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Will my working visa in Thailand be cut off after I change jobs?

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Jun 1, 2018

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Rachel *****************

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Hi there! Ive been trying to find out if this question had been already discuss.. please help.. I'm currently holding a work permit and working visa. I got my working visa in Penang and it will expire on August 2, I'm going to move to another job with another company, my current employer says..my work permit will be cut off right after my last day of working. My question is.. is my working visa will be cut off as well? If yes.. can I get a tourist visa for a week in immigration? Thank you. The new company have provided me the documents for working visa application outside thailand.. my second question is.. can I simply show to the immigration that I have new working contract and documents from the new company, so they will not cut my working visa. I will start to work for the new company on 25 June. Thanks for help..

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The user inquires about the status of their working visa and work permit after changing jobs in Thailand, specifically if the working visa will be canceled upon leaving their current position, and whether they can successfully apply for a tourist visa in the meantime. Community responses clarify that the working visa will not be automatically canceled if they resign, and suggest strategies for ensuring a smooth transition to a new job without disrupting their visa status.

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Natnaree **********

Ask your old company to cancel 21 days in advance for your visa to have it effective date on the last day your work at the old company. Request work permit book that not yet cancel because work permit belongs to you and not the company to give to new company to adding their company into your work permit. And apply for visa extension based on changing new employer and you will get it extend to match validity date of your work permit. Your old company then can remove their company name off of your work permit on the last working date of the okd company. No need to go abroad.

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@Rachel ****************

yep, that's about all you can do, :/

Good Luck, I'll close the thread (y )

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Rachel *****************

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Hi guys.. I got my 90 days visa from abroad in Penang.. and it will expire on August 2.. I plan to go Penang perhaps on 20th June to apply new working visa Non B ..since the visa I got in Penang has written for my current employer.

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Natnaree **********

if she is on a 90 days Non B sure.

but from the post it was not indicate so Yes if its original Non B it cant change but if its already extended then it can.

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Tod *********

more and more thai consulates are putting the name of the company on the visa when you buy it from them.

That means you CANNOT use it if you switch jobs during the first 90 days you're stamped in with because it's a company specific visa. :/

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Natnaree **********

She said she got the visa written old company means she already extends it or possibly i misunderstood?

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Tod *********

that ONLY works IF you're on an extension of stay NOT if you're on the original 90 day entry from the Non-B visa (especially if the visa is company specific from the consulate).

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Robert *******

a Visa will not be cancelled if you quit or loose your job. You can stay till the last day of the Admitted to Stay date stamped in your passport on arrival.

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Rachel *****************

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thank you..

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Lloyd ********

As you will be applying for a visa outside Thailand, your new company needs to file a WP3 with the labour office, (an intent to file for a WP later form), you would then take that with you when you go outside Thailand to apply for your new Non-B. Your current permission to stay has no bearing on the WP3 form.

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Robert *******

If Ministry of Labor accept your Visa than you will get your Work Permit, if they don't accept it company will use other application form and you get the papers to apply for new visa, and pick up work permit on return. Use it and Ministry of Labor will decide which way to go.

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Rachel *****************

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Sorry..just trying to make it sure

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Rachel *****************

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Thank you. They use my current visa for new WP application even though it's written on my visa that it's for my current employer?

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Robert *******

Yes, they can use it for WP application. Than go abroad to get new Visa and 60 days after entry Thailand apply for the Extension of Stay.

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Rachel *****************

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Thank you very much for patience

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Rachel *****************

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The company want to apply my work permit right away..can they use my current visa to get work permit?

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Rachel *****************

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Yes..on my visa it's written for my current company. It that case I must go outside and apply new visa again..

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Robert *******

That depends on your visa, some times the visa has Thai text written on it with your Employer details. If this is the case Immigration could refuse to give Extension of Stay with other employer details.

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Rachel *****************

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Thank you.. can I apply the extension in immigration and using the new contract and documents from the new company ?

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