Korean Job Discussion Forums

Mikejelai · Joined: 01 Nov 2009 Location: Seoul

I am a Filipino, married to an American who lives and work as a professor in Seoul. I will be leaving for Seoul on February-- my current visa is C-3 or tourist but we will change it to F-3 or dependent visa when I get there. Are there any job opportunities for me there? I have degree in Education Major in English and I am already a licensed teacher. Can I teach in a university or do private tutorials legally there? Any inputs?

I-am-me · Joined: 21 Feb 2006 Location: Hermit Kingdom

They just approved Indians to teach. Not sure when Filipinos will be allowed. It was supposed to happen this year, but they keep changing they requierments. You might just have to end up being a happy housewife for the meantime. And it will get boring.

Konglishman · Joined: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Nanjing

hwarangi · Joined: 17 Nov 2008

I'd apply to as many international schools as I could if I were you. This is about the time they start hiring; also, there is always a demand for supply teachers.

Good Luck!

mc_jc · Joined: 13 Aug 2009 Location: C4B- Cp Red Cloud, Area-I

There are some here who have wives/husbands who come to Korea on spousal visas and they tend to have more freedom to move around than their spouses.
I am led to believe that some with an F-series visa has the right to do private tutoring without worries.
There is already a thread on the various opportunities those with F-series visas have.
I'd suggest you do a search on the F-3 and find out all you can about the privileges you might be entitled to.

Good luck and welcome to Korea (in advance).

Mikejelai · Joined: 01 Nov 2009 Location: Seoul

thanks guys for your ideas... I greatly appreciate it.
Don't you think F-3 visa holders aren't entitled to teach and work?
Do you think I will need police clearance or criminal records when I apply for job there?

hwarangi · Joined: 17 Nov 2008

I am not sure whether it is legal or not, but I have met Filipinas with F-3s who work in hakwans.

It would be best to check with immigration.

However, if you were hired by an international school it would be totally legal.

For your best chance to get any job, you would do well to have all your official paperwork together (teaching licence, police check, university degree, etc).

This is the blog of a lady from the Philippines who lives in Korea. She is married to a Korean, but she may be able to put you in touch with someone in the same situation as you.

http://www.buhaykorea.com/

Good Luck!

LemonHead · Joined: 04 Nov 2009

I work with two people from the Phillipines in my Hagwon. I think it's all legit.

tzechuk · Joined: 20 Dec 2004

ANYONE can work - you just need approval.

With an F-3, what will happen is if you get sponsorship from an employer (the Internaional school idea is fabulous because you are a certified teacher), you can apply for permission to change (or as an extension) the status of your sojourn, which entitles you to keep your F3 AND permission to work.