Why is my extension of stay shorter than usual with my current work permit?

Visa Extension Thai Work Permit Employment Contract NON-O Visa Immigration Rules

May 7, 2024

8 months ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Quick question - I was applying for extension of stay based on employment, done it many times in the past, no problems and always for 1 year. This time, they told me that since my contract expires in September (and so is my WP), they will only extend it till September. So I basically have to pay twice more for this year extension. Is that right? I always though that extension of stay depends on valid work permit and all that anyway. Thanks for reply.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

When applying for an extension of stay based on employment, the usual practice is for the extension to match the validity of the work permit and employment contract. However, if your work permit and contract expire in September, the immigration office may only grant an extension until that date. This would require you to apply again for a new extension once you have a renewed contract, leading to the need for two separate extension applications within the year.

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Nigel *********

Get your employer to write you a new contract. The WP and Visa extension is often out of whack.

8 months ago

Tod *********

The extension of stay is usually tied to your employment,

So if you have a contract comin' up in Sept, that's how long you're employed until and going to get the extension for.

Then when that runs out, you apply again for a new year extension with the new contract..

Strange your employment contract and the extensions are so out of whack though 😕

8 months ago

Misha ***

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks for the answer, not sure why I have this gap, probably our HR did something funny at the beginning of my job

8 months ago

Tod *********

@Misha **

agreed, that is a strange gap 😮

Sorry about that, but the immigration office is right, they legally only have to give you an extension until your contract ending date 😕

8 months ago

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