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[a_shfets]

Hello,
When asked by a recruiter "How soon can you arrive in Taiwan?", what would be an advisable answer?
The closest reference I have is in the context of a successful interview, when the candidate asks, "What is the time frame in which the position is to be filled?" My reference indicates that, if the employer responds "within a week", then further details of negotiation on the part of the candidate should be curtailed.
Is "two weeks" too long to take to arrive in Taiwan from another country with no interview(yet) or hint that one is to be hired? Is "one week" even too long?
I would look forward to objective opinion, particularly from employers or recruiters to try to triangulate a challenging question a bit.
regards,
shfets

[tttompatz]

Personally, I would tell the "recruiter" that I can be "in country" within 7 days of actually being hired (signed contract in hand and paperwork available to obtain the correct visa).

I would NOT travel until I had a confirmed position and the paperwork was underway*. It puts ALL the risk on you (you arrive at your expense and if they can't sell you so you are stuck in a foreign land with no job and no visa - you bear the risk for their business model).

* IF they are paying for the ticket and temporary accommodation then I would consider traveling before a position is confirmed.

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[naturegirl321]

I'd also be wary if the recruiter wanted me "right away" That's a sign that a teacher pulled a runner or that they aren't organised enough to advertise ahead of time.

It could also mean that there's a family emergency, but it's usually one of the first two.