Work permit (not teaching...)

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Hi…

I am in contact with some Taiwanese companies concerning a job.
It is not a teaching job. The industry is HR, Tech and Trade…

However, I am not sure about the requirements for a Work permit, or ARC or what it is called.

I have been told the following and it is also what the companies have been able to find out for me.

I need to show:
Diploma from University (I have a BA)
Passport
Two years work experience.

This issue about the two year work experience is my problem.

I do not have it. I came to Taiwan right after finishing my BA.

Does anyone have experience with this?

I do have a written documentation for a part time job I had as a university student. It is for two years and it is in English and has been certified by several offical stamps and so on from the Danish state and the Taiwanese trade office in Denmark.

But I do not know if this is enough.

I have been told the check of this paper may not be so detailed, but I also feel it would be a waste to apply and then be turned down.

I really hope that someone can give me some advice.

I am not an English native and not interested in teaching either, so it is rather important for me to get a real job with a permit.

Look forward to your replies.

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It depends on what sort of work you are to do. You have indicated three prof “HR, Tech and Trade”. I can tell a little about the requirements for “Tech”. Guess should be the same for the other two.

The degree and experience requirements are MUST. You may (depending on nationality) also need to get the degree and experience certificates attested by the Taipei representative office in your country.

Since you have the “Taiwanese trade office” seal in your experience certificate, I think it must be enough to convince the officials here. It just depends on the officer who process the docs. The more seals the certificate has, the less questions asked :-).

I know few who have got permits(techie) without any experience certificate, but were asked for it a year later during renewal. Just go ahead and apply. Nothing much to loose. Have a convincing explanation to offer that your experience is equivalent to a “full time” job, in case questions are asked.

Best of luck.