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Published On: Oct 30, 2006 02:28 PM
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Published On: Oct 30, 2006 02:28 PM
The Visa Saga of 2006
When we decided to come to Vietnam, it was
established between us that:
a) Russell wanted to continue his career in I.T.
b) Emma could easily do a course to learn how to teach, and then actually teach, English.
So we made sure that Russell had a job in VN *before* we left Australia. We/he went through some paperwork, and it was sorted. Actually, though, getting the things we needed - whilst in Aust - was prettty straightforward. Police check: go down the road to the police station and fill in a form. Health check: not very far along the same road, "yep, you seem okay, here's your certificate".
We arrived in VN, and Russell started working under his shiny new work permit.
Then I (Emma) did my course and got a job. All good.
But then..... <ARRRRRGGHHHH>
...the visa problems started!
<***** Insert many issues, problems, annoyances, delays, etc. Let's not go there. ******>
So now we are at the point where I need to get a work permit, need to receive the criminal check from Aust, have to get a full body (blood test, MRI, etc) health check, etc. to even *submit* the work permit to the government.
In the interim, I've got an FPT "spouse" visa (again), that I entered the county on. If it wasn't for that, I wouldn't be allowed here at all.
So it looks like, when my short term resident stamp runs out on 17 May, I'll be able to use the "spouse" visa from FPT (thank goodness) and stay in the country, but I won't be able to work.
When I finally sort out all of my paperwork, I'll be able to apply for the work permit, get a visa, and start work again.
In other paperwork related news, I finally (after MANY months) received my "Single Status Certificate". So Russell and I are one step closer along the paperwork trail of getting married! Yay!
Some paperwork issues I am really motivated about, and some.... not so much...
P.S. This post should be called, "Why I hate SITC". The major reason for the crackdown on teachers in foreign owned schools is because of the disaster of SITC. This is a Singaporean company (Singapore International Training College) who set up a large customer base in Hanoi, and recently skipped town with the cash. They left thousands of students and many teachers all in debt, angry and frustrated. So the government is even more wary of foreign-owned businesses than before, particularly English-language schools. So we bear the brunt of the backlash. Sad, really, considering the major deficit in native English speakers in Hanoi.
a) Russell wanted to continue his career in I.T.
b) Emma could easily do a course to learn how to teach, and then actually teach, English.
So we made sure that Russell had a job in VN *before* we left Australia. We/he went through some paperwork, and it was sorted. Actually, though, getting the things we needed - whilst in Aust - was prettty straightforward. Police check: go down the road to the police station and fill in a form. Health check: not very far along the same road, "yep, you seem okay, here's your certificate".
We arrived in VN, and Russell started working under his shiny new work permit.
Then I (Emma) did my course and got a job. All good.
But then..... <ARRRRRGGHHHH>
...the visa problems started!
<***** Insert many issues, problems, annoyances, delays, etc. Let's not go there. ******>
So now we are at the point where I need to get a work permit, need to receive the criminal check from Aust, have to get a full body (blood test, MRI, etc) health check, etc. to even *submit* the work permit to the government.
In the interim, I've got an FPT "spouse" visa (again), that I entered the county on. If it wasn't for that, I wouldn't be allowed here at all.
So it looks like, when my short term resident stamp runs out on 17 May, I'll be able to use the "spouse" visa from FPT (thank goodness) and stay in the country, but I won't be able to work.
When I finally sort out all of my paperwork, I'll be able to apply for the work permit, get a visa, and start work again.
In other paperwork related news, I finally (after MANY months) received my "Single Status Certificate". So Russell and I are one step closer along the paperwork trail of getting married! Yay!
Some paperwork issues I am really motivated about, and some.... not so much...
P.S. This post should be called, "Why I hate SITC". The major reason for the crackdown on teachers in foreign owned schools is because of the disaster of SITC. This is a Singaporean company (Singapore International Training College) who set up a large customer base in Hanoi, and recently skipped town with the cash. They left thousands of students and many teachers all in debt, angry and frustrated. So the government is even more wary of foreign-owned businesses than before, particularly English-language schools. So we bear the brunt of the backlash. Sad, really, considering the major deficit in native English speakers in Hanoi.
Posted: Thu - April 20, 2006 at 10:22 PM