Korean Job Discussion Forums

[amcnutt]

Hi there,
I just finished at my hagwon at the end of February (2012) and I am back home in Canada right now.

I am starting to apply to go back to Korea, but this time I want to do public school. Anyway, I just contacted a recruiter and he told me that if I want to go back to Korea within 3 months (of leaving) that I don't need to get another Criminal background check or notarized degree done again. Is this true?

I worked in Korea for 1.5 years and when I wanted to extend my working time for 6 months they told me I needed to get all those documents again - while I was in Korea! I find it hard to believe with Korea's standards that they would just allow me to return to Korea (for a new contract, new school, new location) without providing new versions of these documents.
Can anyone fill me in? What's the scoop/real deal here?

[I-am-me]

According to new policy, if you come back to korea within 3 months, you dont need to submit all the new paperwork. I think you only need the medical exam. It's on the immi site.

[gordo]

Could you please lead me to the part of the immi site that states that. I have tried to use the immigration site, and perhaps I am not using the right one, but I can't seem to find much information for a case like this.

I am also going home for 6 weeks between jobs, but ending a contract and starting with someone else. Some people had mentioned a D10, but my flight leaves the day after my contract ends and I believe I won't have my ARC back in time (something I believe to be a problem). If I could go home and return without having to get new docs, would seem as if there is no need to do this D10. Seems too good to be true.

[Girlygirl]

Correct me if I'm wrong.....if you have a D-10, it's a looking-for-work Visa. Therefore, if you have one, you shouldn't have to return your ARC.

That brings me to the next question. If you have a D-10, can you leave Korea temporarily then re-enter? If so, NO new sets of documents? I'm Canadian BTW.

Can anyone please confirm because I will be in the same boat soon?

Thanks a lot.

[gordo]

The answer I got a couple weeks back was that if you get the D-10 you wouldn't need a new set of documents. However, I think you can only apply for a D-10 7 days prior to the end of your contract. I am leaving the day after and I don't think they process your request that fast. I have a hard time imagining I could leave/re-enter the country without the ARC but I suppose it is possible.

As for leaving the country, I believe you are allowed but there is probably someone more informed than I to confirm. I also would like to get it and then leave for vacation.

[tigershark]

Truth. Been there, done that. It's on hikorea website.

[Wildbore]

How do you show proof that were you only gone for 3 months? Do you show your passport stamps which show exit and re-entry?

Will the immigration office check their file and see when you left?

confused?

[gordo]

Found this on the HiKorea website: