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I have just enrolled for the coming second term. I was pleasantly surprised to be able to finish my degree in Thailand, but accredited by the US branch. As for the level of teaching and the management, I guess I will find out soon enough.
BBTJ
PS- Any time you post something which is just totally positive OR negative, it's obvious that you have some kind of agenda. Just relax guys.
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I'm going to be studying at Webster University in Hua Hin, and I need to go out to get a non-ED visa. I will be going to Penang to get it. I just want to make sure that I bring along all the necessary documentation, so if someone could tell me exactly what that is, that would be great.
When I get back I'll post to let everyone know how it went.
BBTJ
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I've been working at a college in BKK for the last two years. I had planned to stay here until January, when I was going to move to Cha am to enroll in Webster University.
But last week, my dean informed me that the college will not be renewing my contract, which ends on Oct. 31st. Of course, that means that my work permit and visa end the same day.
So here's one of my questions: If I went ahead and finished the registration process at Webster now (I've been accepted and everything, just have to finish some paperwork and pay), could I change my non-B to an Ed visa at the end of the month? I realize that it's about 2 months before I would start classes, but is there a rule about how long before the term starts you can apply for an Ed visa?
Please help if you can.
BBTJ
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This is posted in the wrong section. This section is for visas to OTHER countries. Not Thailand.
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I'm planning to take my wife and daughter to visit my parents. My father emailed me and said that my uncle is friends with a US state senator who wants to help make sure that we get the visas. How should we do that? Should we ask him to send a letter of recommendation to me? Contact INS or the state department directly? Fax the embassy here in BKK?
Any advice would be well appreciated.
BBTJ
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Sorry about the lack of details.
I have lived in Thailand for the last 5+ years. I work at a university and have a non-B and work permit.
Does anyone think that it would make a difference that my wife and daughter can't speak English? (I'm fluent in Thai and that's how we communicate) I would think that it would help the case that we will be coming back for real. Right?
Oh, and I forgot one more thing. What paperwork (in the evidence of ties) needs to be translated to English? All of it? And do they want copies or originals?
Thanks everyone.
BBTJ
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I need a little advice. I have to get our appointment at the embassy to get visas for my wife and step-daughter (6yrs old) to go visit my parents for 2 weeks and I have a couple of questions I could use some help with.
1. Do we need separate paperwork for each of them?
2. Any advice on what kind of evidence we should use for the "proof of ties outside the US" would be extremely helpful.
3. Should we go for type B-2 visas or types K-3 (spouse of a citizen) and K-4 (child of K-3)?
Would really appreciate any help that someone could give us. Thanks a lot.
BBTJ
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I agree with quite a few of the previous posts. What exactly do you expect when you show up to the airport less than an hour before you want to fly out? Why couldn't you wait to use the lavatory on the plane? I understand that you had a terrible experience and that the service may not have been what you expected, but the fact remains that you put yourself in a bad situation because of poor planning and short-sightedness.
Maybe next time you'll think about getting things sorted out ahead of time. I have flown Air Asia maybe 25 times in the last 6 years. I have never had any problem with them, whatsoever. They have always been couteous and friendly. I've never had a flight delayed more than 15 minutes, and that was made up during the flight so that we landed early. Thai immigration, now that's another story. But I always give myself plenty of time to get through before the flight.
If you haven't flown Air Asia before, don't let the OP's post put you off. Try it for yourself and find out how it is.
BBTJ
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I'm planning on taking my wife and stepdaughter to visit my familyin the USA for about 12 days in June. I'd really appreciate any advice about when I should apply for the visas, what the requirements are and what the procedure is.
Thanks a lot.
BBTJ
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Forgot to ask, where did you get the info on changing the visa? Could you post the wesite's address? Thanks a lot.
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I am not current on employment visas but thought the work permit/application receipt was only required for a multi entry visa - that you could obtain a single entry with the normal handful of paperwork.
I guess it's required for all non-B visas now. I only applied for a single entry. Do you know what I/the HR department have to do to get the wp3?
