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nathanrutledge
Joined: 01 May 2008
Location: Marakesh
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 Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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I'm a Brit - hence my reluctance to have kept on top of the pension in the first place, as I'll never see this money again and will receive no benefit from it!
I didn't think immi worked too closely with the pension office (otherwise I doubt they'd have renewed my visa in August with the amount I had outstanding then).
Thanks for all your help and advice, it's really appreciated. |
Actually, you DO get the pension money back - when you retire. |
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tomstar86
Joined: 09 May 2009
Location: Daegu, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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| So, essentially, NEVER. Can you imagine calling pension services in the UK FORTY YEARS FROM NOW saying, "hey I worked in Korea for a few years when I was in my twenties, can I claim my pension back?" It's not going to happen LOL. |
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tomstar86
Joined: 09 May 2009
Location: Daegu, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:09 am Post subject: |
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Another question - I'll be applying for another E2 visa, but this time under a different passport (I'll renew my passport in the UK in a couple of weeks).
Do you think there'd be any problems getting a new E2 visa if I have unpaid pension in Korea? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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| tomstar86 wrote: |
Another question - I'll be applying for another E2 visa, but this time under a different passport (I'll renew my passport in the UK in a couple of weeks).
Do you think there'd be any problems getting a new E2 visa if I have unpaid pension in Korea? |
a) unpaid as in the pension office was chasing after you for unpaid contributions?
b) unpaid as in you had a job but didn't pay into pension and no-one cared?
c) unpaid as in you didn't claim a refund when you left and there is still money in your pension account?
If <a> then you may have problems but I really doubt it.
If <b> or <c> then no worry.
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tomstar86
Joined: 09 May 2009
Location: Daegu, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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Unpaid as in...I guess a).
Basically, the pension office sends me a letter say every three months, if I happen to have missed a recent payment. The letter is non-threatening in tone, and is more "please pay" than "pay or we're going to take legal action". There have been no phone calls made or visits etc.
I'm going to pay a little more into it before I leave, but there'll be definitely still an amount of roughly 700k outstanding. |
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imagicaxx
Joined: 19 Dec 2010
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| Due to personal family issues at home, I have to leave Korea even though I just arrived. I have not yet received or even applied for an ARC. I do plan on finding another hagwon position later in the year when things clear up. Will they automatically cancel my E2 when I leave or will the school cancel it because I broke my contract? I'm worried I'll have problems getting a new E2 or I'll have to wait for it to expire next year. |
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jenilyn8705
Joined: 02 Jun 2011
Location: US
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| Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 4:30 am Post subject: Re: Breaking Contract |
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| I am breaking my contract after 8 months in October. I had been planning on giving the two months notice required by my contract, but I have recently heard horror stories of teachers giving notice and being terminated on the spot. Does anyone have experience with breaking contracts? How did you go about it? How did your boss handle it? Thanks. |
Basically, be sure you look at the contract but also expect them to not follow the rules. My contract stated a 60 day notice, but my director tried to hold me illegally for 90 days and the only reason she had me stuck to hold it out was because she wouldn't release my documents otherwise.
Also, you have to be sure you get it straight as to how much money you will be losing... and expect to get more taken away than what is agreed upon.
I was honest and tried to keep it as fair as could be, but of course they tried their best to manipulate. I did get lucky that they found a replacement in good time so then I could leave and find a much better job without being held longer illegally though.
I will say this though based on what I've observed with others: You get what you give -- I know a few people who were being treated badly and then were working illegally and then got caught and fired for it so they ended up in a much worse situation. So even if you are in a bad situation, go about it as ethically as possible and watch who you talk to about it because it might come back and bite you. |
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kain243
Joined: 19 Feb 2012
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| Posted: Sat May 26, 2012 8:37 pm Post subject: breaking contract and switching |
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I took a teaching job two months ago at a technical high school without knowing what I was getting into and my life has been incredibly stressful and difficult ever since. Id like to resign and switch to a different school. I have most of the documents for a new visa handy except for the crc which I'm getting in about three weeks. I'd like some advice...
First off, how likely is it things will work out and how difficult would it be to pull off?
Secondly, how would I explain to the recruiter wanting to wait until august because of the 30 day notice requirement?
And thirdly, assuming the first two go well, how do I explain having a bank account and internet/phone account with a different arc? If I cancel them and then try to make a new account won't they probably find it strange or mention the fact that I already had an account with a different arc to my next school?[/list] |
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miwi
Joined: 13 Jun 2012
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| Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:57 am Post subject: |
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So I'm breaking my contract 4 months early..
I was wondering about the visa, I wanted to travel in Korea before I go home. But it seems like we only have two weeks before we need to leave?
Is there no way to extend the visa or change it without leaving the country beforehand? :S |
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