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core2000
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 Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:06 pm Post subject: Degree Requirement - Work Visa/Advertisments. |
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Wondering how heavy they're fixed on people having a degree...
I have a Diploma (3 yr) in Business & Computing, and 7 years experience in my field (Accounts Payable). Does my experience, and age (30) have any impact on the degree requirement?
Its just that I've seen so many posts and ads that point out the degree factor, and yet I wonder is it really that necessary... Can I get a working Visa without having a full degree? Cheers for any info.
[Oh, I posted this here because of the many mentioning of it in the adverts.] |
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stevenisi
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What is the difference between a 'degree' and 'diploma' as you stated it?
As far as I know, you need an undergraduate degree. That's the minimum for an E2 visa. Now, I don't know if it has to be a four your school..and I don't know about any other type of visas. |
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Pak Yu Man
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| Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 4:58 am Post subject: |
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You need a minimum of a B.A to get a degree.
To Korean immigration, that's a 4 year degree.
Or marry a Korean girl, be Korean or invest serious money in Korea.
Those are the only ways you can get a VISA to work legally in Korea.
Did I miss any? |
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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:03 am Post subject: |
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| Pak Yu Man wrote: |
You need a minimum of a B.A to get a degree.
To Korean immigration, that's a 4 year degree.
Or marry a Korean girl, be Korean or invest serious money in Korea.
Those are the only ways you can get a VISA to work legally in Korea.
Did I miss any? |
Nope, sounds spot on for teaching here. |
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core2000
Joined: 02 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 10:42 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks. Not really what I wanted to hear, but you can't help that. I'll go find something else to do. Good Luck to all of you. |
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Young FRANKenstein
Joined: 02 Oct 2006
Location: Castle Frankenstein (that's FRONKensteen)
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| Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Pak Yu Man wrote: |
You need a minimum of a B.A to get a degree.
To Korean immigration, that's a 4 year degree. |
Actually a 3-year BA is acceptable. Many UK unis only give out 3-year BAs.
Dress sexy, become a poledancer, and get your "entertainment" visa. |
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core2000
Joined: 02 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 5:10 am Post subject: |
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being a 6ft 3inch tall, slim white guy, I doubt I'd be all that popular. I could be the poll I suppose.... 
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| Actually a 3-year BA is acceptable. Many UK unis only give out 3-year BAs. |
I think the problem would be in the wording. My qualification is a Diploma and states it on the document. Anyone looking for a Degree (especially gov types) will look at the Diploma word, and go "this is not a degree". Pity really. Teaching in Korea sounded very appealing. Unfortuently working in my current profession in the US seems the next best option. It'll still be a big change from my current life in Ireland. |
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tzechuk
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 5:33 am Post subject: |
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Do you have any other qualifications?
My godmother doesn't have a degree as such but loads of other qualifications that would give her an equivalent of an MA and she managed to get a job and a visa here a few years ago (she was in her 50s at the time, too!).
Perhaps if you could convince some place to hire you and go through the whole immigration process, you could get to work here? |
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Pak Yu Man
Joined: 02 Jun 2005
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 6:22 am Post subject: |
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When I got my F-2 I was specifically told
1) no Prostitution
2) dancing/sex industry
3) bartending
I think you need to be Russian to get the "Entertainment Industry" VISA.
That's why they have those people with funny accents on TV pretending to be native speakers.
[quote="Young FRANKenstein]Dress sexy, become a poledancer, and get your "entertainment" visa.[/quote] |
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Homer
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You need a B.A. from a recognized University in an English speaking country. Period.
This can be a 3 or 4 year degree as long as it is a B.A. from a recognized university.
If you do not have this B.A. your age and experience will not allow you to circumvent the requirement. |
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ehsann24
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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| Homer wrote: |
You need a B.A. from a recognized University in an English speaking country. Period.
This can be a 3 or 4 year degree as long as it is a B.A. from a recognized university.
If you do not have this B.A. your age and experience will not allow you to circumvent the requirement. |
no need to be recognized, as long as its a degree you will be fine. Degree from any university will do. |
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Kimchieluver
Joined: 02 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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| ehsann24 wrote: |
| Homer wrote: |
You need a B.A. from a recognized University in an English speaking country. Period.
This can be a 3 or 4 year degree as long as it is a B.A. from a recognized university.
If you do not have this B.A. your age and experience will not allow you to circumvent the requirement. |
no need to be recognized, as long as its a degree you will be fine. Degree from any university will do. |
Actually I do beleive your university does have to have some type of accreditation. |
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hari seldon
Joined: 05 Dec 2004
Location: Incheon
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Pak Yu Man wrote: |
| ...I think you need to be Russian to get the "Entertainment Industry" VISA... |
It's also not unusual to find Filipinas teaching English on entertainment visas. |
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inthewild
Joined: 28 Mar 2004
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 11:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Pak Yu Man wrote: |
You need a minimum of a B.A to get a degree.
To Korean immigration, that's a 4 year degree.
Or marry a Korean girl, be Korean or invest serious money in Korea.
Those are the only ways you can get a VISA to work legally in Korea.
Did I miss any? |
What kind of serious money are we talkin about? Where would one find more info on that? I remember another thread where someone was sayin it actually didn't take that much money... |
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Fresh Prince
Joined: 05 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 11:58 pm Post subject: |
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| core2000 wrote: |
being a 6ft 3inch tall, slim white guy, I doubt I'd be all that popular. I could be the poll I suppose....
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| Actually a 3-year BA is acceptable. Many UK unis only give out 3-year BAs. |
I think the problem would be in the wording. My qualification is a Diploma and states it on the document. Anyone looking for a Degree (especially gov types) will look at the Diploma word, and go "this is not a degree". Pity really. Teaching in Korea sounded very appealing. Unfortuently working in my current profession in the US seems the next best option. It'll still be a big change from my current life in Ireland. |
You can always call up your local embassy or consulate and ask them. |
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