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scott14
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 Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 11:31 pm Post subject: Visa Validity |
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I had always thought that a visa to reside and work as a teacher in Taiwan could only be renewed to a maximum of three years total.
I was recently informed at another site that a resident visa and ARC could be renewed for a fourth year. Who knew?
Is this true?
Has anyone else gotten a fourth year with the same resident visa?
I can't seem to find any concrete info on the issue.
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clark.w.griswald
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| Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 5:41 am Post subject: Re: Visa Validity |
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I had always thought that a visa to reside and work as a teacher in Taiwan could only be renewed to a maximum of three years total.
I was recently informed at another site that a resident visa and ARC could be renewed for a fourth year. Who knew? |
The above limitations only apply to foreign blue collar workers such as those from South East Asian countries.
Westerners, including those working as English teachers, do not face the same restrictions. You can stay here as long as you want as long as you are gainfully employed. You just keep renewing each year. If you are staying with the same employer then you can get a two or three year contract and then you only need to renew your ARC once every two or three years, rather than yearly. |
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Aristotle
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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Location: Taiwan
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| Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 7:09 am Post subject: |
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I was recently informed at another site that a resident visa and ARC could be renewed for a fourth year. Who knew?
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In the past the maximum amount of time you were allowed to stay on one work visa was three years. It was usually overlooked so long as you were of the proper race.
That was later extended then abolished after the rules for permanent residence were put in place requiring 7 years of continuous residence to qualify for a "Taiwan Green Card" or permanent residence permit and open work permit. Prior to that the requirements were unclear.
The restrictions were implemented by the Government of Taiwan so that Taiwan could pretend to be abiding by it's commitments under WTO accession and at the same time stop non Chinese immigration to Taiwan.
You shouldn't have any problems but that really depends on the color of your skin and you ethnicity not how long you have been working on Taiwan.
Welcome to Taiwan!
A. |
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scott14
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| Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 12:43 am Post subject: |
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It has all become clear.
Thanks! |
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