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[earthquakez]

Thanks for all responses to my thread re schedule, fund matters for the D-10. Here's another true 'Can't apply for D-10 visa now story which I heard on Monday, from a friend who heard it from the horse's mouth.

The bloke concerned is very confused. His contract finishes at the end of this month so he went to Kimmi on Monday, 13th, just to check some things out by himself.

Contrary to being able to apply today for the D-10 visa as applying on the 20th of August would be too late by this 14 day rule he heard about, he was told the paperwork he had already completed (D-10 form plus standard Kimmi form) would be rejected on the 17th (today).

He asked why and they said he couldn't apply for the D-10 visa although his job will finish on the last day of August. They told him his notion of 14 days before the contract has finished is wrong.

They said his waygug card's date finishes at the end of September, that's why he can't apply for the D-10. He pointed out that his employer won't sponsor him after August 31st and the standard Kimmi form asks you to write your employer's name and phone number. He won't have a job.

They brushed this off and said he can look for another job but as he tried to express to them, without an employer's sponsorship he is worried he runs the risk of technically breaking the law. He wanted the D-10 as a bridging visa. He's got too much going on now to find another job by the end of August.

They responded by giving him info about notifying them when he changes his status and waved him away but he's completely confused now. Looks like his local Kimmi don't care too much about his confusion and they wouldn't clarify what they mean, they mentioned 14 days 'after' something but he still can't understand.

I don't get it either. What the hell is going on? Can somebody clarify?

[ttompatz]

There is no change of his status so he can't switch or notify immigration of his unemployment - he is still employed.

He is NOT within 7 days of the end of his contract or within the 14 days AFTER the termination of his employment.

Process:
End job.

He has 14 days to:
a) transfer or
b) to notify immigration of his change of status
c) leave Korea.

Upon notification of his change of status (unemployment) he can:
a) switch to a D10 (valid for 6 months) or
b) transfer to a new employer or
c) extend his non-working stay to tourist status for the remaining 16 days (total of 30 after becoming unemployed).

He can complete a transfer during the final 7 days of employment if he has found new employment prior to the end of his contract.

He cannot switch to a D10 while employed since work is not allowed on the D10 and he cannot have 2 valid "status of sojourn (visas)" at the same time.

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[nbbboby]

I finished my E2 in June. My arc was good until July. I looked for work for most of July hoping to transfer my E2 to another school because then I would save the cost of the D10.

Unfortunately needed more time so about five days before arc was finished I went and changed it to a d10. I think I got the d10 about 2 weeks later.

[plchron]

In Ulsan me and my buddy walked into the immigration on July 23rd and 24th respectively. We both applied for a D10 after our contracts have finished on August 25th. My buddy was given his D10 already (via mail). I am supposed to go and pick mine up on Monday.

It really depends on the immigration officer or the immigration office. What we did flew in the face of what I have read on the forum and what I was told on the immigration hotline.

[c3po]

My contract finishes tomorrow 8/25 but my E-2 visa is good until 9/25.
I also want to wait until my visa ends to switch to a D-10 in case I find a job in the meantime.
Is this:
A) Possible?
B) Do I need to notify Kimmi of a change in status?

When I called Kimmi they said I needed to switch to a D-10 this Monday.

Thanks in advance, I just want to double check this is correct.

[ttompatz]

[ajuma]

I think the reason that the ARCs have a later expiration date than the contract is that in the past, lots and LOTS of people went to immi for extensions to either look for a new job or to travel in-country.

It seems to me that this "automatic extension" is a good thing for the most part. You don't have to leave right on the day your visa expires and you have time to do some other stuff if you want.

[matthews_world]

Last date of employ is confusing.

If they finish on 8/25 for instance, then what it says on their contract would be the last day, or the last date of the 30-day extension?

This system is new for many teachers. Lots of different circumstances but all wouid result in mostly the same outcome.



In my case, we could virtually fly out of Korea still with the extension on 8/26 until 9/25 and come back before the extension expires and still be on the E-2?

Perhaps one could apply for the D-10 going even through airport immigration in advance?