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Zyzyfer · Last edited by Zyzyfer on Mon Jan 09, 2012 6:34 pm; edited 1 time in total

Shot in the dark, but I'll ask anyway.

Is a letter of release required to transfer an E-7 visa?

What about if a full one-year contract has been completed?

edit: changed the title to be more specific

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

kraggy · Joined: 06 Mar 2011

Can I butt in here?

If someone is on an E2 visa in a public school job, do they have to finish their contract to get a letter of release?

Or can you give the required 30 days notice, and get a job in a hagwon no problem?

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

Zyzyfer · Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 4:12 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the info, ttompatz.

Can a visa expire during the transfer process? Or does registering for a transfer "validate" it until the transfer is complete?

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

Zyzyfer · Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:32 pm Post subject:

Thanks again. I just wanted to go into a situation armed with some info. Much appreciated!

Zyzyfer · Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 6:35 pm Post subject:

Okay, hopefully my last question for now. I'll check with immigration as well, but what is generally required for a visa transfer?

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

Zyzyfer · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:52 am Post subject:

Thanks again. I'll save the last few questions I have for immigration, those are a fair bit more technical. Cheers. Wink

Zyzyfer · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 6:54 pm Post subject:

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

Zyzyfer · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 11:00 pm Post subject:

Grr...

I think I'm about to get burned. Curious if anyone can confirm what info I was just given regarding visa transfers.

I'll give a short version of the situation. I will be completing my contract on Jan. 20th. I had initially decided to renew with the current job, but received an offer on Jan. 9 and gave my notice Jan. 10. The contract stipulates that I should give one month's notice, so I agreed to stick around. This extension has not been processed nor submitted to immigration yet.

The plan was to leave the current employer Feb. 9th and begin the new job Feb. 10. I called 1345 and the person I spoke with stated that I will need a letter of release because a new contract will be signed.

My current employer states in the contract that letters of release are not issued. I have not spoken with my supervisor yet, but if they refuse to issue a letter of release, I think trouble will be brewing. The new employer is already antsy about the start date, so waiting around to get a new visa is not the ideal option.

I feel like the only option I have if a release letter is not issued is to go to immigration on Jan. 20 (this Friday...) and get the transfer processed and break the 30-day notice clause. I was under the impression that, as long as a year had been completed regardless of extensions or renewals, that a letter of release would not be required for a visa transfer.

Zyzyfer · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 11:12 pm Post subject:

Also, how enforceable by the employer is the 30-day clause if the contract concludes as arranged and only a verbal agreement to extend has currently been made? Would fines or prosecution be possible?

I still can't believe you can complete a full year yet require a letter of release. Mad

Zyzyfer · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 5:15 pm Post subject:

Employer said LOR is no problem. Crisis averted. Smile