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MadGoldfish
Joined: 28 Apr 2011 Posts: 30
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 1:54 pm Post subject: Independently getting a work visa |
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Right, coming to the end of my first tour and I don't want to be tied to a school.
Plus I reckon I'm only going to stay for another 6 months or so and I don't want to sign up for another 12 months then leave halfway through.
So questions are:
- How can I organise my own visa?
- How much should it cost?
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coledavis
Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Posts: 1838
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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Visas relating to employment are tied to your employer, i.e. a school or university.
You could apply for a business visa, but this allows only 90 days within any 180 (i.e. maximum of three months if you want to stay in the country for an extended period). Also, this visa is not designed to help English teachers continue with their privates!
There may be some other options, but I don't think they'll be legal. |
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Sashadroogie
Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 11061 Location: Moskva, The Workers' Paradise
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:03 am Post subject: |
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Legal, illegal. All blurred to grey. Probably better off checking out Redtape or Expat for info on how to buy a visa spot from a Russian company. Can be costly though, so not sure if it would be worth the effort for just six months. |
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Nexus
Joined: 08 Mar 2004 Posts: 189 Location: Moscow
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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There are agencies that offer that service - I spoke to one or two a while ago. The agency registers a company and applies for a quota of work permits for its staff, which they then sell on. However, as well as buying the visa from them initially, there is also a requirement to pay monthly tax (based on the fictional position you occupy in the ghost company).
Cant remember the original visa price (approx. several hundred dollars) plus about two hundred dollars tax a month.
You'd have to balance the costs of that against your projected income from privates to see if it pays more than working for a school and getting them to provide the visa.
You can contact agencies that advertise in the Moscow Times or on the expat websites |
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maruss
Joined: 18 Mar 2003 Posts: 1145 Location: Cyprus
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:02 pm Post subject: That could be one option...... |
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However,I know someone who did this last year and ended up leaving with very little savings after so much effort so make sure you do your sums properly!Privates are privates and you are always at risk if you rely only on this source of income. |
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MadGoldfish
Joined: 28 Apr 2011 Posts: 30
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Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the replies guys, definitely given me a lot to think over.
I'll do my sums and work out the best option. |
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ancient_dweller
Joined: 12 Aug 2010 Posts: 415 Location: Woodland Bench
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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impossible - but if you find out how let me know! |
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