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ignitenj
Joined: 13 Sep 2009
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 Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 5:44 am Post subject: C4 Visa and short-term contract |
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Hello,
I was just offered a 3 month position at a hagwon. It's a newer hagwon, so he is willing to work with me for a shorter period of time. (I need a position for 3 months or less).
Will a C4 Visa be sufficient for this situation? He said he will pay for my Visa run.
Also, he wants me to draw up a contract. Are there any resources for finding contracts?
Much thanks!
Joe |
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Carla
Joined: 21 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:11 am Post subject: Re: C4 Visa and short-term contract |
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| ignitenj wrote: |
Hello,
I was just offered a 3 month position at a hagwon. It's a newer hagwon, so he is willing to work with me for a shorter period of time. (I need a position for 3 months or less).
Will a C4 Visa be sufficient for this situation? He said he will pay for my Visa run.
Also, he wants me to draw up a contract. Are there any resources for finding contracts?
Much thanks!
Joe |
I am 90% sure you're director is wrong. I have never heard of a hagwon being allowed a camp visa. I think they have to be registered as a language camp, like the immigration website says. E-2's are only valid for 1 year, no longer, no shorter. If all we had to do is sign up for a C-4 (the camp visa) then we could all get short visas if we wanted. You're going to need the E-2 visa.
About the contract, ya, there is a contract thread. Find one, look at the corrections UM made, and there you go.
Anybody know of a hagwon not doing a camp that was allowed a camp visa? The main problem are the requirements. There are less requirements for a C-4 and if they know the hagwon is not a camp but a hagwon, they will want you to do like everyone else and get the E-2.
Let us know if you can somehow though. |
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ignitenj
Joined: 13 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 6:01 am Post subject: Re: C4 Visa and short-term contract |
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| Carla wrote: |
You're going to need the E-2 visa.
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Thanks Carla. I'll let him know. I think he may know he needs the E2 Visa, but may be looking for other options.
Do you think there will be any problem getting an E-2 Visa for a 3 month teaching contract?
Thanks.
Joe |
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Carla
Joined: 21 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 6:13 am Post subject: Re: C4 Visa and short-term contract |
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| ignitenj wrote: |
| Carla wrote: |
You're going to need the E-2 visa.
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Thanks Carla. I'll let him know. I think he may know he needs the E2 Visa, but may be looking for other options.
Do you think there will be any problem getting an E-2 Visa for a 3 month teaching contract?
Thanks.
Joe |
That's what I'm saying, there is no 3 month visa. What happens if you both agree, you get a 1 year visa with a 1 year contract, and then at the end of 3 months you're done. No harm, no foul. If you want a second contract that you both sign saying you are released from the 1st contract after three months, that's fine. But immigration will only take the 1 year contracts. |
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ignitenj
Joined: 13 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:37 pm Post subject: Re: C4 Visa and short-term contract |
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| Carla wrote: |
That's what I'm saying, there is no 3 month visa. What happens if you both agree, you get a 1 year visa with a 1 year contract, and then at the end of 3 months you're done. No harm, no foul. If you want a second contract that you both sign saying you are released from the 1st contract after three months, that's fine. But immigration will only take the 1 year contracts. |
OK, cool.
I'm planning on working Nov, Dec, and January, and then taking February off. After that, I will start with SMOE in March. Do you know if this 1 year Visa will be a problem with me starting with SMOE?
Also, my friend said that he did two 1-month contracts back in 2006, and he said that he just got a 1 month Visa. Do you think this was a special case, or have the rules changed?
Thanks for your help. 
Joe |
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Carla
Joined: 21 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 4:33 am Post subject: Re: C4 Visa and short-term contract |
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| ignitenj wrote: |
| Carla wrote: |
That's what I'm saying, there is no 3 month visa. What happens if you both agree, you get a 1 year visa with a 1 year contract, and then at the end of 3 months you're done. No harm, no foul. If you want a second contract that you both sign saying you are released from the 1st contract after three months, that's fine. But immigration will only take the 1 year contracts. |
OK, cool.
I'm planning on working Nov, Dec, and January, and then taking February off. After that, I will start with SMOE in March. Do you know if this 1 year Visa will be a problem with me starting with SMOE?
Also, my friend said that he did two 1-month contracts back in 2006, and he said that he just got a 1 month Visa. Do you think this was a special case, or have the rules changed?
Thanks for your help.
Joe |
I think he was probably talking about a C-4 visa, which is a camp visa. That's just my guess. Ya, you can do that, just get a 1 year visa and have your boss sign a "Letter of Release" before you start if it will make you feel better. It won't be worth anything, but at least it will show you left on good terms. |
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ignitenj
Joined: 13 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 11:26 pm Post subject: Re: C4 Visa and short-term contract |
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| Carla wrote: |
I think he was probably talking about a C-4 visa, which is a camp visa. That's just my guess. Ya, you can do that, just get a 1 year visa and have your boss sign a "Letter of Release" before you start if it will make you feel better. It won't be worth anything, but at least it will show you left on good terms. |
Great, thanks Carla!  |
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