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Boreal
Joined: 04 Jul 2007
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 Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 8:41 pm Post subject: Visa "processing" |
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I sign on with a public school, arrive in Korea on the promise of a visa run in three days (Mistake, I know), and now I'm being told to teach while it's "processing" with immigration.
I've been assured it will be fine, but I'm already deeply suspicious. Will I be fine teaching with the visa application submitted, or shall I hold off? I'm not going to risk being deported, and I'm only willing to stick around for another ten days or so without generating any income. |
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garykasparov
Joined: 27 May 2007
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| Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 9:07 pm Post subject: Re: Visa "processing" |
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| Boreal wrote: |
I sign on with a public school, arrive in Korea on the promise of a visa run in three days (Mistake, I know), and now I'm being told to teach while it's "processing" with immigration.
I've been assured it will be fine, but I'm already deeply suspicious. Will I be fine teaching with the visa application submitted, or shall I hold off? I'm not going to risk being deported, and I'm only willing to stick around for another ten days or so without generating any income. |
Do you work for EPIK or GEPIK? Don't teach until you have your E2 Visa in hand. If that's the route you want to go, then be prepared for a possible backlash. |
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Boreal
Joined: 04 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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It's a GEPIK contract, but the hiring was done by a private recruiter. Very odd situation.
So, no E2 in hand, no teaching, aye? I don't care about backlash, I'll bail before I do illegal. I feel I am owed only a few things here, and legal employment is at the top of the list.
I don't care if I can't teach here for a year after that (Excuse to swim in debt through grad school), but I don't want to wind up barred from re-entry permanently. That's the only backlash I fear whatsoever. |
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