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genesis9
Joined: 02 Feb 2009
Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:15 am Post subject: how long b4 i have to take the drug test? |
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and how would i get it done? and what is it for?
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darkhorse118
Joined: 12 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:59 am Post subject: Re: how long b4 i have to take the drug test? |
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| genesis9 wrote: |
I've been accepted by SMOE and I think my training starts in about a month so I'll be heading to Korea then.
I got a package saying that I would have to take a HIV test and a drug test due to a new law in Korea.
Some are saying your co-teacher will take you to get it done on your first day in Korea some are saying you have 3 months to get these done. So can I refuse when my co-teacher tries to take me to the hospital on my first day to get it done at my own time within 3 months? or would I have to follow him/her to get it done?
ps: i've already applied for f-4 visa.
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It sould be stated in you contract. My contract specifically says 'within 90 days upon arrival.' |
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sharkey
Joined: 12 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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| i was here a week and i had my medical done. i was here before the new term started though, it just depends on your school and how fast they want to get it done. |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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Immigraiton's rule for E-2 visa holders says you must submit a medical test, including drug and AIDS test, that you obtained in Korea in order to get your ARC. This must be submitted within 90 days of arrival.
If, and only if, you signed a contract that specifies different dates, then you must follow your contract.
Most employers don't put this in the contract.
This happened a year ago to new SMOE teachers. Within a week, SMOE said "You must get your medical test this week." It wasn't in the contract and was unenforcable. |
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Lucky28
Joined: 24 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:15 am Post subject: |
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| what kind of drug test is it? urine, blood, hair? |
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ontheway
Joined: 24 Aug 2005
Location: Somewhere under the rainbow...
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| Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:40 am Post subject: |
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| Bibbitybop wrote: |
| This happened a year ago to new SMOE teachers. Within a week, SMOE said "You must get your medical test this week." It wasn't in the contract and was unenforcable. |
Immigration gives you 90 days to get your ARC. This is the rule for foreigners in Korea for 90 days or more.
However, if you are working in Korea, there are other rules that may be more important to you.
You cannot be registered for Health Insurance or Pension without your ARC. So, if you chose to delay, you will not be enrolled or covered, but you will eventually have to pay retroactively. Also, for teachers, you must be registered with the local department of education with 10 days of your first work day as a teacher, otherwise you are an illegal teacher and your school will face penalties, if caught. To be registered requires a copy of the teacher's ARC.
In otherwords, to be a legal teacher in Korea, you need to get your ARC within 90 days of arrival for Immigration, ASAP for health and pension, and within 10 days of starting work to be a legal teacher in the eyes of the Education office. |
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D.D.
Joined: 29 May 2008
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| Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:45 am Post subject: |
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No arc equals no bank account which equals no pay which equals living under a bridge doing more drugs for the depression which further delays the drug test.
It's an evil circle. Say no to drugs and yes to Arc. |
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polonius
Joined: 05 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Lucky28 wrote: |
| what kind of drug test is it? urine, blood, hair? |
They take blood and urine.
Although you have 90 days to get your ARC, technically you are paying for Health insurance once you set foot in country with an E2 visa. You can't get your health insurance card without getting your ARC.
D.D. you can get a bank account with your passport. You don't require an ARC to get one. |
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nomad-ish
Joined: 08 Oct 2007
Location: On the bottom of the food chain
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| Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:34 am Post subject: |
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| Lucky28 wrote: |
| what kind of drug test is it? urine, blood, hair? |
 urine. i'm sure most people would be screwed if it were hair
edit: i believe blood is only for the HIV test |
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tanklor1
Joined: 13 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:03 pm Post subject: Re: how long b4 i have to take the drug test? |
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| genesis9 wrote: |
| and how would i get it done? and what is it for? |
Dear Genisis,
Please stop ruining the English langauge. This isn't a cell phone and you don't have to type like a teenager. Please use proper words and phrases. For God's sake you're an English teacher; practice what you preach. |
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highdials5
Joined: 13 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:08 pm Post subject: Re: how long b4 i have to take the drug test? |
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| tanklor1 wrote: |
| genesis9 wrote: |
| and how would i get it done? and what is it for? |
Dear Genisis,
Please stop ruining the English langauge. This isn't a cell phone and you don't have to type like a teenager. Please use proper words and phrases. For God's sake you're an English teacher; practice what you preach. |
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Perceptioncheck
Joined: 13 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:07 pm Post subject: Re: how long b4 i have to take the drug test? |
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| tanklor1 wrote: |
| genesis9 wrote: |
| and how would i get it done? and what is it for? |
Dear Genisis,
Please stop ruining the English langauge. This isn't a cell phone and you don't have to type like a teenager. Please use proper words and phrases. For God's sake you're an English teacher; practice what you preach. |
Dear tanklor1 pls stp b-ing a pratt. This isnt a thesis & u dnt hve 2 type lyk a self-importnt no-it-all.
Word.
To everyone else, I was under the impression that the drug test (for marijuana) stopped being a visa requirement because there is only one hospital in Korea that can do said test. Is this right or have I got the wrong end of the stick? |
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cruisemonkey
Joined: 04 Jul 2005
Location: Hopefully, the same place as my luggage.
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| Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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| D.D. wrote: |
| No arc equals no bank account which equals no pay which equals living under a bridge doing more drugs for the depression which further delays the drug test. |
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