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What documents are needed for a Non-B visa for teachers from the Department of Education in Thailand?

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Sep 30, 2018
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Alyse ***********
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Hi, I am wondering what documents my school needs to send to department of education for my letter to get Non-B. Background check, BA diploma, BA transcripts pictures etc. They are a small school and are not sure what they need to send. Thank you ka
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The query pertains to the specific documents required by a small school in Thailand to send to the Department of Education to obtain a letter necessary for a Non-B visa for a foreign teacher. Key documents include a background check, BA diploma, and transcripts. Responses suggest the school should contact the Ministry of Education directly for guidance, as they would provide the necessary instructions on the documentation needed for the approval letter.
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This is the place that issues the teachers licenses and the waiver letters you're referring to. They have the info on what to send to apply for the waiver.
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Robert *******
Let the school contact the Ministry of Education. They will explain.
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Alyse ***********
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I am the first foreign teacher so they are not sure what to do.
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Joe ***********
The Thai Consulate you go to and/or the local Thai Immigration office will have the information you need - either inline or in printed form.

Also your small school may need to hire a Visa Agent... Often local Accountants act as Visa Agents
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Alyse ***********
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 I will tell my school that. Thank you
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As I said, the easiest way is let the school contact the Ministry of Education and they will explain what documents are needed to get that approval letter.
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Alyse ***********
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Visa agents are quite costly I understand. I can ask elsewhere.
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@Joe **********
 And that is why this page excist. With helping newbies with our knowlegde and experience to guide them to the process of doing it by yourself. If the answer is just get an agent. we better stop this page.
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Alyse ***********
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I made copies of my husbands papers for his Non-B and I gave my school a copy of them. It's just the letter and what to send with it I am a asking about.
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 - I disagree. The only rule I know of is do not NAME a Visa Agent. I an quite confident that as a proven practical matter that a new foreign employee at a small school that has never hired a Foreign employee before will be hard pressed to get the B Visa and Work Permit without onsite Consultation by someone experienced to guide them through. Robert you are detached from the situation from having 13 years of experience living here. What we have here is two newbies - a small school and a new foreigner as employee.
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Alyse ***********
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I do not want to pay for a Visa agent.
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Alyse ***********
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Copy of letter that schools sends to Ministry of Education.
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Alyse ***********
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I haven't seen it on the Visa websites. Just what documents you need.
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Alyse ***********
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Just a copy of the form would be nice.
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@Joe **********
 If she visit that website, one of the requirements is: Approval letter from Ministry of Education is required.. She is asking how to get that letter.
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 - The WebSite would be in the name of the Thai Consulate or Embassy in a neighbor country where you may gave to go to get you B Visa. Example - Thai Embassy in Vientiane, Laos.
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Robert *******
On this page we like to give advice to help people, not by telling them they may need to hire a Visa Agent. Thanks for understanding.
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Alyse ***********
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What is the website?
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Department of Education does not give out a Non Immigrant B visa, for that you have to visit the Thai Immigration Office in your area or a Thai Embassy or Consulate.
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Alyse ***********
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They do not know what to send.
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Alyse ***********
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I know that the letter takes 15-20 business days to get back.
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Alyse ***********
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It's the letter that I need to apply for Non-B.
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