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Lolimahro
Joined: 19 May 2009
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 Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 7:56 pm Post subject: Pros and Cons of signing a contract with an F-2 visa |
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Hello all,
I'm applying for my F-2-7 visa today. My boss informed me also that he wants to discuss renewing my contract this week, also. Assuming I get the visa, the contract is no longer necessary for me to keep the visa.
However, I'm debating the pros and cons of renewing the contract anyway, no matter what my visa status is. The only con I can imagine is not being able to quit whenever I want. However, as I have a family I kind of like the stability of having a contract.
The pros for me would be guaranteed provision of housing (which I need as I don't have enough savings for key money), annual salary raises if I decide to stay with my current employer, guaranteed working hours (no working after 5:00pm, for instance) and vacation time.
What do you think? Is there anything I'm overlooking that would be beneficial about not working under a contract as an F-visa holder? What do you find beneficial in your situation?
Thanks in advance! |
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Who's Your Daddy?
Joined: 30 May 2010
Location: Victoria, Canada.
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| Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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| There isn't much downside to a contract. Sometimes they will insist on an exclusivity clause, but if you work quietly you can just ignore it. |
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Lolimahro
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| Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Who's Your Daddy? wrote: |
| There isn't much downside to a contract. Sometimes they will insist on an exclusivity clause, but if you work quietly you can just ignore it. |
Yeah, I'm pretty sure my contract doesn't have an exclusivity clause. It's pretty bare-bones but it does provide for free housing, annual raises, and 4 weeks of paid leave a year. I don't really want to give those things up unless I switch to a better job, I guess. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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Downside = none. Labor law is on your side and you cannot contract for less than the law allows, cannot contract to break the law and have the protection of the law.
Upside: you can hold them to the terms of the contract (might need a labor board tribunal but at least it is in writing).
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RyanInKorea
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| Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 6:46 am Post subject: |
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| I wouldn't be worried about the contract. I would be worried about relying on them for your family's housing. |
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