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How can I bridge the gap between my Non-ED visa expiring and starting a new Non-B visa in Thailand?

Visa Transition Non-ED Visa Non-B Visa

Jan 30, 2020

6 years ago

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The history:

I have been here since 2014.  American passport.  

2014 & 2015:  non-B 3 month METV 

2016: METV 

2017: Non-F then passport expired 2018: 

Transferred Non-F to new passport  Then new job and 3-month Non-Bs until June 2019 

2019: 3 month non-Bs until June 

Non-ED until now 2020:  Non-ED expires on March 5

Expected job offer to come in late April from Thai company with a non-B and work permit. I know they're serious. So I need to know how to bridge the gap.

Different Non Immigrant B used as the companies or NGO never got that far to apply for Work Permits.

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The poster has been in Thailand since 2014, holding various visa types including Non-B and Non-ED. Their current Non-ED visa expires in March 2020, and they anticipate receiving a job offer in April that requires a Non-B visa and work permit. The discussion suggests making a border run and extending the visa to cover the gap until the new visa is issued, while advising against working illegally in the meantime.

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Good to see that a person want to get a legal alien after 5 year of working illegal in Thailand.

With you history a Tourist visa in nearby Thai Consulates will be a gamble to get.

I would say, do the border runs for 30 days and Extensions to cover the gap until April.

BUT DO NOT WORK ANYMORE.

Stop your activities, get in April a new Non Immigrant B visa and wait at home doing nothing else then reading books and computer games until your work permit is READY, collect it and then go work.

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void the ED visa, make a border run for 30 days, extend for further 30 days, if needed. So he covered for March to Early May.

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