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mctrigger
Joined: 26 Oct 2004
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 Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 11:35 am Post subject: looking for work as a tourist in korea vs. overseas hiring? |
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I'm considering going to korea to teach English - i'd like to see things first hand rather than sign some contract from overseas. i know it will cost me a lot more but i think it's smarter..how long can i stay as a tourist? is it easy to pop over to japan for just a few days and re-enter korea? when i lived in tokyo, i left the country a few times so i could get a new 90 day stamp but i was hassled quite a bit and was even denied re-entry one time.
not sure how strict korea is. if i set up several interviews ahead of time i'm sure i could find a decent position soon after arriving. but i'd like to shop around and take time to talk to present and former teachers at various schools. maybe spend like two-three weeks looking before deciding.
oh, whats the average amount of time it takes for immigration to process a visa application?
if you've been asked these same ?s hundreds of times, thanx for your patience! any advice would be appreciated. |
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nev
Joined: 04 Jan 2004
Location: ch7t
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| Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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| For the UK (and I believe Ireland, Australia and NZ, possibly Canada too) the tourist visa is 90 days. For the US I believe it is 30 days. I've never heard of anybody getting into trouble about popping to Japan to renew their visa. I got my work visa processed in just a few hours by the Korean consulate in Fukuoka. |
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tommynomad
Joined: 24 Jul 2004
Location: on the move
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| Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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The above, and you're doing it the smart way. There are a gazillion sh1tty jobs out there, and no one's going to look out for you but you.
Come on in, the water's great! |
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just because
Joined: 01 Aug 2003
Location: Changwon - 4964
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| Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 11:44 pm Post subject: |
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You are doing it the right way and in the long run the risk to you(both mentally and financially) will be a lot less.
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| is it easy to pop over to japan for just a few days and re-enter korea? |
Yes, very easy.
Getting jobs lined up from overseas can be difficult as recruiters seem to dominate the schools here. better to come over and go to schools and expat hangouts and just scope it all out.
Good luck.
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oh, whats the average amount of time it takes for immigration to process a visa application?
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From the time the paperwork goes into immigration in Korea till the time you get it approved in a foreign country - about a week. |
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Derrek
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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Doesn't even have to be a few days.
As long as you leave Korea, you can come right back on the next flight.
I've done it. |
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J.B. Clamence
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 5:03 am Post subject: |
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| nev wrote: |
| For the UK (and I believe Ireland, Australia and NZ, possibly Canada too) the tourist visa is 90 days. For the US I believe it is 30 days. |
I think it's 6 months for Canadians, or so I've been told. |
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just because
Joined: 01 Aug 2003
Location: Changwon - 4964
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| Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 2:37 am Post subject: |
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| Derrek wrote: |
Doesn't even have to be a few days.
As long as you leave Korea, you can come right back on the next flight.
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But the paperwork has to processed here in Korea first so you can get your blue form. That takes a few working days, then you fly out and then come back the next day. |
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peemil
Joined: 09 Feb 2003
Location: Koowoompa
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| Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 3:22 am Post subject: |
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Don't do it... You'll regret it for the rest of your life. This place is a hole. I wanna die. Stay home and have a nice life. Marry a nice girl. Settle into a nice home with a nice car and have 2.4 kids...
Korea...
Hell no... (What was the question again?) |
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun
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| Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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| nev wrote: |
| For the UK (and I believe Ireland, Australia and NZ, possibly Canada too) the tourist visa is 90 days. For the US I believe it is 30 days. |
That's what you get on arrival. From the US you can apply for a 90-day C-3 tourist visa. |
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bucheon bum
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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it took me around 10 days. before i left i searched for about a month, then let people (mainly recruiters) that I had been in contact with know that i was coming to Korea.
If you're not picky about where you want to be, I bet it would take you even less time. I was a bit anal about location: western seoul or bucheon (due to g/friend, not because that area is cool or anything). On the other hand, if you want to check out schools outside the Seoul area, it might be a bit more expensive since you'd have to pay for transportation costs to other cities and stuff.
You've made a good decesion. I got a much better job that way. |
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Derrek
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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| just because wrote: |
| Derrek wrote: |
Doesn't even have to be a few days.
As long as you leave Korea, you can come right back on the next flight.
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But the paperwork has to processed here in Korea first so you can get your blue form. That takes a few working days, then you fly out and then come back the next day. |
I was referring to renewing a tourist visa. If you are getting the E-2, then yes, be sure you get the Blue Paper first! |
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paperbag princess
Joined: 07 Mar 2004
Location: veggie hell
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| Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2004 1:31 am Post subject: |
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| J.B. Clamence wrote: |
| nev wrote: |
| For the UK (and I believe Ireland, Australia and NZ, possibly Canada too) the tourist visa is 90 days. For the US I believe it is 30 days. |
I think it's 6 months for Canadians, or so I've been told. |
it is 6 months for us lucky canucks!  |
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