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by Dedicated
Fri Oct 18, 2019 1:55 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Vietnam: 3+1 does not equal 4. Suggestions?
Replies: 3
Views: 7181

Re: Vietnam: 3+1 does not equal 4. Suggestions?

Thanks to ''PsyGuy'' and ''padcf'' for their constructive replies (and the other 628 who'd viewed the post!).

Short version: a new school in the same country, but with competent HR, submitted exactly the same paperwork and successfully obtained a work permit for me.
The moral of the story, if there is one: it's often as simple as meeting the right people.
by Dedicated
Wed Sep 11, 2019 10:19 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Visa Issues
Replies: 5
Views: 11283

Re: Visa Issues

How did you eventually resolve your situation?
by Dedicated
Mon Sep 02, 2019 11:55 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: Vietnam: 3+1 does not equal 4. Suggestions?
Replies: 3
Views: 7181

Vietnam: 3+1 does not equal 4. Suggestions?

Vietnam. Sailing merrily along in a respected international school for years.
Quals: 3 year Dip of Teaching plus 1 year Grad Dip Ed. Extensive IS experience.
Short break, switched jobs, can't get a new work permit. Reason: not a four year degree. Can be a four year degree in, well... anything, really!
So, official letter obtained from Ed Dept in home country, addressed to relevant VN authority, explaining situ at length and certifying that 3 + 1 does indeed equal 4 and furthermore would be recognised as such in home country.
Submit new paperwork with letter. Work permit rejected again.
Approaching limit of initial three month visa and now casting around for solutions to avoid exit.
Influencing variables: new school HR seem to be at the very beginning of their working life. Previous school was in HCMC, new school in Hanoi! Those familiar with the country will know the difference!
Positive, practical and creative suggestions all welcomed.
Thank you.