Ministry of Labor Welfare / Employment Certificate → 🇺🇸 United States
Visa / licensing: EB-3 / H-1B · Translation: English
Applicants pursuing EB-2/EB-3 employment-based green card in United States rely on the Ministry of Labor Welfare / Employment Certificate to evidence Thai employment history before the destination authority will issue a permit.
Our team combines Thai-licensed attorneys with translators registered at the Department of Consular Affairs — 15 years and 6,800+ work-experience certification cases handled.
Why United States relies on this document: USCIS accepts Apostilled originals; some states still ask for embassy chain.
End-to-end timeline for United States: request Ministry of Labor Welfare / Employment Certificate (3-7 days) → English certified translation → MFA → Apostille
Primary visa / licensing pathways: EB-2/EB-3 employment-based green card, H-1B specialty occupation, L-1 intra-company transfer
How it works
- 1
Requirements check
Compare destination authority's current requirements against the latest format of Ministry of Labor Welfare / Employment Certificate.
- 2
Request Ministry of Labor Welfare / Employment Certificate
Filed via power of attorney; turnaround 3-7 days.
- 3
Translate to English
Translator listed by destination authority or MFA; vocational glossary applied.
- 4
MFA legalisation
Chaeng Wattana — 2-3 working days.
- 5
Apostille
Single Apostille at MFA — faster and cheaper
- 6
Delivery
Tracked DHL to your United States employer / council / university.
Frequently asked questions
Does United States accept Apostille?
Yes — single-step Apostille at MFA is sufficient.
Required translation language?
English
Primary visa?
EB-3 / H-1B
End-to-end time in Thailand?
7-14 working days for a standard dossier.