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pocariboy73 · Joined: 23 Jan 2003

Is it legal for a foreigner with an F1 visa to teach privates if he/she is married to a korean?

itaewonguy · Joined: 25 Mar 2003

Derrek · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

Clear this one up for me...

F1 = marriage visa
F2 = gyopo visa?

What's this I've heard about certain F-type visas not getting approved the next year around, if you get busted?

Daechidong Waygookin · Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 8:50 pm Post subject:

bossaco · Joined: 13 Feb 2005 Location: jongro-gu

i have an F2 visa since my husband is korean... but i understand that there are some foreign spouses who are granted the F1 visa instead... what's the difference?

anyway, if you want to tutor legally then you should go to the city hall and apply for a permit...

Zyzyfer · Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 10:19 pm Post subject:

Pyongshin Sangja · Joined: 20 Apr 2003 Location: I love baby!

Would you mind telling me the hours you are generally out of the house teaching privates, your address and your wife's first name, please? I understand her privates are out of control.

dogbert · Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Location: Killbox 90210

cellphone · Joined: 18 Feb 2004

Homer · Guest

Privates = illegal.

Simple formula no matter what letter of the alphabet your work visa starts with.

A simple question of not paying taxes on your income...and you know most governments on the planet have this thing about people paying income tax...its been around for a while too...look it up. Wink

Zyzyfer · Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 4:41 am Post subject:

Homer · Guest

Ok zyf.

If you pay tax on your income as a pvt tutor then they should be legal. This means you need to keep receipts from the students and file a tax return yourself. Then you would need to pay what you owe at the end of the year.

This would be hard to apply as teachers come here for a year or less. If you teach pvts and are a foreigner, it means you could leave at any time and screw the government out of the taxes you would owe.

I can see why any government would be wary about opening this can of worms.

Also, as a pvt teacher, the question of qualifications comes into play. How do you regulate pvt lessons and avoid a bunch of shylocks with no qualification from representing themselves falsely to their students just to make a buck?

This is a tough question.

Would you also require a pvt tutor visa?

Who would sponsor such a visa?

There is one big can of wiggly worms my friend.

In the end, it usually boils down to teachers looking for a fast buck by teaching pvts and not paying tax.

Derrek · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

Zyzyfer · Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 8:07 pm Post subject:

Homer · Guest

I see your point Zyf and rest assured that I was not singling you out in my previous response.

I do understand the pvt tutoring question and my wife also mentioned I could do some before. That was a few years ago and since then I no longer want or need to do so as my job is great and I also do consulting for companies part time.