nope.
How many months did they take to get a work permit in Taiwan?
It would be very lucky to get it in less than 6 months.
Depends what you offer and what kind of education you have.
Just to mention some examples:
Factory jobs which is very open to migrant workers such as filipinos, offer low salary in a stressful work environment but can process work permit and ARC.
Unfortunedly the worst part of working in a factory is you cannot inmigrate to a better job category which it doesn´t make sense to me, because it doesn´t allow you to progress professionally. If they are inmigrants, is because they are looking better life oportunities.
For instance, my uncle inmigrated to USA without money. He first started working in a gas station, saved money to pay his studies. Now, he has a good income in a good company.
That was possible back in the 20th century. Unfortunately in the 21st century the wage to tuition ratio is so bad that it is utterly impossible. The only way you’re paying for your studies is FAFSA.
Guys a few things you have left on the side:
Aside from strong business presence, Taiwanese have emigrated to Latin America since, well, since they could. Large Argentino -Taiwanes, Costa Rican-,Taiwanés communities, for example. The connections are already there.
The trade balance is usually on the Latin American countries favor, especially agricultural products, like Chilean fruits and wines. Spanish pork, Honduran shrimp, Paraguayan meat.
As to Latinos employed here, I know folks in top 20 Taiwanese enterprises, high tech like TSMC etc. Pilots for both EVA and China Airlines. Scientists at Academia Sinica. College researchers with decades of experience.
Not having an embassy or trade office complicates exchanges for people of both sides, just saying.
They can still open trade offices
Taiwanese have opened many factories there. When I spent time there, many families actually were trying to hook me up with their daughter because they think “chinos” are rich.
Yea I never been to Latin America but I had decent lucks talking to latino ladies, but then Texas has a latino majority so it’s not exactly a surprise.
Now reflecting. I didn’t like being called chino in Latin America but to them I would be from the true China based on the history with them.
Job permit application time is the same as everyone else, there is no special delay due to our looks or skin color.
It took me about 3 weeks to find my first job and about 2 weeks to process the work permit and ARC change.
Hondurans gathered today in Taipei to say “thank you” to the people of Taiwan.
Guy
As forumosans will no doubt have figured out, Honduras is gone.
Guy
Same results?
Not saying they will, but I am saying it becomes within reach for China. They would probably do a ton of prep work before making such an attack, and it won’t be a surprise attack, but a slow encroachment.
An update from the Liberty Times on the status of students from Honduras in Taiwan. It seems their MOFA scholarships will be cut at the end of this semester. Some unis will step up and help make up the funding shortfall; others have stated they will not.
Guy
Meanwhile, baby steps in the Pacific . . .
Guy
I wonder why they use a different name to most other places? In most countries their embassies don’t reference the Republic of China.
In Melbourne it’s the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, isn’t it the same in most countries?
Yes and that is why the Fiji case (as well as the earlier Lithuania case) is meaningful. Instead of using the term “Taipei” these trade offices name “Taiwan.”
Is it a lot? No. But even this sort of baby step is enough to lead to diplomatic outrage from you-know-who.
Guy