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[rabbitcomet]

I got my ARC card when I got to Korea. I've been working at a public school in Gyeonggi-do. I have an F4 visa.

The immigration office sent a letter to my school (and all schools, apparently) asking 3 things:

1.) If I declared to Immigration where I worked (I don't remember if I did, but as far as I can tell, this question wasn't asked because of my F4 visa)
2.) If a criminal check was completed (I had to give this to GEPIK, so it's done)
3.) To tell me that I can't teach privately. (Legally, I signed a commitment in my contract not to teach anywhere else, and I have always followed this dutifully. However, if I didn't do that and I did not work at a public school, I could legally teach private lessons if I registered with the government or some other office)

I wonder if the immigration office is assuming all native teachers are E2 and I've just gotten the blanket treatment. That's almost logical, as most native teachers aren't F4. My school will probably send the immigration office all of this requested information, but I feel strongly that if asked for my ARC identification card, I shouldn't give anyone it.

Nothing was stamped or written on my ARC card. It's probably harmless that the immigration office is requesting this information, albeit it after I've been in the country for six months.

[Fishead soup]

These days your school has to declare to the immigration office if you get transfered from one school to another.

[rabbitcomet]

I guess it's harmless. I am just irked about this re-checking after the fact.

[ttompatz]

[wylies99]

Is that in the contract or Korean law?