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moonifyme
Joined: 19 Jan 2013
Location: New York, New York
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 Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 12:05 am Post subject: When Should I Begin To Apply? (Not yet a US citizen) |
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I feel as if I'm in a very picky situation right now.
First and foremost, I am really hoping to go teach abroad as soon as I can after graduating this May.
I am currently in the process of my US naturalization right now. Originally a Korean citizen but for various reasons I decided to apply in the beginning of January (I really am regretting how late I decided to apply for naturalization but now am just waiting on my interview).
I hope this is not a foolish question (and I know how important VISA issues are when it comes to teaching jobs) but would it be possible to apply for EPIK or TaLk right now (and putting down that I hold Korean citizenship) and somehow be able to change it later on?
I am quite sure I can finish this citizenship process by around the time I graduate, but just thinking about having to apply for Korea AFTER then, I feel like its too late.
Any advice? I feel so uneasy because I have everything I need to apply (of course minus the degree) but its my citizenship status that is getting to me. |
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SeoulNate
Joined: 04 Jun 2010
Location: Hyehwa
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| Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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| you will need the US passport before you can apply, get that first |
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wanderkind
Joined: 01 Jan 2012
Location: Japan
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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| EPIK is also going to want you to have studied in one of the '7 designated English Speaking countries' for at least Grade7->university (10 years). |
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moonifyme
Joined: 19 Jan 2013
Location: New York, New York
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| Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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| wanderkind wrote: |
| EPIK is also going to want you to have studied in one of the '7 designated English Speaking countries' for at least Grade7->university (10 years). |
Yup, I have attended school in the states starting from Kindergarten so it is well over 7 years. |
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wanderkind
Joined: 01 Jan 2012
Location: Japan
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| Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 6:58 am Post subject: |
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My visa knowledge is pretty limited, and I don't know much about your specific situation, but if you haven't already, you might want to look into what other visas you may qualify for, for example the F4.
Unless you're specifically set on EPIK / the public school system, it could be a good option for you. If I recall correctly some of the sweetest (afterschool, with less hours and higher pay) gigs I've seen advertised are often limited to that visa. |
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moonifyme
Joined: 19 Jan 2013
Location: New York, New York
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| Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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| wanderkind wrote: |
My visa knowledge is pretty limited, and I don't know much about your specific situation, but if you haven't already, you might want to look into what other visas you may qualify for, for example the F4.
Unless you're specifically set on EPIK / the public school system, it could be a good option for you. If I recall correctly some of the sweetest (afterschool, with less hours and higher pay) gigs I've seen advertised are often limited to that visa. |
No, not at all! I am quite open to either EPIK or even private/after schools.
I just feel uneasy because I am currently in the process of changing my citizenship so any application I fill out would be hindered in some way.
So all in all, I pretty much cannot do anything because of my naturalization process, right?
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Rockhard
Joined: 11 Dec 2013
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| Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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| If you are male you may also get drafted into the army when you arrive. Something you should think about. |
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