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mickeyrex
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 Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:11 am Post subject: Housing in Taipei |
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Hi---
Most likely leaving for Taipei shortly (tourist visa is being processed at the moment) and am interested in short-term housing prospects in Taipei. I've been on Tealit, Craig's and know about Taipei Hostel, but I was wondering where to look for guesthouses/accomodation about nt7,000/month or so for something basic. I don't know where I'll be teaching yet as well the New Year coming up so I want to keep my expenses to a min. Any info. would be greatly appreciated. |
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tedkarma
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How about asking on this forum for someone who would be interested in a short-term roommate?
Probably cheaper than even a guesthouse - or even if more expensive, you can get some advice and guidance from someone local who can help you get yourself established. |
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surrealia
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mickeyrex
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| ^Thanks--- I've found some other links. However, I applied for a Touist Visa and was told, after many questions, that they would issue me a 60 day non-extendable one with the "work-prohibited" stamp on it. They said that it was impossible to change the visa status in-country. I said I'd think about it. Does anyone have any recent experience with this? My understanding is that if I fly in I have 14 days which can be extended at the airport to 30 for a fee. Secure a job fly out, process a new visa and return. I'm getting conflicting info. about the best approach to securing a position. |
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trukesehammer
Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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Location: The Vatican
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| Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:58 am Post subject: |
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| ...60 day non-extendable one with the "work-prohibited" stamp on it... impossible to change the visa status in-country. |
Yeah, yeah, yeah. They always say that. But as I'm always fond of saying, they keep a great big Wheel of Fortune in their back offices. It helps them decide what to give you and how to treat you.
In my last tour of duty in Taiwan, I got one of those 60-day-non-extendable-work-prohibited stamps... and then promptly got a job at a local high school along with a new visa. Never once had to say hello to the good folks in Hong Kong. 
Don't ask me how I did it. If I remember correctly, my boss handled all the paperwork while I handled all the bratwork. |
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pest2
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| mickeyrex wrote: |
| ^Thanks--- I've found some other links. However, I applied for a Touist Visa and was told, after many questions, that they would issue me a 60 day non-extendable one with the "work-prohibited" stamp on it. They said that it was impossible to change the visa status in-country. I said I'd think about it. Does anyone have any recent experience with this? My understanding is that if I fly in I have 14 days which can be extended at the airport to 30 for a fee. Secure a job fly out, process a new visa and return. I'm getting conflicting info. about the best approach to securing a position. |
I got the same kind of visa -- 60 day visitor, non extend, non-work -- but they told me the immigration people "would probably be able to change it, but no promises  " So much for beuracratic consistency. Anyway, I already got the work visa and apparently the ARC will be ok, too. |
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El
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| Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:53 am Post subject: |
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| TH, can you send me a link to that wheel. That wheel is hilarious, but the letters are all blurry. |
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