On Fri, 3 Dec 2004, Stephan Walters wrote:
> Do I really have a huge disadvantage to
> the teachers from the countries mentioned applying for the same jobs. Does
> one need to bother with work permits at all seeing that the red tape for
> this is enormous. Is Peru and Ecuador a better bet than Chile and Argentina
> for finding positions. Would anyone advise me to set up a couple of
> interviews, fly over from South Africa for the interviews, just to fly back
> again, apply for the work permit and fly back to South America. This seems
> the only legal way to me.
In most cases, it is easy to arrange tutoring locally, either offering it
privately or through a school. I would avoid the red tape and stay on a
tourist visa.
I'd start by deciding where you want to go, and then figure out the
possibilities by asking more focussed questions.
> Stephan
Take care
Jon
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Jon Beasley-Murray Latin American Studies
http://faculty.arts.ubc.ca/jbmurray/ University of British Columbia
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