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alohateacher
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 Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:57 am Post subject: Freelance substitute teaching? Is it legal? |
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| Does anyone happen to know if subbing for native speakers is legal? I'm here on a legal visa with my husband's work. I used to teach here (1996-2000) and would like to offer to sub for people (for emergencies, tag on days to holidays and the like) but I was wondering about the legalities of it. Any thoughts? |
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Scouse Mouse
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| Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 3:41 am Post subject: Re: Freelance substitute teaching? Is it legal? |
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| alohateacher wrote: |
| Does anyone happen to know if subbing for native speakers is legal? I'm here on a legal visa with my husband's work. I used to teach here (1996-2000) and would like to offer to sub for people (for emergencies, tag on days to holidays and the like) but I was wondering about the legalities of it. Any thoughts? |
You probably have an F-1 or F-3 visa. If so, no work. Without an F-2/4/5, legally subbing is very difficult. If you sub without the correct visa and get caught, you husband (as your visa sponsor) can be held accountable. |
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alohateacher
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| Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 3:52 am Post subject: |
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| No, not F1/F3. I was told I could work on my visa, but I don't want to work full time, or sign a contract. |
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Scouse Mouse
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| Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:32 am Post subject: |
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| If you were told, then do it. Just be sure the person who told you knows what they are talking about. Perhaps call immigration and ask them? Without knowing what visa you have, there is not much more to say. |
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alohateacher
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| Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:02 am Post subject: |
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| That brings me back to my original question. Is substitute teaching legal for anyone? Maybe I'm allowed to work, but not freelance? I suppose I'll have to call immigration, but thought I'd check here first. Korea is so very different than when I left in early 2000--that includes all the visa regulations. |
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Scouse Mouse
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| Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:14 am Post subject: |
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| alohateacher wrote: |
| That brings me back to my original question. Is substitute teaching legal for anyone? Maybe I'm allowed to work, but not freelance? I suppose I'll have to call immigration, but thought I'd check here first. Korea is so very different than when I left in early 2000--that includes all the visa regulations. |
| Scouse Mouse wrote: |
| Without an F-2/4/5, legally subbing is very difficult. |
You can sub with an F-2/F-4/F-5 quite easily. |
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