Michelle
Joined: 18 May 2003
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 Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 5:40 pm Post subject: Break for visa... |
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Hi All,
I read the below advice. I am on an E2. I am wondering if I renew at my public school don't I need a new visa? I already have had one renewal on my visa.
The actual trouble is I love my schools but I need to go home for a month or two; do training for a course of study and see family. Also I thought I would need to go home for the visa just to renew.
I would love to stay but I can see their faces when I tell them I have to leave for two months in between. So playing the hard ball about getting a new contract might work against me.
Has anyone successfully negotiated this with their school? Any advice?
| bassexpander wrote: |
Every foreigner needs to know:
At least 3 months before your contract is over, you should ask your boss whether or not he/she wishes to renew you. At this same time, you should tell them your intentions. If your intention is that you hope to renew, you should state clearly, "I like it here very much, and I hope to renew if the contract is favorable. If there are negative changes, however, I will probably look elsewhere. If I don't hear from you AND see a contract by [insert date here] then I want you to know that I will send resumes out to other schools. I must do this by [repeat date] because if I don't, it may be too late to find a school later. I'm sure you understand."
The problem we teachers encounter is that they often (out of being plain lazy, or trying to be sneaky) hold off until the last minute to give you a contract. This can pressure you to sign a piece of trash contract with negative changes.
Put the ball in their court. Be upfront that you like it, but you'll leave if you don't hear from them. Don't allow them to play games with your future. They WILL, if given the chance. Control gives them a huge boner. Don't allow it. |
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