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CThomas · Joined: 21 Oct 2009 Posts: 380 Location: HCMC, Vietnam

Pizza, Do you mind sharing where you work? I don't want to work at any place that doesn't get the work permit for qualified people. And I imagine if word gets around, then they'll have difficulty filling positions and get the message.

Pizza Lover · Joined: 20 Jun 2009 Posts: 13

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sigmoid · Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 1276

spycatcher reincarnated · Joined: 19 May 2005 Posts: 236

No idea if this will shed any light on things:

AusCham HCMC Business Briefing Luncheon: Visa and Work Permits

Date: Wednesday, 9th December 2009
Time: 11.00am - 2.00pm
Venue: Ball Room, Park Hyatt
Address: 2 Lam Son Square, Dist 1, HCMC
Member cost: VND 620,000
Non-member cost: VND 800,000
Details: For more information, please email Ms. Ngoc at [email protected]

doublea71 · Joined: 10 Mar 2009 Posts: 23 Location: The 'Nam

The most costly part for me will be having my degree notarized in the U.S. This will be no easy task but I think it will be worth it in the long run. There are reasons not connected to the teaching field that the government is doing this-we teachers are collateral damage in a complicated political game and shouldn't complain so much.

inky · Joined: 05 Jan 2009 Posts: 283 Location: Hanoi

doublea, the US Embassy will notarize a statement from you that your diploma is a true original, and that should be enough for your WP approval. It was for mine. It's my understanding that you no longer have to go through that lengthy process in the US. At least give it a try.

doublea71 · Joined: 10 Mar 2009 Posts: 23 Location: The 'Nam

If that's true, that makes this process much easier for me. I'll give it a shot.

doublea71 · Joined: 10 Mar 2009 Posts: 23 Location: The 'Nam

Forgive me for pointing this out but according to the U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City website, they do not offer notarial services for academic documents/certificates that originated in the U.S. and they provide a link for a "chain of authentication" process which is the nightmare I fear I won't be able to avoid. Perhaps they just haven't updated their website - I will at least try to do this. Did you have sealed official transcripts authenticated or was it your college diploma?

deessell2 · Joined: 11 Jun 2005 Posts: 132 Location: Under the sun

The US embassy in Hanoi now have permission to authenticate documents. They will stamp the back of your original degree. You do not need sealed transcripts.

I don't know about HCMC.

inky · Joined: 05 Jan 2009 Posts: 283 Location: Hanoi

Yes, sorry, I was referring to the Embassy in Hanoi. I wasn't thinking about the fact that you're in HCMC. The odds are that the Consulate would be following the same procedure as the Embassy. If not, it would oddly enough still be easier to fly to Hanoi and have the Embassy notarize your documents than to deal with the authentication process.

A number of years ago when I first attempted this, the Embassy staff told me that they couldn't do it, but that it might be worth flying to HCMC and trying the Consulate because they were a bit more flexible! That made no sense to me, so I started the authentication process, but mid-way through that laborious process they changed the policy, so I had them do the notarization in Hanoi. So give the Consulate a try, and remember they take only USD or credit cards.

And as deesll says, no need for transcripts. Have them notarize your degree, ESL cert, and police check.

alyssa · Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 5

Hi all,

Two questions for anyone kind enough to assist me:

-Is a work permit is "transferable"? For example, is it possible to bring a work permit from one school to another? (How often) does it have to be renewed? Is getting a work permit the magic ticket to permanent residence?

-Also, has anyone looked into the possibility of opening a private tutoring business in order to get the three year permanent residence permit? I am wondering if it is realistic and/or what the fees (bribes) would be.

Sorry in advance if this has already been asked before...

Kind regards,

Alyssa

mindweave · Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 3:18 am Post subject: Hard to believe

I find it difficult to believe if you have the qualifications and jump through the proper hoops (or pay the right amount of graft?) you cannot get a work permit in Vietnam, if your supportive employer helps the process.

Andy123 · Joined: 24 Sep 2009 Posts: 206

I have lived here for several years and nothing is ever clear.

It is not about the documents so much as the connections. If your school is connected they can get your work permit or visa. If they are not be ready for a long and stressful processing period. You may get it or you may not.

It's sad that some schools say they are doing the paper work but they sit on it. I feel sorry for these teachers because by the time their visa is up they will be told "sorry".

I know of several people with no secondary education that now have WP's. How is that possible? Connections. Why? Because the school can pay them 3 to 5 dollars an hour cheaper than a teacher with experience and a real formal education.

These schools are a business and have little interest in education.