Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Real Reality]

A university employer wants my friend to teach at another place part-time. The employer says it is not necessary to complete any paperwork at immigration. Is this right? My friend seems to think it is all right. Why do not university personnel seem to know the facts? Why don't they check if my friend asks about the immigration rules and requirements? Is not the employer in some way responsible for what happens to the employee for working at a second university part-time? What is the penalty for my friend for not completing the immigration paperwork? If he can, should he refuse the part-time teaching?

[buddy bradley]

Shouldn't you not know this by now? I'm not even in Korea yet and I know that this is illegal.

[Skarp]

Ask EFL-LAW.

But I think your friend is at risk. THe University can probably carry the cost of any fine they incur and the risk is probably acceptable to them.
The employee may get marked down as a problem foreigner. Not very fair is it.

It would be nice if the employer had the employee's best interest in mind - but why would they?

Not a Korean problem - worldwide.

Anyway - EFL-LAW seem best placed to help.

Skarp

[Real Reality]

buddy bradley and Skarp,
Thank you for your replies.

buddy bradley,
I was wondering why a "legal" employer would not try to call immigration and follow the laws, especially if the employee asks.

Why don't they check if my friend asks about the immigration rules and requirements? Is not the employer in some way responsible for what happens to the employee for working at a second university part-time?

Does it save time and money to get your employees in trouble with immigration?

[buddy bradley]

That's what I was thinking. Your best bet is EFL-Law. I've asked questions here before only to get half-assed replies.

[Skarp]

Laziness?

Again - not a Korean monopoly

Skarp

[Seoul Skye]

An E-2 visa is location specific visa meaning that if you teach off-site without Immigration's authorization, it's illegal. You must file an "Application for Alteration or Addition of Employment Work Place" (see link below) to obtain such authorization. It will cost KRW60,000.

http://www.moj.go.kr/immi/08_english/01_introduction/immi_f.html

[Medic]

If this is what the university wants, they are probably in cahoots with immigration. Maybe the Academic Dean's brother is head honcho of the local immigration office, or better still maybe his wife is having an affair with the guy. You never know. Universities don't get fined either. Hogwons do, so there is nothing to worry about.