Need Original Diplomas To Get Non-B Visa For Teaching Job At Uni?

[lukeskywalker]

I'm going to Kuala Lumpur to get my Non-B visa for my teaching job at a local university. Will I need my original diplomas? I don't understand why immigration would care about these diplomas, it should be up to the uni to vet my paperwork. If I as applying for a non-teaching job, there's no need to show a diploma.

If I do need to submit diplomas, will a copy of the original work?

THX

[aidenai]

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR IMMIGRANT B VISA

Teaching purpose

1. Visa application form duly filled out.
   
2. Applicant passport valid not less than 6 months. The validity of 18 months is required for one-year visa application.
   
3. Copy of passport.
   
4. (4 x 6 cm.) Photograph(s) of the applicant, taken within the past 6 months.
   
5. Document required from the inviting company in Thailand:
   

5.1. Letter indicating applicant’s name, passport number and the objective of the visit to Thailand, etc., requesting for Non-Immigration Type ‘B’ visa.

5.2. Copy of the employment contract indicating position and salary.

5.3. An approval letter from the office of private education commission. (For approval letter whose employed by private school/college/university)

5.4. Copy of the School’s registration.

5.5. List of all foreign employees employed by the inviting school/college/university.(Specified by name, nationality, and position)

5.6. Map indicating the location of the school/college/university.

1. Letter of approval from the office of private education commission.
   
2. Criminal report verifying that the applicant has no criminal record, issued by Competent Authority valid for not more than 3 months and notarized by notary organs or application concerned diplomatic/consular mission.
   
3. Copy of work permit (if any).
   

http://www.thaiembas...4-TEACHING.html

[lukeskywalker]

So....just to be sure...since I do not see anywhere on the list anything about "graduation certificates" or "transcripts" that they are NOT needed? I hope this is the case!

[Scott]

I am not 100% sure for a University, but in the past a photocopy of the Diploma and of the transcript has been required. The original paperwork is usually shown (if ever) when you get a work permit. There are a lot of variations from place to place.

If you are from the US, your degree can be verified by an organization that does so, for a nominal fee.

[teabags]

I recently got my non B in Penang and all I needed were copies of my degree and transcript, a copy of my contract, the original invitation letter and original letter that gave my personal details, position, salary etc. and the usual copies of passport and photos. KL may have different requirements to Penang but I didn't need anything else.

[Scott]

I mentioned the verification of your degree because we have used that paper in lieu of an actual degree.