Hi everybody,
My name is Amir. I'm a French born from Tunisian parents, living in Canada for almost 14 years and previously in France . I possess the 3 citizenships (Canadian, French and Tunisian). I am planning to move to Jakarta in the upcoming months. I'm sure that I will be in need of some guidance throughout this process from my fellow expats. I'm very happy to have found this forum from which I already benefited much. I know that everyone's time is valuable so I won't waste it by doing a very long presentation. So to make a long story short, I am planning, like I said, on moving in July from Montreal, Canada to Jakarta to get married to an Indonesian citizen. As for the Visa, CNI, marriage permit, KITAS and KITAP, we pretty much understand the process and it seems that it is doable. My main issue has to do with getting a work permit and a job while waiting for the KITAP. Career wise I don't have a very appealing CV as I spent many of my adulthood seeking a law degree which I sadly missed out by an inch (I had one class left). I have my high school diploma and I have completed 98 credits on 101 credits in the Law school bachelor program of the University of Montreal. So up to now, I have mainly been working in small job in the service sector (customers service representative, credit agent, administrative agent and security officer). But I have read that teaching languages are one of the easiest entry into the very much protected indonesian job market. I also know that as a French and Canadian passeport holder I could be eligible for teaching French or English as I might be considered a native speaker in both languages but of course I know that I need the right academic requirements as well. The thing is that I don't have yet any experience or certification to teach these languages. I have found some in-class intensive program at a renowned Canadian institute, who follows The Cambridge program, from which I could get the basic certificates to be able to teach (CELTA for English or CEFLE for French). My worries lies in the fact that even if I were to complete one of these program, will I be able to find a job without a previous experience in teaching? Which one should I go for?
Do you know about other job opportunities for expats that would fit my profile? Are there some other loophole or opportunities for expats to be able to provide for their family while waiting for the permanent residency card?
I would appreciate any advice or suggestions.
Thanks