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tonyvu

A very precarious situation...

I recently quit my awful hagwon mid-contract, and needless to say, was not granted a letter of release. I thought my current visa would be canceled and I could start fresh, but when I went to immigration with a new boss to get a new E2, I was told that because I had no LOR, I would be unable to get a new E2 visa until my first contract would have ended, which is July 2013. They said that even if I left the country in order to cancel my current visa, there was nothing I could do to apply for a new E2 until that time had passed.

I went back today to try to get a D10. To my utter surprise, this actually worked. No letter requested. I was instructed to come back in 2 weeks to pick up my new ARC.

Is that it?? Have I jumped the LOR hurdle? Or will all this come back to haunt me when I go back to do the D10 > E2 transfer??

Just don't want to celebrate prematurely... Any help is appreciated. Thank you!

YTMND · Joined: 16 Jan 2012 Location: You're the man now dog!!

tonyvu · Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 4:20 am Post subject:

Good question, sorry. I have a new school that wants to hire me starting January 2, and it's my understanding that I can't actually work on a D10, so I'll need to transfer back to an E2 very soon.

ibeattheborg · Joined: 17 Dec 2010 Location: the deep blue sea

I think maybe you were lucky.There was a story in the news a few months ago about a girl who did exactly what you did. I thought that would have tightened up the whole D10 process but apparently not. I recently changed from D10 to E2 and a new medical check was not requested even though I assumed it would be because I was out of Korea for a few months. I got a health check done anyway just in case the local Board of Education wants it. If you have your new ARC then I think all is well as regards changing back to E2. You are beyond the LOR requirement then. It was a swift process in the Busan immigration office for me.

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

If you have the D10 then you have skipped the LOR hurdle.

Transfer from D10 to E2 required:
ARC
Passport
new contract
application
fees
new employer's business registration (copy)
new employer's guarantee (sponsorship form).

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tonyvu · Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 8:42 am Post subject:

Best Christmas present ever. Thank you.

tonyvu · Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 5:12 am Post subject:

One more question, sorry...

I seem to remember seeing here that I can make the D10 > E2 switch before I receive my updated ARC, correct? As long as I present the piece of paper they gave me? (Title: Certificate of Application for Permit of Stay)

Or would it be better for me to wait until I have my ARC back, particularly so they don't scrutinize my file too carefully?

Still feeling unsure that this is going to work...they seemed pretty adamant the first time that I wouldn't work here for another 7 months.