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Scotticus
Joined: 18 Mar 2007
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 Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 3:43 pm Post subject: University Visas |
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| Anyone know what the standard visa given at universities in Korea is? Is it E-2, or a different one? |
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Curiousity
Joined: 23 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 3:54 pm Post subject: Re: University Visas |
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| Scotticus wrote: |
| Anyone know what the standard visa given at universities in Korea is? Is it E-2, or a different one? |
Like everything in Korea, it depends.
The Immigration Officer will determine that on the day.
Generally, however, if you have an MA in TESOL, App.Ling. etc., and have a department position, you should be able to get an E-1.
If you don't have one or more of those things, you MAY still get one. Probably not, but it does happen.
If you don't get an E-1, you'll be given an E-2. |
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purple_buddha
Joined: 18 Apr 2003
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| Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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| You'll be applying for an E-2. E-1's have been discontinued. |
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lawyertood
Joined: 17 Jan 2003
Location: Seoul, Incheon and the World--working undercover for the MOJ
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Curiousity
Joined: 23 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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Interesting.
I'm not sure I'd interpret it quite that narrowly, but then again, it is vague! |
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the_beaver
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 1:09 am Post subject: |
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| purple_buddha wrote: |
| You'll be applying for an E-2. E-1's have been discontinued. |
Not that I know of. |
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Scotticus
Joined: 18 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 3:06 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the info, guys. That actually clears up some things for me. |
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purple_buddha
Joined: 18 Apr 2003
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| Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 6:02 am Post subject: |
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| the_beaver wrote: |
| purple_buddha wrote: |
| You'll be applying for an E-2. E-1's have been discontinued. |
Not that I know of. |
I should have been more clear. It's not that E-1's have been eliminated altogether, but they're no longer being issued for the standard EFL/ESL-type instructor positions. An applicant must have a title equivalent to or above full-time lecturer, preferably in the science/technology/engineering related fields, as pointed out by lawyertood. |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 9:21 am Post subject: |
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Immigration will ask your future employer "are they teaching English-relate courses?" If your university answers "yes," then you will be applying for an E-2 visa.
I don't know if this info applies to Ph.D holders. I certainly hope not. Korea would be missing out, Ph.D holders holders shouldn't jump through these hoops, nor should Masters holders or uni teachers. |
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fishy
Joined: 24 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't know why, but all the folks at my uni's language institute are on E-1s. We have a variety of degrees (nothing below an M.A. however) and we're all teaching conversation and writing. Even the new people coming in for March will be upgrading their visas. |
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Scotticus
Joined: 18 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Bibbitybop wrote: |
| Korea would be missing out, Ph.D holders holders shouldn't jump through these hoops, nor should Masters holders or uni teachers. |
Well, that would possibly get Korea some international talent which, as we've seen, is NOT something Korea is actually working for. |
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