Any non-journalist occupations to keep quiet about?

agouti · Jan 11th, 2008, 07:04

I know that declaring yourself a journalist (or anything journalist-like) on your visa application can earn you some hassles; are there any other (non-obvious) occupations to avoid listing?

For example, would "HIV health educator" get me into any trouble? Should I leave out the HIV part and stick with "health educator," or would that smack of missionary work?

Apologies if I missed this topic in my search. Thanks for your suggestions.

iwanttogoback · Jan 11th, 2008, 07:48

how about health professional?

do you have professional qualifications? eg nurse, teacher that lead you to this current occupation?

Nick-H · Jan 11th, 2008, 08:12

Spy?

That might raise some eyebrows

.

I agree with IWTGB... I'd put health worker or some such.

dhans · Jan 11th, 2008, 17:01

Accountant.
Secretary
Civil servant (unless you come from a country on the axis of evil).
House wife.
Teacher.
Sanitary worker (if you're a garbage collector of dish washer).

The more boring, the better!

Hans

iwanttogoback · Jan 11th, 2008, 18:56

boring yes, but close to the truth is my suggestion.

although spy might be worth it just for the reaction.

agouti · Jan 12th, 2008, 01:03

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm not a health care provider, but the core of my job is to provide health information to the public, so "health educator" seemed reasonably accurate.

Thanks again, all!

Jan 11th, 2008, 07:04	#1
agouti Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California Posts: 2	Any non-journalist occupations to keep quiet about? I know that declaring yourself a journalist (or anything journalist-like) on your visa application can earn you some hassles; are there any other (non-obvious) occupations to avoid listing? For example, would "HIV health educator" get me into any trouble? Should I leave out the HIV part and stick with "health educator," or would that smack of missionary work? Apologies if I missed this topic in my search. Thanks for your suggestions.

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,692	Spy? That might raise some eyebrows . I agree with IWTGB... I'd put health worker or some such. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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dhans Uru Buru member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,564	Accountant. Secretary Civil servant (unless you come from a country on the axis of evil). House wife. Teacher. Sanitary worker (if you're a garbage collector of dish washer). The more boring, the better! Hans __________________ Tips for trips to India with (young) children: India with kids Stories about our travels in India: Journal

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Jan 11th, 2008, 07:48	#2
iwanttogoback is sorry Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: perth Posts: 1,588	how about health professional? do you have professional qualifications? eg nurse, teacher that lead you to this current occupation?

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iwanttogoback is sorry Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: perth Posts: 1,588	boring yes, but close to the truth is my suggestion. although spy might be worth it just for the reaction.

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agouti Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California Posts: 2	Thanks for the suggestions. I'm not a health care provider, but the core of my job is to provide health information to the public, so "health educator" seemed reasonably accurate. Thanks again, all!

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