Not getting a response in the visa section so will try here.

We are sending someone to Singapore to obtain a non-imm B for teaching. However, on their list of requirements is this:

"Applicants becoming teachers at any education organizations (national, public and private) in Thailand are required to submit documents evidence of education, no criminal records in English and a teaching license."

http://www.thaiembas...mmigrant-visa-b

Now, a Thai teaching license cannot be obtained without 1-year's verifiable Thailand teaching experience I believe. I also believe the license cannot be obtained without a work permit. But, you cannot fulfill either of these requirements without a non-imm B, and they won't issue one until you do. Am I missing something here?

Has anyone obtained a B for teaching from there?

Perhaps someone there is thinking that you need a teacher's license from your home country first (though this would not be typical of how such visas have been issued in the past, as you know)? Or maybe this statement should be read 'and/or', as in submit all relevant documentation? Any way to call those folks and ask them what they mean? First I've heard of this.

The 'general' procedure for getting the non-immigrant B from most countries is for copies of the documents, including the degree and transcript, to be submitted to the MOE. The MOE then issues a letter (given to the applicant) to present to the Embassy/Consulate, requesting them to grant a non-immigrant visa.

I don't know about Singapore, but we've had other overseas embassies grant them on the basis of the letter. Some will do so with just the offer of employment from the school, properly signed and stamped and their degree and transcript.

You also need a copy of the school's registration papers.

Best of luck and keep us posted.

Thanks IJWT and Scott.

I'm sure it's just their wording and not an issue. We always use the Ministry of Foreign Affair's list of required docs anyway. It's never been questioned before. Will check with that embassy anyway.