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Why is my Work Permit taking so long with a Non B visa in Thailand?
Can anybody tell me why I simply dont get my damn Work Permit after 7 months working in TL with a Non B visa in my passport? It takes for ever! Is my employer hiding something or ducking and diving this document? I need it to apply for my Teaching Lisence in TL. My contract ends end of Febr! Any idea!
Answer summary
The original poster has been waiting for seven months for their Work Permit in Thailand, needed to apply for a Teaching License, which raises concerns about their employer's actions. Comments suggest that the delay may stem from the employer's lack of intention to acquire the Work Permit or issues with the necessary paperwork. It is emphasized that working in Thailand without a Work Permit is illegal and that permits should typically be issued promptly if everything is in order.
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Thao **********
How did you get your NonB Visa extended after the first 90 days without a Work Permit?
Joseph *********
Sounds like you have been working illegally. Sorry.
Benjamin ******
What's TL?
You can not work without a work permit. Getting a work permit should be easy and fast.
You can not work without a work permit. Getting a work permit should be easy and fast.
Bobby ********
Benjamin Hays. TL = Thailand
Bobby ********
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.phpWannikea *********
you working for government school, international School, or did an agency recruit you? Who promised the work permit?
Bobby ********
Wannikea Wanblee. I'll bet you a somtam and a Leo it's an agency! 😆
Wannikea *********
@Bobby *******
his profile says Sine Education, who seem to outsource teachers to schools.Garrett ***********
Work permits are issued same day if the paperworks in order. If you haven't gotten your work permit, either your employer hasn't submitted the paperwork or they are not eligible to employ you.
You should note that working in Thailand without a permit permit is illegal. Some other countries like Vietnam allow foriegners to start working while the WP is being processed. That's NOT the case in Thailand, you cannot start working until you receive your workpermit.
You should note that working in Thailand without a permit permit is illegal. Some other countries like Vietnam allow foriegners to start working while the WP is being processed. That's NOT the case in Thailand, you cannot start working until you receive your workpermit.
Frédéric ******************
I confirm. When I was younger it took one month to process a work permit and police loved to come at the working places during that period to catch foreigners. Don't ask me who told the police that a work permit was under process for that particular place, but no doubt they shared the money Farangs gave to the police to avoid arrest.
Wannikea *********
Because your employer has no intention of getting you the work permit, you shouldn't have worked one day without it. You are working illegally.
Lindsey **********
They are probably waiting for your teacher license to get the work permit
John ********
OPIts always just in the process and nothing further! I am "gatvol" of this!
Lindsey **********
@John *******
deleted my post as I can't be bothered to argue on a Sunday morning when all I gave was my account of our process Garrett ***********
@Lin****
No, you made a statement that "this was a new process." It's not.Garrett ***********
@Lin****
No its notBenjamin ******
@Lindsey *********
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