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Sympathy for Mr Vengeance
Joined: 17 Mar 2009
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Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 2:00 pm Post subject: 2 questions if I were to go back... |
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Hello people. I have 2 questions. Basically I worked in Korea one year at a hagwon, had a bad experience at work, but a pretty great experience overall and am glad that I went. Just a couple questions.
If I were to go back, does anyone know what the best possible job I could get could be? I have a bachelor's degree. I know public school is supposed to be good but I have heard about some problems even there. I have pretty much written off hagwons. Any other ideas?
Also, I am in the states now. Would I have to go back up to the Korean consulate to get a visa again? I have heard that both I would and wouldn't since I've already been to Korea. Could someone confirm which one is true?
I have a thread or 2 detailing problems I had in Korea. Basically not getting 1.3 million won out of 2.3 million severance and also no pension the whole year I was there last time. I talked to some lawyers, filed a complaint with the pension office, etc. They may have gotten a fine (I know someone from pension talked to my old boss in person) and I also know they closed the school and tried to open a new one, etc. I don't even know if the new one is open. The lady scammed me and my Korean coworkers and it was bad. Just throwing this in here because I'm pretty skeptical now so I'm trying to figure out what the best possible thing to do would be if I went back. Thanks. |
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PRagic

Joined: 24 Feb 2006
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Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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Your choices coming back in are the same as they were they first time you came: public school or hakwon.
If you were not paid your pension on the way out and action was taken, then the money might still be waiting for you. You'll have to go to the National Pension Office to check on that. Think there's a main office on Yoido. Same goes for your severance; check with the labour board to see if corrective action was taken and if there is money coming your way. If they have a record of your case, they might be able to bring it up to date.
And to answer your question, yes, you'll have to go through all of the paperwork again as far as I know. There are others on the board more up to date on this, but that seems to be the concensus.
Best of luck to you. |
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PatrickGHBusan
Joined: 24 Jun 2008 Location: Busan (1997-2008) Canada 2008 -
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Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 5:12 am Post subject: |
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You will have to submit all the paperwork again, along with whatever extra things they may be requiring these days.
Your choices boil down to Hakwon or PS.
Each has its advantages and drawbacks and frankly the issue is what type of job fits better with what you prefer and want. |
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Sympathy for Mr Vengeance
Joined: 17 Mar 2009
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Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:48 am Post subject: |
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Thanks. Yeah I mean I understand the background check, notary, degree, transcripts, apostilling, etc. But an in person consulate interview? See I've heard you don't always have to do that again but I don't know if that's accurate.
I guess I was thinking about tutoring and different stuff like that. That's technically illegal though to work more than 1 job if you have a regular visa right. I guess I was just trying to brainstorm for stuff like that.
Just want to do things right if I ended up doing round 2. Thanks for the info... |
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PatrickGHBusan
Joined: 24 Jun 2008 Location: Busan (1997-2008) Canada 2008 -
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Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 11:11 am Post subject: |
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Sympathy for Mr Vengeance wrote: |
Thanks. Yeah I mean I understand the background check, notary, degree, transcripts, apostilling, etc. But an in person consulate interview? See I've heard you don't always have to do that again but I don't know if that's accurate.
I guess I was thinking about tutoring and different stuff like that. That's technically illegal though to work more than 1 job if you have a regular visa right. I guess I was just trying to brainstorm for stuff like that.
Just want to do things right if I ended up doing round 2. Thanks for the info... |
You CAN work a second location on an E2 visa but you need permission from your sponsor/employer. That second job needs to be registered with immigration and needs to follow certain restrictions, namely it cannot total more working hours than your primary (sponsored) job.
Tutoring is illegal in an E2. |
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hawkeyz11
Joined: 25 Dec 2010
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Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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Sympathy for Mr Vengeance wrote: |
Thanks. Yeah I mean I understand the background check, notary, degree, transcripts, apostilling, etc. But an in person consulate interview? See I've heard you don't always have to do that again but I don't know if that's accurate.
I guess I was thinking about tutoring and different stuff like that. That's technically illegal though to work more than 1 job if you have a regular visa right. I guess I was just trying to brainstorm for stuff like that.
Just want to do things right if I ended up doing round 2. Thanks for the info... |
I've been thinking of going back as well since finding a job in the states is horible still. I'm not sure if you have to interview again with the consulate. If you do just request a webcam interview. That's what I did when I first went to Korea. It's easier than driving 6 hours! |
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Ninja Bees
Joined: 31 Jan 2011
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Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 10:30 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks. Yeah I mean I understand the background check, notary, degree, transcripts, apostilling, etc. But an in person consulate interview? See I've heard you don't always have to do that again but I don't know if that's accurate. |
I am in the exact same boat as you, but I have my visa. For Atlanta, GA Korean consulate, I did not have to go in for an interview. I called them and they emailed me some paperwork and instructions. I mailed in the completed paperwork, my passport, and the visa fee and received my shiny new visa in about 4 days. I did have to pay a crap load of money to mail it because they would only accept track-able (non US Post Office) mail delivery (FedEx or UPS).
You can always call the consulate and find out. |
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