# My situation and a little assistance if possible? **URL:** \ **Category:** Visa & Residency\ **Created:** [January 3, 2008, 4:20am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/my-situation-and-a-little-assistance-if-possible/42377 "2008-01-03T04:20:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 1
**Author:** ![iamjkk](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/df788c/32.png) [@iamjkk](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/iamjkk)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 4:20am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/my-situation-and-a-little-assistance-if-possible/42377/1 "2008-01-03T04:20:27Z")
I got a situation/problem arising withing the next six months that I need to start thinking about now. I have read numerous posts on here for years and if it wasn’t for this site I really do not think I could have ever got my JFRV four years ago. So here is my problem. Currently I am on my JFRV, and it expires in June of this year. Generally no problem, HOWEVER I am now divorced so I will not be able to extend my JFRV and I have to start looking for some other way to stay here since I do have a child with my ex and she does need my support and help even though she would never mention it. Plus it is my kid so I want to be here for him full-time not only a couple of weeks a year when I can get time to visit should I move back to the states. I know the easiest way for most in my circumstance would be to get a job teaching, however I do not have a degree so I would not qualify for the work permit. Previous to moving to TAiwan almost 5 years ago I was in senior management at one of the top investment firms worldwide (Yes, without a degree!!!) and was in the industry for seven years in which I save up alot and semi-retired at a very early age so getting a job in the financial industry here is no problem. I worked at one for almost a year and have had plenty of offers, BUT I find the pay to be very low compared to stateside and the jobs extremely boring and slow paced so I am trying to stay away from that option. During my time here since working at the securities firm, I used the contacts I made there and outside to create a lucrative (in that I have alot of free time and the pay is not too bad, enough to survive, save and give a big chunk to the well being of my child) business of assisting financial executives at the banks and firms consulting them on wide range of issues, but with this there is no way to get a work permit. Sorry for the drawn out story, but to sum it up what can I do? I cant get a job teaching, and I would like to keep my small one man business going while staying here to raise my son. So what type of permit could I get? I wasn’t married long enough for the APRC (5 years), I don’t have a degree required for a teaching work permit, so is my only option to drop what I am currently doing and get a job at a financial institution (I have the required experience for a permit in finance)? Thanks in advance for any help!!! :help: :help: --- _[View the full topic](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/my-situation-and-a-little-assistance-if-possible/42377)._