid extension

4 years ago

Nathaniel *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Tod ********

I got in on a Non-O visa but due to a matter of unfortunate circumstances, I ended on this Covid visa. I have pleaded to the immigration office here in Satun to grant me the 1yr visa ( I am married to Thai ) but unfortunately they would not budge. I came in, in July 2020 on a rapatriation flight

4 years ago

Tod *********

@Nathaniel ********

I would almost bet that you won't be able to get a Non-B visa issued after entering on a Non-O, even though that ran out and you went on a covid extension BUT that's gonna totally depend on your immigration office and the ability of your employer to meet the in country requirements to get a 90 day Non-B visa issued.

You're gonna hafta talk to them and the immigration office to really know or not. '

4 years ago

Nathaniel *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Tod ********

thanks for sharing the intel, I will discuss it with my prospective employers and see if they will be willing to do it then and depending on I will review with the immigration office here. Thanks again for the infos and support

4 years ago

Ellie *******

@Nathaniel ********

And in the best of best cases, i.e., your Non-B process could be proceeded, you need to close under consideration stamp first - means you have to wait that date, go to immigration office get real stamp of Covid extension, then you will be ready to go on the procedure for new visa.

4 years ago

Nathaniel *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Ellie ******

ah ok, something more to acknowledge. Thxs

4 years ago

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Nathaniel *********

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