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Tiger Beer · Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 778 Location: Hong Kong

What is the situation with Taiwan and spousal visas?

If I was to get a 'work visa' in Taiwan, would my spousal be allowed a spousal visa? Are spouses allowed to work on Spousal Visas?

blateson · Joined: 12 Mar 2006 Posts: 144

spouse is from?

Tiger Beer · Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 778 Location: Hong Kong

blateson · Joined: 12 Mar 2006 Posts: 144

could probably fill in some mornings-only hours (weekday) with kindergarten. unfortunately I don't know what visa she would get though. Taiwan, unlike Korea, only gives max 30 day entry to Americans on visa-exempt status, so someone with experience on the spouse situation should fill in here.

773 · Joined: 29 May 2005 Posts: 213

Yes, she can get a spousal visa. As far as I know, though, she wouldn't be able to work legally.

We are friends with two married couples who do this...the wives are on spousal visas and solely teach privates at home. It's illegal, but they have been doing it for years (one for 6 years, the other for a bit longer) and no questions have ever been asked. Actually, they make quite a bit of money that way. Your wife may be able to get some privates too, but she will most likely experience pretty severe discrimination by the Taiwanese because of the fact that she is Filipino, even though she holds an American passport.

Some Filipinos do teach English in Taiwan, but at very low pay. If she doesn't mind that, then all will be fine.

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

Is there a demand for private Spanish teachers?

773 · Joined: 29 May 2005 Posts: 213

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

that's ok. Looks like we'll be going to korea, then CHina or Taiwan after that. Maybe in Korea he'll learn English.