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[joekim1]

Hello everyone,

I have a friend who is planning on coming to Korea in the fall. He wants to work at a hagwon that provides housing as well as do part-time teaching during his free time at a different hagwon. Is this possible, or are there contractual obligations which do not allow this? Any answers would be appreciated.

Thank you.

EDIT: Also I wanted to add that he may be eligible for an F4 visa, but this is uncertain at the moment.

[young_clinton]

It would have to be OK'ed by Korean Immigration and the School that sponsored your visa. Do they even do that, I don't know? Otherwise on an E-2 visa it's illegal and if caught you'll be deported.

[joekim1]

Thanks for the reply.

So it's 100% impossible on an E2 visa but there might be a possibility with an F4?

[schwa]

Its certainly possible on an E2.

The original hagwon owner/sponsor has to be onside & willing to report this to immigration (but many expressly forbid it in their contracts) & the additional hours & total pay need to be less than the primary sponsor's. Then immigration determines if its okay, but if everything's in order, shouldnt be a problem.

[joekim1]

Oh I see. So the key then would be to find a reasonable hagwon that is nice enough to let him work at another place.

Thanks for the reply