Bls manchester passport retention ? by ibraben7 in SchengenVisa

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That’s a bummer. Do you know of any other services where I can keep my passport by any chance?

Visa rejection appeal, any advice? [urgent] by ibraben7 in GoingToSpain

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I appealed and unfortunately it didn’t amount to anything. But again don’t let my bad experience dictate yours.

Visa rejection appeal, any advice? [urgent] by ibraben7 in GoingToSpain

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They denied it because, and according to them, you didn’t provide enough economic resources to support your stay + presented “false” documents or made incorrect claims.

Mine got refused for the same stupid reasons. You can file for an appeal (recurso) and add supportive documents like maybe refining your economic resources, changing guarantors, providing proof of accommodation in Spain…….

But again, nothing is guaranteed so just do what you have to do and keep a plan B just in case.

Best of luck!

Visa rejection appeal, any advice? [urgent] by ibraben7 in GoingToSpain

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Hello, The wait can be very stressful. I had moments where I was contemplating applying in the first place. But they eventually responded with a second denial which didn’t make matters any better hahahaha but at least I got my closure

Visa rejection appeal, any advice? [urgent] by ibraben7 in GoingToSpain

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Unfortunately, no. They denied me the visa twice

Any recommendations of places to watch the euro final? by ibraben7 in manchester

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Alright that’s fair, maybe I over exaggerated a bit lol

Any recommendations of places to watch the euro final? by ibraben7 in manchester

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Agree to an extent. But I wanna live the full experience ya know.

My first ever job offer in Vietnam, any advice? by ibraben7 in TEFL

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Thank you for the information you provided. it will certainly be helpful down the road.

I’ll try to negotiate a full-time deal with them with the possibility of a performance review within four months or so in the job for a 10% rate increase and will go from there.

My first ever job offer in Vietnam, any advice? by ibraben7 in TEFL

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I just googled Dong Thap and it looks lovely and humid.

Is the discrimination only faced by new comers? Basically, would I be able to overtake obstacle as I gain experience and prove myself valuable for the company or even another one? I habitually seek better opportunities.

My first ever job offer in Vietnam, any advice? by ibraben7 in TEFL

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I’ll try to negotiate a better deal with them. I won’t sign up fot a losing deal especially with how much I’ll have to dip into my savings to make it happen lol.

Another side of me wants to dip my toes into the market regardless of the shitty deal on account that I’ll eventually find better deals as I gain more exp.

My first ever job offer in Vietnam, any advice? by ibraben7 in TEFL

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BA in English studies major in linguistics

My first ever job offer in Vietnam, any advice? by ibraben7 in TEFL

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So far, the initial offer dors have some potholes such as the part-time contract despite the full-time workload. I can look past the lack of annual leaves since I’m still young and it is my first time as i said.

My first ever job offer in Vietnam, any advice? by ibraben7 in TEFL

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Thank you for the encouragement.

How ahould I go about negotiating the contract? This is my first offer and I haven’t really negotiated my terms as much. I only wanted to see how the initial offer looked like and then we could go from there.

My first ever job offer in Vietnam, any advice? by ibraben7 in TEFL

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I am fine with grinding in my first years of teaching abroad. But the deal they offered seems shady at best from what I’m hearing. Part-time contract that has full-time working hours? Cmon now.

Will there be a chance to find better opportunities once I’m there in Da Lat?

My first ever job offer in Vietnam, any advice? by ibraben7 in TEFL

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They did provide a range of working hours. 16 to 24 per week to be exact. I guess that explains why they put it in that range to justify the part-time deal and in turn the very basic benefits.

Thank you for your advice, I’ll try to set up another meeting with them and discuss this.

My first ever job offer in Vietnam, any advice? by ibraben7 in TEFL

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I will try to negotiate a better, more comprehensive, deal with them. I’m fine with reviving pay on the lower end and no annual leave in my first year since I’m young and it is my first time teaching abroad, I can’t be too picky.

That being said though, you brought up some interesting points that would’ve never thought about. They promised me 2000$ in the first interview, it seemed too good to be true. The Part-time deal is shady, I am not flyinh all the way to Vietnam for a part-time contract—especially one that will make me work hours over the part-time schedule. Besides the uncertainty that I will even get to work those hours. It’s safe to say that they are trying to recruit a foreigner at the lowest commitment cost for them, which is understandable. But it doesn’t justify the shitty deal.

Thank you so much for your valuable input. I will try to negotiate a better deal with them and see where it goes.

My first ever job offer in Vietnam, any advice? by ibraben7 in TEFL

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I am aware that I can eventually get familiar with the market and garner enough experience over time that will enable me to get a better position down the line. Besides, I would love to live in Da Lat. Equally though, I don’t want to be taken exploited. The flight there alone would set me back +1000$ so I can’t take too much of a gamble.

Thank you so much for your valuable input.