-Postdoc in Taipei

Hi and welcome to the forum paipes23!

I hope other members will be able to advise you soon

Regards
Armand

Hi paipes 23

Below is some input that is purely based on what you have typed in your message.Hope it helps.

1/If labor certificate means work permit then it can take any amount of time all depends on the time the documents are submitted from NTU to the government and how long it takes the government to process.There is no set time but 15 days if all is filled in correctly and no questions need clarification seems adequate enough time.
What kind of visa are you requesting.If a work visa then that is basically the same as a work permit which then can become a resident visa followed by an ARC card if you plan on staying in Taiwan after your one year contract.There is also a four-in-one now which combines all these processes into one.

2/If you are getting an ARC card which is a Taiwan ID card then you will have to pay taxes if your are collecting a salary and obtain health insurance.

3/What is "less than USD$2000"? Please be specific.Since you mention a salary I assume you will be working at NTU? Advise

4/Taiwanese at University level for the most part speak and understand English well enough to communicate with you.There is also a large French Community in Taiwan if you get homesick.I would suggest you brush up on simple Mandarin to get around the city.

Hope this brief helps.
Best BobK