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Originally Posted by Masterwoodsman
Right now there's a spanner in the works.... let me explain
I dont have a work permit as i had the B visa granted in Perth Australia using a sponsor letter from the company i work for in UK. Went to Perth as easier and cheaper than going back UK.
It will be necessary to obtain a new B visa as i'm still conducting work in Thailand although being paid from UK as a consultant, so no work permit required.
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You know thats not true dont you
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I'm getting the opinion from your posts that if i get an extra 3 months just before the current visa expires in June i will stand less chance of getting a renewal when i go through the same process in Perth, which would be in September....correct me if i've interpreted wrong.
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I have never heard of it badly effecting a future application.. All apps are case by case and for a non B its merely a ticking the box type thing.
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I dont, and haven't heard of the term "grandfathering" and dont know if this would even apply in my case. Given my details as above am i better off going back to Perth BEFORE the visa expires to re-apply or go ahead with the extra 3 months carrying me through to September and applying for a new B in Perth as before.
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Grandfathering means that if you are getting extension of stay incountry.. And the rules change.. They often grandfather your visa class so that the old rules apply year after year as you renew. Like guys who renew retirement with only 400k (currently 800) as thats what it was when they first started doing it. Grandfathering is sketchy at best, its supposed to be applied but is very officer / department / has he been laid last night dependant.
And no this would not apply to your case.