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I just got back from a trip to Penang. I was denied a non-B visa because I didn't have a wp3 receipt. So now I'm not exactly sure what to do. A few questions:
1) How do I get a wp3? Apparantly the HR department at the university doesn't know because they insisted that I had all the documentation I needed (even though I told them 3 times that it wasn't enough).
2) How long does it take to get one?
3) Is it still possible to change a tourist visa to a non-B without leaving Thailand? If so, how and where?
Any info you have would be much appreciated as I have to discuss this with the HR director in the morning.
BBTJ
It would be really great to hear from Lopburi3 and/or Sunbelt about this.
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Thanks, but I know that each consulate has its own quirks, so if possible could someone who's done the trip recently tell me your experience? Thanks.
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Hey all,
Just got a new job and have to go make a nonB in Penang next week. Could someone who's gone recently let me know exactly what documentation I'll need to take with me?
Don't want to get all the way down there and find out I've forgotten something very simple.
Thanks.
BBTJ
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Thanks a lot. Good news.
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Hey everyone. It's been a while since I've done a visa run to Ban Laem. Are they checking for the 20,000 baht proof of funds? I know that the rules say that you have to have it, but I mean has anyone actually been checked recently?
Thanks.
BBTJ
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I have been an English teacher for the last 5 years and am looking for something new. If you know of anything please let me know by PM. Here is my resume:
ERSONAL DETAILS
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Gender : Male
Age : 27
Date of Birth : 15-Jun-1980
Marital Status : Married
Nationality : American
Work Authorization Status : Authorized to work in Thailand
Country of Residence : Thailand
Living Location : East - Chonburi
Address : Sattahip, Chonburi
East - Chonburi
Postal Code :
Contact Number :
Mobile :
Email Address : [email protected]
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CAREER INTERESTS
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Expected Salary : THB 55,000 (Negotiable)
Availability : After 5 Sep 2007
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY / SELF DESCRIPTION
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Friendly, relaxed but hard-working professional with five years of experience
working in Thailand looking for a change. I am fluent in Thai and also speak
some French and Spanish. I have excellent interpersonal skills and am very
helpful. After five years as an English teacher, I am ready to see what other
opportunities are available.
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EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
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Highest Academic Qualification : Diploma
Period : 2002 - 2002
School/ Institution/ University : TEFL International
Qualification : TESOL Certificate
Field of Study/Major : TESOL
Grade / G.P.A. :
Period : 1998 - 2001
School/ Institution/ University : University of Wisconsin - Madison
Qualification : -
Field of Study/Major : Psychology & Philosophy
Grade / G.P.A. :
Professional Qualification and Certification:
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SUMMARY OF SKILLS
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Language : Thai
Reading : Fair
Writing : Poor
Speaking : Excellent
Listening : Excellent
Language : French
Reading : Good
Writing : Fair
Speaking : Fair
Listening : Fair
Language : Spanish
Reading : Good
Writing : Fair
Speaking : Fair
Listening : Fair
Computer and Non-technical skills:
-Experience with most Windows-based programs
-Very good interpersonal skills
-Good customer relations and service
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WORKING EXPERIENCE
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Position : English Teacher
Company : Home English School
Period : Aug 2005 to Present
Latest Salary : THB 60,000 Per Month
Job Duties / Achievements:
-Teaching English in a variety of environaments from government schools to
multinational companies
-Meet with clients to structure and customize courses to meet with their needs
-Set record for longest running classes ever at the school
-Kept and brought in more clients than any other teacher
-Set record for highest earning teacher ever in the school (paid on an hourly
basis)
Position : English Teacher
Company : Sattahip School
Period : Mar 2005 to Jul 2005
Latest Salary : THB 25,000 Per Month
Job Duties / Achievements:
Teaching English to yr. 4-6 students in a primary school
Position : English Teacher
Company : PLC School
