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Do I Need to Visit Immigration to Extend My Non-B Visa in Bangkok?
May 6, 2020
6 years ago
Jacob *******
ORIGINAL POSTERHi, to extend my non b, will I have to visit an immigration centre (I live in BKK) or will it still be valid until the 31st of July?
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To extend your Non-B visa, you must visit an immigration center. If you're waiting on a work permit, you can stay on an amnesty until July 31, but you cannot work without a permit. You must apply for a one-year extension with your employer; a 30-day extension is not available for Non-B visas.
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Robert *******
You have about 40 days to apply for an 1 year Extension of Stay, talk to your employer. Good luck
Jacob *******
ORIGINAL POSTERGreat thank you
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Francis *******
You forgot to cover your DOB.
Robert *******
@Jacob ******
your non immigrant visa is signed used and became invalid the day you entered Thailand. This is not a tourist visa, please do not compare tourists and people working in Thailand. Scott *******
"I was thinking if the rule of extending by 30 days on a tourist visa was applicable to a non b"
its not
its not
Jacob *******
ORIGINAL POSTERI'm not, I was thinking if the rule of extending by 30 days on a tourist visa was applicable to a non b.
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Jacob *******
ORIGINAL POSTERI'm currently waiting for my work permit to be processed but I am still waiting on several signatures. If it is not done soon, will I have to visit immigration for an extension of 30 days? If I do not extend, will it still be valid as a non b by the 31st of July?
Jacob *******
ORIGINAL POSTERThank you for the information
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Jacob *******
ORIGINAL POSTERThe non b is valid until the 18th of June and I don't have to extend it after 2 months? This is my first non b and I am comparing it to tourist visas I have been on before.
Benjamin ******
>I am still waiting on several signatures
Your employer needs to sign those documents before you can work. You can not work without a work permit.
>will I have to visit immigration for an extension of 30 days
You can not request a 30 day extension of stay on a Non-B visa, you can only get a one year extension of stay.
>If I do not extend, will it still be valid as a non b by the 31st of July
No, you will go on amnesty.
Your employer needs to sign those documents before you can work. You can not work without a work permit.
>will I have to visit immigration for an extension of 30 days
You can not request a 30 day extension of stay on a Non-B visa, you can only get a one year extension of stay.
>If I do not extend, will it still be valid as a non b by the 31st of July
No, you will go on amnesty.
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@Jacob ******
if your one year extension not completed by June 18...you will be on amnesty extension until July 31. But will have to start all over again to get another NonB. You cannot work under the amnesty extension.Reply to
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Benjamin ******
If you decide not to get a one year extension of stay based on employment, you can stay up to July 31 on the amnesty. However, you can not work (unless you already have a work permit), and you will need to get a new Non-B visa when you return.
You'll also need to be careful about which consulate you can use to get another Non-B visa. For example, Vientiane only issues Non-B visas one time each year, if you don't have proof of a cancelled work permit.
You'll also need to be careful about which consulate you can use to get another Non-B visa. For example, Vientiane only issues Non-B visas one time each year, if you don't have proof of a cancelled work permit.
Jacob *******
ORIGINAL POSTEROk thanks I wasn't aware of them only issuing it once a year.
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Robert *******
I guess you got a new stamp in your passport with the Entry date 20 Mar 2020 and Admitted Until 18 Jun 2020 (this date is a guess, so please check)
Benjamin ******
You need to get a one year extension of stay based on employment, if you are working. You, and your employer, will go to CW and get the extension of stay based on employment together.
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