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[ambvalent]

I've taught one contract in Korea. I visited China for 2 months, and came back about a month ago on a tourist visa. Since then, I've just been interviewing for / looking for jobs.

I want to stay another month (a total of 2 months) on my tourist visa and then go home before returning for my new contract (haven't yet found one).

Question: Is it safe for me to stay for 2 months on a tourist visa? I have heard some people say immigration assumed they were teaching illegally if they stayed for a while, and that they then had trouble returning on a working visa. I'd like to hang out another month to stay with a friend, but I won't if I'll have trouble coming back.

Suggestions / advice? Can I prove I'm not teaching if I have a Korean vouch for my staying at their home? What if I enroll in daytime or evening Korean classes?

Thanks for your help guys.

[SeoulFinn]

My previous stint in Korea lasted 6 months. Because at that time I was there as a tourist, I had to leave the country before my 90 days were up. I flew to Malaysia with my gf and we had a terrific holiday over there. Then we just flew back to Korea and I got another stamp on my passport which was good for 90 days.

I didn't have any difficulties at the airport on my way back home. Maybe that's because I'm not from an English speaking country? Anyway, I'm sure you won't have any trouble either. Besides, isn't it their job to prove you did something illegal and not yours to prove that you didn't?

[Css]

Ive been on a tourist visa for about 9 months now...

[bellum99]