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JerkyBoy
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 Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 5:36 pm Post subject: I know this may sound like a stupid question but ... |
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If someone offers you a "teach conversation for shelter" deal is it breaking immigration law? I am assuming that it is.
No cash is involved but of course a visa waiver only permits tourism not employment. Accommodation is provided in lieu of wages.
I swerved it but it's a shame.
The geezer also wanted people to go out and distribute fliers.
It's definitely illegal, is it? |
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fluffyhamster
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Location: UK > China > Japan > UK again
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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| I'd imagine that quite apart from the issue of pay in lieu (and how could one prove, were that to become necessary, that one hadn't been paid any cash at all for doing such duties?), there's also the issue of apparently not having sufficient funds as a tourist to pay for "proper" accommodation for the length of one's stay. And just because the guy wouldn't be paying you wouldn't necessarily mean he wouldn't be charging anything at all from the students. |
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JerkyBoy
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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| fluffyhamster wrote: |
| I'd imagine that quite apart from the issue of pay in lieu (and how could one prove, were that to become necessary, that one hadn't been paid any cash at all for doing such duties?), there's also the issue of apparently not having sufficient funds as a tourist to pay for "proper" accommodation for the length of one's stay. And just because the guy wouldn't be paying you wouldn't necessarily mean he wouldn't be charging anything at all from the students. |
I'm very much working on the basis that he does charge the students, yes. He doesn't strike me as the cultural philanthropist type. |
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JerkyBoy
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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| fluffyhamster wrote: |
| there's also the issue of apparently not having sufficient funds as a tourist to pay for "proper" accommodation for the length of one's stay. |
I just call it saving money. |
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fluffyhamster
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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| I just call it saving money. |
Heh, well, yes, that thought did cross my mind. And now all I can think of is a play on a certain line: "This...is...spartan!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRAUR2kWikM |
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JerkyBoy
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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I dig your av.
Are you female? |
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Glenski
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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No, it's not illegal, but you would only be able to stay here a limited time as a tourist.
Now that the question is answered, how about one in return? What exactly is being offered for you in the way of housing and exactly for what sort of teaching services?
Who says "dig" anymore these days besides Austin Powers? |
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JerkyBoy
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Glenski wrote: |
No, it's not illegal, but you would only be able to stay here a limited time as a tourist.
Now that the question is answered, how about one in return? What exactly is being offered for you in the way of housing and exactly for what sort of teaching services?
Who says "dig" anymore these days besides Austin Powers? |
Inveterate tefl gimps like me.
Offer: a roo | |
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