Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 03:01:48 -0800 From: the_dojang-request@martialartsresource.net Subject: The_Dojang digest, Vol 12 #447 - 3 msgs X-Mailer: Mailman v2.0.13.cisto1 MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Errors-To: the_dojang-admin@martialartsresource.net X-BeenThere: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.13.cisto1 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net X-Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net X-Subscribed-Address: kma@martialartsresource.com List-Id: The Internet's premier discussion forum on Korean Martial Arts. 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Copyright 1994-2005: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource The Internet's premier discussion forum devoted to Korean Martial Arts. 2000 members. See the Korean Martial Arts (KMA) FAQ and the online search engine for back issues of The_Dojang at http://MartialArtsResource.com Pil Seung! Today's Topics: 1. Re: RE: Coming to the US to teach TKD (Dave) 2. RE: Work in the US (Amcreva Drogovah) 3. RE: What should I do? (Julie Howard) --__--__-- Message: 1 From: "Dave" To: Subject: Re: [The_Dojang] RE: Coming to the US to teach TKD Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2005 16:31:03 -0600 Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Or, as a much easier alternative, you could get a tourist visa to Mexico, and then just jump the fence into the USA. That way, if you can't find a job as a TKD instructor, as an illegal alien you would at least be entitled to welfare and free medical care, day care, free education and such... FWIW Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "Howard Spivey" To: Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 10:11 AM Subject: [The_Dojang] RE: Coming to the US to teach TKD > To Edmud from Singapore, > > Why don't you check the US CIS (Citizenship and Immigration Service - > formerly the INS) website for information about obtaining permanent > residence status (getting a "green card") in the US. I doubt that you'll be > able to obtain it based on wanting to teach TKD. If you happen to have a > specialized skill, like certain engineering and IT specialties, you could > try to get an H-1B visa, but they're limited in duration. > > The requirements for obtaining permission for permanent residence in the US > can vary depending on what country you're a citizen of. As far as I know, > the requirements for Singapore citizens aren't any more onerous than those > for most European countries. > > Also, The US government typically sets annual limits on the number of > permanent residence permits granted to each country. You might be able to > find this info for Singapore on the US CIS website. > > Finally, if you Google something like "permanent residence status in the > US", you should get hits for all kinds of websites of immigration law firms > in the US. Perhaps one of those would be helpful to you. > > Good luck in your efforts. > _______________________________________________ > The_Dojang mailing list, 2000 members > The_Dojang@martialartsresource.net > Copyright 1994-2005: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource > Standard disclaimers apply > http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/the_dojang --__--__-- Message: 2 From: "Amcreva Drogovah" To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2005 20:11:05 -0400 Subject: [The_Dojang] RE: Work in the US Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net 1. I am Chinese. I am aware that glass ceilings for foreigners exist > unofficially in most professions. Am I right to assume that my being Asian > would put me in slightly good stead? Just wondering about that. Depends on the person, The assumption here isn't that your Chinese and your a ninja. Being a taekwondo instructor is based on skill. If your a third dan in a city that had another school with a sixth dan, your a a disadvantage no matter what your heritage is. Instead of the U.S. why not try Canada? > 2. Are there any official instructors' courses I ought to take to upgrade > or improve myself? Yes, NCCP and National Refing couses look very good to those who are in the sport. However, diet and fitness schooling is also very good. > > 3. A question posed to some of the more senior practitioners of taekwondo > – how do you go about establishing your own dojang (hopefully not a McDojang > though)? I take it that it is out of the love of taekwondo and not money? It is a balace of love and money, Don't cheapen yourself, It is always about balance. You have to be dedicated. Try to make your students feel they are worth something. And the parents, (Since most of your students will be under the age of 18) should have some input into what happens. A yearly, or semi yearly meeting will do. fundraising is also a good way to get people to come to your Dojang. > 4. At the expense of being money-minded, what is the approximate > remuneration like for a taekwondo instructor, be he from a McDojang or an > organisation truly interested in the art? What is the possibility of > teaching full time and being able to, at the very least, provide for onself? In canada it would be very plausable. Very much so if your master is backing you. It always takes a long time to get established. About a year or so untill your business will kick off. If you are interested I can e-mail you some sites that can help you out in the US or Canada. But, My advice is more based on Canadian stats than anything. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Send junk mail straight into your Recycle Bin with MSN Premium: Join now and get the first two months FREE* --__--__-- Message: 3 From: "Julie Howard" To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2005 19:16:15 -0600 Subject: [The_Dojang] RE: What should I do? Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net It was posted that the Nebraska Hapkido Association has a large listing of do jangs, and that is correct. However, the link that was listed in not correct. The link is: http://hapkido.4t.com. I am a student of this school, and we do appreciate the advertisement, however it is easier to find the information with the correct link. :) Julie H. 4th Gup Nebraska Hapkido Association PS - Our webmaster is way behind in adding new dojangs but he is working on it - if you have a hapkido dojang that you want listed, please feel free to add it. If you have submitted one awhile ago, he's working on it! --__--__-- _______________________________________________ The_Dojang mailing list The_Dojang@martialartsresource.net http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/the_dojang http://the-dojang.net Old digest issues @ ftp://ftp.martialartsresource.com/pub/the_dojang Copyright 1994-2005: Ray Terry and http://MartialArtsResource.com Standard disclaimers apply. Remember September 11. End of The_Dojang Digest