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Dr_Zoidberg
Joined: 29 Sep 2004
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| Mikhai wrote: |
| Interesting. I am looking into maybe coming to Taiwan because I need a change from Korea. Its just become overly boring. |
Well, Taiwan may be a change of scenery, but I wouldn't exactly call it an exciting place to be. Not once the novelty of being here wears off at any rate.
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| I have read some really scarey things about Taiwan on here. |
Take it with a grain of salt. All of them, like Aristotle's Chiayi warning, are simply isolated events and not at all indicative of Taiwan being dangerous for foreigners. Yes, I've seen lots of foreigners get their heads kicked in, but they were the ones who started the fight in the first place. I've been caught up in two bar fights, both started by foreigners. Do you see a pattern here? In short, if you don't go looking for trouble, you won't find it.
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| Is it true that the government can and does confiscate foreigner's savings? |
No.
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| Why are there so many deportations from Taiwan? |
How many is that, exactly? Honestly, the only time I ever hear about a deportation is on a discussion board such as this, and it's usually the one deported complaining about the audacity of the authorities for deporting him just because he was working illegally or overstayed his visa.
The rules regarding your ARC and resident visa are very simple. Play by the rules and you've nothing to worry about. |
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markholmes
Joined: 21 Jun 2004
Posts: 661
Location: Wengehua
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| Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 11:54 pm Post subject: |
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| I agree with Zoidberg. I haven't met anyone deported from Taiwan, although I have met one person deported from Korea who now lives in Taiwan. |
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Aristotle
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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Location: Taiwan
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The rationale behind the warnings is really quite simple.
First there must be an unprovoked attack, injury or violation of a minority Native English teacher on Taiwan or the other occupied territories.
They are in fact quite common on Taiwan and very few are even referred for review because they do not pose a continuing danger and do not meet the second criteria.
The second criteria stipulates that local law enforcement must be suspect in working in compliance with the perpetrators to carry out an unprovoked attack, injury or violation of a minority Native English teacher on Taiwan or the other occupied territories.
All warnings are reviewed on a regular basis until the original incident is properly and professionally addressed or there is a request that the advisory / warning be withdrawn by the victim or their surviving family.
Good luck!
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Pop Fly
Joined: 15 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 11:13 am Post subject: |
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| Aristotle wrote: |
The rationale behind the warnings is really quite simple.
First there must be an unprovoked attack, injury or violation of a minority Native English teacher on Taiwan or the other occupied territories.
They are in fact quite common on Taiwan and very few are even referred for review because they do not pose a continuing danger and do not meet the second criteria.
The second criteria stipulates that local law enforcement must be suspect in working in compliance with the perpetrators to carry out an unprovoked attack, injury or violation of a minority Native English teacher on Taiwan or the other occupied territories.
All warnings are reviewed on a regular basis until the original incident is properly and professionally addressed or there is a request that the advisory / warning be withdrawn by the victim or their surviving family.
Good luck!
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This post above renders my first post in this thread obsolete by sheer redundancy now.
Remain quiet and be thought a fool, or open your mouth and remove all doubt.
Please carry on. |
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SanChong
Joined: 22 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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The rationale behind the warnings is really quite simple.
First there must be an unprovoked attack, injury or violation of a minority Native English teacher on Taiwan or the other occupied territories.
They are in fact quite common on Taiwan and very few are even referred for review because they do not pose a continuing danger and do not meet the second criteria.
The second criteria stipulates that local law enforcement must be suspect in working in compliance with the perpetrators to carry out an unprovoked attack, injury or violation of a minority Native English teacher on Taiwan or the other occupied territories.
All warnings are reviewed on a regular basis until the original incident is properly and professionally addressed or there is a request that the advisory / warning be withdrawn by the victim or their surviving family.
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Basically, what Aristotle is saying is this: "I sit in my apartment and make random decisions talking with my pretend friends in SSET (otherwise knows as the Single Society of Aristotle)"
Alternatively, he may mean this, "Welcome to the Twilight Zone!"
Either way, don't pay attention. |
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clark.w.griswald
Joined: 06 Dec 2004
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I can see both Steve and Sanchongs points of view. I have lived in Taiwan for just over ten years now and I have never been subject to any crime here. Though this is most likely due to the fact that I don't put myself in situations where crime is likely to be a problem. As far as random acts of violence go though I just don't see it as a problem in Taiwan. As others have stated you can pretty much go anywhere in Taiwan at any time and feel safe. It is not a good idea to mix it up with the wrong people as the gangs here are rather cowardly but then the same could be said for gang members back home.
I think that muggings and unprovoked street assaults are almost unheard of here.
| Mikhai wrote: |
| Interesting. I am looking into maybe coming to Taiwan because I need a change from Korea. Its just become overly boring. Plus its just really hard to get anything imported and I have just had a little too much of laid back Korea. However I have read some really scarey things about Taiwan on here. Is it true that the government can and does confiscate foreigner's savings? Why are there so many deportations from Taiwan? I never hear about it in Korea or even on the Korean Job Boards. |
This is just the sort of post that I think Sanchong has been referring to in his debate on censorship here. I don't agree that posts should be removed, but it is disappointing to see that some people actually take Aristotles posts seriously. It is beyond me why anyone would be fooled by his posts but it is evident that some are.
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| Is it true that the government can and does confiscate foreigner's savings? |
No, it is misleading information that Aristotle is spreading on forums such as this in an effort to support his anti-Taiwan sentiments.
The government recently began requiring bank accounts held by foreigners no longer living in Taiwan to be suspended unless the account holders had the appropriate documentation to be earning income in Taiwan. This is likely a tax related decision and one that is in effect in many countries. In such a case the money in the account remains yours, you just need to visit the branch where you opened the account to close the account and remove your funds.
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| Why are there so many deportations from Taiwan? |
People who are working here illegally or who break the law get deported. If you are working legally then you have nothing to worry about. There are no more deportations here than Korea.
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| I never hear about it in Korea or even on the Korean Job Boards. |
Are you kidding? What about the recent crackdown and deportation of numbers of Canadians! |
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