Lunchbob Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Hello all, I need to switch from my marriage visa to a work visa (teaching at a Thai uni). Do I need divorce papers first or can I just request the change at immigration and do the divorce papers later? Thank you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARK74 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 You can get a work permit whilst on your marriage visa. If you are are no longer with your wife and are going to divorce anyway then obviously that's a different issue all together. Just apply for a non b instead and extend that, you can apply for a non b before you divorce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Trust the process goes well for you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 39 minutes ago, Lunchbob said: I need to switch from my marriage visa to a work visa (teaching at a Thai uni). If you actually have a 90 day entry from a non-o visa based upon marriage you may be able to get a work permit and then apply for an extension based upon teaching. If you have an extension of stay based upon marriage it cannot be canceled unless you get divorced (or possibly a legal declaration that you are separated ). You would have to leave the country without a re-entry permit and apply for a non-b visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
problemfarang Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 i dont know if this will help you but im also on non-o with a work permit at univ. what i know very sure is you cannot change your non-o to non-b in thailand. I tried that last year. And they say i cannot do that. Also i dont know your nationality but now many nationalities must go back to their hometown and get a non-b from there. i suggest you to leave the country (laos), get a new tourist or non-b and come back. You can change your tourist to Non-b good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 3 hours ago, problemfarang said: what i know very sure is you cannot change your non-o to non-b in thailand. I tried that last year. And they say i cannot do that. You cannot change non immigrant visa categories within the country is correct. It is possible to change the reason for an extension of stay without leaving the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
problemfarang Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: You cannot change non immigrant visa categories within the country is correct. It is possible to change the reason for an extension of stay without leaving the country. yes but i think hes asking for changing his visa type to non-b. so.. hes holding a non-o now. extension or not. to get a non-b he has to leave the country if im not mistaken. and up to his nationality he might need to go back to his hometown to do non-b Edited November 22, 2018 by problemfarang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 6 hours ago, problemfarang said: yes but i think hes asking for changing his visa type to non-b. so.. hes holding a non-o now. extension or not. to get a non-b he has to leave the country if im not mistaken. and up to his nationality he might need to go back to his hometown to do non-b He wrote marriage visa which people often call an extension of stay based upon marriage. He also asked about canceling it. A visa cannot be canceled here in the country. All that is required to apply for any extension of stay is a non immigrant visa. The rules do not state any category of non immigrant visa is required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
problemfarang Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 10 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: He on wrote marriage visa which people often call an extension of stay based upon marriage. He also asked about canceling it. A visa cannot be canceled here in the country. All that is required to apply for any extension of stay is a non immigrant visa. The rules do not state any category of non immigrant visa is required. ok. wait. maybe i read wrong or understood wrong. But i think he is divorced and want to change his visa from non-o to non-b because hes working or he wants to work. Now i dont know he can extend his non-o after he got divorced (which i dont think so because they want to see proper papers). And he cannot change his visa type in thailand. So soon or later he needs to go out of thailand for a new non-b. But maybe he can stay here until his contract ends and then go to another country and get his non-b. Because when he renewed his work permit they want to see his visa. and he cannot continue with non-o obviously. So i still strongly suggest him to leave the country get a new tourist or non-b and come back. If its tourist you can change it here into Non-b (but be careful because some nationalities must go back to their hometown. It's a great fresh start and nothing complicated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 16 minutes ago, problemfarang said: But i think he is divorced and want to change his visa from non-o to non-b because hes working or he wants to work. He is not divorced yet. If he had a multiple entry non-o visa issued by an embassy or consulate it would remain valid after getting divorced, Only a extension of stay based upon marriage ends on the date of divorce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
problemfarang Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 5 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: He is not divorced yet. If he had a multiple entry non-o visa issued by an embassy or consulate it would remain valid after getting divorced, Only a extension of stay based upon marriage ends on the date of divorce. ok thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunchbob Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 Yikes, I am more confused than ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 7 minutes ago, Lunchbob said: Yikes, I am more confused than ever. Read my first post and ignore the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunchbob Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 14 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: Read my first post and ignore the rest. Thanks. I'm getting basically this: go to Laos to reapply for a visa based on teaching. It doesn't really matter if I am divorced yet or the extension of stay for marriage visa is still valid. The new teaching visa starts things over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 5 minutes ago, Lunchbob said: The new teaching visa starts things over. Yes it does. Just be sure you don't have a valid re-entry permit or it could cause a problem entering the country with the non-b visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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