Hi
If I just turn up and start looking for a teaching position end of August, do I need anything else other than a 60 day visitor visa when I arrive? Will the employer apply for my work permit/ARC after I find the position or is this illegal?
In theory it is illegal to start working before you get your work permit, but in reality it is common practice. You can start looking for work when you are here with your visitor visa, but you might as well start looking on line before you come.
I was told there was a two-week grace period. Although whether that was official or just a house rule was never made explicit, now I think about it.
It wouldn’t be a bad idea to have a 4 year degree from a University as well.
Or college and TESOL
I’m still not entirely sure what qualifies as ‘college’ in countries that insist on being awkward by having all manner of fancy names for schooling institutions - like the good old U of K. I’m positive that my prematurely aborted degree (year one completed with good grades) qualifies me as one of those new-fangled ‘college’ people but nobody seems any the wiser. Apparently this first year in my position is equivalent to 2 A levels or some kind of Associate’s Degree (whatever that is) but buggered if I know.
Anyone?
Or college and TESOL[/quote]
I thought the laws and their interpretation was pretty clear that no work permit = no work? There are grace periods for emergency scenarios but AFAIK we’re talking about a few days and I doubt MOE would consider English teaching quite as urgent. I’m sure someone more informed can expand further. Why not play it safe and just enjoy the wonderful Taiwanese scenery, smog and sensual sausages while waiting for a bonafide work permit? I don’t understand why anyone would risk it for the sake of a few weeks.
BTW, I just spent an otherwise perfectly good afternoon revisiting Pokey the Penguin thanks to you.
I was told there was a two-week grace period. Although whether that was official or just a house rule was never made explicit, now I think about it.[/quote]
[quote=“llary”]I’m still not entirely sure what qualifies as ‘college’ in countries that insist on being awkward by having all manner of fancy names for schooling institutions - like the good old U of K. I’m positive that my prematurely aborted degree (year one completed with good grades) qualifies me as one of those new-fangled ‘college’ people but nobody seems any the wiser. Apparently this first year in my position is equivalent to 2 A levels or some kind of Associate’s Degree (whatever that is) but buggered if I know.
Anyone?
Or college and TESOL[/quote][/quote]
When they say “college” they mean a diploma from a programme that represents at least 2 years of study, from a recognized college in your country.
Well, since most British students study for two years at a ‘sixth form COLLEGE’ at 16-18, I guess I’ll have to see how this is interpreted.
[quote=“Dr_Zoidberg”][quote=“llary”]I’m still not entirely sure what qualifies as ‘college’ in countries that insist on being awkward by having all manner of fancy names for schooling institutions - like the good old U of K. I’m positive that my prematurely aborted degree (year one completed with good grades) qualifies me as one of those new-fangled ‘college’ people but nobody seems any the wiser. Apparently this first year in my position is equivalent to 2 A levels or some kind of Associate’s Degree (whatever that is) but buggered if I know.
Anyone?
Or college and TESOL[/quote][/quote]
When they say “college” they mean a diploma from a programme that represents at least 2 years of study, from a recognized college in your country.[/quote]
In Chang Hua and Chia Yi College+Tesol= work permit…in Taipei you roll the dice