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wanderingwonderwoman · Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Posts: 19 Location: chile

Hello! My husband and I are considering moving to Taiwan to teach English. I have a university degree in education, about five years experience and a CELTA. No problem.

My husband has a CELTA and two years teaching experience. Problem is he doesn't have a university degree. I've just read that a bachelor's degree is required for getting a visa in Japan. Is this really true?

If so--in Japan there exists something called a Dependent visa and he would be able to get a visa because I had one...it would allow him to work part-time. Does such a thing exist in Taiwan?

A useful link would be appreciated.

Thanks
w

BigWally · Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 4:46 pm Post subject:

You might want to check in the Japan forums, many of the rules change from country to country.

LINK

You may also want to look for your Taiwan specific Visa answers on your local TECO (Taiwan Economic & Cultural Office) website.

LINK

Cheers

Aristotle · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 1388 Location: Taiwan

Yes. It is called a SF catagory visa for Foreign spouses of foreign nationals who have legally acquired residence in Taiwan.
However please read the fine print.

wanderingwonderwoman · Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Posts: 19 Location: chile

okay--that said--might it be possible for him to get visa sponsorship through a language school lacking the degree? and/or what is the reality about working illegally in taiwan?

many thanks
w

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

I'm also interested in this. After house searching here in Peru, we've realised that they're twice what we thought they'd be . So are looking into Korea and Taiwan. They say that in Korea he couldn't work legally and only save about 1000USD.

So what about Taiwan? Would he be able to work? To teach Spanish? What are the saving potentials?

forest1979 · Joined: 10 Jun 2007 Posts: 507 Location: SE Asia

I don't wish to be discouraging but I think you need to face facts that it's going to be a ride with many obstracles for you and your husband. Yes, it should be easy for you to find work, but for he it is going to be problematic and given his lack of degree your best bet is for him to take private classes while you're searching for something permenant. Also, there's not a large demand (to be polite) for spanish classes. Language classes are monopolized by English and other languages are small fry. Take into consideration too that whatever you earn for the first 183 days is going to be taxed at 20%. Therefore you'll not be able to save much at all. I'd seriously plan for a worst case scenario, i.e. your husband can't work, and try and budget both your money and time as to what you can do.

As much as I'd like to be optimistic I can't say I am about your situation. It's by no means impossible, but it will be tough. Even with private classes your husband's income will be minimal and he'll have to work evenings and weekend, which means when you're not working he will be. Not ideal for a marriage!