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[kiwiluvesyew]

basically, i've heard that all it takes is a phone call from your employer to immigration saying that you owe them money and immigration will stop you so that they can investigate the claim.

i've also heard that they would have to make a police report first, then call immigration and then you would be stopped.

i've also heard that you would have to have an actual court date in order for immigration to stop you.

I've also heard that if it's a money issue (owing for bills, damage to the apartment), then they have to go the court route, get a ruling against you, then file with Immigration to flag your account as a financial deadbeat. Next time you come through, Immi will most likely hold you to ask you what's what.

Clarification please.

[moosehead]

well, they'd have to know you were leaving in order to do that, now wouldn't they?

not that I'm advocating anyone doing anything inappropriate - not necessarily unethical (one might just be responding to one's particular situation) - but if the situation required one to make a hasty exit - perhaps it's best done as discreetly as possible -

hope this helps - love the avatar btw -

[Teelo]

No idea how it works in Korea, but I do know that in NZ at least, immi need a court order* to stop someone who owes money from leaving the country, and the amount of money owed has to be over some threshold.

* Exception of traffic fines. Shared system and all. Even if you havent received the fricken fine in the mail yet

[MrRogers]

bump

[Tobias]

They may be able to do that. I know employers here have the power to freeze your bank account with a simple phone call. It would depend on your visa status, I would assume. If you're leaving with plenty of time before your visa expires, they may be able to stop you and keep you here for a while. If you're bugging out with only a few days or even hours left on it, I doubt they could do anything. If you ever came back, though...

Damn I wish I could give you a straight answer.

Just do a quiet little runner if in doubt.

[inkoreaforgood]

If immigration stops you, it better be for a damn good reason. Otherwise, you get on the phone to your embassy. You demand to talk to your embassy, no ifs and or buts.

There has to be something in the system for them to stop you, ie, court case, arrest warrant, etc. If your employer makes a fake police report, well that's some serious shit here. That's jail time, guarenteed.

[jadarite]

How does an employee owe the employer money? It should be the other way around.

[Ramen]

Like the other posters said immi cannot stop you from leaving unless there's court order from serious criminal or civil case (immigration violation as well).

If immi tries to stop you from leaving for some BS reason w/o court order, get on the horn with your embassy asap. You'll be on the plane asap.

[nomad-ish]

[highdials5]

I have a few theoretical questions about pulling a runner. What usually happens once you are out of the country? Is it just a nasty email from your employer, then end of story? Or are there other potential consequences such as them trying to chase you down (if you owe money for flights etc)? Thanks...

[curlyhoward]

[Sody]

Pull a runner, nothing they can do.

[wylies99]

[ChinaBoy]

[ijustcamealongfortheride]