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AnsanAnswers
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 Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 8:25 pm Post subject: Tips for Getting a D-10 without a Letter of Release |
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So I've done a lot of research and have read a lot of threads, but I'd really love to hear some firsthand advice on what to say to Immigration to convince them to change my E-2 to a D-10 without a letter of release.
Myself and 2 other employees were terminated for going to the Labor Board after our school failed to pay us and now we have been terminated. Our last day is in 2 weeks and I need to get my visa sorted. We have a pending case with the Labor Department and just had our meeting with the investigator yesterday. Now the case will be turned over to a prosecutor, but we have no idea how long it may take.
Does anyone have any tips on what to say to Immigration? A friend of ours is in a very similar situation and when she went to immi with her termination letter and labor board dispute claim number, they refused to give her a D-10 and instead gave her a G-1, which is something I've never heard of. The biggest reason I want a D-10 is the paperwork; I have a prospective job lined up for September 1st and don't have time to wait for new docs.
If anyone can please let me know what to say, which documents to bring, and what to avoid saying, I'd greatly appreciate it. This whole situation is stressful enough and I just want to secure my ability to work again in the near future. |
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Skippy
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Daejeon
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| Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 10:27 pm Post subject: Re: Tips for Getting a D-10 without a Letter of Release |
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| AnsanAnswers wrote: |
So I've done a lot of research and have read a lot of threads, but I'd really love to hear some firsthand advice on what to say to Immigration to convince them to change my E-2 to a D-10 without a letter of release.
Myself and 2 other employees were terminated for going to the Labor Board after our school failed to pay us and now we have been terminated. Our last day is in 2 weeks and I need to get my visa sorted. We have a pending case with the Labor Department and just had our meeting with the investigator yesterday. Now the case will be turned over to a prosecutor, but we have no idea how long it may take.
Does anyone have any tips on what to say to Immigration? A friend of ours is in a very similar situation and when she went to immi with her termination letter and labor board dispute claim number, they refused to give her a D-10 and instead gave her a G-1, which is something I've never heard of. The biggest reason I want a D-10 is the paperwork; I have a prospective job lined up for September 1st and don't have time to wait for new docs.
If anyone can please let me know what to say, which documents to bring, and what to avoid saying, I'd greatly appreciate it. This whole situation is stressful enough and I just want to secure my ability to work again in the near future. |
Wow, surprising I thought having the letter from labor board would allow you to change to a D-10.
OP message me with your email and I will send my rough draft of my article about D-10. This is interesting as I want to learn more about the D-10. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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G1 (Miscellaneous) will also work ....
like a D10 but not exclusive to "looking for work".
When your case is settled you can transfer to the new job (provided it is settled in your favor) without new documents PROVIDED you haven't left the country for more than 90 days.
(if you lose you will have to wait till the contract expires before you can seek a new (transfer) E2).
The length of stay on the G1 will be determined by the case and not your job search...
effectively you can stay (with extensions) till the matter is settled then chose to move on, stay and work or ??? .
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AnsanAnswers
Joined: 16 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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Skippy - PM sent.
Ttompatz - thanks so much for the info, as always. We can breathe a little easier knowing that we won't need news docs. We also have a trip to the Philippines at the end of July, so it's good to know that leaving the country for a week won't effect our visa status. |
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AnsanAnswers
Joined: 16 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 11:53 pm Post subject: |
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A somewhat related question: we've been told that our employer is required to continue providing housing for us until the case has been resolved. Has anyone ever heard of this?
If not, I need to rent a storage unit, hire some movers and start finding couches to crash on until we find new jobs. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 2:01 am Post subject: |
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| AnsanAnswers wrote: |
A somewhat related question: we've been told that our employer is required to continue providing housing for us until the case has been resolved. Has anyone ever heard of this?
If not, I need to rent a storage unit, hire some movers and start finding couches to crash on until we find new jobs. |
What they are supposed to do and what happens in reality are often 2 different things.
Don't plan to stay.
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