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Hater Depot · Joined: 29 Mar 2005

I've been offered a contract by a school that wrote into the contract that I may have to lecture at companies. They said they would come up with letters to make it legal but.. I am uneasy about it.

Thoughts?

TOGirl · Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Location: Seoul

I'd be wondering how many hours this could add to your regular time at school, and if it means you could be working split-shifts some days.

I think I would just want more clarification on how long, how much, are you getting paid extra for it.

Have you asked for more details?

Yu_Bum_suk · Joined: 25 Dec 2004

Sounds likely to be illegal. Do you really think they're going to get special permission from immigration every time they ship you off to a company lecture?

peppermint · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:37 pm Post subject:

I used to do something like that in your first year. Ask for each class to count as 1.5 classes ( to cover commute time) and for taxi fare to the company. ( if you can get a bus there- good for you!)

Hater Depot · Joined: 29 Mar 2005

Thanks for the responses. It's an adult position so I know I'll be on a split shift, I don't mind that. I'm still unconvinced this is fully on the up-and-up but I'm waiting to see what they say.

aisainmind · Joined: 08 Jan 2006

BadEgg · Joined: 08 Jan 2006 Location: UK

When you get your E-2 visa, it allows you to work legally at ONE specific location only (i.e. the school you were hired by). It is illegal to work anywhere else, even another school owned by the same person/company.
Do not agree to work anywhere outside the school without specific permission from immigration. Do not just accept your boss's word that it's ok or that he has got permission. Ask to see it or contact immigration yourself to make sure. That would be my advice. If you are caught working somewhere that is not specified on your visa you will be fined and almost certainly deported.

denverdeath · Joined: 21 May 2005 Location: Boo-sahn

Yes, have the paperwork done through immigration using the "Change/Addition to Status of Sojourn Form" and everything will be legit. Immigration will write any additions to the back of your ARC. Don't work anywhere else until you see the proof.

Richard Krainium · Joined: 12 Jan 2006

To the OP. Always be wary, but after seeing how easy (first hand knowledge) it is to add additional employment to your visa, just follow the procedure and you'll be ok.