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GOING IT ALONE - AN E2 VISA THREAD for CANADIANs

 
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The Professor



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PostPosted: Tue Sep 01, 2015 5:23 am    Post subject: GOING IT ALONE - AN E2 VISA THREAD for CANADIANs Reply with quote
There seems to be a lot of confusion about preparing for a job in South Korea, getting your documents ready to work as an English teacher in Korea. I'm asking for assistance from knowledgeable individuals who can provide current information as of SEPT 2015 for individuals who would like to take a non-traditional route, avoid recruiters and travel to Korea for work:

1) Prepare documents, criminal background check, notarizing, consular concerns etc.
2) Paying their own way to Korea and seeking employment in country
3) What to do when you get there (SEOUL focus)
4) Places to stay while looking
5) Other information and leads

Thanks
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Fallacy



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PostPosted: Tue Sep 01, 2015 5:31 am    Post subject: Re: GOING IT ALONE - AN E2 VISA THREAD for CANADIANs Reply with quote
The Professor wrote:
There seems to be a lot of confusion
"Confusion?" Maybe "older, outdated information" is more accurate. Did you notice the "Sticky: New E-2 Guidelines????" Surely that would be a better place to post this query, after perusing it thoroughly.
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raewon



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PostPosted: Tue Sep 01, 2015 8:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The Professor wrote:
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1) Prepare documents, criminal background check, notarizing, consular concerns etc.


As far as the criminal background check is concerned, I think timing would be very important. Canadians can receive a six-month tourist visa upon entering Korea, right? However, as far as I know, immigration will only accept criminal record checks for a period of three months from the date they were issued. If you were to enter Korea two weeks after the criminal record check was issued in Canada, that would leave you with two and a half months to secure a job. After that, I think you would have to obtain a new criminal record check. Don't quote me on all of this, but to my knowledge, this is the way it works.
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ttompatz



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Location: Kwangju, South Korea
PostPosted: Tue Sep 01, 2015 8:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
raewon wrote:
The Professor wrote:
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1) Prepare documents, criminal background check, notarizing, consular concerns etc.


As far as the criminal background check is concerned, I think timing would be very important. Canadians can receive a six-month tourist visa upon entering Korea, right? However, as far as I know, immigration will only accept criminal record checks for a period of three months from the date they were issued. If you were to enter Korea two weeks after the criminal record check was issued in Canada, that would leave you with two and a half months to secure a job. After that, I think you would have to obtain a new criminal record check. Don't quote me on all of this, but to my knowledge, this is the way it works.


6 months from date of issue to expiry. If it lands on the desk at immigration at 6 months + 1 day then you start again.

The Professor wrote:


1) Prepare documents, criminal background check, notarizing, consular concerns etc.
2) Paying their own way to Korea and seeking employment in country
3) What to do when you get there (SEOUL focus)
4) Places to stay while looking
5) Other information and leads

Thanks


(1)
a) get your RCMP check done. Get it authenticated at your nearest Korean consulate.

b) get a certified true copy of your degree made and get it authenticated at your nearest Korean consulate.

(2)
a) Lose out on airfare to Korea and/or inbound allowances since the employer will need to send you on a visa run to get your E2.

b) Contact recruiters and start looking for work just like you would if you were still at home in Canada - unless you know your way around and can communicate in Korean.

(3)
a) Get a cheap motel or goshiwan. Eat something. Get some sleep. At this time of year it will be a long wait if you are holding out for something decent.

b) There is nothing like a case of desperation while abroad to make someone take anything rather than nothing. It is a good way to end up in your own private horror story.

(4) See #3a. There are love motels all over the city and goshiwans aren't too hard to find either. Renting a place on your own isn't going to happen if you are new to Korea (Key money issues).

(5)
a) Stay home. Get your documents ready. Contact every recruiter you can find and start applying. The next major employment cycle is for start of term on March 2. There are always hagwons looking for desperate people to take advantage of in the meantime.

b) Don't be afraid of China or Vietnam. The remuneration packages for anyone who can get an E2 are comparable and the cost of living is lower (unless you are looking at Beijing or Shanghai.

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Overture1928



Joined: 12 Jan 2014
PostPosted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 7:41 pm    Post subject: Re: GOING IT ALONE - AN E2 VISA THREAD for CANADIANs Reply with quote
The Professor wrote:
There seems to be a lot of confusion about preparing for a job in South Korea, getting your documents ready to work as an English teacher in Korea. I'm asking for assistance from knowledgeable individuals who can provide current information as of SEPT 2015 for individuals who would like to take a non-traditional route, avoid recruiters and travel to Korea for work:

1) Prepare documents, criminal background check, notarizing, consular concerns etc.
2) Paying their own way to Korea and seeking employment in country
3) What to do when you get there (SEOUL focus)
4) Places to stay while looking
5) Other information and leads

Thanks


2) If you graduated from one of the top 200 universities on this website you can apply for a D10 visa while in Canada. Once you get the visa hop over to Korea, find a job a switch without leaving the country to an E2. http://can-toronto.mofa.go.kr/english/am/can-toronto/visa/guideline/index.jsp
4) Goshiwon 고시원/Sublet from craigslist
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drcrazy



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2015 1:28 am    Post subject: Re: GOING IT ALONE - AN E2 VISA THREAD for CANADIANs Reply with quote
Overture1928 wrote:
The Professor wrote:
There seems to be a lot of confusion about preparing for a job in South Korea, getting your documents ready to work as an English teacher in Korea. I'm asking for assistance from knowledgeable individuals who can provide current information as of SEPT 2015 for individuals who would like to take a non-traditional route, avoid recruiters and travel to Korea for work:

1) Prepare documents, criminal background check, notarizing, consular concerns etc.
2) Paying their own way to Korea and seeking employment in country
3) What to do when you get there (SEOUL focus)
4) Places to stay while looking
5) Other information and leads

Thanks


2) If you graduated from one of the top 200 universities on this website you can apply for a D10 visa while in Canada. Once you get the visa hop over to Korea, find a job a switch without leaving the country to an E2. http://can-toronto.mofa.go.kr/english/am/can-toronto/visa/guideline/index.jsp
4) Goshiwon 고시원/Sublet from craigslist


Remember it has to also be a graduate degree (e.g., MA PhD).
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Overture1928



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2015 3:20 am    Post subject: Re: GOING IT ALONE - AN E2 VISA THREAD for CANADIANs Reply with quote
drcrazy wrote:
Overture1928 wrote:
The Professor wrote:
There seems to be a lot of confusion about preparing for a job in South Korea, getting your documents ready to work as an English teacher in Korea. I'm asking for assistance from knowledgeable individuals who can provide current information as of SEPT 2015 for individuals who would like to take a non-traditional route, avoid recruiters and travel to Korea for work:

1) Prepare documents, criminal background check, notarizing, consular concerns etc.
2) Paying their own way to Korea and seeking employment in country
3) What to do when you get there (SEOUL focus)
4) Places to stay while looking
5) Other information and leads

Thanks


2) If you graduated from one of the top 200 universities on this website you can apply for a D10 visa while in Canada. Once you get the visa hop over to Korea, find a job a switch without leaving the country to an E2. http://can-toronto.mofa.go.kr/english/am/can-toronto/visa/guideline/index.jsp
4) Goshiwon 고시원/Sublet from craigslist


Remember it has to also be a graduate degree (e.g., MA PhD).

hmmm, I did it this way 2 years ago but I did not go to graduate school. Maybe they changed it since.
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