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[napolifam]

I just got off the phone with the supervisor of EPIK NETs. I was asking why I will not get a letter of release and he told me it was because it is against policy to give a NET a letter of release if they haven't completed the contract. I gave 60 days notice which is 30 more than necessary...isn't that completing my contract, or my obligations to the contract?

I posted something yesterday about how they were saying it was because of our housing situation because my wife is an EPIK teacher as well. Last night I spoke to my landlord and he said that they have only paid up to August...which is when I'll be leaving....so I recontracted with him personally...so housing is not the reason...neither is the furniture

If I take my story to immigration will they sway on the matter?

Again, I am leaving one month before my contract is to finish...I'm leaving in the summer...and i gave 60 days notice...

I can go to my principal but that means he will be crossing the NET supervisor and the person who would translate for me is friends (old school buddies) with the super and he knows whats going on...all the other english teachers bedn to this guys will and ask his permission before doing anything for me...

Any other options? Part of me wants to get the university involved but I dont want to scare them away either and they wind up hiring someone without the baggage...

[afsjesse]

Go to immigration and demand an exit order. This is a paper that they staple in your passport. You get I think 30 days to leave the country. Hand in your arc on the way out and get yourself a new visa. This overrides the need for a LoR.

[afsjesse]

Go to immigration and demand an exit order. This is a paper that they staple in your passport. You get I think 30 days to leave the country. Hand in your arc on the way out and get yourself a new visa. This overrides the need for a LoR.

[napolifam]

can i do this at incheon airport? and I can return in a week or two with my paper work in hand give it to my university so they can get a visa issuance number and then leave the country as normal to do a visa run?

really? it sound risky?

Thanks for the advice sounds sound....just want to make sure itll all work out like that and that i wouldnt be screwing myself over somehow....leaving the country....before my 60 days are up....maybe i should change it to 30 days?

[Yu_Bum_suk]

I've heard this was SMOE's policy but not EPIK's. Who's listed on the front of your ARC as your sponsor?

[napolifam]

M Y KOREAN IS NOT GREAT by any means but its looks like my school.....
your asking for whats across from my country yeah?

I know for sure its not EPIK or the province ....and i know that i was in a room with my principal and i thought he signed my contract and a co teacher helped me get my ARC....


My School is Jeil High school and from what i know of KOrean it looks like what is across from it is jae lyu cha gyeok......seems the same to me

[oldfatfarang]

[napolifam]

I was offered a job at a university thats a ten minute walk from my house...i have a newborn to help take care of....uni=less hours more money=more baby time...to me worth giving up the severance and flight

[napolifam]

Has anyone ever gotten a release from EPIK?

Im waiting to hear from the main branch about this "policy"

[oldfatfarang]

[napolifam]

But why wouldnt they just want to find another teacher that they dont have to wait a month for?

The uni semester is 17 weeks and id miss 6 or 7 or 8?

I'm trying to not let them know yet

[oldfatfarang]

[TheUrbanMyth]

[napolifam]

When my 30 days or 60 days are up doesnt the EPIK cancel my visa? Wouldnt this allow me to get another visa with another school?

I cant imagine immigration wants people walking around with E2 visas and not employed by their sponser....that wouldnt make sense