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Guinness88 · Joined: 19 Aug 2010 Posts: 10

Hi everyone, I'm considering moving to Latin America (perhaps Ecuador or Venezuela) in the new year, and looking for a teaching job.

Can anyone tell me whether this is a really stupid idea or not? When, for example do language schools start hiring? Would I be likely to find a teaching job if I just turned up and started knocking on the doors of language schools, CV in hand?

If anyone has any information about the ESL job markets in specific latin american countries that would be great.

Any advice would be much appreciated!

Dragonlady · Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 3:13 am Post subject:

out of date

JonnyBravo · Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 80 Location: Bogota, Colombia

I agree. Reading the posts of others is what got me interested (and kept me there) for the last several years.

Just look back through old threads and find ones that cover the broad "How do I do it?" and "how to get started" topics and you'll find people have poured out loads of information. If you're interested in Ecuador, read any of the posts Justin Trullinger has posted.

Good luck!

just_a_mirage · Joined: 11 Nov 2008 Posts: 169 Location: ecuador

Keep in mind that if you want to work in Ecuador that the visa situation is difficult. You cannot do border runs and you are only allowed 90 days on a tourist visa in a year. You can get a 12-IX visa which is good for 6 months and will allow you to work legally. However it is not renewable, and you must change it to something else before the six months is up. You may be able to find somewhere to sponsor you for a work visa, but this can be difficult, as there are many very good Ecuadorian English teachers, and many places dont want to pay a lawyer to deal with the paperwork. Your best bets to find one of these would be in the bigger cities...Guayaquil or Quito. Another option is to find someplace that can sponsor you for a cultural exchange visa....but you probably wont be paid much. If you can get your visa situation worked out, there are many opportunities here. I have a permanant resident visa and have found many opportunites. and the work is enjoyable and rewarding.

BocaNY · Joined: 24 Mar 2009 Posts: 131

just_a_mirage · Joined: 11 Nov 2008 Posts: 169 Location: ecuador

I married an Ecuadorian Smile

. The only other ways I know of are the investors visa in which you buy property or bank $25 thousand por retirement if you have a provable monthly income of over $800 a month.

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

just_a_mirage · Joined: 11 Nov 2008 Posts: 169 Location: ecuador

My bad. Thats what I get for typing on my phone with its little tiny keys. Anyway the investors visa requires that you bank at least 25 thousand dollars. The retirment visa requires an income from outside Ecuador of at least 800 a month and you must be able to prove it. For example, a pension, social security, etc. There is as far as I know, no minimum age for the retirment visa.
I believe I am eligible for citizenship....these laws change almost on a daily basis. But I havent found a reason compelling enough to do it that will be worth all the hassle and paper work involved. Maybe in the future.

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