Period : Jan 2004 to Mar 2005
Latest Salary : THB 22,500 Per Month
Job Duties / Achievements:
Teaching English in both private and corporate situations
Position : Director of Operations
Company : World Wide English Camp
Period : Sep 2002 to Jul 2003
Latest Salary : THB 40,000 Per Month
Job Duties / Achievements:
-Teach English
-Supervise day-to-day operations
-Organize foreign teachers and scheduling
-Customer service and relations
-Supervise accomodations, food, logistics and activities for campers
Position : Counselor - Juvenile Offenders
Company : Spring House
Period : Mar 2000 to Aug 2001
Latest Salary : THB 85,000 Per Month
Job Duties / Achievements:
-Counsel juvenile offenders in a group home setting
-Supervise the home and make sure that things ran as smoothely as possible
-Meet with social workers and parents to coordinate juvenile's responsibilities
-Make reports and appearances on the juvenile's behalf in court proceedings
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Before I left the US, I was a counselor for juvenile delinquents. I have been an English teacher in Thailand for the last five years. I speak fluent Thai, my reading is fair and I know a lot about differences in cultures. I also speak basic French and Spanish, but have not used them in a while. I am currently looking to see what other work is available in the area. I have very good interpersonal skills and genuinely enjoy helping people find what they are looking for. I am very relaxed and friendly, but also hard-working. I would love to do something in customer service/relations, tourism or as a liaison between foriegn management/customers and Thai staff.
I am mostly looking for something in the Rayong/Chonburi area, but will consider other areas as well.
Send me a PM if you have somthing interesting. Thank you.
John
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I'm sorry if it is contemptuous to be "native" enough to know that some of my neighbors can't read or write, to know when they mispronounce or get things wrong.
I am very surprised that some of your neighbours can't read or write. I have worked in schools in city and village for a few years now and have always been impressed by the high literacy rate. In the village where I live now I have taught in two local schools and the literacy must me nearly 100%. Not only that but even those in Pratum 1 can also read a foreign alphabet and count to 10 in a foreign language. Hard to find the same in the west. Are you sure you know what you are talking about?
First, I believe that VF was referring to foreign neighbors being unable to read and write Thai and mispronouncing things (which is the majority of farangs here).
Second, I'm not sure you know what you're talking about.
I've been teaching here for quite a while now and the literacy rate is actually quite bad. At the moment, I teach pratom 5 and 6 in a government school and about 75% of the kids don't know the English alphabet. That's not such a big deal, but I would estimate 35-40% of the kids can't read Thai. Yes, they know the letters, but when asked to read something, they can't. They simply wait for someone to tell them what to say and repeat it. This is not only my opinion. I've talked to my Thai colleagues and they are quite concerned about the downward trend they see in the students' abilities.To get back to the OP's subject, I applaud anyone who attempts to learn more about Thai culture and language. It makes no difference to me if they can do things correctly, but that they put forth the effort. I've met too many men who have been here 10+ yrs, can't speak a word of the language, have a wife who can't speak English and get angry with the Thais when they don't understand English.
The man in the village should be commended for trying. I expect that the Thais are laughing, as many others have pointed out, because he has made minor cultural blunders. That's no big deal.Sorry to have rambled on a bit.
BBTJ
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Does anyone know what the rules for a NonO marriage visa are regarding money. I know that it used to be that you had to show 400,000 in the bank, but I spoke to an immigration officer not long ago who said the this has changed.
I'm going to Penang on the 9th to get a tourist visa, but if it's possible to get a non O that would be great. Please let me know exactly what I would need to bring with me.
Thanks
BBTJ
Maybe next time you'll think about getting things sorted out ahead of time.
Extending An Ed Visa
in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
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I'm studying at Webster University. Classes start this coming Monday. My non-ED visa expires on Jan. 28th.
The University says something about having to submit paperwork for the extension 45 days in advance. This doesn't seem correct to me.
Could someone tell me what the requirements for extending an ED visa are?
Thanks
BBTJ