Korean Job Discussion Forums

[tpm85]

Hi,

I am wanting to apply for the August term in South Korea and I will be travelling their with my girlfriend. We are planning to stay there for a year where I will be able to save up money whilst working to go travelling.

She is a fully qualified accountant and would want a part-time job to keep busy whilst I work but this doesn't have to be in accounting.

Any help or suggestions would be great.

Thanks,

Tom

[CentralCali]

Unless she finds her own job in advance with an employer here to sponsor her visa, she cannot do any work at all here. Furthermore, she will have to depart Korea on a periodic basis as she will be here on a tourist visa. If you marry her before you come to Korea, she will still not be able to work as her visa will be solely for the purpose of joining you here and that visa does not permit working.

If she's fully qualified, doesn't that mean she has graduated from university? She can apply for a job teaching English provided she's a citizen of one of the "Big Seven" countries (Australia, Canada, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and United States).

[tpm85]

Thanks for the response.

She is CIMA qualified but this is not a university degree, although it is globally recognised. I have mentioned about teaching Business English part-time but I don't know anything about this. Can anybody give guidance on this?

Also what if I were to go to a different country to teach English such as Thailand or Taiwan. Would these be as strict with visas?

Thanks

[northway]

[tpm85]

just to clarify CIMA = Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

Thanks

[rumdiary]

[tpm85]

Why china?

[ttompatz]