TEFL with 2 years experience - I am non EU + travelling with 1 EU

[Tarrynki]

Hi all,

I have a TEFL with 2 years experience but am not an EU resident.

My boyfriend has TEFL with 2 years experience and holds a British passport.

What do we need to do VISA wise etc to get work OR do we just begin applying and the employer helps with VISAs?

Thanks!

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[RebeccaG]

Hi Tarrynki,

Good news and bad news. The good news is that your boyfriend, as a holder of a British passport, won't have to solicit any additional visa to work. He will have plenty of work opportunities once he arrives.

Unfortunately for you, as a non-EU citizen, will have more difficulty securing legal teaching work. Very few academies offer to help with visas of non-EU citizens since there are plenty of EU teachers available. However, if you register at a reputable academy or university for classes (Spanish classes or otherwise) you *may* be eligible for a student visa. Once you have a student visa you will be able to work legally for up to 25 hours/week.

Good luck with your job search!

Rebecca

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