Korean Job Discussion Forums

[tenchu77491]

Ok, here's a what if for you:

What if,

you are a legal internet business owner (with a legal tax number and tax documents for your business) and you find contract jobs while you are on your E-2 in Korea, but since you own the business and are acting on part of your own internet business, it's not legally breaking the E-2 visa, is it?

I know the whole 'internet' business is quite the loopy area about the E-2 visa and it's even possible to work a part time job if it's via the internet however I am wondering about finding contract jobs but contracting it through your business since I would be doing a lot of personal calls and meetings to set up the jobs through my internet business. But, if I am acting in person on behalf of my business is it in fact breaking a law?

Note: I may or may not be doing the work itself. I also have employees that do work and I may just be finding the jobs for my employees to do.

My business is translation and proof reading for Korean-Japanese-English-Spanish-Mongolian-Russian-French. I personally handle the Japanese jobs and some English jobs if it's proof reading.

I have looked into a lot of laws and everything and it seems this is 'ok'. I have not spoken to anyone at immigration yet because I am sure I will get a mixed response if any real response at all. I was hoping someone here may be more insightful into the actual laws and regulations.

[tenchu77491]

Bumpidy

[cruisemonkey]

The only opinion(s) that count are Immi's... if officer Kim doen't give you the answer you want, ask officer Park (continue as necessary).

[tenchu77491]

I think that's the problem, every officer says something different. I want to ensure everything going on is legal or if something breaks out at least I want something to defend myself with more than some laws. Any ideas?