What are the steps to obtain a Non-B visa for teaching in Thailand given the approval letter requirements?

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Need visa related help.. I am currently on tourist visa.. my husband is employed here and the company is willing to get my dependent -O visa done...now in the meantime I have given interview for lecturer position in a college (for teaching under graduate students) and cracked it.. they have provided me with the following documents for applying immigrant non b employment visa for teachers. 
1. Signed employment contract
2. Invitation letter
3. Registration papers of the college with ID proofs 
The consulate in my home country however is also asking for a letter of approval (wp3) from the ministry of education as a mandatory document to obtain Non-B visa... But the college states that they will not be able to provide this document unless I get my police clearance certificate, non- b employment visa and re-enter the kingdom of Thailand... It's like a viciuos circle.. I don't get the visa unless I have the letter of approval and I don't get the letter of approval unless I have the visa.. 
Has anyone faced such a problem? 
What is a workaround for this situation?

Ask Thailand · Answer

The user is currently on a tourist visa in Thailand and seeking a Non-B visa for teaching. They have the necessary documents from a college but face a challenge due to the requirement of a WP3 approval letter from the Ministry of Education, which the college cannot provide without a police clearance certificate and a Non-B visa. Users are discussing the differing opinions on the required documentation and procedures for acquiring the visa and work permit.

Robert ******* · Answer

You can do the Police Check inside Thailand, please check this web site [url redacted]

Robert ******* · Answer

You are mixing up all kind of different requirements of different Government organizations and then you tell us it is the same.

Well, I can tell you there is a difference between:

Ministry of Education, where you get a teaching license

Ministry of Labor, where you get a Work Permit

Thai Embassy or in your case VFS in India to get a Non Immigrant B visa.

Deepali ******* · Answer

Attached is the checklist for non b visa application documents and I am looking for clarification on point 5.2 ..

Deepali ******* · Answer

Currently my location is Bangkok.. I am on tourist visa here so for doing the police record check as well as non b visa,  I have to go to home country (India) ... the college (my employer) says that wp3 procedure is done only for ministry of labour and not done in ministry of education.. while the consulate in India states that wp3 from ministry of education is mandatory to process visa..

Robert ******* · Answer

if you are in your home country

visit the police or the organisation to get a Police record check.

Send that to your employer

employer applies for a work permit (using WP3 application, meaning the candidate is abroad.)

send you the WP3 form

you apply for a visa

you come to Thailand, pick up the work permit and start to work

Where is the problem?

Lloyd ******** · Answer

You Need to let us know your nationality and where you will be applying

Lloyd ******** · Answer

WP3 is from the Ministry of Labour

What are the steps to obtain a Non-B visa for teaching in Thailand given the approval letter requirements?

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