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ONE WAY TICKET by philcon
Hi I am planning to fly into Vietnam from Australia in January 2015 I am hoping to stay for an extended period, I am not sure how long. Question: Can i fly in with a three month visa on a one way ticket? Thanks for any reply
Is res card same as work permit? Read More
English Teaching Job Prospects by quynh27
Hi everyone. I was planning to move to Ho Chi Minh City between mid/end of September 2014. I'm a native English speaker, born and raised in the U.S, but with Vietnamese heritage. By the time I move, I would've completed an online TESOL ...
Wow really helpful Colin thanks Read More
English Teaching Job Prospects by quynh27
Hi everyone. I was planning to move to Ho Chi Minh City between mid/end of September 2014. I'm a native English speaker, born and raised in the U.S, but with Vietnamese heritage. By the time I move, I would've completed an online TESOL ...
Heard it in your last thread, same words no more info?! just repeating same advice Read More
English Teaching Job Prospects by quynh27
Hi everyone. I was planning to move to Ho Chi Minh City between mid/end of September 2014. I'm a native English speaker, born and raised in the U.S, but with Vietnamese heritage. By the time I move, I would've completed an online TESOL ...
This thread is about someone settling into Ho Chi Minh and gaining teaching work - it turns into a debate when you have expats all voicing off much some not too friendly if I may add on their personal experiences - everyone has their own needs and ... Read More
English Teaching Job Prospects by quynh27
Hi everyone. I was planning to move to Ho Chi Minh City between mid/end of September 2014. I'm a native English speaker, born and raised in the U.S, but with Vietnamese heritage. By the time I move, I would've completed an online TESOL ...
Thanks, worth knowing, reason for so many questions is spending months in paperwork fighting with immigration work/business visas in a different country only last year; from the sounds of it, the legal clarity/consistency doesn't exist here. Read More
English Teaching Job Prospects by quynh27
Hi everyone. I was planning to move to Ho Chi Minh City between mid/end of September 2014. I'm a native English speaker, born and raised in the U.S, but with Vietnamese heritage. By the time I move, I would've completed an online TESOL ...
I'm not there yet Colin, you saying not to debate, isn't what these sites are here for? Im on this thread responding to the newcomer who got work teaching that is all - seeking out newcomers experiences is just as valid as folk who have ... Read More
English Teaching Job Prospects by quynh27
Hi everyone. I was planning to move to Ho Chi Minh City between mid/end of September 2014. I'm a native English speaker, born and raised in the U.S, but with Vietnamese heritage. By the time I move, I would've completed an online TESOL ...
Thanks for the advice Colin - I guess being charged what they get away with is nothing new living in an Asian country...on the mention of visa's (again ;) ) do you as expats have to continuously renew your residency requirements? Is there no ... Read More
English Teaching Job Prospects by quynh27
Hi everyone. I was planning to move to Ho Chi Minh City between mid/end of September 2014. I'm a native English speaker, born and raised in the U.S, but with Vietnamese heritage. By the time I move, I would've completed an online TESOL ...
1. You must be an optimist, and a memory like a parrot, if you think you can stay "couple weeks to learn the Vietnamese language"; 2. You won't have any moral struggles, you will get underpaid, too - just like VNese - except they get ... Read More
English Teaching Job Prospects by quynh27
Hi everyone. I was planning to move to Ho Chi Minh City between mid/end of September 2014. I'm a native English speaker, born and raised in the U.S, but with Vietnamese heritage. By the time I move, I would've completed an online TESOL ...
Thats great news you are settled and everything went smooth :D. Thats great you are tutoring too! SOunds like a perfect start for you :) I'm in Ho Chi Minh city from the 1st Jan staying for a couple weeks to learn the Vietnamese language but ... Read More
English Teaching Job Prospects by quynh27
Hi everyone. I was planning to move to Ho Chi Minh City between mid/end of September 2014. I'm a native English speaker, born and raised in the U.S, but with Vietnamese heritage. By the time I move, I would've completed an online TESOL ...
