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Jimmy
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
Location: Various
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 Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:37 am Post subject: Are people still just showing up in Korea looking for work? |
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Flying into Korea on a tourist visa with degree, etc in hand used to be a feasible option and the best way to find a job quick in Asia, but at this point with all the new requirements it sounds almost impossible or at least cost prohibitive since the visa process with the background checks could take so long before actually securing a job and accomodation. I'm in this situation and was looking forward to coming to Korea for my next contract but may have to look elsewhere now unfortunately. What do you think...anybody else in this situation?
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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| The main problem is the "interview" for new teachers in Korea, which is supposed to be done in their home country. This is the stupidest part about the new E-2 rules (that, and other foreign visas aren't being subjected to new regulations). Why only the home country? Why an interview at all? No AIDS, no drugs, verified degree = clear. |
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cdninkorea
Joined: 27 Jan 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:07 am Post subject: |
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| Bibbitybop wrote: |
| The main problem is the "interview" for new teachers in Korea, which is supposed to be done in their home country. This is the stupidest part about the new E-2 rules (that, and other foreign visas aren't being subjected to new regulations). Why only the home country? Why an interview at all? No AIDS, no drugs, verified degree = clear. |
My guess for it being in your home country is because otherwise everyone would go to the Embassy in either Osaka or Fukuoka, and they'd be too flooded to handle all the interviews. This way the interviews are more spread out.
Don't get me wrong- the interview idea is still stupid; the location aspect of it has some logic to it though. |
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tomek1
Joined: 19 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 3:51 am Post subject: |
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| You don't have to go back but it is quicker to go back if you want to get started soon. If you want to stay here family of friends can obtain the criminal record check for you and send it. The interview is only necessary to verify your degree. Your employer can get it registered here but it takes about 1 month and then the VISA run to Japan. It is a really sucky deal. Now a first timer has to take his chances over the internet in his/her home country. More power to the employer. Even if you stay here and do it, you will have to consider the amount of money you might spend while not working. There seems to be no easy way out once your in this situation. |
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