Three year Non-Immigrant visa re spouse

Question

I am a Canadian citizen who might be asked to work in Thailand. I expect to get the 3 year non-immigrant visa. I have a Filipino wife with Canadian permanent residency. Can anyone let me know if I get the 3 year visa, will it be difficult or easy for my wife to come to Thailand and stay as long as I can? Thanks

Answer 1

First of all no such thing as a 3 year non-imm visa, heard rumours that longer term visas may become availble for people who work here long term, the term for the work permits has just been increased from 1 to 2 years validity....

If you are coming here to live, dont have a job in Thailand and you are under 50 (retirement age) you have very few options....this applies to both yourself and your wife...you can only go the tourist visa route...two month tourist, extend one month in-country, do 3 X 30 day visa waivers...start the process again, or get a job on a W/P

Answer 2

Non-Immigrant Visa “B”  -    (business and work)

3.2 Applicant’s family members (i.e., spouse, parents and children who are unmarried and under 20 years old) are eligible to apply for a Non-Immigrant Visa (category “O”) and will be allowed to stay for a period of 90 days but no longer than 1 year. (these are renewable in one year increments).  So unless she or you irritate the MFA she should be good to go.