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[Martin_Brez]

1) Party A agrees to pay Party B for a one-way ticket from his/her country to South Korea.[/quote]

This doesn't necessarily mean that I have to pay for my own flight out there and get reimbursed on arrival. I know also that it doesn't mean that the school will prepay for my flight.

But this is what the recruiter sent me before I applied for this position.

[Been There, Taught That]

http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=133820&highlight=

Read this. Read it all. This is what I banked on when I came to Korea. My hagwon, in Dongducheon, changed the rules to "reimbursed" after the recruiter had already spoken the words "paid for". I told the school there's no way I can come if I have to be the one to pay the way. Didn't matter if I was right. Ttompatz set the tone. That was fall 2008. Well, I got there and didn't pay for it.

[Martin_Brez]

Just to let everyone know that I have managed to booked my flight to Korea. I had to go to my bank to temporarily increase my overdraft but at least I've got it sorted without having to grovel to my hagwon/recruiter. Cheaper than having to use a credit card.

Managed to get a cheap, direct flight with Asiana who I have been told are a good airline.

Brez

[mike in brasil]

I guess you're just gonna throw caution to the wind. I can't blame you for being broke, but you can't ask us for help if you get mistreated.

Let us know how it turns out.

[JustinC]

[timephone]

Damnit, I know the information might be a little late right now, but I stumbled on a website the other day that offered airline ticket purchase assistance for foreign TESL teachers traveling to Korea. They charge you $150 up front, take down your visa info, and then legally dock your first paycheck for the cost of the flight. No interest, nothing, just the $150 fee. I have no experience with this, of course, so use it at your own risk. But now I can't find the website! Google is not helping. I'll continue to try and track it down.

[Skippy]

[bbunce]

Do you know when the school will reimburse you? There are many horror stories where teachers are never reimbursed. The school or recruiter should have paid this. I am surprised the recruiter didn't offer to help you with the expense. Are you teaching at a public or private school. If your answer is private, you will probably never see a dime. Public schools take their time but eventually you will get paid. Best of luck to you.

[Guajiro]

[timephone]

[Martin_Brez]

All I've been told about reimbursement is that, once I've opened a bank account in Korea they will pay me. They say usually within three weeks.

At the end of the day, I've paid for my flight without having to grovel and I have sent them an invoice too making it clear that I expect reimbursement ASAP.

Brez