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[crianp]

I came back from the Taiwanese embassy in Korea a few hours ago a little dissapointed as I have been denied a 60 day visa but only been issued with a 30 day visa. The reason being according to the guy at the embassy is that I have traveled to Taiwan too many times this past year (4 times in fact). He couldn't see any reason why I needed a 60 day visa even though I had written a very nice letter explaining where I wanted to go in Taiwan and why. Additionally my reference in Taiwan had also written me a letter in Chinese but that did not seem to have any effect.

First of all let me say I am South African living in Korea for the last year. I have secured a job with Kojen in Kaohsiung and I was told I need to get a 60 day tourst visa before I come to Taiwan. I was really looking forward to working in Taiwan. I would like to know if there is any hope in this process or should I resign myself to another year in Korea?

[dangerousapple]

60 day visitor visas can now be granted for people who wish to come work here, as long as they already have a job lined up. The last two teachers I hired from overseas got letters from me stating my wish to hire them. The teachers used that as their reason for getting the visa. No problems whatsoever.

In other words, if you have a job lined up, you aren't supposed to have to lie anymore. You didn't say what your reference letter said, but I'm assuming it was the same old bullspit that we used to have to do, and that's why they rejected it.

[crianp]

Hey dangerous; thanks alot for the help and advice. It is good to know. I spoke to a recruiter in Taiwan (he didn't get me the job) and my school. They said 30 days shouldn't be a problem to get my visa. I hope this is true; either way If it doesn't work out I will come back to Korea and work another year.

[tomintaipei]

Crianp, you're going to have to do a visa run to Hong Kong to change your 30 day landing visa to a resident visa. If all you do is get the landing visa at the airport, they cannot change that into a resident visa in Taiwan. You have to go out of the country to do it, then come back and get your ARC.

[Modest Mouse]

[dangerousapple]

That's a change in the rules, then. As of last year, landing visas (or visa-free arrival, take your pick) were not convertible into resident visas. That's immigration law, so it doesn't matter how good your school is.

[yamahuh]