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tigris330
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 Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 5:21 am Post subject: really essential to be a national of those seven countries? |
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I've tried to find an answer to my question in this section but although it was touched upon, no definite answer was given.
Basically, I would like to know whether it is truely impossible to get a working visa to teach English in South Korea unless you possess a passport from America, Canada, the UK, Ireland, South Africa, Australia or New Zealand.
I am from Malta, an ex-colony of England, where there are two official languages, one of which is English. Since my education has been in English, I am a native speaker of the language.
Would the immigration office still refuse to grant such a visa?
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sojourner1
Joined: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Where meggi swim and 2 wheeled tractors go sput put chug alugg pug pug
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| Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 5:49 am Post subject: |
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| Supposedly EPIK, the public school teaching route, will be opened in 2009 to all countries that have English an official language. Stay tuned... |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 6:04 am Post subject: |
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| Stop using Dave's for official information. The law you seek is on Korea immigration's website under the E-2 visa requirements. |
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GreenlightmeansGO
Joined: 11 Dec 2006
Location: Daegu
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| Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:39 am Post subject: |
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| I've met someone from Kenya who was teaching here - short-term jobs, though, not full-year contracts. Apparently that's okay. I don't, however, know what visa type you will need. |
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Otherside
Joined: 06 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 12:49 am Post subject: Re: really essential to be a national of those seven countri |
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| tigris330 wrote: |
I've tried to find an answer to my question in this section but although it was touched upon, no definite answer was given.
Basically, I would like to know whether it is truely impossible to get a working visa to teach English in South Korea unless you possess a passport from America, Canada, the UK, Ireland, South Africa, Australia or New Zealand.
I am from Malta, an ex-colony of England, where there are two official languages, one of which is English. Since my education has been in English, I am a native speaker of the language.
Would the immigration office still refuse to grant such a visa?
Thanks! |
According to the current regulations, yes. This may change in the future - however nationals of countries which will be added to the list will probably be paid a lower salary then the current 7.
Bare in mind, there are many other countries which are in a similar boat to you - which have English as atleast 1 of their national languages: Most of the Caribbean, half of Africa, Singapore, Hong Kong, Phillipines etc. |
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bundangbabo
Joined: 01 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:43 am Post subject: Re: really essential to be a national of those seven countri |
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| tigris330 wrote: |
I've tried to find an answer to my question in this section but although it was touched upon, no definite answer was given.
Basically, I would like to know whether it is truely impossible to get a working visa to teach English in South Korea unless you possess a passport from America, Canada, the UK, Ireland, South Africa, Australia or New Zealand.
I am from Malta, an ex-colony of England, where there are two official languages, one of which is English. Since my education has been in English, I am a native speaker of the language.
Would the immigration office still refuse to grant such a visa?
Thanks! |
With a Maltese EU passport, you'll get work in Spain, Italy, Poland and of course the UK where there are lots of ESL schools. |
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tigris330
Joined: 30 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 3:38 am Post subject: |
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| Yeah I know. My partner is Korean so I am trying to find a way to get a job there. Thanks for all your advice. |
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun
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| Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:11 am Post subject: |
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| Marry your partner. Eventually, you can teach English in Korea legally like the Filipina wives. |
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Donald Frost
Joined: 20 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:21 am Post subject: |
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| OiGirl wrote: |
| Marry your partner. Eventually, you can teach English in Korea legally like the Filipina wives. |
Word, and go for it!! |
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