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Part Time Jobs for E-2s

 
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RobbJK9



Joined: 19 Jan 2008
Location: Seoul, KR
PostPosted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:03 pm    Post subject: Part Time Jobs for E-2s Reply with quote
So I've seen a lot of ads for teaching part time. I know you have to have permission from your visa sponsor, but are there other requirements for this, or can any E-2 with permission teach part time?
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loose_ends



Joined: 23 Jul 2007
PostPosted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:47 pm    Post subject: Re: Part Time Jobs for E-2s Reply with quote
RobbJK9 wrote:
So I've seen a lot of ads for teaching part time. I know you have to have permission from your visa sponsor, but are there other requirements for this, or can any E-2 with permission teach part time?


Just do it. You won't be able to get permission from your employer. I know people that have been working side jobs with E-2 visas for years.

How does making 4-5 million won a month (rent free) sound? Pretty good right?

I myself don't do it because I am lazy and I enjoy doing nothing in my free time. But my friends work like mad.
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Bibbitybop



Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
PostPosted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 12:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
It's pretty bold to recommend someone take a job without permission, especially if it is a legitimate job with a paper trail.
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RobbJK9



Joined: 19 Jan 2008
Location: Seoul, KR
PostPosted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 1:49 am    Post subject: Re: Part Time Jobs for E-2s Reply with quote
loose_ends wrote:
RobbJK9 wrote:
So I've seen a lot of ads for teaching part time. I know you have to have permission from your visa sponsor, but are there other requirements for this, or can any E-2 with permission teach part time?


Just do it. You won't be able to get permission from your employer. I know people that have been working side jobs with E-2 visas for years.

How does making 4-5 million won a month (rent free) sound? Pretty good right?

I myself don't do it because I am lazy and I enjoy doing nothing in my free time. But my friends work like mad.


Well actually I'm looking for a job now and the one I'm likely to take is going to give me permission, I just hope they're not giving me permission for something I can't do. So does anyone know? Can an E-2 work part time jobs?
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Ut videam



Joined: 07 Dec 2007
Location: Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
PostPosted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 1:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes, an E-2 can work part-time jobs. Immigration stipulates the following conditions:
  • No more than 2 workplaces in addition to the main workplace
  • The hours and salary of an additional workplace cannot exceed the hours and salary of the main workplace
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RobbJK9



Joined: 19 Jan 2008
Location: Seoul, KR
PostPosted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 1:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ut videam wrote:
Yes, an E-2 can work part-time jobs. Immigration stipulates the following conditions:
  • No more than 2 workplaces in addition to the main workplace
  • The hours and salary of an additional workplace cannot exceed the hours and salary of the main workplace


Bueno. Thanks a million (hopefully).
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loose_ends



Joined: 23 Jul 2007
PostPosted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bibbitybop wrote:
It's pretty bold to recommend someone take a job without permission, especially if it is a legitimate job with a paper trail.


Paper trail meaning an envelope with cash in it?
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Bibbitybop



Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
PostPosted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
loose_ends wrote:
Bibbitybop wrote:
It's pretty bold to recommend someone take a job without permission, especially if it is a legitimate job with a paper trail.


Paper trail meaning an envelope with cash in it?


I was thinking of a part-time job officially, and without consent from the org. employer and immi, it signing papers and getting deposits would be the trail.

Now cash without contract is still somewhat of a risk, but that's just a private lesson gig.
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Ms.G



Joined: 03 Mar 2008
PostPosted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 7:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I would also love to take a part-time job in publishing, and have asked for permission to do so to be included in my contract. However, they've told me that a contract clause with permission would affect visa processing, something to do with taxes are only based on my sponsored salary? Anyone have any idea if this is true?

I hear that a lot of employers are unwilling to let people take other jobs but mostly everyone does.... why is it that whenever you try to do something legally it never works out?
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Larissa



Joined: 19 Oct 2007
Location: Lake Placid, NY
PostPosted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm curious about this too. It seems that some contracts afford a lot of free time that could be used to make even more money working a second job.

Why do hagwons oppose second jobs so often?
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