Korean Job Discussion Forums

Rayneman5 · Joined: 03 Oct 2005

Hey guys, what are tha chances of getting hired to work if u are only going to be over there two months and wont have ur teaching visa? is it possible>? is it better to look for prvate work with a family? any suggestions?

Thank You

plato's republic · Joined: 07 Dec 2004 Location: Ancient Greece

Here's some sound advice>Don't come over if you've got a FAKE degree and/or are planning to teach illegally. It's not worth it.

Rayneman5 · Joined: 03 Oct 2005

well i have a real Honours degree. but wut is wrong with teaching illegally? it woud only be for 2 months and prolly with a family if possible?

plato's republic · Joined: 07 Dec 2004 Location: Ancient Greece

The fact that you might get fined and deported. There's been some sort of immigration crackdown against teachers with fake degrees and those teaching privates illegally, over the last few months. Check out other posts on the forum before booking your flight.

Sleepy in Seoul · Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 8:07 am Post subject:

Rayneman5 · Joined: 03 Oct 2005

was that supposed to be an insult?> attacking a spelling mistake? and your a teacher? wow? well have u ever blown a yellow light, or rolled a stop sign? thats illegal too. If i can find work then i will prolly take it illegally. maybe you dont want ppl to go illegally becasue they are more likely to get jobs. For the money i am willing to risk teh consquences. i am only going to be there 2 months, not like it is a year or anything.

Hater Depot · Joined: 29 Mar 2005

That tourist visa makes you an invited guest.

Being a good guest starts with not doing the things your hosts ask you not to. In a foreign country that includes obeying the law.

margaret · Joined: 14 Oct 2003

The advice to read other posts on the issue is good, although I've often had trouble with the search fuction on this site.
It used to be fairly easy to teach illegally, but there is currently a BIG CRACKDOWN. If you want to be arrested, why come over here to do it when it's easier and cheaper to do it at home?
Margaret

some waygug-in · Joined: 25 Jan 2003

Mr. Rayneman. No one is trying to be rude to you. They are trying to warn you. If you can't get a legal job, don't do it.
It really is not worth the risk.

But if you want to be put into a detention center, fined and then deported for your trouble.........by all means go for it. Rolling Eyes

But don't say nobody told you.

sheba · Joined: 16 May 2005 Location: Here there and everywhere!

If you're only going to be here for 2 months then I doubt anyone will hire you.... it is illegal to do paid work of any kind here on a tourist visa.

Even if they gave you a working visa sponsorship to work legally, you will not find a temporary job...

Sleepy in Seoul · Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 7:37 pm Post subject:

denverdeath · Joined: 21 May 2005 Location: Boo-sahn

OP, you may qualify(legally) for a summer camp at a uni or something similar.

From:

http://www.koreanconsulate.on.ca/en/mnu.php?sn=144

4. Short-term English Teaching Visa

1) Completed visa application form
2) Employment contract
3) Company Registration form
4) Certificate of life-time education facility
5) Camp Schedule
6) Original Degree
7) One recent passport-type colour photo
8.) Passport with remaining validity of at least 6 months
9) Cdn$39.00 visa fee
10) Flight itinerary

I forget what exactly the visa is, but it's either a C-4 or E-7 or something. I can't access the stupid ".immi" or ".moj" web-sites this afternoon for some stupid reason.

Summer Wine · Joined: 20 Mar 2005 Location: Next to a River

Sleepy in Seoul · Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2005 8:25 am Post subject:

Actually, no, not in NZ. My family moved to Oz just before I turned 10, and I was a policeman in Queensland from the 10th of July 1989 until the 4th of July 1997 (including training). I worked at Rockhampton, Yeppoon, Beenleigh, Toowoomba and Mackay Police Stations.