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Unreal · Joined: 01 Jul 2004 Location: Jeollabuk-do

Today I was told that the boss needed to photocopy my E-2 visa because the police called and said that they're checking hagwons for illegal teachers. They were supposed to drop by today but they didn't. Anyone else running into this? I'm guessing it's in part due to the MBC programming a couple weeks ago but it's hard to believe just a TV spot could have such an effect.

Pyongshin Sangja · Joined: 20 Apr 2003 Location: I love baby!

I had a cop at my old haggie just before World Cup. They said that they were compiling lists of foreigners in case of trouble during the event. My boss lied and said I was just a part-timer. Strangely, this made the cops go away. Anyway, I think that they are going to round us all up and shoot us in a football stadium. I'd hit the road if I were you.

cellphone · Joined: 18 Feb 2004

Unreal · Joined: 01 Jul 2004 Location: Jeollabuk-do

Ryst Helmut · Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2005 12:40 pm Post subject:

Derrek · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

My boss 2 years ago said one day that the police came and looked over my documents (which the boss already had copies of). There were rumors of a foreigner selling drugs in the area.

Apparently someone at another hagwon got busted within the week.

mindmetoo · Joined: 02 Feb 2004

Oh good lord. Is this the best use of the cop's time? Man. Ticket a school bus for running a red light or get motorcycles off the sidewalk. An illegal teacher isn't going to kill a kid. Theoretically.

Daechidong Waygookin · Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2005 4:10 pm Post subject:

Isnt that a bit out of the police's jurisdiction? Doesnt immigration have its own storm troopers?

Pyongshin Sangja · Joined: 20 Apr 2003 Location: I love baby!

In a police state, the military is the government is the police is everyone around you. Denounce before you yourself are denounced.