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New Teachers’ Guide 2008-2009 (last updated 24 Jan 08) Page 10 of 52 (Please note that the information in this booklet can be subject to change) If you are working in a country other than your nationality country (e.g you are French but working in Australia) then of course it is better to apply to the Turkish Consulate in Australia. In this case France is your country of nationality and Australia is your country of residence. The Ministry of Labor will review your application (this will take 2-3 months) then they will give the authorization to the Turkish Consulate to give your work visa. As this process will take at least 2 -3 months, we have to begin as soon as possible. First, you have to apply, and then after 2-3 months you have to apply AGAIN personally in order to get your Work Visa. If you will leave this country of residence in July, we will have to complete this process before July. This means that we have to make the first application by the beginning April, latest. You should receive your Work Visa from the Turkish Consulate before you arrive in Turkey. For this reason, arranging your summer schedule is very important. Please contact IICS while you are making your travel schedule for the summer. When will you be here in Istanbul? When will you leave the place that you are located in now? Accordingly we can decide to which consulate you should apply. 3.1.3 APPLYING FOR YOUR RESIDENCE PERMIT After you receive your Work Visa (stamped in your passport) you can come to Turkey and begin to work. Then we will apply to the Foreigner’s Office for your Residence Permit. This will take 10 days and can be done only after you arrive in Turkey. 3.1.4 REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS You will be reimbursed for the Work Visa fee and the transportation fees to the Turkish Consulate if the Consulate is not in the city. All other costs will belong to the teacher. 3.1.5 CHECKLIST FOR WORK PERMIT DOCUMENTS No Requested documents & information Ready 1 Notarized copy of your passport 2 Notarized copy of your Bachelors Degree Diploma 3 Notarized copy of your full transcript of your Bachelors Diploma Notarized copy of your Master Degree Diploma and any higher degrees (if 4 applicable) 5 Notarized copy of your Teaching Certificate 6 A letter stating that you have worked as a teacher (specifying the subject area) for at least 24 months. This must be on letterhead stationery of the relevant school. 7 12 passport size photos 8 Point of Origin (country and the city which will be written in your contract) 9 Country of nationality and country of residency 10 Parents' names 11 Home address 12 Mailing Address 13 Mobile phone number 14 Home phone number 15 Work phone number 16 E-mail address 17 Current fax number 18 Marriage certificate, if applicable New Teachers’ Guide 2008-2009 (last updated 24 Jan 08) Page 10
New Teachers’ Guide 2008-2009 (last updated 24 Jan 08) Page 11 of 52 (Please note that the information in this booklet can be subject to change) 19 Birth certificate for each of your children, if applicable 3.2. GETTING HERE The school will purchase a one-way plane ticket for new teachers from their home of record (place of origin) to Istanbul. The teachers can purchase their own ticket and get reimbursed by the school if the cost does not exceed the fare quoted by the school travel agent. Please check with the school before purchasing your own ticket. 3.3. GETTING READY: GENERAL ADVICE ON PACKING SUGGESTIONS ABOUT WHAT TO BRING Bring with you any medication, cosmetics, vitamins, etc. that you use regularly. Some may be available here, albeit more expensive, but your particular brand may be difficult to find. Other items to bring include (if applicable): • Telephone credit cards for international calls (AT&T is a good one) • Shoes in larger sizes • Bathing suits in larger sizes • Tall men's clothing • Cloth diapers if high quality is preferred • ll0/220 converter for travelling • Toys and computer games for children • Teaching aids and professional literature for yourself--much appreciated by staff • Camping equipment Istanbul has a good range of cotton and woollen clothing at reasonable prices, including designer jeans, Benetton, Next, Top Shop, Levi’s, Debenhams, C&A, Marks & Spencer’s, etc. Basic household items are reasonable in price and quality, although electrical appliances may be more expensive. Photographic film and processing is perfectly satisfactory, but special types of film may be more expensive. 3.4.1. CLOTHING Istanbul has four definite seasons and the past few winters have been very snowy. The dampness and chilly north wind can be penetrating. Do bring a certain amount of really warm clothing for indoor and outdoor use. The spring and fall are beautiful seasons here, but there can be lots of rain. Bring a good all-weather raincoat. July and August can be hot. Summer needs are the usual. Shoes--the right ones--are very important in Istanbul where some parts of the city consist of cobblestone streets and are very hilly. You need good walking-shoes to negotiate these even if there's no rain, mud, snow or ice to contend with. Fleece-lined boots are certainly useful in winter. NOTE: Many clothing items can be obtained in Istanbul at a price and quality comparable to what you'd find elsewhere. In fact, Turkey exports many items of clothing to the United States. The exceptions to this are: sizes for very tall men are difficult to find here, as are affordable and stylish women’s clothes for sizes larger than European 42 (UK 12, US 14) though foreign chains such as Marks & Spencer’s, Peacock’s, Dorothy Perkins, and Next have opened in Istanbul and carry larger sizes; some people find that sleeve lengths tend to be short; and reliable wash-and-wear fabrics are not too common. In shoes, again, large sizes are hard to find. If you wear a US men’s size 8 l/2 or larger, you'll find supply and styles limited, as will women wearing larger than US size 9. Shoes generally only come in one standard width. If you have very narrow or very wide feet, you may find it hard to be fitted. Quality custom made shoes are available at the same New Teachers’ Guide 2008-2009 (last updated 24 Jan 08) Page 11
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