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[NYC_Gal 2.0]

Bring some pastries.

[EZE]

[lesigh]

Well, here is the conclusion:

Went to the school around lunchtime to avoid causing a scene with the kids. Saw my head teacher. Asked her if the bosses were here. She took me to the head office and boss man was there.

He was surprised to see me but mostly civil. He told me that he submitted some sort of document to immigration two days after I left thus canceling my sponsorship. SOOOO according to him, he "does not have the right to sign a release letter" and this is a matter with immigration. I offered to call immigration right there to clear things up. He refused. He said that even if he signed the letter that it would not be a valid one. So I asked him to do so, which he refused. I said I'd bring it back to him if immigration didn't accept.

At which point, he said "I'm sorry I cannot help you. Thank you for coming in."

Ugh le sigh.

[lesigh]

So basically as the unluckiest person in the world at the moment, this is what I've learned:

Getting a copy of your documents at immigration:
If you want to do this, you must have an ARC. Without the ARC, you are not a registered foreigner and therefore do not have the right to your documents. Crazy, right? Even if you have your ARC number, you must have the card with you. Went to the 1st floor (resident registration), 3rd floor (visa application), 7th floor (archives). No dice.

Getting a new E-2 if you quit:
If you can't get a letter of release, you'd better quit only thirty days before the end of your contract with your current employer. We are not teachers; we are indentured slaves, not to be sponsored by other employers until the end of our contracts -- even when we are not working for them. Why do I say this? Read my next point.

Going to the Labor Board for help:
Haven't gone in person yet, but here is the response I received for my petition...