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waltjocketty

Joined: 09 Oct 2006
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:22 pm Post subject: new private tutoring laws |
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The law targets tutors who provide pricey lessons at students' homes without paying taxes on their earnings. However, college or graduate school students are exempted from the regulation. Private tutoring is one of the most popular part-time jobs for students. |
If I'm studying Korean on a D-4 Visa, am I exempt, or do I have to be working towards a graduate degree? |
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Juregen
Joined: 30 May 2006
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:22 pm Post subject: Re: new private tutoring laws |
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waltjocketty wrote: |
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The law targets tutors who provide pricey lessons at students' homes without paying taxes on their earnings. However, college or graduate school students are exempted from the regulation. Private tutoring is one of the most popular part-time jobs for students. |
If I'm studying Korean on a D-4 Visa, am I exempt, or do I have to be working towards a graduate degree? |
If you are studying in either a college or a University, you can teach, tax free, it seems. |
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Traveller
Joined: 20 May 2007 Location: Chungnam
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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If I were you I'd phone immigration and ask a hyperthetical question.
I'm on an E2 and was under the impression that I could teach until I phoned immigration and asked. I was told that teaching privates is illegal...period. |
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OneWayTraffic
Joined: 14 Mar 2005
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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Traveller wrote: |
If I were you I'd phone immigration and ask a hyperthetical question.
I'm on an E2 and was under the impression that I could teach until I phoned immigration and asked. I was told that teaching privates is illegal...period. |
That's because you have an E2. Immigration trump all other agencies as far as you are concerned. The law is for other visa holders and Koreans.
I"m registered as a student in Massey university in NZ. Studying a paper a half. Wonder what that makes me? |
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Traveller
Joined: 20 May 2007 Location: Chungnam
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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OneWayTraffic wrote: |
Immigration trump all other agencies as far as you are concerned. |
Since immigration is the group that deports you for illegal work, yes, they trump all agencies.
I am an F3 holder, also a registered student to further previous education, have a TEFL and 7 years international teaching experience. That still doesn't allow me to legally teach privates here.
If you want the right info for your situation, phone the people who issues the visas and make the law. Immigration. you don't have to give your details to get the information.
Lets keep the snide remarks under control.
Last edited by Traveller on Fri Feb 22, 2008 6:16 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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aphong420
Joined: 06 Feb 2007 Location: KOREAAAAAAH
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:25 pm Post subject: |
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Uh ... what does this mean for F-series visa holders? |
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Traveller
Joined: 20 May 2007 Location: Chungnam
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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No idea. But like I said...when I phoned to confirm my situation I was told by Seoul immigration that teaching privates/tutoring for all visa holders is illegal.
You hear different things from different people. My take is...teach if you want but don't talk openly about it. You always stand the chance of deportation or some serious inconvenience and embarassment if they come knocking. And they do. Things here with visas, foreigners and immigration is iffy.
D, E, F whatever...if you want confirmation pick up the phone, and ask, or...presume you're breaking the law and deal with it that way.ie quietly. |
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itaewonguy

Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:58 am Post subject: |
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put it this way! if immigration have busted you.. you are done!
no flashing an ID is gonna help you! they have gone out of their way to bust you.. you are paying for it! |
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Traveller
Joined: 20 May 2007 Location: Chungnam
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Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 2:20 am Post subject: |
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Absolutely! Privates/tutoring is dodgy irrespective of your visa. |
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aussieb
Joined: 08 Sep 2007 Location: Brisbane,Australia
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Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:22 am Post subject: |
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rubbish - read the sticky in this forum if you want information on the legality of teaching privates |
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ulsanchris
Joined: 19 Jun 2003 Location: take a wild guess
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Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:29 am Post subject: |
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private tutoring licenses are available for F visa holders. I have one. |
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lastat06513
Joined: 18 Mar 2003 Location: Sensus amo Caesar , etiamnunc victus amo uni plebian
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Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:30 am Post subject: |
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What about those on A-visas? |
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