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lizzie hong
Joined: 13 Nov 2007
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 Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:16 am Post subject: GEPIK: Visa Insurance Number |
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I accepted a job with GEPIK for the upcoming school year. However, I have still yet to receive my visa insurance number. So I'm stuck with either getting my plane ticket now for a cheaper price and having to worry about cancellations or date changes...or waiting until the last minute for a grossly overpriced ticket.
Although I have received my placement, nothing else has been told to me about the job. Is anyone else in this situation. Has anyone received their visa confirmation number for GEPIK or any other information regarding placement or orientation? |
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wylies99
Joined: 13 May 2006
Location: I'm one cool cat!
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| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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First, let me say, GOD BLESS TEXAS. 
In Korea, expect a constant "communication gap."
Are you sure you need a visa issuance number? I've been on more than one visa runs and I thought public school teachers only presented a copy of their contract. Maybe I'm wrong- (Often Wrong Soong).  |
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spliff
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Why worry, GIPEK is paying, heck I flew business. |
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lizzie hong
Joined: 13 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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| spliff wrote: |
| Why worry, GIPEK is paying, heck I flew business. |
They are paying but I have to front the money, which is hard to do last minute. |
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lizzie hong
Joined: 13 Nov 2007
Location: Ilsan
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| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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| wylies99 wrote: |
First, let me say, GOD BLESS TEXAS.
In Korea, expect a constant "communication gap."
Are you sure you need a visa issuance number? I've been on more than one visa runs and I thought public school teachers only presented a copy of their contract. Maybe I'm wrong- (Often Wrong Soong). |
I have the contract they send in an email, but it isn't signed by the school. The Houston Consulate says I need the visa number (AND INTERVIEW) in order to get my e2.
I know everything is done last minute for Korea...but this is getting down to the wire! |
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moosehead
Joined: 05 May 2007
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| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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| lizzie hong wrote: |
| wylies99 wrote: |
First, let me say, GOD BLESS TEXAS.
In Korea, expect a constant "communication gap."
Are you sure you need a visa issuance number? I've been on more than one visa runs and I thought public school teachers only presented a copy of their contract. Maybe I'm wrong- (Often Wrong Soong). |
I have the contract they send in an email, but it isn't signed by the school. The Houston Consulate says I need the visa number (AND INTERVIEW) in order to get my e2.
I know everything is done last minute for Korea...but this is getting down to the wire! |
if you tell them you don't have the funds for the ticket they will buy it for you, don't worry.
next, most everything here is done last minute, or even afterwards. Ks don't plan ahead, don't look ahead, don't think ahead. get used to it if you want to succeed here -
just chill out, it's a holiday right now - things will pick up next week. |
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wylies99
Joined: 13 May 2006
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| Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:01 am Post subject: |
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if you tell them you don't have the funds for the ticket they will buy it for you, don't worry.
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Are you 100% certain? |
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emerald54
Joined: 30 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:41 am Post subject: |
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| I'm pretty much in the same situation as you! Probably even more last minute as I just sent out my application 2 days ago. But like you, I've also got a placement already. Since it's the holidays over there, my recuiter told me they're prob not gonna do anything until next week. Then it'll take another 4-5 days for the immigration to get u the visa issuance. So pretty much sit tight and wait is all we can do! |
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garykasparov
Joined: 27 May 2007
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| Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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| GEPIK will NOT pay for your airline ticket ahead of time. You must get to Korea and then the GEPIK school will pay you for the airline ticket with your first month's pay. |
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moosehead
Joined: 05 May 2007
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| Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:26 am Post subject: |
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| garykasparov wrote: |
| GEPIK will NOT pay for your airline ticket ahead of time. You must get to Korea and then the GEPIK school will pay you for the airline ticket with your first month's pay. |
yeah right uh huh - they have so many teachers they can pick and choose!!
I've never seen a school refuse to fly a teacher over - and I can't imagine GEPIK or EPIK is any exception - if they are promising reimbursement - they'll foot the ticket - |
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garykasparov
Joined: 27 May 2007
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| Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 3:02 am Post subject: |
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| Moosehead- You are wrong and what I have posted is in the GEPIK contract. Stop promising newbies something you can't guarantee. Foolish posts only make things tougher for newbies |
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wylies99
Joined: 13 May 2006
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| Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 3:08 am Post subject: |
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| What is in the GEPIK contract? |
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drunkenfud
Joined: 08 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 4:13 am Post subject: |
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It's true that GEPIK (probably) won't pay your ticket in advance, however if you are going through a recruiter then the recruiter probably will.
My recruiter paid for my ticket and claimed it back from the school after I arrived. The ticket was 5 million won (business class Edinburgh to London, economy class London to Seoul). I'm almost positive the recruiter was pulling some kind of scam on the school - 5 million!?!? |
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wylies99
Joined: 13 May 2006
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| Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 5:48 am Post subject: |
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| That sounds shady. |
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garykasparov
Joined: 27 May 2007
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| Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:36 am Post subject: |
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| drunkenfud, many recruiters try to cheat GEPIK out of money. Academy of English is a recruiter that cheats GEPIK and teachers on flight money. They actually charge fees and interest to fly teachers to Korea. It's disgusting. |
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