Korean Job Discussion Forums

stiofan · Joined: 24 Jul 2007

hey ppl, thanks to those who replied/offered advice. I had my meeting today and basically they have agreed to give me a letter of release which begins at the beginning of november Smile

I now have 4 weeks left of work here and the same amount of time to get me a new job etc. Chuffed.

sojourner1 · Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 2:34 pm Post subject:

I would attempt to negotiate a letter of release from the original owners and get them to visit your local immigration office with you. Why not, they wouldn't be losing anything if they let you go, unless their hagwon sale includes the value of already working experienced teachers.

I understand that when a hagwon changes ownership, the contract time resets to 0 and can change in any way possible or impossible. Is this correct?

semphoon · Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Location: Where Nowon is

The_Conservative · Joined: 15 Mar 2007

reactionary · Joined: 22 Oct 2006 Location: korreia

gee, an increase to a nine and a half hour workday, and teaching kindergarten to boot! they really pulled a fast one there.

wylies99 · Joined: 13 May 2006 Location: I'm one cool cat!

Typical hogwan. Rolling Eyes

Newbies, this can happen to anyone.

tzechuk · Joined: 20 Dec 2004

Yes - my understanding is that if your hagwon changes owner, you are no longer liable to work for them and your contract is meaningless.

Either renegotiate your contract and sign a new one - or contact the labour board for help.

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

New owner means your contract AND your visa are no longer valid.

You technically have 14 days from the change of ownership to deal with immigration or leave the country or face fines.

You need to negotiate a new contract then make the trip to immigration and get a new sponsorship (visa sponsorship transfered to the new owner)

OR

NOT negotiate a new contract, make the trip to immigration, tell them that your hakwon was sold and get your old visa canceled so you can get a new sponsor (new job).

You should not require a release letter but may need to prove that the school has changed owners (immigration office call the school).

You may also have to include the labor office to get any deposit money, etc back from the old employer.

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jlb · Joined: 18 Sep 2003

I'm pretty sure your visa is attached to a person and hence, if that person no longer owns the hagwon, your visa is invalid. The best thing to do would be to go to or phone immigration and find out your options. Getting a Korean person to do this might be even better.

stiofan · Joined: 24 Jul 2007

ooops, see my update in OP