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johnnyappleseed
Joined: 26 Jun 2007
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Location: Vsetin Czech Republic
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 Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 7:44 am Post subject: Re: jobs for US citizens post Schengen? |
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| mlines6 wrote: |
Hello!
I am looking into taking a TEFL course in Jan or Feb in Prague then teaching English after that. I am interested in teaching in Slovakia, but will also be open to Czech Republic if nothing works out in Slovakia
I'm a little nervous about what Schengen can mean for a US citizen trying to get a job..will it really limit possibilities of non EU citizens being hired? Or will jobs still be offered, but paperwork just a bigger hassle?
Granted, I'm just in the beginning stages of my research and my concern comes from a couple of posts here.
I've heard Slovakia may delay until 08..so that could buy some time. But I hope I'm not too late for trying to get in and teach in this region. Also, I hope it isn't too hard to find a job in March. Due to budget, I may have to wait to take my course in Feb.
I wish I had an EU passport. |
I've seen this issue come up on expat discussion boards, and no one seems to know for sure.
I don't think the Czech government will say NO MORE Non-EU'ers once they join schengen. Each country in the EU has the right to set its own immigration policy, I believe.
However, I do think that the process for non-Eu people is going to radically change from what has been SOP for many years.
Generally, people come here with some money saved up and then start pounding hte Prague pavements looking for a job; once they find one, hopefully then they go through a visa process and get legal. Before they get legal, they have to cross the border everyninety days.
I know there are others who just work illegally and cross the Czech border every ninety days.
Under Schengen law (and somebody, correct me if I'm wrong) you might have, say, ninety days in the Schengen Zone after which time you must LEAVE the Schengen zone for ninety days. There are probably tricks to get around this; and the Czechs will probably find them pretty quickly.
Never theless, I think there's going to be a vast reduction of illegal teachers; and the process of getting a job for non-EU'ers is probably going to rapidly change; I predict that more schools will have to hire via Internet, etc, and ultimately that less non-EU'ers will be hired in the future due to the inconvenience. Somebody correct me if I"m wrong, I'm just speculatin'.
If I wanted to come to the CR and was non-EU, I'd get out here this summer and get crackin'. Then, by the time the Schengen comes into effect, at least you're visa will be in the works which(I don't know) will probably earn you a break.
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Snehulak
Joined: 16 Jan 2005
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| Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:46 am Post subject: |
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| ToddandJenn wrote: |
What I see as being a bigger challenge for non-EU people like us is the entry of many of these countries into the Schengen Treaty at the end of this year. It will take away the option of border runs to Germany to "renew" a person's 90 days in he country while he/she waits for the work permits and residence visas to come through.
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So does that mean we will have to go as far as Croatia or Ukraine to get the stamp while we are waiting for our visas? Will we be barred entry into the EU for 5 years if we overstay the 90 days? |
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johnnyappleseed
Joined: 26 Jun 2007
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Location: Vsetin Czech Republic
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First of all, it might be cheaper to fly to England and back than to go to Ukraine or Croatia.
Second of all; I'm not sure: I had thought that after ninety days you must spend a certain amount of time out of the Schengen Zone(say another 90 days) but I'm not sure. As to waht the penalties might be, I have no idea. |
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misteradventure
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 8:45 pm Post subject: How Schengen works. |
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This is how Schengen has affected me this summer:
Immigration is a national affair- once you leave the country (exit stamp) and return (re-entry stamp) the 'clock' is reset. Every country is different- Poland has a 90 day rule, the UK has a 6-month rule (according to the entry stamp on my passport).
It is not uniform. Sometimes the border police will hassle you. This is nothing personal- Schengen has made many of their jobs redundant and they are trying very hard to be good workers and keep their jobs. Sometimes, the best solution is waiting for a change of shift and trying again.
Example: Immigration told one of my colleagues to make a quick trip to Slovakia (from Poland) when the 90 day limit was approaching, but the border guards refused entry- so she went to a different border crossing. Problem solved.
I was detained at the airport briefly because Poland did not give me an entry stamp when I returned from CZ- I had an exit stamp from Czech Republic but no entry stamp. (Fortunately, I had flight coupons showing I had an 87-day travel itinerary. I was stamped and dismissed.)
Lesson: if you are border hopping, make sure you get all the stamps.
Note: Ukraine would satisfy even the most critical interpretation of the tourist-visa rules. L'vov is inexpensive as well. |
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