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MarionG
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 Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:02 am Post subject: E-1 visa question |
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Several days ago I posted a question about whether E-1 visa holders were prohibited from teaching privates as are E-2 visa holders. I only saw one reply, sort of a smart alecky "oh, no problem, you can teach privates, as long as you want to be deported" or words to that effect. Then the thread mysteriously disappeared. I can't imagine why it was removed, as it wasn't racey, profane, nor was I enciting anyone to break the law...I just wanted to know if the rules are the same for both E-1 and E-2 visas regarding privates.
Several times the exact language regarding limitations on E-2 visas has been posted here, but I don't know where it came from, and I've never seen the same for E-1 visas. Can someone point me to the limitations for E-1 visas before this question also mysteriously disappears? |
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Pyongshin Sangja
Joined: 20 Apr 2003
Location: I love baby!
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| Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 8:36 am Post subject: |
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| No, you are only allowed to work for your visa sponsor. Other places of work require a C-4 visa added to your E-1/2. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 6:32 pm Post subject: Re: E-1 visa question |
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| MarionG wrote: |
Several days ago I posted a question about whether E-1 visa holders were prohibited from teaching privates as are E-2 visa holders. I only saw one reply, sort of a smart alecky "oh, no problem, you can teach privates, as long as you want to be deported" or words to that effect. Then the thread mysteriously disappeared. I can't imagine why it was removed, as it wasn't racey, profane, nor was I enciting anyone to break the law...I just wanted to know if the rules are the same for both E-1 and E-2 visas regarding privates.
Several times the exact language regarding limitations on E-2 visas has been posted here, but I don't know where it came from, and I've never seen the same for E-1 visas. Can someone point me to the limitations for E-1 visas before this question also mysteriously disappears? |
I won't get into the debate on whether it is or should be permitted.
I won't discuss how easy it is to do or how to avoid getting caught.
Those topics should be discussed in the "private teaching" sticky thread.
To answer the OPs specific question:
Private tutoring - OFF CAMPUS is outside the scope of "the permitted activities" for those with an E1 visa as well as those on an E2 visa.
In short, it is illegal on an E1.
AS mentioned above, you CAN get extra work (part time, camps, etc.) but you need to apply to immigration for an "Addition or change in place of employment" to add it LEGALLY to your E1.
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Tony_Balony
Joined: 12 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Pyongshin Sangja wrote: |
| No, you are only allowed to work for your visa sponsor. Other places of work require a C-4 visa added to your E-1/2. |
I disagree - I thought you could add up to two outside places to work provided they were places approved by immigration. |
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Geoff1111
Joined: 20 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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| To apply for an E-1 Visa do you need a masters or phd? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Geoff1111 wrote: |
| To apply for an E-1 Visa do you need a masters or phd? |
You don't apply, your UNI does and it depends on your job description.
If you (as in job description) are a "visiting professor" then you will probably be given an E1.
If you are (as in job description) a conversational English instructor you will get an E2. |
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Pyongshin Sangja
Joined: 20 Apr 2003
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| Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 11:12 pm Post subject: |
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I disagree - I thought you could add up to two outside places to work provided they were places approved by immigration. |
Having them approved by Immi. means getting the C-4 visa. It's W60,000. |
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fruitcake
Joined: 18 Apr 2004
Location: shinchon
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| Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:14 am Post subject: |
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At my uni, half of us have E-2s and half E-1s. When asked why, they're saying it was immi's mistake to give the other people E-1s (oops), we should all have E-2s.
However, I'm lookin for a definition of both, and what I see says if you work at a recognized Korean university, you should have E-1. I have seen NOTHING to state that you should be tenured professor.
My uni has an institute and also has an English department. We are floating in the middle. We all have MAs and teach university classes.
Anyone shed any light on this? |
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