Korean Job Discussion Forums

[OneWayTraffic]

I wonder how they're going to work this. Is it simply allowing most corporations to sponser an E2? Or is it allowing E2s to add corporate work to their AI card as a work location. The main advantage of F2s is our ability to come and go.

If they really allowed E2s to own their own visa. Then that would truly be a revolutionary step. I'd bet the hagwon association would really kick up a fuss. It wouldn't be good for me, but it would be good for Korea.

[Captain Corea]

But then that'd be discriminatory to all other work visas.

The Human Rights Commission would have to push for all work visas to allow different types of employers to be added.

And then there'd be no more work visa sponsorship.

[OneWayTraffic]

[crazy_arcade]

I would hope that this would be a step towards allowing qualified E-2 holders to own their own visa. I can't see any reason why a certified teacher shouldn't (uni degree plus tefl/tesl/celta/tesol or education degree) be able to hold their own visa, take jobs where they want to and pay taxes legally.

I think this is something that no one can disagree upon.

There are certainly a large number of under-qualified F visa holders in this country making a killing due to their privileged status. Of course, there are a number of F-visa holders who are highly skilled in business English or whatever they concentrate in.

Of course, this is obviously a result of hagwon lobbyists. As another poster pointed out...the hagwons will send out their contract teachers who get a salary of 2.0 and will charge, most likely, 100/contact hour.

Sometimes, this place and it's illogical ways make me cringe so much.

[mike123_ca]

[TheUrbanMyth]

[OneWayTraffic]

Good point Urban Myth. I was thinking of potential unforseen consequences, but this one passed me by. Maybe because I've been here in my own place paying all my own bills for the last 7 years. But when I came here, the lack of startup costs- and it's associated effect on risk- was a very important factor. I certainly know that I would have gone to Japan or Taiwan if all else had been equal.

So I'll still guess that if and when this comes through it will be a simple possible addition to your visa, very much like adding another kindergarten, PS or hagwon is now. That would keep both hagwons, companies, and a certain number of E2's happy.

[Faunaki]

I'm F2 and all for E2s getting more rights. The whole privates are illegal to teach is annoying.

[Captain Corea]

[Faunaki]