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[Riddy44]

Hello Everybody,

I have been teaching in Ulsan for 2 years on an E2 visa and I'm going to relocate to Seoul when my current contract is complete. In my ideal location I have found a fabulous part time job willing to sponsor my visa. Before I take this job I wanted to ask a couple questions.

I've been scanning some other part time job advertisements, and within these job ads I'm seeing a lot of requests for F type visas. How hard is it to find a part time job in Seoul on an E2 visa? Are these jobs hard to come by or will I find much opportunity? Are there many jobs to seek by "word or mouth" when I get up there? Or Is it all about quickly responding to the few internet job ads? I am not worried about landing a job based on other requirements, I'm just worried about my E2 status having a negative outcome on my search for a second or third part job time.

Any information on this matter will be much appreciated, thanks in advance for your response. Hope you guys are enjoying the nice weather .

[ttompatz]

Working at a 2nd employer can become complicated in that it needs the blessing of immigration and there are restrictions (unlike F2/4/5/6 visa holders).

On an E2 your 2nd employer has to be able to legally hire you (as a foreigner).
Your 2nd job(s) cannot be for more (combined) hours than or pay better than your primary employer /sponsor.

You need:
Letter of permission from sponsoring employer.
(they may ask for a copy of your existing contract)
new contract (for new job)
new employer's business registration (copy).
ARC
passport
application
fee

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[Riddy44]

Thanks for the informative response ttompatz.

That process seems like a pain for employers to go through. To avoid the hassle, I can see why they are asking for F type visas.

I really like the sound of this part job I got offered. Would it be worth taking a risk not having a 2nd job for some time? Or would you suggest to just search for a potentially sub par and more stable full time job?

Although it doesn't seem impossible to land a 2nd part time gig, is it worth the head ache?

(Just a little more info for the readers, I'm not hurting for cash, nor would I become a bum on the street if I can't land a 2nd job. Although I do not want to spend my savings or live paycheck to paycheck. Would be nice to be able to stash some money away.)

Thanks again for taking the time to read my thread, hope to hear from you guys

[watergirl]

Hi
So, just looking through the pt jobs myself lately, there are quite a few. I do find the pt jobs a bit harder to get myself. Adult jobs seem to be quite competitive, but then again, the pt kids jobs seem easier to get. But that could be due to my experience I don't know.
Have a look yourself anyways and you'll see quite a few pts.

[Riddy44]

Thanks, I got an interview coming up, I'm going to have to ask the company about giving me permission to get another job and if they are willing to go through the document process (want to play by the rules). I'm checking daily, and your right, i am seeing quite a few offers, more so than when i originally wrote this post.