How to land for a decent job and work permit in Taiwan?
Hi there? I am a Malaysian with US Business Degree, good academic background, experienced in Sales, Marketing and Research. Is it possible to fly to Taiwan straight away, then start look for a job and get work permit? Thanks a lot!
Taiwan - 3 Answers
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only if you are looking for a job as an english teacher for a nightmarish bushiban, then I suspect is it possible. Otherwise I would make contacts online and see if people have jobs open. You need to be more specific about what you are looking for. A lot of Malaysians are not treated well in Taiwan. Most Malays I have met are maids, many of whom have Business Degrees. Most of the other Malaysians here are in construction. If you have a US business degree, you should try to see if much is available there or in Canada or in other parts of the western world for you. If you want a good paying job in Taiwan (or anywhere in the world) probably you should go for an Engineering degree of one type or another. The universe already has too many business degree people floating around from what I can see, too many of which dont seem to have a clue of how to actually run their business effectively. Sorry, not you I am referring to. However, dont let my words get you down, if you are hard working, lucky and adaptable you can work where ever you want.
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HI, You can start by putting up your resume at: http://www.104.com.tw/service_eng_more.htm You can come here for a while and look around. There are many new Hotels and Large Organisations that could use your services. Coming over here via Singapore is inexpensive on Jetstar . If you get a job and the application is put in for your permit, then you can get extentions here without having to leave the country. Once you have gotten your pass, you mighthave to take a visa run to HK and then return to Taipei.
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I think those guys pretty much covered everything. Another thing is that it's not always 'what you know' but rather 'who you know'. When I first came here I got tough job in a Buxiban that wouldn't let me have the time to study Chinese and only gave me 1 day a week off work. I got married (to a Taiwanese girl I met before coming to Taiwan) and because of her I didn't even need a work permit. I even managed to get a job in a University - not on my qualifications (and I am qualified) but because my wife knew someone working there. This seems to happen a lot in Taiwan, people get jobs because of their relationships.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
How long may I stay in Taiwan and what kind of visa will I need
How long may I stay in Taiwan and what kind of visa will I need?
I'd like to visit (not for work) Taiwan for a min. of 3 months, will I be able to do that? And if so what kind of visa will I need to obtain? I'm from the U.S.
Taiwan - 4 Answers
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Look up the Taiwanese Embassy and call them with regard to this query. Or go to the Republic of China (Taiwan) official website: http://www.gio.gov.tw/taiwan-website/2-visitor/index.htm
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Due to political pressure from the People's Republic of China, most countries (including the United States and Canada) do not have embassy-level relations with Taiwan, so visa applications are made through the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office. Minute particulars of the visa application process change frequently, but the basic procedures for the following two options are fairly standard. To travel to Taiwan you will need a visitor visa. Two different types of visas are issued: two-week (nonextendable), and sixty-day (extendable or nonextendable). North Americans can obtain the two-week, nonextendable visa upon arrival in Taipei. All that's necessary is a passport good for at least six months beyond the length of your stay and a ticket that shows that you are planning to leave Taiwan within the two-week period. The sixty-day visas can be further categorized by whether they are "multiple entry" and by how long they are valid (from one to five years). You're not supposed to comprehend this—no one does. Your mission, however, is to get a sixty-day, extendable, five-year, multiple-entry visa. When applying for a visa at one of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Offices in the Unites States or Canada we suggest saying that you are going to Taiwan to either visit or study. It is illegal to work without a permit, which you won't have yet, so if you say you are going to work, it gives the officer a chance to delay the visa. You might say you plan to stay with a friend (give a name and address) who is studying Chinese. You need to convince the officer that you have a legitimate reason for staying in Taiwan for at least two months. Even with a sixty-day visa, sometimes the officer will put a stamp in your passport saying "non-extendable" in Chinese. Be on the lookout for those. Extendable visas can be extended twice for a total of 180 days, given that you provide the authorities with a convincing story about why you want to stay in Taiwan. After two extentions, you will have to exit the country before the visa expires and then re-enter. Visas & Passports: Consular Services, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York 1 East 42nd Street, 4th Floor, NY, NY 10017 Tel: 212-486-0088 Fax: 212-421-7866
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Without a visa, you can stay in Taiwan for one month. With a tourist visa you get 3 months. This can be extended (with a good reason) to 6 months. For more information contact any of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Offices in the USA.
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Additional information and details regarding visas for Taiwan may be obtained on the following website -- Visa and Residency Issues http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewforum.php?f=67
I'd like to visit (not for work) Taiwan for a min. of 3 months, will I be able to do that? And if so what kind of visa will I need to obtain? I'm from the U.S.
