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staygold
Joined: 18 Aug 2012
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 Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 11:24 pm Post subject: International schools and dual citizenship - impossible? |
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One of my friends who is a licensed Korean-American elementary teacher was told by many international schools that all of their teachers must have either an E7 or F4 visa. The thing is, he is a dual citizen and can't drop his Korean citizenship until he turns 36 due to the 2010 revision in immigration laws.
I think this is ridiculous and quite sad because he's always wanted to teach in an international school in Korea. It's the biggest reason he majored in education.
I know a ton of Korean-Americans who were recently slapped with dual citizenship because of the new law changes. I know a few who had accepted hagwon positions, but were then told that they only accept F4 visas the last minute.
Hearing things like this, I'm realizing just how much our dual citizenship is a disadvantage rather than a "gift" like these loons at the consulates assured.
I planned on getting licensed myself to teach at an international school in Korea, but I guess that's out the door now.
Does anyone have any more information they can share? Anything we can do? Is waiting the only option?
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newb
Joined: 27 Aug 2012
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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| What's stopping you from applying for E7? I know a NET (Korean-American) in my school district who couldn't get F-4 visa due to same reason you've mentioned, but was able to apply for and got E-2 visa. She was born in US and has naturalized parents in the US. |
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staygold
Joined: 18 Aug 2012
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| Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 11:45 pm Post subject: |
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| newb wrote: |
| What's stopping you from applying for E7? I know a NET (Korean-American) in my school district who couldn't get F-4 visa due to same reason you've mentioned, but was able to apply for and got E-2 visa. She was born in US and has naturalized parents in the US. |
Really? That's strange. Perhaps her father was a naturalized citizen before she was born... or found a loophole.
When I tried to get an F4 visa, I was told I had to apply for dual citizenship by 4 consulates and other offices. When I asked about the E2 visa, they turned aggressive and adamantly told me to get dual citizenship. Most of the dual citizens I know went through the same experiences I did.
And to answer your question - dual citizenship is stopping us. |
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