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 Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:40 pm Post subject: E-2 Topic From An Indian Newspaper |
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This is from a newspaper in India:
http://www.newkerala.com/one.php?action=fullnews&id=16049
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South Korea to ease visa rules for native English speakers
Seoul, Jan 23: South Korea plans to ease visa rules and issue more E-2 visas to foreigners whose countries adopt English as an official language, the Korea Times reported Wednesday.
"We've already decided to expand the recipients (of E-2 visas)," Choo Kyu-ho, commissioner of Korea Immigration Service, told the newspaper.
"I think the supply of (foreign English teachers) should increase to meet growing demand in a reasonable way."
Choo said he plans to discuss the issue at a meeting with related ministries before June.
He said South Korea needed to open its market not only in English education but also in many other areas in order to attract talented professionals from overseas.
According to the immigration office, there are about 1.1 million foreigners currently living in South Korea.
--- IANS
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Just wanted to know if this means that Korean officials think there's a future for "new" countries who have English-speaking people or is it a little Indian propaganda. I must admit that the article tells very little. |
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