Taiwan - 4 Answers
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1 :
Look up the Taiwanese Embassy and call them with regard to this query. Or go to the Republic of China (Taiwan) official website: http://www.gio.gov.tw/taiwan-website/2-visitor/index.htm
2 :
Due to political pressure from the People's Republic of China, most countries (including the United States and Canada) do not have embassy-level relations with Taiwan, so visa applications are made through the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office. Minute particulars of the visa application process change frequently, but the basic procedures for the following two options are fairly standard. To travel to Taiwan you will need a visitor visa. Two different types of visas are issued: two-week (nonextendable), and sixty-day (extendable or nonextendable). North Americans can obtain the two-week, nonextendable visa upon arrival in Taipei. All that's necessary is a passport good for at least six months beyond the length of your stay and a ticket that shows that you are planning to leave Taiwan within the two-week period. The sixty-day visas can be further categorized by whether they are "multiple entry" and by how long they are valid (from one to five years). You're not supposed to comprehend this—no one does. Your mission, however, is to get a sixty-day, extendable, five-year, multiple-entry visa. When applying for a visa at one of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Offices in the Unites States or Canada we suggest saying that you are going to Taiwan to either visit or study. It is illegal to work without a permit, which you won't have yet, so if you say you are going to work, it gives the officer a chance to delay the visa. You might say you plan to stay with a friend (give a name and address) who is studying Chinese. You need to convince the officer that you have a legitimate reason for staying in Taiwan for at least two months. Even with a sixty-day visa, sometimes the officer will put a stamp in your passport saying "non-extendable" in Chinese. Be on the lookout for those. Extendable visas can be extended twice for a total of 180 days, given that you provide the authorities with a convincing story about why you want to stay in Taiwan. After two extentions, you will have to exit the country before the visa expires and then re-enter. Visas & Passports: Consular Services, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York 1 East 42nd Street, 4th Floor, NY, NY 10017 Tel: 212-486-0088 Fax: 212-421-7866
3 :
Without a visa, you can stay in Taiwan for one month. With a tourist visa you get 3 months. This can be extended (with a good reason) to 6 months. For more information contact any of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Offices in the USA.
4 :
Additional information and details regarding visas for Taiwan may be obtained on the following website -- Visa and Residency Issues http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewforum.php?f=67
Sunday, June 7, 2009
How can a US permanent resident get a work permit in Taiwan
How can a US permanent resident get a work permit in Taiwan?
I am looking to be an English teacher in Taiwan but hold a Malaysian passport. I understand that the Taiwanese government issues work permits primarily to people from Native English speaking countries. I have been a permanent resident of the USA for 19 years and obtained all my education here. Additionally, I have a Bachelors degree from UCSB with a minor in English. How would someone like me obtain a work permit to teach in Taiwan?
Immigration - 1 Answers
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The Taiwanese government will process your work permit application based on your Malaysian citizenship. Your ability to get a Taiwanese work permit depends on finding an employer who wants to hire you. A prospective employer is probably more interested in seeing your college diploma and any TESOL or TEFL certificate you might have, as well as your resume, rather than nationality. So the short is that it won't matter that you're a Malaysian citizen to get a work permit. However, this means you'll be living outside the US for an extended time. You may lose your US permanent residency (green card), and even if you don't, your 19 years will be discarded from the 5 years of US residency required to apply for US citizenship. It's not a problem if you don't care to live in the US again. Otherwise, you may want to get your US citizenship before going to work in Taiwan.
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You should post your question(s) on the appropriate Forum on http://forumosa.com/taiwan/
I am looking to be an English teacher in Taiwan but hold a Malaysian passport. I understand that the Taiwanese government issues work permits primarily to people from Native English speaking countries. I have been a permanent resident of the USA for 19 years and obtained all my education here. Additionally, I have a Bachelors degree from UCSB with a minor in English. How would someone like me obtain a work permit to teach in Taiwan?
Immigration - 1 Answers
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The Taiwanese government will process your work permit application based on your Malaysian citizenship. Your ability to get a Taiwanese work permit depends on finding an employer who wants to hire you. A prospective employer is probably more interested in seeing your college diploma and any TESOL or TEFL certificate you might have, as well as your resume, rather than nationality. So the short is that it won't matter that you're a Malaysian citizen to get a work permit. However, this means you'll be living outside the US for an extended time. You may lose your US permanent residency (green card), and even if you don't, your 19 years will be discarded from the 5 years of US residency required to apply for US citizenship. It's not a problem if you don't care to live in the US again. Otherwise, you may want to get your US citizenship before going to work in Taiwan.
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You should post your question(s) on the appropriate Forum on http://forumosa.com/taiwan/
Monday, June 1, 2009
How do elections in Taiwan work
How do elections in Taiwan work?
Elections - 2 Answers
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Bribery
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You were bored this morning, weren't you. I don't have a clue. Try googling it, or wikipedia.
Elections - 2 Answers
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Bribery
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You were bored this morning, weren't you. I don't have a clue. Try googling it, or wikipedia.
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