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sigmundsmith
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
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 Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 2:17 pm Post subject: Letter of Release Question |
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| If I get a letter of release and apply for a new job, do I have to get CRC, medical, academic transcript etc for the new job and immigration? |
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legume85
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| Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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| From what I've read, I believe that you can just transfer your visa without having to cancel it or get a new documents. It seems that if you have worked at your current position for 6 months, you can transfer the visa. If you have worked less than 6 months, then I believe you can cancel your visa and do a visa run. If you haven't left Korea during the duration of your current visa, then you won't need a new CBC. Anyone else know for sure? |
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lifeinkorea
Joined: 24 Jan 2009
Location: somewhere in China
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| Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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I am pretty sure the rule is if you haven't canceled your visa, then you can transfer after 6 months with the letter of release.
If you decide to cancel your visa, I suggest you get your CRC early because it is good for 6 months I understand. I didn't know this and I just got up and left to China. Now, I am finding it very hard to get a CRC and recruiters won't help, they just say to contact them when I have all my documents. I didn't look into it before because I didn't know it was good for 6 months. |
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OculisOrbis
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| Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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| It's nine months (75%) of your contract completed before you can transfer with a letter of release in most cases. The exceptions, to transfer earlier, are to a public school from a private employer or that you are being laid off (with documentation) for financial reasons with an LOR. |
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lifeinkorea
Joined: 24 Jan 2009
Location: somewhere in China
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| Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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| OculisOrbis wrote: |
| It's nine months (75%) of your contract completed before you can transfer with a letter of release in most cases. The exceptions, to transfer earlier, are to a public school from a private employer or that you are being laid off (with documentation) for financial reasons with an LOR. |
That was before 2010, recruiters and schools are now saying 6 months even if it is public to private. I was looking into this back in March but decided not to go through with it. |
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OculisOrbis
Joined: 17 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Interesting news, but it would be good for anyone considering a transfer to confirm that with immigration before they make the attempt. Dial 1345 for immi service in English. |
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sigmundsmith
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the replies.
My contract finishes in August (will have worked for a full year) so there is no probs there.
The issue is do I have to get all the paperwork (the normal process) when applying for a new job and needed for immigration, or can I just get a letter of release before the expiration date of my visa - have the visa transfered to the new employer.
I just want to avoid doing all the BS paperwork again ie. Transcripts (sealed), CBC etc. |
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bish
Joined: 09 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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| lifeinkorea wrote: |
| OculisOrbis wrote: |
| It's nine months (75%) of your contract completed before you can transfer with a letter of release in most cases. The exceptions, to transfer earlier, are to a public school from a private employer or that you are being laid off (with documentation) for financial reasons with an LOR. |
That was before 2010, recruiters and schools are now saying 6 months even if it is public to private. I was looking into this back in March but decided not to go through with it. |
How about if you are in the second contract year? You have worked over 12 months but may have done, say, only 3 months of the next 12. Is it possible to get a LOR and transfer then?
Do you need to leave the country after submitting a LOR and do your old school need to go to the immigration office with you? |
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CP
Joined: 18 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 10:41 pm Post subject: Bish's query |
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I would also like to know this. I've been at the same job 3 years -just got it extended, but my boss has hired a new teacher and I want to change jobs now. Not even 3 months into the newest contract. My boss is cool - he will give me a LOR I'm sure. We have no problems. What I need to know is:
Is it possible to transfer this visa to another school in this situation? |
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lifeinkorea
Joined: 24 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 1:53 am Post subject: |
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| I think you should just stick it in another three months. If you do, you could get a September job. |
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sigmundsmith
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 3:43 am Post subject: |
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I think most some people misunderstand what I was trying to ask.
I started at a uni gig last September (2009). My contract finishes at the end of this August. My visa will obviously expire around this time. I will work at this job until the end of August, thus completing my one year contract. No problems there. I just don't want to do a visa run if I apply for another job that will start in September. I understand with a letter of release before the expiration date of my visa means I wont have to do a visa run if I start a new job in September and have my visa transfered to the new employer.
But like I said, I want to know that in doing this can I also avoid redoing again for the millionth time the BS paperwork as I am just transfering my visa to another sponsor (employer) or do I have to go through all the BS paperwork no matter what? |
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lifeinkorea
Joined: 24 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 5:07 am Post subject: |
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| letter of release before the expiration date of my visa means I wont have to do a visa run |
Actually, this may work several ways. With me, a "letter of release" wasn't really needed. I think those are in cases where you are no longer working at a school.
What I got was a "transfer form" which states when your last day working at the school is (meaning it can be in the future).
Perhaps, you could use a "letter of release" also if you are currently no longer working at your school. I got this also at a previous school. It states you are no longer working at the school, and therefore there is no need for an end date.
You take this "transfer form" to immigration with the application, passport, ARC card, new contract, and some money 50-100,000 depending if you want a multiple entry visa or not. Then, they will probably take both the passport and visa and in a few weeks you'll get it back. You also need a school license number if it is a public school. Not sure if this also applies to universities though.
I did this with one school, then before the contract date, the school and I agreed to cancel it. I got another school and did the same thing, but I was able to walk out with my passport which had a new change of workplace and updated ARC card. You might get lucky, or maybe since they already issued my multiple entry visa they didn't need to hold on for it for a simple change of workplace. |
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bish
Joined: 09 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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| bish wrote: |
| lifeinkorea wrote: |
| OculisOrbis wrote: |
| It's nine months (75%) of your contract completed before you can transfer with a letter of release in most cases. The exceptions, to transfer earlier, are to a public school from a private employer or that you are being laid off (with documentation) for financial reasons with an LOR. |
That was before 2010, recruiters and schools are now saying 6 months even if it is public to private. I was looking into this back in March but decided not to go through with it. |
How about if you are in the second contract year? You have worked over 12 months but may have done, say, only 3 months of the next 12. Is it possible to get a LOR and transfer then?
Do you need to leave the country after submitting a LOR and do your old school need to go to the immigration office with you? |
How about if you are in the second contract year? You have worked over 12 months but may have done, say, only 3 months of the next 12. Is it possible to get a LOR and transfer then?
Do you need to leave the country after submitting a LOR and do your old school need to go to the immigration office with you?[/b] |
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