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How can I convert my NON-B visa to a NON-O visa as a guardian in Thailand?

Nomin *********
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Hi, I recently moved to Thailand and still trying to understand visa process, so bear with me :D

I came here in late December 2023 on a NON-B visa (90 days, issued from Thai embassy overseas). Shortly after arriving I came to a decision to resign. My child is currently in an international school in BKK, (we have applied for her NON-ed visa, hopefully will get it next week), so I am thinking to convert from Non-b to non-o as a guardian of my child. My employer says this is impossible and that I have to use their agency service to get visa conversion which will cost a lot for me. I have checked immigration division 1 website and seems like I do not need agency service and can apply just myself.

Also employer is saying my 90 day visa will be cancelled along with my work permit. As far as I understood employer can not just walk in to immigration office and cancel my visa as it is not an extension of stay. Am I wrong?

Any advice on how I should proceed? I am very much confused right now.
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The user is seeking guidance on converting their NON-B visa into a NON-O visa in Thailand as the guardian of their child, who is attending an international school. They express confusion about the visa process, stating that their employer insists they must use an agency service for the conversion and that their current visa would be canceled alongside their work permit. Community members clarify that the user can apply for the visa themselves, that their visa cannot be canceled by the employer, and provide detailed steps and documentation needed for applying for the guardian visa.
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Tj *************
Tj *************
We should all get together around 6.6 million people go to Thailand every year if we all signed the petition they would have to change the laws so people could move
Tj *************
Tj *************
Tj *************
Tj *************
My advice to you is going to see the school Visa education officer which should help you if not there you can also go to a qualified Visa and immigration's office just be very careful because they will all rip you off never sign anything the other thing as well as you may need to get things translated into English so you need to do your research we've been through this it's been a nightmare uh you could take up moi tie boxing and get a 1 year visa are take urly retirement visa
Damo ***********
Damo ***********
I would suggest you only listen/read to
@Brandon ***********
advice.. do not let anyone else confuse you 🙏
Susan ***********
Susan ***********
Just did it with help of Orbis Alliance. Your company would cancel your visa and work permit and they normally use their agent to do so (they will ask to keep your passport and work permit book) and yes, they can go to immigiation themselves to do so as they are the one who provide your work permit and visa. As soon as you got it cancelled and your passport visa stamped "VOID", at same day or next day, you bring your passport go to immigration to apply for guardian visa and also take care for the multiple or single entry permit. But before all that, make sure you have 520,000THB in your bank account, ask your bank to print your bank statement of 2 recent months and bank letter to the immigration in Thai language, just tell bank you need for applying visa and they will know). Prepare documents from school (tell school you need to apply guardian visa and normally they know what to prerpare) and all documents needed to apply visa like 4x6 photos, family book, birth certificate, housing rental contract, marriage certificate (all translated to Thai and certified by embassy), bank book.. 1 parent only can be a guardian for a child. Go very early morning at 7 am to queue to get number and normally comeback at 1 pm to do the process. Make photocopies of all documents. Passport all pages incld the blank ones and sign each pages. Make sure all documents certified incld bank letter/statement are not older than 7 days. That's our case was like. Hope it helps.
Brandon ************
Brandon ************
@Susan **********
you cannot cancel a visa. It sounds like you were on an extension of stay.
Susan ***********
Susan ***********
@Brandon ***********
sorry, guess i was wrong. Yes we had an extension.
Henry *********
Henry *********
Are you sure you're not on an Extension of Stay based on employment? Your original visa cannot be cancelled, only an Extension of Stay.
Brandon ************
Brandon ************
Your visa entry cannot be cancelled and you can stay until your stamp runs out.

But you're not going to get onto a guardian visa from your non-B either. You'll likely need to leave the country and apply for the non-O visa at a nearby Thai embassy or Consulate, or if your passport qualifies for visa exempt, then do a border bounce to get off the non-B and return as a tourist and convert to non-O at your immigration office.
Sonny **********
Sonny **********
Welcome to the land of confusion. Wish I could help.
Davide *************
Davide *************
Vai allimmigrazione è senti loro cosa dicono

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