Hi max901,
I’m sorry for replying so late, but it’s been a long time since I was in the job market, so I’m afraid to say very much about it.
I don’t have any firsthand knowledge of the visa-exempt-conversion issue, but here are several threads on it (I hope the situation hasn’t changed since these threads were created):
This thread was started by a prospective teacher:
Seeking some advice:
I have done much reading through the visa/work permit threads on here, and while this issue has been alluded to, I am hoping that someone that has personal experience going the visa-exempt to resident visa+ARC route INSIDE Taiwan can offer some insight into the process. Although I am currently in North America, I have been offered a teaching position at a large chain school in Taiwan due to start soon, and am a bit concerned about the directions I am being given regarding …
This thread has to do with someone seeking work:
Just a bit confused on this topic, I currently have a Visa exempt stamp for 30days, ( which should become expired on the 27th this month) can I obtain an ARC with a work contract?
Q: Do I have to make a Visa Run?
-if so where to, HK or other places?
The post I’ve seen earlier are dated back in 2010 and I’m not sure this is up to date with Visa laws and such.
thanks for any advice!!
This thread has to do with a prospective university student:
[Can I convert Visa-Exempted permit to visitor/resident visa to get student ARC? Please Help!
This one was started by a prospective Mandarin student:
Hi Everybody,
I’m an American citizen, going to be studying Chinese at NTU from June-December (I’ve already been accepted). I was planning on just skipping the hassle and cost of getting a visa by taking advantage of the 90 visa exemption and just taking a little trip out of the country every time I have to renew the visa. I spoke to someone from TECO and they said they saw no problems with this. However, I just was informed that in order to receive a Taiwan government scholarship I applied …