Proof Of Employment (In Usa)

[sdchargerfan]

Hi guys, I am in the initial stages of preparing to apply for a Non-B type Visa. I am a 26 year old male, USA citizen.

I was told I need to provide a copy of proof of employment in the USA, but I'm not sure what document would suffice. Do they want to see tax forms (W-2), pay stubs, or a letter from my previous employer stating I did indeed work for them?

Thanks for your help!

[Jimi007]

From my experience with Thai Consulates in the US, they all seem to have different rules. I would advise you to call and email them about your situation. They have eventually given me the answers to satisfy their requirements. Good luck...

[PuaSai]

Proof of employment would be that you have a job, so I would get a letter from my current employer. My understanding and experience.

[Maestro]

sdchargerfan, it depends on the purpose of your trip to Thailand. What is it? This will decide what type of visa you need and what documents you need to supply.

Please also mention at what consulate in the USA you are applying, as not all ask for the same things.

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Maestro

[Jimi007]

By the way, I have found the Los Angeles Thai Consulate the worst to deal with. As your user name is Sdchargerfan, I'm guessing you are from California. I used to use the Portland Oregon Consulate as they were very friendly and helpful, but last year I saw they could not issue certain visas. The Thai Embassy in Washington seems to require less paperwork than the LA Consulate for the same visa. No notaries are required at the Embassy, but they are at the LA consulate.

[sdchargerfan]

Thanks for the responses!

I have been offered a job in Bangkok and I'm in the first stages of getting work permit and visa. I currently live in Southern California and will likely be applying at the Thai Consulate in LA.

I need to provide "Proof of Employment" but I really have no idea what qualifies as "proof."

[rfukata]

the subsidiary or company (sponsor) in Thailand who you are going to work for needs to submit their business documents such as income, taxes, etc. to support your

B application. This is what happened to me when I transferred to Thailand on a secondment assignment for 3 years.

( I was told by the Thai consulate in US for this procedure, but I have heard there are other Thai Consulates that are more lenient to this matter)

you should first check with your sponsorship HR department in Thailand to better assist you with the updated regulations.

good luck.

[lopburi3]

A work permit is only issued in Thailand so what you want is only the non immigrant B visa at this time. Some Consulates will also want a full paperwork submission as outlined on website. Below is LA:

Required documents

For the purpose of employment (Type “B”)

Your actual Passport or Travel Document.

(Passport or Travel Document must not expire within 6 months and contain at least ONE completely empty visa page).

1 copy of Passport or Travel Document

(The page(s) shows your photo , name , date and place or birth and the expiration date of passport)

1 application form |Download|

(completed and signed by the applicant.)

2 photos

(Passport photo, 2” x 2”, color, front-view, taken within 6 months, and write your name and last name on the back of each photo).

The approval letter from the Ministry Labour and Social Welfare.

(The employer of the applicant must first apply for and receive the approval letter for the applicant’s employment through Department of Employment, Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, Mit-Maitree Rd. Dindaeng, BKK 10400 Tel. (662) 617-6578 Fax. (662) 617-6576 in case of up-country the employer apply through the District Office /or the Province Office. Once the approval letter has been granted, the applicant attach this approval with his/her visa application)

An original letter of invitation on company letterhead from the business host in Thailand.

A copy of the host’s Business Registration and Business license which is issued by the Department of Commercial Registration and certified by the Department not less than 3 months

A copy of company’s profile of the business host in Thailand.

A copy of list of shareholders from the business host in Thailand.

Balance sheet, Statement of Income Tax and Business Tax (Por Ngor Dor 50 and Por Ngor Dor 30) of the past 2 years.

Employment contract indicating rationale for hiring the applicant as well as his/her salary, position and qualification.

A copy of details of business operation of business host in Thailand.

A copy of work permit issued by the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare (only in case the applicant has previously worked in the Kingdom).