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Mr Freeze



Joined: 28 Sep 2007

PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:32 am    Post subject: interesting dilemma Reply with quote

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polonius



Joined: 05 Jun 2004

PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 8:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you are applying for a position, the only requirement as far as passport conditions, are the front picture page of you passport. At no time does your employer actually need to hold your passport. So they will never need to see the expired visa in your passport. If they decided to do a little digging, they could find out that you have worked in Korea before. Also, if in your last position you paid into the national health plan, and your new employer pays into the plan, then they will find out that you worked here before.

But once you have the job, you should be ok. If in the interview, they ask if you worked in Korea, use your discretion, perhaps tell them you did, but didn't get on well with you previous employer. Many hagwon owners know that there are shady operations out there.

If you choose to tell the new employers that you worked in Korea, they may find out that you did, but you can deal with that afterwards. Hopefully once you arrive, and start teaching, you can demonstrate your value to the company, and then any other employment you had would be a moot point.

Good luck.
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Ya-ta Boy



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994

PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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But...what is going to happen when they see the expired visa on my passport?


Who is 'they'?

The school only looks at the front page. They aren't going to be bothered going through the other pages to check up on your travel history.

Immigration isn't going to go through your passport, notice you have been here before, check your job application letter and see you have omitted that information and call your current employer. It just ain't gonna happen.

Relax.
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Mr Freeze



Joined: 28 Sep 2007

PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 2:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for that response pontius. Will do.
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Bibbitybop



Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 3:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Stop giving out the hogwan's info as a reference.

Or, better yet, sue the beotch for libel. Seriously.
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