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blateson



Joined: 12 Mar 2006
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 6:58 am    Post subject: Question about staying in country Reply with quote
Quick question. Now working at Hess, and my situation is looking much like what BigWally posted just the other day regarding his co-worker (no I'm not him). They are the only school on ARC as it's in their rules. Things not going well. Been here a month and they are getting worse. Question, even having work permit/arc etc with only them, if I leave and go to HK or another teco, am I "free" to apply for a new Tourist Visa and start all over, or is it the same way as it was in Korea in which I must wait to re-enter Taiwan only after the date the "contract" ends and ARC expires? Thanks.
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dangerousapple



Joined: 18 Apr 2006
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 7:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
You should give proper notice, which is whatever is stipulated in your contract, so that no one can accuse you of not playing by the rules. Then you'll be free to go wherever you want. If you just run out, you will be screwing up the school, and possibly screwing yourself, as they will try to get you blacklisted.
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trukesehammer



Joined: 25 Mar 2003
Posts: 168
Location: The Vatican
PostPosted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 9:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote


Sorry to hear about your hippo riding troubles. You might want to check to see if Hess still has that 30-day escape clause. It sure saved my overeducated, underfunded butt. Cool
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BigWally



Joined: 07 Jun 2006
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Location: Ottawa, CAN (prev. Kaohsiung "the Dirty South")
PostPosted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 2:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Laughing sorry about the misfortunes...i've heard so many differing opinions on Hess it seems to depend on the person if its for them or not....i guess thats the risk you run with any chain operation...for some people its good, for others it can be the devil Twisted Evil
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SanChong



Joined: 22 Nov 2005
Posts: 335
PostPosted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 2:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'd second Dangerous Apple's suggestions. Remember, no matter what your feelings towards the school, your students, the kids do matter.

Make sure that the school has time to get a replacement for you. If you give your proper notice and handle it in a professional way, you should be able to part ways without leaving any hard feelings on either side.
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markholmes



Joined: 21 Jun 2004
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Location: Wengehua
PostPosted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 5:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought you could apply for another job, have them added to your ARC and then resign from the first job, thus negating the need to leave the country. This was discussed at length 18 months / two years ago, but is rarely mentioned now (as I said then, I suspect that in practice this rarely happens).

What's the deal with that?
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Toe Save



Joined: 04 Oct 2004
Posts: 202
Location: 'tween the pipes.........
PostPosted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 7:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
markholmes wrote:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought you could apply for another job, have them added to your ARC and then resign from the first job, thus negating the need to leave the country. This was discussed at length 18 months / two years ago, but is rarely mentioned now (as I said then, I suspect that in practice this rarely happens).

What's the deal with that?


We have a teacher going thru this very process you speak of Mark. He must get permission from his original sponsor to apply for a 2nd work permit. He then must be given a minimum of 6 hours from the 2nd sponsor.

Of course, ymmv according to the person you speak to. This is what one person at the CLA told us last week. It may have changed by now.
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BigWally



Joined: 07 Jun 2006
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Location: Ottawa, CAN (prev. Kaohsiung "the Dirty South")
PostPosted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 9:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Toe Save wrote:
markholmes wrote:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought you could apply for another job, have them added to your ARC and then resign from the first job, thus negating the need to leave the country. This was discussed at length 18 months / two years ago, but is rarely mentioned now (as I said then, I suspect that in practice this rarely happens).

What's the deal with that?


We have a teacher going thru this very process you speak of Mark. He must get permission from his original sponsor to apply for a 2nd work permit. He then must be given a minimum of 6 hours from the 2nd sponsor.

Of course, ymmv according to the person you speak to. This is what one person at the CLA told us last week. It may have changed by now.


employers allowed on your ARC - 2
total Max hours allowed to work - 32
minimum hours from each employer - 6
getting your 1st employer to sign off on the 2nd - priceless
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Toe Save



Joined: 04 Oct 2004
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Location: 'tween the pipes.........
PostPosted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 10:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
BigWally wrote:
Toe Save wrote:
markholmes wrote:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought you could apply for another job, have them added to your ARC and then resign from the first job, thus negating the need to leave the country. This was discussed at length 18 months / two years ago, but is rarely mentioned now (as I said then, I suspect that in practice this rarely happens).

What's the deal with that?


We have a teacher going thru this very process you speak of Mark. He must get permission from his original sponsor to apply for a 2nd work permit. He then must be given a minimum of 6 hours from the 2nd sponsor.

Of course, ymmv according to the person you speak to. This is what one person at the CLA told us last week. It may have changed by now.


employers allowed on your ARC - 2
total Max hours allowed to work - 32
minimum hours from each employer - 6
getting your 1st employer to sign off on the 2nd - priceless


Cute. Cool

But wrong. Razz

You can have up to 4 work permits. Exclamation This includes volunteerism. Idea
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