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prorohiv
Joined: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 7:24 am Post subject: jobs for non US/AUS/UK/CA passport holders |
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Any insights into NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS who aren't from Anglophone countries finding jobs? Is it possible? Legal?
I'm french (at least my passport says so) but I've never spoken french in my entire life(I speak only English and Thai), I went through the US school system right up thru grad school.
English is my first language and if you heard me speak you'd ask what state in the US I was from.
You see things about only people from ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES able to get jobs, but at the same time there are posts about African Americans, Indians and Filipinos getting jobs. What's it like in reality and what's it like theoretically speaking? |
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cruisemonkey
Joined: 04 Jul 2005
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| Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 7:40 am Post subject: |
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| You're fuc*ed. |
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cruisemonkey
Joined: 04 Jul 2005
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| Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 7:58 am Post subject: |
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Sorry to be so curt in my answer; but in theory (and in reality), you will not get a job teaching English in Korea if you hold a French passport.
P.S. Last time I checked, African Americans were from an English speaking country. |
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prorohiv
Joined: 02 Dec 2005
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| Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 9:47 am Post subject: |
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| even with a degree from a U.S. college? |
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canuckistan
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| Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 10:22 am Post subject: |
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| prorohiv wrote: |
| even with a degree from a U.S. college? |
That might just convince someone to give you a break. If you explained to a school what you just explained to us, they in turn might be able to convince immigration. Obviously if you've gone through the US education system right up to grad school, you're a native speaker. Your degrees would back that up.
Speculation on my part. I'd still give it a go though. |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
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| Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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It will be an uphill battle.
It seems to me I've read a quote from the law where it lists the English-speaking countries.
You might have more luck convincing an employer if you were in Korea and could meet in person. Might. Doing it by e-mail would be extremely difficult, I would think. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 10:27 am Post subject: Re: jobs for non US/AUS/UK/CA passport holders |
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| prorohiv wrote: |
Any insights into NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS who aren't from Anglophone countries finding jobs? Is it possible? Legal?
I'm french (at least my passport says so) but I've never spoken french in my entire life(I speak only English and Thai), I went through the US school system right up thru grad school.
English is my first language and if you heard me speak you'd ask what state in the US I was from.
You see things about only people from ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES able to get jobs, but at the same time there are posts about African Americans, Indians and Filipinos getting jobs. What's it like in reality and what's it like theoretically speaking? |
There is NO chance of you getting a LEGAL position with an E2 visa in Korea. The immigration rules clearly state that for you to be a teacher of English you must be from one of: " the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, NewZealand or South Africa."
I won't discuss the multitude of illegal opportunities for native speakers who are lacking the required degree or proper passport. |
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kalbi
Joined: 27 May 2003
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| Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 5:40 pm Post subject: Try |
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You will never know unless your school submits your documents to immigration.
From what I have heard, being white would help a lot.
Good luck. |
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kalbi
Joined: 27 May 2003
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| Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 9:43 am Post subject: To prorohiv |
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Original poster. Just re-read your post......
Just have to agree with Cruisemonkey that America is an English speaking country. Duh!! |
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