Getting my E-2 Korean Work Visa & a 6 Month Goal

E2 Visa

There it is-E2 Korean Visa!

I just got my E-2 Korean visa this past week – whoop!  Looking at it, the fruit of my efforts and travel goals begin sinking in… I feel nervous, weird, most definitely excited and I even begin to feel like I might be a bit Korean!  Most of all, this visa stands for the achievement of a goal.

When I applied for this ESL teaching position 5 months ago, I thought it was going to be a breeze- like filling out a long form/questionaire, writing an essay and flashing my passport. Afterall, it’s a popular work-travel choice for many traveler’s and graduate students looking for an expat experience. What I eventually realized was that this process required so much more…
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Should you take a Gap year: Teaching English in Korea (Part II)

My Korean Notice of Appointment
My Korean Notice of Appointment arrives…FINALLY!

My work contract for South Korea arrived in the mail today! I’m booked to leave for Korea mid-February and this week I’ll be picking up my E-2 work visa at the Korean Consulate in Nu’uanu. Things are moving like clockwork…

 

My homebase in Korea:     Daegu,  South Korea
Employer:     EPIK (a government program)
Job Position:      English Teacher
Grade Level:    TBD (Elementary was my first preference; after spending the past 3-4 years working on teen reality shows, I listed high school as (more…)

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