Noelwastaken
MemberSouth African expat in Vietnam
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South African
Registration: 23 November 2023
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Am I really a bad teacher? Or is something up?
Hi everyone, I'm back with more questions about living and working here as an expat.I just got a message from my new boss, telling me I have to observe one of my coworker's classes tonight after I'm done teaching, because one of the schools were not ... Read More
Visas To Enter Vietnam by Aidan in HCMC
***(IMPORTANT! Due to current covid measures, check with Vietnam Immigration Authority to confirm current availability and lengths of validity)***List of the Visas types from Vietnamese Immigration ...
@OceanBeach92107I used Thai Airways recently to get back into Vietnam and they required proof of onward travels for my 90 day tourist visa. Luckily I had a ticket out of Vietnam within the correct time frame.I have to do another visa run to get a ... Read More
Business visa run and bank account - could I get into trouble? by Noelwastaken
Hi everyone,I'm an English teacher from South Africa living in Hanoi. I have to do a visa run soon, as my current tourist visa is going to expire in like 2 weeks.I've been working for a company that did not want to get me a TRC or business visa and ...
@Aidan in HCMCThanks for the link - I'm a bit confused if the programme is a requirement or an incentive though?If it eases your mind, I have gotten some offers already who are willing to sponsor me to work legally. I've started to understand the ... Read More
Business visa run and bank account - could I get into trouble? by Noelwastaken
Hi everyone,I'm an English teacher from South Africa living in Hanoi. I have to do a visa run soon, as my current tourist visa is going to expire in like 2 weeks.I've been working for a company that did not want to get me a TRC or business visa and ...
@OceanBeach92107What happens in August? Read More
Business visa run and bank account - could I get into trouble? by Noelwastaken
Hi everyone,I'm an English teacher from South Africa living in Hanoi. I have to do a visa run soon, as my current tourist visa is going to expire in like 2 weeks.I've been working for a company that did not want to get me a TRC or business visa and ...
@OceanBeach92107 Yeah honestly thanks for commenting. It's been a real wake-up call that I need to take things more seriously. I'm going to be looking for a job that can sponsor my work permit and TRC.I guess I've just spent a lot of time around ... Read More
Business visa run and bank account - could I get into trouble? by Noelwastaken
Hi everyone,I'm an English teacher from South Africa living in Hanoi. I have to do a visa run soon, as my current tourist visa is going to expire in like 2 weeks.I've been working for a company that did not want to get me a TRC or business visa and ...
@jayrozzetti23 Thanks man, I really appreciate your reply.I've done some job hunting and I've gotten a few offers from legit companies :~) It looks like I'll be able to get my work permit and then TRC and I don't have to worry about breaking any ... Read More
Business visa run and bank account - could I get into trouble? by Noelwastaken
Hi everyone,I'm an English teacher from South Africa living in Hanoi. I have to do a visa run soon, as my current tourist visa is going to expire in like 2 weeks.I've been working for a company that did not want to get me a TRC or business visa and ...
@berpasfrvn Thanks for the reply, sorry for replying so late - I didn't get notifications for some reason.So you recommend I don't work for my next company until they can get me a TRC?It probably seems so basic, but I dunno I just got here not long ... Read More
Business visa run and bank account - could I get into trouble? by Noelwastaken
Hi everyone,I'm an English teacher from South Africa living in Hanoi. I have to do a visa run soon, as my current tourist visa is going to expire in like 2 weeks.I've been working for a company that did not want to get me a TRC or business visa and ...
@OceanBeach92107 I know I have been, but that's why I'm trying to get into a better situation. Read More
Business visa run and bank account - could I get into trouble?
Hi everyone,I'm an English teacher from South Africa living in Hanoi. I have to do a visa run soon, as my current tourist visa is going to expire in like 2 weeks.I've been working for a company that did not want to get me a TRC or business visa and ... Read More
Help getting Epilepsy medication in Vietnam
Hey everyone.I recently moved to Vietnam to teach English and I’ve been here almost 3 months. I’ve been staying in one of the Northern provinces and now I’m living in Hanoi (just over a week).when I moved here I could only bring 3 ... Read More
I'm kind of in a mess (First time English teacher in Vietnam) by Noelwastaken
Hi I just found this forum and I'm kind of typing this in a rush because I'm pretty freaked out at the moment.I've been working as an English teacher in Vietnam for the past (almost) 2 months.My boss showed me a contract at the beginning but I never ...
@cougarcar20 your guess is as good as mine. They haven't been super transparent with me. Read More
I'm kind of in a mess (First time English teacher in Vietnam) by Noelwastaken
Hi I just found this forum and I'm kind of typing this in a rush because I'm pretty freaked out at the moment.I've been working as an English teacher in Vietnam for the past (almost) 2 months.My boss showed me a contract at the beginning but I never ...
@cougarcar20 yeah the agent said I need the letter from my former boss, but she said it's very unlikely that my boss will want to at this point?? She mentioned that I have to pay 5mil vnd to my boss to cover her costs for rushing a visa for me, but ... Read More
I'm kind of in a mess (First time English teacher in Vietnam) by Noelwastaken
Hi I just found this forum and I'm kind of typing this in a rush because I'm pretty freaked out at the moment.I've been working as an English teacher in Vietnam for the past (almost) 2 months.My boss showed me a contract at the beginning but I never ...
@cougarcar20 The company did, apparently. I'm not sure at this point if they're even legit haha. (I can't share the company's name right now cuz I'm way too scared) Read More
I'm kind of in a mess (First time English teacher in Vietnam) by Noelwastaken
Hi I just found this forum and I'm kind of typing this in a rush because I'm pretty freaked out at the moment.I've been working as an English teacher in Vietnam for the past (almost) 2 months.My boss showed me a contract at the beginning but I never ...
@jayrozzetti23 Thanks so much for the links and advice, and the reassurance ahaha. I am in quite a few of the groups for my city on Zalo, but my agent is in all of them, and I think some people who are affiliated with the company are in there too, ... Read More
I'm kind of in a mess (First time English teacher in Vietnam) by Noelwastaken
Hi I just found this forum and I'm kind of typing this in a rush because I'm pretty freaked out at the moment.I've been working as an English teacher in Vietnam for the past (almost) 2 months.My boss showed me a contract at the beginning but I never ...
@noddi Hi thanks so much for your response! On the visa it says DN1 under the category. Read More