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Dr Disco · Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 6:44 am Post subject: Heading to HCMC at the end of May

I've had a lot of positive response with contacting schools directly from the States. I have several years experience, TEFL certificate & BA degree, great references from former employers. I'm only worried about the visa information not being accurate. Anyone know the score on this? Are Visa runs the norm?

DaveJavu · Joined: 31 Mar 2004 Posts: 34 Location: Vietnam

No. Reputable schools do it for you.

Aramas · Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2004 2:28 am Post subject:

You can also buy 1 year business visas from your local embassy, although I'm not sure about Americans - the Viets and their neighbours are still a bit peeved about something. I wonder what it could be? Smile

Personally I prefer to be independant of my employer. Under no circumstances would I choose to give my employer the power to terminate my visa or health insurance unless there is no other way. It's only when you take away their weapons that you can expect to be treated fairly.

DaveJavu · Joined: 31 Mar 2004 Posts: 34 Location: Vietnam

Aramas · Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2004 11:35 pm Post subject:

No, what I'm saying is that I prefer to keep my housing, visa and health insurance arrangements in my own hands. If an employer can make you homeless, have you deported and cancel your health cover then they have far too much power, imo. When the only leverage an employer has is the paycheck then they had better make sure it's an adequate one.

I'm thinking more in terms of contract re-negotiation rather than claiming that an employer would actually do that. On the other hand, why risk it?