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Harpeau · Joined: 01 Feb 2003 Location: Coquitlam, BC

I noticed that F Visa holders are more attractive to those hiring for After-school programs. Many principals are sick of all the red tape and bureaucracy that comes with an E-2 VISA. Very interesting! Maybe us F Fisa types can have them over a barrel! (E.g. More vacation time!)

trueblue · Joined: 15 Jun 2014 Location: In between the lines

I wonder if the principles realize that when they and their staff start mucking over the F visa holders, that they will be SOL, as F visa holders can simply walk away and find a new job?

tophatcat · Joined: 09 Aug 2006 Location: under the hat

principals

trueblue · Joined: 15 Jun 2014 Location: In between the lines

Weigookin74 · Joined: 26 Oct 2009

wonkavite62 · Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Location: Jeollanamdo, South Korea.

I don't necessarily think that this love of hiring F-visa holders is about EFL or having the detailed teaching experience that some F visa holders have. I have plenty of experience but hold an E-2 visa.
It is about bureaucracy and red tape in the end.

Harpeau · Joined: 01 Feb 2003 Location: Coquitlam, BC

CP · Joined: 18 Jan 2007

What red tape does the employer really have to go though that's a problem?

It's the teacher that has to do all the work. Furthermore, once you get a visa the first time the red tape basically comes to an end.

Grantasmagoria · Joined: 04 Dec 2005

Not all F visa holders are, lol. I've heard plenty of stories about some whining to students about "retarded" Koreans and generally acting like savages. By all means, please demand outrageous salaries for 5 hours of work and more vacation time! Then, I'll swoop in once you walk and this lowly E2 visa holder will look like a golden god.