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devanna



Joined: 05 Aug 2010

PostPosted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 11:03 pm    Post subject: Release paper from former job.... Reply with quote

If you leave your job a week before your contract is done and you have another job, do you need to have a release paper for your other job to get the extension to your visa?

And what papers would you need to extend your visa?

sorry, asking for a co teacher who just did that and now my korean co teachers are freaking out...
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Skippy



Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Daejeon

PostPosted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 11:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Moving schools is not an extension. It is a transfer. Yes to transfer to a new job a person needs a "Letter of Release" aka LOR.

One point is the employer is NOT legally obligated to provide the LOR.

No LOR = no transfer.

As how to do the transfer check out the HiKorea website

http://www.hikorea.go.kr

Also search this board it has been discussed before.

Using google site:forums.eslcafe.com/korea visa transfer
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devanna



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 11:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

So what if the person just goes out of the country and then comes back? can he apply for an entirely new visa?
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YTMND



Joined: 16 Jan 2012
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 12:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

devanna wrote:
So what if the person just goes out of the country and then comes back? can he apply for an entirely new visa?


Then you need new documents. If it is only 10 days, I think you can just apply for the new contract to be effective on the day after the previous contract ends without needing the letter of release.
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Skippy



Joined: 18 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 1:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

YTMND wrote:
devanna wrote:
So what if the person just goes out of the country and then comes back? can he apply for an entirely new visa?


Then you need new documents. If it is only 10 days, I think you can just apply for the new contract to be effective on the day after the previous contract ends without needing the letter of release.


Actually looking back at this post. My previous post wall a bit off.

If you leave Korea and hand in ARC card. Your present visa/contract is canceled. Many people just do a Japan ferry trip and come back as a tourist. The problem with this is you will need new documents. Getting a new verified degree and Criminal record check can take time.

Umm a recent post, posts, cleared the air. I think you are right. The key thing is you can not really transfer until you finish a job. I think there is some leeway of a little time before. I think 7 days.

Some people say you do need the LOR even if you are transferring near the end. If possible get it from ex employer, it will just make things easier.
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