Korean Job Discussion Forums

keppiezbt · Joined: 01 Feb 2008

I'm looking to move to korea at the end of the year/beginning of next year. I'd like to move over there either in November, or after the new year.

Given the new visa process, when should I start applying for jobs? How long does it usually take to get everything done?

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

keppiezbt · Joined: 01 Feb 2008

Thanks...

Anyone else have any info? anyone find it take longer?

polonius · Joined: 05 Jun 2004

Trust Tom, he knows what he is talking about, you won't get more accurate information from anybody else.

Norith · Joined: 02 Nov 2007

TP seems dead-on. You should be issued a visa or rejected within 3 weeks at most. The new visa process only changes the process for getting your documents ready, and for getting your visa, once you have your visa issuance number. The only new addition, once you have your issuance number, is that you may be required to have a face-to-face interview with an employee at the consulate...Depending on what country you live in, and further what consulate-district you are in, you probably will have to do a face-to-face, so then it just depends on when you can schedule to have the 3-10 minute interview.

For early November, I might start applying in early/mid September (if you are applying through recruiters), or mid/late September, if you have more than a handful of schools that you know will need positions filled for Nov. (and can apply directly)