Work Permit Problem

[northend_boyz]

Hello All,

Have a problem relating to getting a work permit. I'm a Canadian on a visa extension based on marriage who has spent the past three years doing a bachelors degree at the international section at Ramkhamhaeng University. I've lived and worked here as an English teacher for the past 10 years but decided to get a degree to make myself better qualified and legal. I just finished my studies about a month ago and was told by the office staff that the official degree and transcripts won't be issued until next year. I checked and supposedly this is the norm.

Anyways, i was just hired as an English teacher at a private school and they have asked for the educational doc's for work permit purposes. I've explained my situation and they seem to understand but I'm a bit depressed. I've spent the past three years working hard so i could work legally in this country and as it stands i may have to continue this practice for a while longer.

I'm wondering what my options are. I was told by the university office staff that they could provide me with an official letter from the dean stating i completed all the required courses for the degree, as well as temporary transcripts. Would this be enough to satisfy the labor ministry?

I'd appreciate any and all advice.

Thank you!

[northend_boyz]

???

[Mario2008]

It is better than nothing and hopefully it will be OK. It always depends on the labour office you are dealing with, but most I have dealt with are very helpful.

Not sure the univesity degree is required for a work permit anyway.

[northend_boyz]

It is better than nothing and hopefully it will be OK. It always depends on the labour office you are dealing with, but most I have dealt with are very helpful.

Not sure the univesity degree is required for a work permit anyway.

Thanks!!! i live in Pathum Thani but i teach in Bangkok so i'm not sure which labor office i'll be dealing with....probably bkk.

[lopburi3]

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[BennyC]

You don't need a degree for a workpermit or visa....You need it to get a teacher's licence.

A school will apply for a temporary teacher's licence waiver for 2 years and then after that you are supposed to sit some exams and will be granted a Teacher's licence.

There are thousands of legal teacher's here with out degrees on teacher licence waivers!

[northend_boyz]

You don't need a degree for a workpermit or visa....You need it to get a teacher's licence.

A school will apply for a temporary teacher's licence waiver for 2 years and then after that you are supposed to sit some exams and will be granted a Teacher's licence.

There are thousands of legal teacher's here with out degrees on teacher licence waivers!

That's good to hear. Thanks for the information.