I am not sure about the visa runs. i am an american living abroad and trying to get my first job abroad. i did some research on the turkish embassy page it it sounded like i could mail the necessary documents to the embassy in the states. EF advised they would contact me on what would be needed to get the paperwork. The post from Janyce was 18 months ago. maybe things have changed in the school. i would like to hear from someone that a more recent experience.