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	<title>Comments on: Private Tutoring on a Student Visa in Korea</title>
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		<title>By: mslibra</title>
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		<dc:creator>mslibra</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2010 00:08:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>i watched the video,nakakasama ng loob ha,anggaling galing nyang mga koreans n yan na mang-insulto,pero nasan ba ang karamihan sa knila na ngaaral ng english language,db d2 sa pinas.kung tutuusin mas magaling pang mga pinoy, ung sa mga grammar n lng compared sa ibang native english speakers,mali mali.....hmp!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>i watched the video,nakakasama ng loob ha,anggaling galing nyang mga koreans n yan na mang-insulto,pero nasan ba ang karamihan sa knila na ngaaral ng english language,db d2 sa pinas.kung tutuusin mas magaling pang mga pinoy, ung sa mga grammar n lng compared sa ibang native english speakers,mali mali&#8230;..hmp!</p>
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		<title>By: mslibra</title>
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		<dc:creator>mslibra</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 23:55:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hello Ms. Betchay,
I was planning to go to Korea with my son (7 y.o) as tourist. It&#039;s just a pleasure trip and as birthday gift for my my son and for myself. Possible po kaya n makakuha ako ng tourist visa. Makakatulong po ba if i-try muna naming mgtour sa hongkong just to prove na can afford km ng mgtour in other country,un po kc suggestion ng ibang friends smin. Government employee po ako and im planning to lodge my papers/docs.next year, ano po kayang mga requirements or important docs.ang ipepresent ko para mas malaki ang chance na mbgyan ng visa. Thanks a lot!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello Ms. Betchay,<br />
I was planning to go to Korea with my son (7 y.o) as tourist. It&#8217;s just a pleasure trip and as birthday gift for my my son and for myself. Possible po kaya n makakuha ako ng tourist visa. Makakatulong po ba if i-try muna naming mgtour sa hongkong just to prove na can afford km ng mgtour in other country,un po kc suggestion ng ibang friends smin. Government employee po ako and im planning to lodge my papers/docs.next year, ano po kayang mga requirements or important docs.ang ipepresent ko para mas malaki ang chance na mbgyan ng visa. Thanks a lot!</p>
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		<title>By: jc</title>
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		<dc:creator>jc</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Oct 2010 17:47:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>개드립 - 이다해_영어3개국어로능욕.swf

http://4camel.net/xe/?document_srl=682253

these are the websites. I don&#039;t know exactly how to post them here so it can direct you to the site.
But, Just try to copy the address.
Thank you~!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>개드립 &#8211; 이다해_영어3개국어로능욕.swf</p>
<p><a href="http://4camel.net/xe/?document_srl=682253">http://4camel.net/xe/?document_srl=682253</a></p>
<p>these are the websites. I don&#8217;t know exactly how to post them here so it can direct you to the site.<br />
But, Just try to copy the address.<br />
Thank you~!</p>
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		<title>By: jc</title>
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		<dc:creator>jc</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Oct 2010 17:38:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>hello everyone..

I am a teacher.Currently, I am teaching English online for Koreans.
I just felt bad when I saw this video.
they were comparing Filipino teachers to other native speakers.
And the worst is, they were laughing about it.
Do they think it&#039;s funny?
If you&#039;re concern about our teacher and our country, make a stand.
I hope they listen to themselves first before they say against others.
Thanks!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>hello everyone..</p>
<p>I am a teacher.Currently, I am teaching English online for Koreans.<br />
I just felt bad when I saw this video.<br />
they were comparing Filipino teachers to other native speakers.<br />
And the worst is, they were laughing about it.<br />
Do they think it&#8217;s funny?<br />
If you&#8217;re concern about our teacher and our country, make a stand.<br />
I hope they listen to themselves first before they say against others.<br />
Thanks!</p>
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		<title>By: Lloyd</title>
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		<dc:creator>Lloyd</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:32:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hello Ms. Betchay!

