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niandralades
Joined: 11 Jun 2006
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 Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:45 am Post subject: Denied VISA, where to go now? |
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Hi, all.
I was just informed that I've been denied a VISA to teach in Korea. I'd been there the two previous years, but this time my DUI (from 2000, if you're wondering) caught up with me. I still have every desire to be an ESL teacher, and am hoping that some of you will be able to point me in a better direction.
What are the countries that a criminal record will not affect my being granted a VISA? Any of the countries in the Middle East? Vietnam?
Any help would be appreciated...thanks.
Edit: There's a public school job in Gangwon-do that was giving me 10 weeks of holidays, and it's now open. Seems decent.
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Kimbop
Joined: 31 Mar 2008
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Go to Korea and work on a tourist visa. Or a working holiday visa.
You'll earn more and work less. |
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Passions
Joined: 31 May 2006
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| Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Kimbop wrote: |
Go to Korea and work on a tourist visa. Or a working holiday visa.
You'll earn more and work less. |
Great way to break the law. 
Is that a mug shot of yourself? |
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seoulteacher
Joined: 18 Nov 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 1:17 pm Post subject: Re: Denied VISA, where to go now? |
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| niandralades wrote: |
Hi, all.
I was just informed that I've been denied a VISA to teach in Korea. I'd been there the two previous years, but this time my .08 (from 2000, if you're wondering) caught up with me. I still have every desire to be an ESL teacher, and am hoping that some of you will be able to point my in a better direction.
What are the countries that a criminal record will not affect my being granted a VISA? Any of the countries in the Middle East? Vietnam?
Any help would be appreciated...thanks.
Edit: There's a public school job in Gangwon-do that was giving me 10 weeks of holidays, and it's now open. Seems decent. |
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I presume that an '0.8' is DUI (driving under the influence), alcohol-related? My ignorance, but maybe clarifying that might get more folks to get on board to give info helpful to you?
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China? Seems like there are lots of jobs there. And I know that they'd been more relaxed about applicant qualifications (accepting non-degree teachers, and more nations' citizens as teachers); do they ask for a criminal record check? Check daves China job ads, or maybe someone else here could provide that info...
Good luck! |
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head-in-the-clouds
Joined: 14 Oct 2008
Location: London for now
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| Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Kimbop wrote: |
Go to Korea and work on a tourist visa. Or a working holiday visa.
You'll earn more and work less. |
troll/fromtheuk |
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sojourner1
Joined: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Where meggi swim and 2 wheeled tractors go sput put chug alugg pug pug
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Wow, 10 weeks vacation really is something. I got 5 in Gangwondo.
Sorry you wasn't able to get it. No waiver, because you were good enough for the job for 2 years, you're not good enough the 3rd year? I think these CBC and credit checks employers do are only burying good people trying to be good and do good. It's like if you have one boo boo on your criminal or credit record, then you're toast. It wasn't never like that before the year 2000 in any job market. And unlike on a criminal record, a lack of activity in a credit record disqualifies you from jobs at home since you won't have much credit built up. In America, you'd have to have great credit just to join the military or get a government job now!
I sure hope Korea does not resort to credit checks as that's punishing. OP, you might try Japan, China, or Taiwan. |
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head-in-the-clouds
Joined: 14 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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| sojourner1 wrote: |
Wow, 10 weeks vacation really is something. I got 5 in Gangwondo.
Sorry you wasn't able to get it. No waiver, because you were good enough for the job for 2 years, you're not good enough the 3rd year? I think these CBC and credit checks employers do are only burying good people trying to be good and do good. It's like if you have one boo boo on your criminal or credit record, then you're toast. It wasn't never like that before the year 2000 in any job market. And unlike on a criminal record, a lack of activity in a credit record disqualifies you from jobs at home since you won't have much credit built up. In America, you'd have to have great credit just to join the military or get a government job now!
I sure hope Korea does not resort to credit checks as that's punishing. OP, you might try Japan, China, or Taiwan. |
Pretty good for stoping possible sex offenders though? |
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Beeyee
Joined: 29 May 2007
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| Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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I know a guy who just got a new visa and he has two separate counts of domestic assault on his record.
Does Korea really think that a DUI is more serious?! |
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call_the_shots
Joined: 10 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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| You could try Japan. Their exchange rates are favorable nowadays, so their salaries are comparable to (if not better than) Korea's. The problem is that other teachers know this, so you'll have a lot of competition for the jobs there. |
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Straphanger
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
Location: Chilgok, Korea
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| Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:38 pm Post subject: Re: Denied VISA, where to go now? |
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| niandralades wrote: |
Hi, all.
I was just informed that I've been denied a VISA to teach in Korea. I'd been there the two previous years, but this time my .08 (from 2000, if you're wondering) caught up with me. |
That's odd. I know one or two teachers working here with a DUI, one FOB came here in March was still on probation for reckless driving after being arrested for DUI. Are you sure you didn't tell them anything mind bogglingly stupid?
Like, I dunno, the truth?  |
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Juregen
Joined: 30 May 2006
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| Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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The interpretation of the rules by bureaucrats who make the decision can change from day to day.
Try again  . |
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Kimbop
Joined: 31 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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| head-in-the-clouds wrote: |
| Kimbop wrote: |
Go to Korea and work on a tourist visa. Or a working holiday visa.
You'll earn more and work less. |
troll/fromtheuk |
Funny. The smartest people I know in Korea earn more than 100,000 per hour doing 'illegal' work. (Some of them even by teaching English)
I nevertheless do not condone doing so. Enjoy your hakwon. |
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Adventurer
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Juregen wrote: |
The interpretation of the rules by bureaucrats who make the decision can change from day to day.
Try again . |
I think it depends on the immigration office and officer. It is stupid to stop people from working because of a DUI, because you can even teach in the US if you have a DUI. I think many people with a DUI are teaching in Korea. Some officials just see something on the record and are not educated and are lazy and just reject you possibly. Go to another office. |
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Toon Army
Joined: 12 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Kimbop wrote: |
Go to Korea and work on a tourist visa. Or a working holiday visa.
You'll earn more and work less. |
just out of interest which countries qualify for the working holiday visa? Anyone know anyone here on a WHV?
I believe Koreans can get WHV for Australia, NZ and Canada.......so I assume it`s the same the other way? |
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littlelisa
Joined: 12 Jun 2007
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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| France too, I think |
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