Korean Job Discussion Forums

[chasmmi]

Hey,

Sorry for bringing up a repetitive topic, but I have just been given 2 weeks to change jobs and move by my current employer and want to make sure I get everything right as it seems the rules change annually about exactly what is required to change jobs.


If I get a letter of release dated August 31st / September 1st. Do I need to have a new employers contract in hand and be line up at Immigration on September 1st or is there a period of breathing space. (I hope to have a job sorted by then anyhow.)


If I am planning to change cities (Ulsan to Seoul) will be cause any issues? Which Immigration do I need to take the letter to, will I need to collect CRC's etc from Ulsan immigration or can it all be handled in Seoul with a LOR and my ARC and passport?


Does this impact getting a one year contract job only having 4 months remaining on the Visa? Or can I just get a job as normal and make sure I remember to Renew in January.


Should the LOR be written in Korean or English?


Is there anything I am missing here or misunderstanding here.

Thanks in advance for answering questions you have probably answered 174 times before.

[YTMND]

It's not your responsibility to get a new visa. It's the new school's job to set you up for a year.

It's your responsibility to get a new school as soon as you can. I would worry more about that than deadlines which have no relevance until you find a new school.

The reason why this is asked so much is that there isn't a specific answer. Some people find a school early, others need more time. Both are doable in your situation, and you shouldn't worry about any other dates than the one immigration has stamped on your ARC.

[tigershark]

pretty sure you don't need a LOR anymore.

[iggyb]

You need to check on the D-10 visa - which is a new thing for me too since the first time I was in Korea.

It will allow you to remain legally in Korea while looking for work once your old visa is cancelled.

If you have a job lined up, like others said, they should handle getting you a new visa (which will be for their 12 month contract).

If you don't have a job by the time you have to leave, the school should cancel your visa, and you'd need to get switched over to the D-10 job hunting visa.

If you google for "D-10" or "LOR" and site:forums.eslcafe.com/korea you'll find much current info on this.

[iggyb]

Quick look found this by ttompatnz who seems well versed in the details of these issues:

[chasmmi]

Thanks.

And is it safe to assume that all the Immigration offices are connected. I can do this all in Seoul (regardless of whether it ends up as a transfer or switch to D10. I don't need to do it in Ulsan right?)

[YTMND]