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JLarter
Joined: 17 Apr 2006
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 Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 4:12 am Post subject: Is it legal? |
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A school wants me to start at the end of July, but I don't receive my degree certificate until the middle of July meaning there is not enough time for a visa.
She says I can come over on a tourist visa and begin working straight away and then they will get the visa sorted whilst I'm working.
Is that all above board? Any problems that could happen? |
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tzechuk
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 4:13 am Post subject: |
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No, it's not legal.
Yes, you will be fined, blacklisted and deported. (unless the boss has connections with immigration and well.. you know... ) |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 4:19 am Post subject: Re: Is it legal? |
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| JLarter wrote: |
A school wants me to start at the end of July, but I don't receive my degree certificate until the middle of July meaning there is not enough time for a visa.
She says I can come over on a tourist visa and begin working straight away and then they will get the visa sorted whilst I'm working.
Is that all above board? Any problems that could happen? |
It is NOT legal.
It is also NOT uncommon for this to occur.
If you decide to do it:
The recruiter gets paid
The school has their marketable item and
YOU take the risk.
Best guesstimate ... less than 25% get caught...
IF you get caught you MAY be:
fined or
jailed or
deported and/or
blacklisted at immigration.
reference this recent thread: http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?t=57684 |
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BigBuds
Joined: 15 Sep 2005
Location: Changwon
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| Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 4:22 am Post subject: |
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| tzechuk wrote: |
No, it's not legal.
Yes, you will be fined, blacklisted and deported. (unless the boss has connections with immigration and well.. you know... ) |
The schools always say it's okay we know someone at immigration. It doesn't matter who the hell they know you'll still get in sh*t for it. |
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poof
Joined: 23 May 2005
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| Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 4:50 am Post subject: |
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| NEVER commence a position until the E-2 visa is in your passport no matter what a recruiter/employer claims. Period. |
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Homer
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| Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 5:16 am Post subject: |
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It is illegal.
You might not get busted for it but why take the chance? |
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