Criminal background check and Teaching visa

[Jouner88]

Hello,

 

I recently got a job in Thailand teaching. However, for them to process the right visa for teaching I have to supply a police clearance.

 

In college I was at a party that got busted by the cops and they handed out a bunch of bogus charges. They first tried to charge me with resisting arrest. The prosecutor rejected that so they came back with "evading arrest." Finally the whole thing was dismissed with a plea of "not guilty." In other words I am innocent and it says that in the report. However, there is a whole page listing these bogus charges and I am not sure how that will impact the visa process. Is the fact that not guilty is on there enough to make them look past it or are they going to focus on charges that were never even accepted. I mean I never even had to go to court for this, the lawyer just took care of it.

 

I also have a traffic ticket thing listed because I forgot to renew my license one time. Obviously, that was also not that big of a deal. but ya I really forgot to renew it so it is real.

 

Anyone know how this will effect my ability to get the right visa processed?

[ubonjoe]

I don't think what you mentioned about the police clearance will be a problem to get a non-b visa for teaching.

If you will be a applying for a single entry non-b visa for teaching at neary embassy or consulate they will accept a clearance done in Thailand.

 

[jimcarr65]

You won't have any problems, the Police Clearance covers Thailand only.