Hi folks,
As some of you may be aware, there are certain people with connections offering TRC without needing a work permit (which is, AFAIK, a prerequisite before you apply for TRC). The prices vary, from $500 to $750. I know one guy who is reliable enough for extending B3 visas for a friend of mine without him ever leaving the country, for a year and half now.
So that guy offered me a TRC for 2 years at $750. From what I know, I have to be either holding a work permit or be in senior management (board of directors, etc.) of a company, or be head of a Representative Office here.
So I'd like to know personal experiences of people here if any of you have gone through this path. What I am concerned the most is getting into trouble with VN Immigration and be deported. I moved to Vietnam because my girlfriend is Vietnamese, so I sure as hell don't want to get deported.
I run a small company in Singapore and also work online so I won't be looking for jobs in Vietnam. And setting up a company here will cost me an arm and a leg (I'll stand corrected if someone can enlighten me), so not sure if I can go down that road without spending a lot.
Any tips and personal experiences will be hugely appreciated, guys.
Thanks!
-- Sam
(P.S: If you don't feel comfortable talking about it in public, you can send me a PM too)