What Should a Teacher Do If They're Unable to Secure Documents for a Visa Transfer After Leaving Their Current School in Thailand?

Work Permit Visa Transfer Education Visa

Jul 15, 2020

4 years ago

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Hi bit of a specific one but worth a shot. My friend is a teacher, offered a better job at another international school in a different province starts August 15th , she is leaving her current school 31st July. She has a WP and extension to stay till August 12th based on her job. However, she won't be leaving her current job on good terms. If she goes she isn't sure her current school will provide the documents needed to help with visa and WP in time to tranfer to her new school. I believe after quitting there's only  about 7 days to sort everything out? As it's impossible to a visa run out of Thailand now it seems risky! Does she have any options to avoid having to leave the country if her current school don't help the new school with visa and WP requirements? Thanks

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The situation involves a teacher who is transitioning between international schools and faces challenges with her Work Permit (WP) and visa extension. Upon leaving her current job, her school may not provide necessary documents for the transfer, which complicates her ability to successfully manage her visa situation without leaving Thailand. Commenters emphasized the importance of cooperation between both schools and relevant authorities to facilitate the transfer; otherwise, international border runs may be necessary.

Carlo **********

Agree with Frits Kuijper,no way border runs are possible

4 years ago

Frank ***********

its a simple process,not complicated if its well coordinated.

4 years ago

Frank ***********

If your wife is in bangkok, to cancel her WP she must go with a colleague from her previous school to cancel the WP. I did mine yesterday, and applied for a new one today.

4 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Frank **********

Once she canccels her work permit and extension of stay, she’ll either have to leave Thailand by 11:59pm the same day (pre-amnesty), OR buy another extension of stay, which will get rejected, and she’ll have 7 days to leave Thailand (pre-amnesty), or she’ll go on amnesty.

4 years ago

Hendrik *************

@Benjamin *****

could I ask why you say that the 7 day extension will get rejected?

4 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Hendrik ************

the reason why the extension of stay well be rejected is because the OP can not provide proof that s/he qualifies for another extension of stay. It will be rejected, and the OP will get 7 days to l eave

4 years ago

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Benjamin ******

Robert *******

Both schools, Ministry of Labor and the Immigration need to co=operate to cancel one Extension and Work Permit and directly apply for new Work Permit and Extension of Stay.

This was always the problem and the reason why people cancelled their Work Permit and Extension of Stay, went abroad to apply for new one.

4 years ago

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Robert *******

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