I wish to study in Korea. My Korean friend would like to sponsor my studies in Korea. Will it be easy to secure a Student Visa even if I do not have much money and my Korean sponsor will pay most of the bills? I hope to hear from you very soon! And thank you in advance!^^ ~~Kamsahamnida!^^</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello Ms. Betchay!</p>
<p>I wish to study in Korea. My Korean friend would like to sponsor my studies in Korea. Will it be easy to secure a Student Visa even if I do not have much money and my Korean sponsor will pay most of the bills? I hope to hear from you very soon! And thank you in advance!^^ ~~Kamsahamnida!^^</p>
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		<title>By: vinchi_2006</title>
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		<dc:creator>vinchi_2006</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:34:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi question po, panu po maka teach ng korean student over skype?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi question po, panu po maka teach ng korean student over skype?</p>
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		<title>By: elisei</title>
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		<dc:creator>elisei</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 15:50:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>hi p0 gud eve!!! andito p0 ako now sa hongkong nag wowork... gusto ko p0 kasi my tour sa korea pag uwi ko sa pinas few months nalang kasi natitira pauwi na ako... pano p0 yung ITR na sinasabi nyo? SAN P0 BA KUMUKUHA NUN??? at yung pong notarirized invitation letter wala din p0 ako nun...KAHIT BA WALANG LETTER PUEDE AKO MG APPLY NG TOURIST VISA??? YUNG P0NG BANK CERTIFICATE??? MG KANO P0 ANG MINIMUM NA AMOUNT DAPAT??? PAG MG TOUR? HAYYY DIKO TLG ALAM IM THANKFUL KASI NAKITA KO TONG SITE NA TOH. GOD BLESS P0 SANA MATULUNGAN NYO P0 AKO</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>hi p0 gud eve!!! andito p0 ako now sa hongkong nag wowork&#8230; gusto ko p0 kasi my tour sa korea pag uwi ko sa pinas few months nalang kasi natitira pauwi na ako&#8230; pano p0 yung ITR na sinasabi nyo? SAN P0 BA KUMUKUHA NUN??? at yung pong notarirized invitation letter wala din p0 ako nun&#8230;KAHIT BA WALANG LETTER PUEDE AKO MG APPLY NG TOURIST VISA??? YUNG P0NG BANK CERTIFICATE??? MG KANO P0 ANG MINIMUM NA AMOUNT DAPAT??? PAG MG TOUR? HAYYY DIKO TLG ALAM IM THANKFUL KASI NAKITA KO TONG SITE NA TOH. GOD BLESS P0 SANA MATULUNGAN NYO P0 AKO</p>
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		<title>By: Rochelle</title>
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		<dc:creator>Rochelle</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2010 15:47:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Maricris and Lorna

     The first time I came to Korea that was year 2003. Hindi pa gaanong mahigpit noon.  Mas malaki ang chance to get a visa kung isasama mo anak mo, kasi maalis pagdududa nila na mag-TNT ka .  Ganon ginawa ko, nung una, then fortunately nabigyan naman ng visa.  1. Ung first important document is the ITR .  Kailangan malaki binayaran mong tax.  I was working for Real Estate Co. that time, aside from the monthly compensation, nakabenta ako ng condo kaya when I filed for my ITR  malaki lumabas. 2.  Bank Certificate worth P250,000 or more.  3.  Employment Certificate/Business Permit, when I filled up the application form (available sa Korean Embassy) I had  to write there my purpose of coming to Korea. It  was business and pleasure trip.  Nag-file ako ng business para may supporting document and a mayor&#039;s permit proving that I was operating the business.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Maricris and Lorna</p>
<p>     The first time I came to Korea that was year 2003. Hindi pa gaanong mahigpit noon.  Mas malaki ang chance to get a visa kung isasama mo anak mo, kasi maalis pagdududa nila na mag-TNT ka .  Ganon ginawa ko, nung una, then fortunately nabigyan naman ng visa.  1. Ung first important document is the ITR .  Kailangan malaki binayaran mong tax.  I was working for Real Estate Co. that time, aside from the monthly compensation, nakabenta ako ng condo kaya when I filed for my ITR  malaki lumabas. 2.  Bank Certificate worth P250,000 or more.  3.  Employment Certificate/Business Permit, when I filled up the application form (available sa Korean Embassy) I had  to write there my purpose of coming to Korea. It  was business and pleasure trip.  Nag-file ako ng business para may supporting document and a mayor&#8217;s permit proving that I was operating the business.</p>
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		<title>By: lorna</title>
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		<dc:creator>lorna</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 13:56:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>ask ko lng po,pwede po bang magbakasyon sa korea with my 7yrs.old baby?paano po,sanay po tulungan nyo po ako</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>ask ko lng po,pwede po bang magbakasyon sa korea with my 7yrs.old baby?paano po,sanay po tulungan nyo po ako</p>
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		<title>By: Soo-Young Kim</title>
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		<dc:creator>Soo-Young Kim</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2010 17:30:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hello Betchay,  

