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I have just begun teaching overseas. I am experiencing a medical issue while here. I am currently here with just my son. My medical issue if hospitalized would leave my child alone with no family. Before going to administrator or HR is there a medical waiver I can request and be granted? I am extremely worried. Any advice would be helpful. Thank you.
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IsItFriday? All the previous advice is sound.

Are you having a hard time at work? Are there other issues?

Are you on probation? If so, then tread carefully.
Nov 20, 2020
LolaTeach VPR cannot be used for probationary employees and the conditions cannot be know prior to PCS. Accordo to regs, it doesn't seem like you'd be eligible.
Nov 21, 2020
haha I'm sorry for your troubles. I went through serious health issues while teaching overseas but was fortunate to have my spouse for support and received excellent medical care on the economy.

Obviously you can request or apply for anything but the answer may be helpful, or not. If you decide you need to go back stateside for treatment, etc,...See More
Nov 21, 2020
Icanread Someone from the states who was hired here in Okinawa (and was still in quarantine) managed to get a waiver to return back to the states to care for a relative. I think they got here and realized they didn't want to be here (I remember someone on this forum telling a story of a teacher who got off a plane in Korea and turned around and left). If yo...See More
Dec 14, 2020
IsItFriday? Yes, I agree. In my earlier comments, I wondered if there were not other issues at play here.

It's understandable if you want to go home especially this year. In a normal year DoDEA teaching positions are not as advertised. There is very little honest, transparent information available (other than the salary scale which tends to blind youn...See More
Dec 14, 2020


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