HI quynh27 - I was wondering how you got on with a teaching post in Vietnam. I am in a similar boat (qualified with experience), however want more to find to help the poor working with support groups so ESL would be a fall back or support income in ... Read More
ONE WAY TICKET by philcon
Hi I am planning to fly into Vietnam from Australia in January 2015 I am hoping to stay for an extended period, I am not sure how long. Question: Can i fly in with a three month visa on a one way ticket? Thanks for any reply
Yes I think you are right Colin a lesson for all who read this blog :/ thanks for your help though I will take yours and Anthony's advice :top: This thread has become useful for newcomers with long term plans entering a country with ... Read More
ONE WAY TICKET by philcon
Hi I am planning to fly into Vietnam from Australia in January 2015 I am hoping to stay for an extended period, I am not sure how long. Question: Can i fly in with a three month visa on a one way ticket? Thanks for any reply
I hope it is as simple as that - just don't want anything biting you on the bum after - my needs are straightforward like others, to come, to work and to enjoy whats left of the culture - not interested in wandering off to neighbouring lands as ... Read More
ONE WAY TICKET by philcon
Hi I am planning to fly into Vietnam from Australia in January 2015 I am hoping to stay for an extended period, I am not sure how long. Question: Can i fly in with a three month visa on a one way ticket? Thanks for any reply
Indeed thanks for clarifying - though doesn't align with what I was told ... repeating what the vietnamese embassy official told me on the phone.. - "Business visa okay to stay in country first while obtaining work/permit - ... Read More
ONE WAY TICKET by philcon
Hi I am planning to fly into Vietnam from Australia in January 2015 I am hoping to stay for an extended period, I am not sure how long. Question: Can i fly in with a three month visa on a one way ticket? Thanks for any reply
Cheers ....Good info and topical given the dates of theses new rulings - very useful references in the last post Anthony and important info for all reading this blog - I have been told by embassy in London that if I acquire Business visa then it ... Read More
ONE WAY TICKET by philcon
Hi I am planning to fly into Vietnam from Australia in January 2015 I am hoping to stay for an extended period, I am not sure how long. Question: Can i fly in with a three month visa on a one way ticket? Thanks for any reply
Thanks Anthony all very useful to know and helpful too - Iv'e already checked your website out (very nice may I add) thanks ill contact you soon as I arrive in DaNang. Staying on topic, I have been reading ... Read More
ONE WAY TICKET by philcon
Hi I am planning to fly into Vietnam from Australia in January 2015 I am hoping to stay for an extended period, I am not sure how long. Question: Can i fly in with a three month visa on a one way ticket? Thanks for any reply
Very useful and relevant advice Anthony - For myself, HCMC is a last resort teaching/work location I would rather get paid less knowing local rural schools benefit. You mentioned SOS and permits - This is the reason of my travelling to Dalat, to ... Read More
ONE WAY TICKET by philcon
Hi I am planning to fly into Vietnam from Australia in January 2015 I am hoping to stay for an extended period, I am not sure how long. Question: Can i fly in with a three month visa on a one way ticket? Thanks for any reply
Highly Highly useful/topic for my circumstance thank you Colin & Anthony for you're experienced comments - 1. Only wished I read this sooner as booked return ticket 3 months - but with intention to stay long term in Vietnam. 2. Have a Tefl ... Read More
SINGLE GROUP IN HO CHI MINH by Kat Pham
Hi guys, I dont know this is good idea or not but anyway I saw that many people are single and really want to hang out in weekend or sometimes with another who are same with them. Sometime one of you don't know the place to go because you just ...
Hi Kat, Read your post, I'm landing in Ho Chi Minh end of the month staying for a few days before leaving for Dalat early January. I am entirely alone so it would be nice to at least have someone to talk to/meet up with or a group. Hope you ... Read More