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[darrenjzy]

I read in the FAQ about working for 2 hagwons. It's from 2003 and some of the links don't work. I was wondering if the law is still the same?

I am being offered a contract where I am sponsored by one school, but they want me to work at another school 2 days a week.

There was nothing in the contract about this. Should I be concerned?

Thank you

[TheUrbanMyth]

[ttompatz]

[darrenjzy]

So, this is something that should be in the contract or do I just have the name and address of the second school with me when I get my ARC?

[ttompatz]

[miljeong]

Funny story. Immigration's very own paperwork all ADVERTISES clear and concisely that simply 'permission' from immigration to work at a second workplace is all that is required, and upon noting the fact on your ARC card, it should have no problems.

One of my school's teachers who I gave an E-2 visa wanted to work an additional location. The same immigration officials who just told me the other day that the F-2(S) visa doesn't exist (even though it clearly does), told him that it is impossible and illegal.

He blew them off and decided to try a different location all while working there anyway. An immigration official came by and caught him working there and through the fallen debris of the aftermath, all that came of it was:

* No deportation
* 4,000,000won fine divided 15/25 to teacher and NEW location respectively

They also ended up just weighing the complexity of statelessness and ignorance to the policies and all agreed together to just give him a new visa for the new school only.

I never got a fine or anything. I can't tell if that's because he was already semi-trying to update his visa or not. Probably so.

Either way, don't believe the spook stories people.* Deportation is not the first method of punishment for teachers breaking the law.

And although a little off-topic, Korean investigators work like traffic cops in America-- they have a yearly or seasonal quota and these 'raid seasons' where they are supposed to crack down on random things. This makes total sense to anyone whose lived in Korea long enough to know cops don't do anything and yet they're always in the papers arresting and deporting someone. If it's not your season, you're not leaving.



(*Once again, don't forget that I, my assistant principle, and the second workplace director all speak fluent Korean and were cordial enough to all visit immigration together to handle any problems.)

[darrenjzy]

Interesting story and great info. Thank you.

[TheUrbanMyth]

[Goon-Yang]

[miljeong]

I know it happens sometimes too, but I'd like to say it's the exception more than the rule. In fact, I'm pretty sure it depends on the severity of the crime and the arrogance/lack of Korean ability of the parties involved.