How Can My Wife Stay in Thailand While I Transition to a Work Permit?

Nov 5, 2019
5 years ago
Neil ********
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Hi guys, not sure if you can help, My wife and I moved here in September, long story short, I now have a work permit and non Im b, my wife is still on tourist

Question is, I am taking over a company In January, I know I can extend my time here but how can I get my wife to stay here until then, she has already extended once at immigration

Hope than makes sense

TIA
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A user seeks advice on how to extend their wife's stay in Thailand, as she is currently on a tourist visa while he holds a work permit (Non-B). Comments suggest options including applying for a Non-O visa based on her dependency on him, consulting immigration for specific visa requirements, and exploring retirement visa options if applicable.
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Neil ********
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Thank you very much for your help, I will check later today
Tod *********
@Neil *******
you need to check with YOUR immigration office on whether your wife can or can't get a 90 day Non-O visa based on being married to a foreigner who has a Non-B and legally works here (you).

IF they can do it, they will tell you what you need.

I wouldn't waste a penny on translating anything until you find that out
Neil ********
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Thanks guys
Mark *********
If she is over 50 years old, she can get a retirement visa.
Robert *******
And what kind of retirement visa do you advice above the Non Immigrant O based on being a dependent without any financial requirements?
Henry *********
She can stay as your dependant, but she will need to come back in on an O visa. My wife was able to get her O visa at Immigration in Chaengwattana (she had a tourist visa) but I understand they will no longer do this.
Tod *********
I think they won't do it if you're on retirement extensions BUT they might still do it if the husband is on a non-b based on employment. I get conflicting reports on it. So it's best to go out there and check in Section C-1.
Robert *******
if you get the 1 year Extension of Stay based on working inside Thailand, your wife can apply for the Non Immigrant O visa as your dependent. After she got this visa at a Thai Consulate, she can apply for the Extension of STay to match your stay
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