Applied for DTV dependant. They gave me non b instead. Happened to anyone?
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The post discusses the confusion surrounding a visa application where the user applied for a DTV dependant visa but received a Non-B visa instead. Community members confirm that such discrepancies can occasionally occur, noting that dependents typically receive a Non-O visa rather than a Non-B. Despite being categorized distinctly, some users explain that the Non designation is merely for 'Non-Immigrant' status. The conversation also touches on the implications of holding a Non-B visa, including work eligibility and renewal requirements.
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Non-B for 1 year?
Good news: With a work permit, you can legally work in Thailand and stay for a whole year.
Bad news: You'll need to renew each single year and re-entry permits are required when leaving/entering Thailand.
B visa is for "Business". Mainly to work in Thailand with a Work Permit. It is also used for business trips to Thailand. People were supposed to get one to attend meetings etc in Thailand as a visitor. The rules were relaxed allowing this on Visa Exempt etc
When I first worked in Singapore the company wanted to be fully legal. We asked the Thai Embassy for multi-entry B visas for the year ie one page in passport. Many embassies issue these but Singapore Thai Embassy said only single entry. We said feck that. :-) Not using all of our passports up.
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That is a new one indeed. So the Dependent got a "B"?
The "Non" is just for "Non-Immigrant". It says that on O and B visa stamps and I suspect others. It is weird if they were granted that. Dependents of "B" Visa holders get "O" not "B".