| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
MollyBloom
Joined: 21 Jul 2006
Location: James Joyce's pants
|
 Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:22 pm Post subject: getting drug test and ARC before starting SMOE job? |
 |
|
| I'm coming a month early before the SMOE orientation and I was wondering if I could hook up with them and get my ARC, have the drug tests and get set up with health insurance before I start the orientation. I doubt I could get the insurance set up because I am not being paid, but it's worth a try inquiring. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
spliff
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
|
| Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:38 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| If ur period of employment has begun than u could get both right away. I'm not too sure about the wording of ur equerry, though...a little fuzzy. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
MollyBloom
Joined: 21 Jul 2006
Location: James Joyce's pants
|
| Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:42 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| spliff wrote: |
| If ur period of employment has begun than u could get both right away. I'm not too sure about the wording of ur equerry, though...a little fuzzy. |
No, I wouldn't be starting employment yet. I figured I could do it before I work because I won't be doing too much during the day. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
|
| Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 12:10 am Post subject: |
|
|
| MollyBloom wrote: |
| spliff wrote: |
| If ur period of employment has begun than u could get both right away. I'm not too sure about the wording of ur equerry, though...a little fuzzy. |
No, I wouldn't be starting employment yet. I figured I could do it before I work because I won't be doing too much during the day. |
The medical is not covered by insurance so you would have to pay the 50-150k (depending on where you go) for your medical. Then you could, if you knew which school you were going to, get the necessary paperwork for your ARC.
Problem is that most people have no idea where they will be working until they get assigned at the orientation. If you have your medical done you can get your ARC the week after you get to your school.
You CAN open a bank account with only your passport.
. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
esetters21
Joined: 30 Apr 2006
Location: Seoul
|
| Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 2:04 am Post subject: |
|
|
| ttompatz wrote: |
| MollyBloom wrote: |
| spliff wrote: |
| If ur period of employment has begun than u could get both right away. I'm not too sure about the wording of ur equerry, though...a little fuzzy. |
No, I wouldn't be starting employment yet. I figured I could do it before I work because I won't be doing too much during the day. |
The medical is not covered by insurance so you would have to pay the 50-150k (depending on where you go) for your medical. Then you could, if you knew which school you were going to, get the necessary paperwork for your ARC.
Problem is that most people have no idea where they will be working until they get assigned at the orientation. If you have your medical done you can get your ARC the week after you get to your school.
You CAN open a bank account with only your passport.
. |
I'm a little confused on this based on what you said ttompatz. So who is sponsoring the visa that allows you to get your ARC (SMOE or the school that you are appointed to)? Is the ARC tied directly to the hiring agency or to the school that is employing you? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
|
| Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 7:10 am Post subject: |
|
|
| esetters21 wrote: |
| I'm a little confused on this based on what you said ttompatz. So who is sponsoring the visa that allows you to get your ARC (SMOE or the school that you are appointed to)? Is the ARC tied directly to the hiring agency or to the school that is employing you? |
A little bit of both.... Your school is employing you under the umbrella of the office of education. They have their own rule book when in comes to immigration policy.
SMOE is the invitee and the school becomes your sponsor but you and the school are under the direction and direct responsibility of the OE. such are the joys of being a government employee.
You need the paperwork from the specific school (like the school's registration) to get your ARC so even though you are under the auspices of the SMOE and working under ETIS you still need documents from your specific school to get your ARC.
. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
MollyBloom
Joined: 21 Jul 2006
Location: James Joyce's pants
|
| Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:48 am Post subject: |
|
|
| ttompatz wrote: |
| MollyBloom wrote: |
| spliff wrote: |
| If ur period of employment has begun than u could get both right away. I'm not too sure about the wording of ur equerry, though...a little fuzzy. |
No, I wouldn't be starting employment yet. I figured I could do it before I work because I won't be doing too much during the day. |
The medical is not covered by insurance so you would have to pay the 50-150k (depending on where you go) for your medical. Then you could, if you knew which school you were going to, get the necessary paperwork for your ARC.
Problem is that most people have no idea where they will be working until they get assigned at the orientation. If you have your medical done you can get your ARC the week after you get to your school.
You CAN open a bank account with only your passport.
. |
Ahh good point. I guess since I don't know where I am being placed I can't talk to the school. I do, however, have a bank account open with 8,000 won from last year, so that's all set. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Creeface
Joined: 08 Jun 2008
|
| Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 7:42 am Post subject: |
|
|
hey, when exactly do you need to take the drug test?
Im starting SMOE in 15 days and I was wondering if they administer it to you or if you have to have it done within a certain time frame?
can anyone shed some light? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
nomad-ish
Joined: 08 Oct 2007
Location: On the bottom of the food chain
|
| Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 8:21 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Creeface wrote: |
hey, when exactly do you need to take the drug test?
Im starting SMOE in 15 days and I was wondering if they administer it to you or if you have to have it done within a certain time frame?
can anyone shed some light? |
i believe you have 90 days to get your ARC (which you need the drug test for), however i'd get it asap because you'll need your ARC to get your health insurance |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
icicle
Joined: 09 Feb 2007
Location: Gyeonggi do Korea
|
| Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 8:30 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Creeface wrote: |
hey, when exactly do you need to take the drug test?
Im starting SMOE in 15 days and I was wondering if they administer it to you or if you have to have it done within a certain time frame?
can anyone shed some light? |
The drug test that you are talking about is only one part of the Health check that you have to do within 90 days of being here. It needs to be done by one of the approved hospitals.
You need to have the health check done within 90 days and before you can apply for and get your ARC. (ie you need to get your ARC within your first 90 days of arriving AND the medical test results including the drug test must be included with your ARC application) |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
|
| Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 8:18 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Last March, SMOE told all the new teachers to go to a specific clinic and get the medical and health check done right after orientation. Many people were angry, especially kyopos on an F-4 visa who didn't need the tests, but still shelled out 60,000 won or so. I'm guessing some people were hesitant because they may have toked up before coming here while in another country. No one signed an agreement to have it done earlier, but SMOE told them to so they followed suit.
If you are a new SMOE teacher, unless you signed something special, you have 90 days to submit your tests and get your ARC. SMOE is not immigration. They can not tell you where or when to get your medical tests done. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
