Waiting On Passport/visa

[ricksilb]

Sorry, I guess my message did not go through. I will be teaching at an international school near Pattaya come August. I sent in my visa app, passport, money, etc. to the Thai embassy in Washington May 10th, and have not received it back. Spoke politely with a rep. at the embassy several weeks ago, and he said everything is in order, and that I would have it last week. Should I call again, or just chill and wait?

Thanks for the help!

Rick

[lopburi3]

It seems they have been holding because you sent in early. A visa must be used to enter Thailand within 90 days of issue. I would wait another week and if not received make another call. Return is via courier or registered mail I hope and prepayment was made.

[ricksilb]

It seems they have been holding because you sent in early.  A visa must be used to enter Thailand within 90 days of issue.  I would wait another week and if not received make another call.  Return is via courier or registered mail I hope and prepayment was made.

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Thanks, Lopburi, for the advice. Guess I'm just getting a tad antsy because my plane leaves LAX Aug 2nd. I'll let it go for a week.

Rick

[lopburi3]

Flight from LAX but application to Embassy?

You did not say what type of visa you applied for but if B type you can expect Embassy to check paperwork closely. If it is for B type you might want to call again now just in case a problem has come up you will have more time to fix it; or if lost more time to trace it.

[ricksilb]

It is one year multiple entry non-immigrant visa ($125.00) The school provided the guarantee letter which I also sent in

[lopburi3]

I would give them a call as multi entry visa should not be required for legal work in Thailand and some missions are likely to only issue single entry which you then extend on a yearly basis inside Thailand.

[ricksilb]

I will give them a call this week, but I am not coming for legal work. I will be teaching 4th grade at an international school.

[lopburi3]

I will give them a call this week, but I am not coming for legal work. I will be teaching 4th grade at an international school.

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Believe something has been lost in our English translations. You are not planning to work here legally?

FYI: teaching is considered work in some quarters. And work in Thailand requires a work permit. That work permit is only valid for the time of your allowed stay. A multi entry visa only allows a 90 day stay.

[ricksilb]

Yes, we have gotten confused with the language! When I said I'm not coming for legal work, I meant that I am not coming to work as a lawyer or attorney. I am coming legally!

When I spoke initially with the Thai Embassy in Washington, the gentleman suggested I obtain a one year multi-entry visa. If there is a mess up, I assume I can get it straightened out in Thailand, no?

[lopburi3]

Yes, we have gotten confused with the language! When I said I'm not coming for legal work, I meant that I am not coming to work as a lawyer or attorney. I am coming legally!

When I spoke initially with the Thai Embassy in Washington, the gentleman suggested I obtain a one year multi-entry visa. If there is a mess up, I assume I can get it straightened out in Thailand, no?

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No problem if you get here. Just worried the multi might have been denied by higher authority and it waiting on a desk for further instructions.

[ricksilb]

Yes, we have gotten confused with the language! When I said I'm not coming for legal work, I meant that I am not coming to work as a lawyer or attorney. I am coming legally!

When I spoke initially with the Thai Embassy in Washington, the gentleman suggested I obtain a one year multi-entry visa. If there is a mess up, I assume I can get it straightened out in Thailand, no?

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No problem if you get here. Just worried the multi might have been denied by higher authority and it waiting on a desk for further instructions.

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I went back again to their website http://www.thaiembdc.org/index.htm, and reread their instructions for non-immigrant visas. It appears I may have listened to the wrong guy. The way I understand it now is that the multiple entry visa is for investment and former Thai citizens. I'll definitely call them tomorrow. Perhaps they can change it for me, but my guess they'll probably send it back and I'll have to start over

[dr_Pat_Pong]

I will give them a call this week, but I am not coming for legal work. I will be teaching 4th grade at an international school.

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Believe something has been lost in our English translations. You are not planning to work here legally?

FYI: teaching is considered work in some quarters. And work in Thailand requires a work permit. That work permit is only valid for the time of your allowed stay. A multi entry visa only allows a 90 day stay.

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on each entry

[sriracha john]

I will give them a call this week, but I am not coming for legal work. I will be teaching 4th grade at an international school.

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Regents? ISE? St. Andrews? Garden?

I'm surprised they didn't provide you with the info regarding procedures necessary to smoothly obtain the proper visa. That should be one of their responsibilities?

Edited June 22, 2005 by sriracha john

[ricksilb]

ISE. I was instructed to obtain a non-immigrant visa, but I just got confused as to which kind. When I called the Thai Embassy in Washington, I was told to get the muti-entry. Should of checked with the school instead.

Oh well, called them this morning, and they are overnighting everything back to me with the visa. They do not see it as a problem, except I guess I wasted $75.

Rick