I am a South Korean who has a Filipino friend. He is a lawyer in Philippines and now working at a government office. He is now planning to come to Korea to study and work. At first, he will enroll at the language institute of the famous university here. Then, he will study Korean language roughly for 1 year. After studying Korean language, he will enter the university to take up master degree for what he wants to major. Finally, he will try to find a job which can show his ability as a Philippines lawyer or as an English teacher.

I know there are two kinds of Korean student visa, D4 and D2. I also know D4 is for the people who want to study in language institute and D2 is for the people who want to enter the university. As I said, he will try to get D4 visa at first and later get D2 visa when he enter the university. 

The key points of my questions are these:

1) How many semesters he will have to enroll in language institute? Is there any minimum enrolment in semester that Korean embassy in Manila requires?

2) The language institute manager advised me that he will get an admission so long as there is no serious problem in his documents since he is a lawyer. But, I want to know whether it is hard for Filipino to get a student visa from Korean embassy in Manila even though he has an admission from language institute in the university.

3) According to my research, he will have to show his monetary situation with his bank account certificate. In this point, I will support him as much as I can. Then, how much money will he have to show to the embassy? Is it enough for him to show around 40,000 pesos for a monthly living expense in Korea?

I know the above questions are actually hard to answer. I also want to receive advice from some Filipinos who are already students here in Korea or have some realistic information. I will highly appreciate your reply to my questions.

I look forward to hear positive news from you.

Thank you for reading.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello Betchay,  </p>
<p>I am a South Korean who has a Filipino friend. He is a lawyer in Philippines and now working at a government office. He is now planning to come to Korea to study and work. At first, he will enroll at the language institute of the famous university here. Then, he will study Korean language roughly for 1 year. After studying Korean language, he will enter the university to take up master degree for what he wants to major. Finally, he will try to find a job which can show his ability as a Philippines lawyer or as an English teacher.</p>
<p>I know there are two kinds of Korean student visa, D4 and D2. I also know D4 is for the people who want to study in language institute and D2 is for the people who want to enter the university. As I said, he will try to get D4 visa at first and later get D2 visa when he enter the university. </p>
<p>The key points of my questions are these:</p>
<p>1) How many semesters he will have to enroll in language institute? Is there any minimum enrolment in semester that Korean embassy in Manila requires?</p>
<p>2) The language institute manager advised me that he will get an admission so long as there is no serious problem in his documents since he is a lawyer. But, I want to know whether it is hard for Filipino to get a student visa from Korean embassy in Manila even though he has an admission from language institute in the university.</p>
<p>3) According to my research, he will have to show his monetary situation with his bank account certificate. In this point, I will support him as much as I can. Then, how much money will he have to show to the embassy? Is it enough for him to show around 40,000 pesos for a monthly living expense in Korea?</p>
<p>I know the above questions are actually hard to answer. I also want to receive advice from some Filipinos who are already students here in Korea or have some realistic information. I will highly appreciate your reply to my questions.</p>
<p>I look forward to hear positive news from you.</p>
<p>Thank you for reading.</p>
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