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denistron
Joined: 21 Oct 2006
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 Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 8:27 pm Post subject: Getting an F2, now what? |
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Hey folks,
I am planning on getting hitched in the not so distant future. I'm just trying to get an idea of what kind of jobs F2 visa holders out there have been doing. What do you do now that you have an F2? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 8:33 pm Post subject: Re: Getting an F2, now what? |
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| denistron wrote: |
Hey folks,
I am planning on getting hitched in the not so distant future. I'm just trying to get an idea of what kind of jobs F2 visa holders out there have been doing. What do you do now that you have an F2? |
Since you will no longer have visa issues, you can do anything.
Unless you are proficient in Korean your job opportunities will be limited to positions where your "native English skills" still have some value.
Licensed tutor is the most profitable. If you have the money you can become �another sleazy hakwon owner�.
SME (small / medium enterprise) is always an option if you have the entrepreneurial skills.
Getting a company job is easier since they don't have to justify getting you an E7 visa.
Networking and personal job skills come into play if you don't want to be a teacher. |
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Richard Krainium
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dogshed
Joined: 28 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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caniff
Joined: 03 Feb 2004
Location: All over the map
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 9:32 pm Post subject: Re: Getting an F2, now what? |
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| denistron wrote: |
Hey folks,
I am planning on getting hitched in the not so distant future. I'm just trying to get an idea of what kind of jobs F2 visa holders out there have been doing. What do you do now that you have an F2? |
Congrats on the upcoming nuptuals. I personally do some corporate teaching and free-lance editing and proofreading. I don't work very hard, but I just moved to Seoul from Ilsan so I am looking into getting some more stuff lined up.
I currently make between 40 and 100k an hour for teaching, so if I wanted to bust my ass I could be making very respectable coin. I don't work full-time, though (not even close  ).
I have been lazy for the past few months with the Korean language acquisition. I have definitely stagnated in that regard, but I agree with the other poster who said proficiency will open more doors.
You can get a tutoring license for really cheap, then just track down work and you are your own boss from then on out. I don't work mornings, which has done wonders for my stress level (although probably not for my overall health).
Anyway, good luck.
(Oh, I also sing at weddings for free food and drinks). |
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shaunew
Joined: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Calgary
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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| I work at a financial company teaching english full -time and then work part-time hawgons and then some privates. I pick up the odd job in my free time, teaching, acting, editing ect. |
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pocariboy73
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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| You can get a tutoring license for really cheap, then just track down work and you are your own boss from then on out. I don't work mornings, which has done wonders for my stress level (although probably not for my overall health). |
With an F2, do you HAVE to get a special license from immigration to teach privates? |
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caniff
Joined: 03 Feb 2004
Location: All over the map
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 11:45 pm Post subject: |
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| You can get a tutoring license for really cheap, then just track down work and you are your own boss from then on out. I don't work mornings, which has done wonders for my stress level (although probably not for my overall health). |
With an F2, do you HAVE to get a special license from immigration to teach privates? |
Mine wasn't from Immi, it came from the Seoul education office. (이대입구) |
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Richard Krainium
Joined: 12 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 11:48 pm Post subject: |
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| caniff wrote: |
| pocariboy73 wrote: |
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| You can get a tutoring license for really cheap, then just track down work and you are your own boss from then on out. I don't work mornings, which has done wonders for my stress level (although probably not for my overall health). |
With an F2, do you HAVE to get a special license from immigration to teach privates? |
Mine wasn't from Immi, it came from the Seoul education office. (이대입구) |
caniff - Can you give us some more info? What's involved? How much did it cost? How quickly was it approved? ect... |
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babtangee
Joined: 18 Dec 2004
Location: OMG! Charlie has me surrounded!
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| Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 12:11 am Post subject: |
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| Richard Krainium wrote: |
| caniff wrote: |
| pocariboy73 wrote: |
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| You can get a tutoring license for really cheap, then just track down work and you are your own boss from then on out. I don't work mornings, which has done wonders for my stress level (although probably not for my overall health). |
With an F2, do you HAVE to get a special license from immigration to teach privates? |
Mine wasn't from Immi, it came from the Seoul education office. (이대입구) |
caniff - Can you give us some more info? What's involved? How much did it cost? How quickly was it approved? ect... |
All I had to present was a notarized copy of my diploma, my Alien Reg. Card, and that was it. No fee, but the notary office cost about 25 bucks. |
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Richard Krainium
Joined: 12 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 12:20 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks babtangee. Where did you go? Could you just have shown them your original diploma or did they need a notarized copy to keep? Did they give you a special paper or something? And finally, was this all done while you waited or did you have to come back? |
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denistron
Joined: 21 Oct 2006
Location: Busan
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| Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 12:31 am Post subject: |
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| From looking at worknplay it looks like there are lots of jobs. I wonder if I could get something using my French. Maybe a translation job. I also have experience in video and studio work. Or perhaps voice work, I used to do some radio. Has anyone ever worked in those fields here? |
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babtangee
Joined: 18 Dec 2004
Location: OMG! Charlie has me surrounded!
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| Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 12:48 am Post subject: |
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| Richard Krainium wrote: |
| Thanks babtangee. Where did you go? Could you just have shown them your original diploma or did they need a notarized copy to keep? Did they give you a special paper or something? And finally, was this all done while you waited or did you have to come back? |
notary office = 공증 사무실/소
The notary office asked me to translate my diploma into Korean before I brought it in.
education board = 교육청
You'll want to go to the one nearest your area. They won't want the original, they will want a notarized copy (they will photocopy it and give it back to you - go figure  ).
They will give you a certificate to say you are certified, and how much you can charge per hour and per month (you pick your figures for that part; sky's the limit; I said 50/600k and the lady nearly gagged).
I had to go back because I didn't bring a notarized copy of my diploma. If you bring that I think you can get it all done in one day. |
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Richard Krainium
Joined: 12 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 1:42 am Post subject: |
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| babtangee wrote: |
| Richard Krainium wrote: |
| Thanks babtangee. Where did you go? Could you just have shown them your original diploma or did they need a notarized copy to keep? Did they give you a special paper or something? And finally, was this all done while you waited or did you have to come back? |
notary office = 공증 사무실/소
The notary office asked me to translate my diploma into Korean before I brought it in.
education board = 교육청
You'll want to go to the one nearest your area. They won't want the original, they will want a notarized copy (they will photocopy it and give it back to you - go figure ).
They will give you a certificate to say you are certified, and how much you can charge per hour and per month (you pick your figures for that part; sky's the limit; I said 50/600k and the lady nearly gagged).
I had to go back because I didn't bring a notarized copy of my diploma. If you bring that I think you can get it all done in one day. |
I owe you a debt of gratitude...you have saved me numerous headaches with this post. Thank you. |
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denistron
Joined: 21 Oct 2006
Location: Busan
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| Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 2:33 am Post subject: |
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| Yes, thanks everyone for all this good info! |
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