Korean Job Discussion Forums

ekim · Joined: 27 Apr 2006 Location: Ansan, Korea

I just got married in the Philippines to a national here and I'm moving on to Taiwan to teach English there rather than Korea.

Anyone have experience in this area, or know the process involved in sponsoring a filipino wife on a resident visa there?

Thanks a lot.

I-am-me · Joined: 21 Feb 2006 Location: Hermit Kingdom

I brought my wife to korea from the philippines. More than likely, she will need to apply for a visa. Almost all filipinos need visas to travel anywhere in the world. Might be easier though since she is married to you. Just call the taiwanese consulate in the philippines to see what they need.

Qinella · Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Location: the crib

Dave's also has a Taiwan forum. It's not as active but it might still be more helpful to ask there.

http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/job/viewforum.php?f=12

faster · Joined: 03 Sep 2006

If she's your wife, wouldn't that make her a Filippina?

Qinella · Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Location: the crib

Hold up.. I thought the PC movement hadn't invaded Asia yet..

faster · Joined: 03 Sep 2006

Not PC - the language has gendered nouns & adjectives, unlike English (generally).

I-am-me · Joined: 21 Feb 2006 Location: Hermit Kingdom

Well....I have seen some beautiful filipinas that were actually filipinos!!! Wink

Tweekville · Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Location: hai-yang

I lived for 2 years in Taiwan, and it's bad enough to get your own visa, which has to be arranged through the school. Some of the schools I know of are willing to get your spouse oked if they are teaching, but I'm pretty sure she is on her own if she's not teaching.

Oh and when you go there, don't work for hess or english sky...you'll thank me later