Join Date Apr 2011               Posts 236 I think many of them are actually on 2-month contracts (with perhaps a “gentleman’s agreement” that they stay a year) so the bonus is paid pro-rata bi-monthly – I know guys in Jakarta and Bandung with this arrangement. This is perhaps in case…

 Originally Posted by Tudor  With a KITAS, yes you do, but with a business visa you can leave whenever you want. That’s the point I was making – as they can’t get proper work visas for non-English degree holders, they may deem it too risky to pay upfront for someone’s CELTA when, theoretically, the teacher can up…

 Originally Posted by Tudor  Maybe they do Bandong, but the danger (for TBI) is that people get the CELTA and then leave, which they theoretically could do as they’re only on business visas. Nonetheless, you’re right that it’s worth checking out – it never hurts to ask! TBI do offer mid term (5jt) and end of…

 Originally Posted by Tudor  I think TBI will only do that for people with English degrees; I doubt they’ll go to so much trouble for someone who they can’t legally employ. I’ve heard different and know they employ people with non English related degrees, however, they are put on business visas. Not ideal in the slightest…