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Changing Public Schools - What are my visa options?

 
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flicknut



Joined: 23 Nov 2006

PostPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 7:40 pm    Post subject: Changing Public Schools - What are my visa options? Reply with quote

I'm changing public schools In February/March. As for my visa, will I renew or transfer?

Will I have to leave the country?

Can I do everything before my current visa expires?
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Bibbitybop



Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Will your contract change hands? I mean, are you working for GEPIK and going to SMOE? Then you will need a new visa. Will you be working for EPIK and just staying in the EPIK system? Then you don' t need a new visa.
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mrsquirrel



Joined: 13 Dec 2006

PostPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

GEPIK says that if you change schools you need to start all over again.

No transferring.

Not sure if this is because they can't work why but that is what it says in their handbook.
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Bibbitybop



Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 10:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mrsquirrel wrote:
GEPIK says that if you change schools you need to start all over again.

No transferring.

Not sure if this is because they can't work why but that is what it says in their handbook.


That's stupid. Don't you sign with GEPIK and they place you in whatever school they want, or have some teachers traveling to multiple schools? Why would a contract renewed with GEPIK need a new visa?
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mrsquirrel



Joined: 13 Dec 2006

PostPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 10:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dunno.

It's in the handbook with konglish notes underneath each section explaining it to you.


From the handbook (available online) it sounds like it's too much work for the principals to figure out how much less they have to pocket or put back.
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Bibbitybop



Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 10:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mrsquirrel wrote:
Dunno.

It's in the handbook with konglish notes underneath each section explaining it to you.


From the handbook (available online) it sounds like it's too much work for the principals to figure out how much less they have to pocket or put back.


Anyone in GEPIK and affected by this may want to contact immigration and clear things up.
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Fishead soup



Joined: 24 Jun 2007
Location: Korea

PostPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 10:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mrsquirrel wrote:
GEPIK says that if you change schools you need to start all over again.

No transferring.

Not sure if this is because they can't work why but that is what it says in their handbook.


GEPIK Supervisers can't tell their @ss from a hole in the ground.
Most of them are operating on some level of sleep deprivation.
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mrsquirrel



Joined: 13 Dec 2006

PostPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 10:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I am trying to open the files for foreigners up but of course they are all in cnting Hanasoft format.

twAts
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mrsquirrel



Joined: 13 Dec 2006

PostPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 10:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

No I can't cause all their HWP files are corrupted.

http://gepik.ken.go.kr/r/bbs/board.php?bbs_code=f_orientation

However

※CONTRACT RENEWAL※ Can a TTG(Teachers To Gyeonggi) renew the contract but transfer to a different school?
It�s possible in case he/she has completed his/her first year service at the designated school.

I would think if you p1ssed out the window and watched what way it went you would have a better idea.
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flicknut



Joined: 23 Nov 2006

PostPosted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I am getting out of GEPIK and into EPIK. I am moving from Gyeonngi-do to Busan.

Will I need to leave the country? Thanks.
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ttompatz



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea

PostPosted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 3:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

flicknut wrote:
I am getting out of GEPIK and into EPIK. I am moving from Gyeonngi-do to Busan.

Will I need to leave the country? Thanks.


Unless there is a policy change with the new regs coming into effect, you WILL need to leave the country.
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xCustomx



Joined: 06 Jan 2006

PostPosted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote