Korean Job Discussion Forums

[tjg_marantz]

In fererence to posts at: http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?t=5677

The OP Radhagrrl asked about her husband who did not have a 4 year degree finding work in Korea. It kind of veered towards the end of the thread without a definitive answer. After some research I have found that dependants can work PT in Japan, in teaching even if they can find someone to hire them. What is the answer for Korea? Can a dependant work at all? Full-time, part-time, anytime? If yes, are they not allowed to work teaching jobs or is it fine if they can find someone who will hire them? Does anyone have the answer to this question?

I apologize in advance if this very answer has been given before, my extensive use of the FAQ and search functions did not turn up a definitive answer.

Thank you.

[canadian_in_korea]

As far as I know the rules are like this...... 1- to teach English in Korea you must have a bachelor's degree....it doesn't matter if you have a spouse visa. I have an F4 visa (my husband is korean) and if I were to get another job teaching english I still have to have an E2 (that requires the university degree) to legally teach english. Anything else is illegal, teaching privates are illegal and I think working part time is illegal also. If there are people teaching on a spouse visa without an E2 then I'm pretty sure it is illegal. From what I understand the F2 is your primary visa and the E2 is your secondary visa. I'm not sure about spouses who come to live while the other works, but I think the teaching english rules are pretty straight forward...no university degree=no teaching english legally. Perhaps someone who has better knowledge can shed some more light......but I think those are the rules. I hope that helps.

[tjg_marantz]

It does, thank you And here I thought Korea and Japan would be the same, silly me What about non-teaching positions, would you happen to know about those by any chance? Can a dependent legally work FT or PT at all?

Thanks again

[canadian_in_korea]

I'm not sure about a non-teaching position...but I think perhaps you might need to speak korean...? I've seen advertisements for proofreaders...things like that...but to be honest, I'm not sure what qualifications they ask for.

[tjg_marantz]

Time to let the phone do the walking

Once I find out for the consulate I'll post here in case anyone is wondering

Thanks!