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Daddyo
Joined: 19 Jun 2008
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Location: Bogota, Colombia
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 Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 12:42 pm Post subject: Teaching legally in Colombia |
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I've just spent a few enlightening days down at the Extranjeria, the gist of which is - teaching with any kind of Visa is legal in Colombia. Teaching is not on the list of 'controlled' professions. i.e. those which foreigners are prohibited from practicing without a valid work permit.
I can't say for certain but I suspect it's the same throughout Latin America.
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Guy Courchesne
Joined: 10 Mar 2003
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Location: Mexico City
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| Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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Interesting...here is what is written up at Colombiaemb.org
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Temporary Work Visa
Requirements are:
Original work contract signed and notarized.
Existence certificate or registration from the company or entity in Colombia. If it�s a private company, the certificate has to be from the Chamber of Commerce; if it�s a public entity existence certificate has to be from of existence from the Ministry of Interior and Justice. (Issued within the last 90 days). In some cases, financial statements from the company will be required.
Letter from the company stating the name and position of the applicant, detailed purpose of the trip, and company's commitment to assume financial responsibility for the foreigner, including his return to the country of origin or last country of residence.
"Certificado de Proporcionalidad" issued by the Ministry of Social Protection "Ministerio de la Proteccion Social", stating that the ratio of national and foreign workers has been respected.
Bachelor's degree. The certificate must be legalized, also referred to as "APOSTILLE".
Fee: US$205.00 |
What class of visa do you have Daddyo, and what did you need to get it? |
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Daddyo
Joined: 19 Jun 2008
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Location: Bogota, Colombia
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| Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:09 pm Post subject: Visas |
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What class of visa do you have Daddyo, and what did you need to get it?[/quote]
I have what is called a conjugal, means I'm married to a colombian. It means I can stay longer than the customary six months |
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travelNick
Joined: 22 Feb 2009
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Location: Bogota, Colombia
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| Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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You're right there Daddy-O about teaching "other education" legally here in Colombia with a conjugal visa.
However the paperwork for employers is a little intense regarding the hiring of foreigners. For example the employer in many cases must assume "financial responsibility" for the foreign hire. From my enquiries so far this seems to vary according to the individual I speak to. Also, the proportion of foreigners to Colombian nationals is 2 out of 10 employees. This can be modified with special permission (I'm working on getting that 'special permission'), however. And, one has to prove that the foreign ESL teacher is a specialist of some sort, therefore overriding the list of Colombian national ESL teachers wanting employment. The rules for registered teachers are different, I believe.
With those things in mind, I suppose working legally for a tertiary institution shouldn't be hassle at all ))) |
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