Okay, guys. I have looked for an answer to this and I absolutely can NOT find it anywhere.
My mother-in-law and her husband are planning to move here by the end of the year, January at the absolute latest. I’m not at all worried about my m-i-l’s husband finding work. He has a Master’s degree, and I have a feeling I can get him hired on at my own school without issue.
My question is about my mother-in-law. I was told by my school that they can provide a work permit and ARC for teachers who have Associate’s degrees and TEFL certifications. My mother-in-law has an Associate’s, but as of right now, no TEFL cert. So, how does the government feel about giving work permits or ARCs to people with online TEFL certifications? I know that in-class is better. I am strictly asking about legality here.
I have a marriage ARC, so my education is not that important. However, a good friend is working at Hess (Idiot). He had an undergraduate degree done by correspondence and postgrad from a traditional go to lectures uni. When he applied he had to get a TEFL certificate as well. He got his ARC based on his postgrad degree and TEFL certificate. His postgrad was one year and his TEFL was two days.
Where did your friend get his two-day TEFL certification, if I may ask?[/quote]
One World Language school I think. Cape Town.
I have seen the article you posted before. I did hear that in some areas ( Chinese translation: who pays the biggest bribe) they will accept distance degrees, but would not bank on this. It is illegal for some stupid reason.
They don’t really have the money to be flying all over the world, staying for weeks. That is the issue. Sure, maybe they could go to Thailand, but how would they find a place to get a TEFL certification?
Well an internet search would turn up many places. However, if the issue is $$$, then it is going to be impossible wherever they are. You are looking for an option that does not exist. Getting a cheap certificate in the USA. You have said yourself this is impossible.
The bottom line is that she will need the certificate to get legal employment. Therefore she needs to make a plan. There are some logical options like the father coming over, getting a job, financing the wifes certificate.
You asked the question, but are not happy with the answers. Nothing anyone can do about that.
[quote=“bigduke6”]Well an internet search would turn up many places. However, if the issue is $$$, then it is going to be impossible wherever they are. You are looking for an option that does not exist. Getting a cheap certificate in the USA. You have said yourself this is impossible.
The bottom line is that she will need the certificate to get legal employment. Therefore she needs to make a plan. There are some logical options like the father coming over, getting a job, financing the wifes certificate.
You asked the question, but are not happy with the answers. Nothing anyone can do about that.[/quote]
No, I am not nitpicking your answer. I asked if there were any options for getting a certification in Taiwan because they cost too much in the states. You said that they should go to Thailand for her to get it, but that would cost as much as (if not more than) doing a course in the states.
Once he gets a work visa can’t she apply for a JFRV off the back of his ARC? I’m not absolutely sure whether this is correct. It sounds a bit mental, but this is Taiwan. Bit dodgy to then work off it, but let’s be honest none of the Taiwanese really give a toss.