Does a non-B visa remain valid after changing jobs in Thailand?

May 29, 2018
6 years ago
Sarah ****************
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Asking for a friend. She has a work permit and a non b but is changing job. Her school will cancel her work permit but her non b was applied for in lao and is valid until july 8th. She was told as soon as the permit is cancelled she has to go to lao again for a new visa but I was under the impression that that was only if non b is an extension of stay. Hers is not. Please can you clarify if she has to go or if she is okay until end of non b?
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A user inquired about the visa status of a friend who holds a Non-B visa and is changing jobs in Thailand. The friend is concerned that once her current employer cancels her work permit, she may also need to leave the country to obtain a new visa. Responses clarified that as long as the Non-B visa is not employer-specific, she can remain in the country until the visa's expiration date, but she cannot use it for employment with the new employer without a new work permit.
Tod *********
If it's not company specific you should be able to get an extension of stay from it
Lloyd ********
Is her visa endorsed with the name of her current employer ? If it is, (they often are), yes can stay, but not use for new employer.
Sarah ****************
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I have compared it to mine but it's just a stamp. No writing.
Sarah ****************
ORIGINAL POSTER
She's just shown it me but there's nothing that I can see that could be the school
Tod *********
@Sa***
There is either a line of writing on it or there is a sticker with the name of the company on it above the visa.
Sarah ****************
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@Lloyd *******
ah ok. I'll ask her to send me a photo of her visa and ask my friend to read it
Lloyd ********
Exactly, if there is a line of writing on it, chances are it is the employer.
Sarah ****************
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How would she know? She says it isn't but how does she check. I know mine is because school did it and then it has the school name on the visa
Lloyd ********
@Sarah ***************
not correct, I have one in my passport from Laos that is endorsed.
Sarah ****************
ORIGINAL POSTER
They are only endorsed if the employer does the application in Thailand
Sarah ****************
ORIGINAL POSTER
No. Mine is but no hers isn't
Ali ******
I believe if she has a multi-entry she can also continue to exit and enter. If single entry, just until the date stamped in her passport.
Tod *********
there is no multi-entry Non-B's from the thai consulates in Lao
Robert *******
She can stay till the date as stamped in the Admitted until date in her passport.
Sarah ****************
ORIGINAL POSTER
Thanks
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