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FAO: ttompatz! Visa Transfer Question

 
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Daelim



Joined: 18 Jun 2011
PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 5:53 pm    Post subject: FAO: ttompatz! Visa Transfer Question Reply with quote
I know you get asked these questions all the time so firstly, my apologies and secondly, thank you very much for all the help you provide!

My contract is finishing in January and I want to go home for a month or so and get a new position for February. I am wondering if I find a new job before I leave, can I just transfer my visa to my new employers or will I have to go through the whole visa process again?

Thanks in advance and anyone else feel free to chime in here too Smile
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ttompatz



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 10:29 pm    Post subject: Re: FAO: ttompatz! Visa Transfer Question Reply with quote
Daelim wrote:
I know you get asked these questions all the time so firstly, my apologies and secondly, thank you very much for all the help you provide!

My contract is finishing in January and I want to go home for a month or so and get a new position for February. I am wondering if I find a new job before I leave, can I just transfer my visa to my new employers or will I have to go through the whole visa process again?

Thanks in advance and anyone else feel free to chime in here too Smile


You have 3 options:

1) Transfer to a new employer (if they are willing) then take your vacation and start work on your return. New docs not needed unless you are out for more than 90 days.

2) Change to a D10 visa. Take your vacation and return to your job search and start work. New docs not needed unless you are out for more than 90 days.

3) End your current job. Leave for vacation. Return on a new visa. New documents PROBABLY required.

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Daelim



Joined: 18 Jun 2011
PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 11:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank you so much!

Another question! If I transfer my visa over to a new employer before I leave, can I do that transfer before my current contract expires or will it have to be after it has ended?
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ttompatz



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 12:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Daelim wrote:
Thank you so much!

Another question! If I transfer my visa over to a new employer before I leave, can I do that transfer before my current contract expires or will it have to be after it has ended?


Usually within a few days (plus or minus) of it ending.

Once you transfer, technically, it is illegal to work for your old employer (even to finish your contract).

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Waygeek



Joined: 27 Feb 2013
PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 12:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
What is needed to change from an E2 to a D10 Tom?
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ttompatz



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 1:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Waygeek wrote:
What is needed to change from an E2 to a D10 Tom?


ARC
passport
application
fee
work plan (a4 paper with your plan to job search).

LOR - IF your previous contract is not completed.

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Skippy



Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Daejeon
PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 3:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Check your inbox. I posted a link to some detailed instructions.
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Popocatepetl



Joined: 14 Oct 2013
Location: Winter in Korea: One Perfect day after another
PostPosted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 11:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
ttompatz wrote:
Waygeek wrote:
What is needed to change from an E2 to a D10 Tom?


ARC
passport
application
fee
work plan (a4 paper with your plan to job search).

LOR - IF your previous contract is not completed.

.


It should be added that if you are changing address (likely) then you will also need proof of your new address.

*The work plan is a specific form that they give you.

* Application fee varies between nationality. Paying it involves a visit to the bank and getting a reciept
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teacherbunny



Joined: 25 Aug 2010
Location: Seoul
PostPosted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 12:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Is there a website with more information on the D10..
and can we just transfer back to the e2 after without leaving the country..
This will be my 4th year here.. and usually I would go home for a month..get a new set of documents come back on a tourist visa and look for work and then do a visa run to japan for the e2..paid by the new school of course.. they are saving money on having to pay the huge airfare from my country..so they should pay it..hehe

But sounds like the D10 would save time and money..
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ttompatz



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
PostPosted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 2:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
teacherbunny wrote:
1) Is there a website with more information on the D10..

2) and can we just transfer back to the e2 after without leaving the country..

This will be my 4th year here.. and usually I would go home for a month..get a new set of documents come back on a tourist visa and look for work and then do a visa run to japan for the e2..paid by the new school of course.. they are saving money on having to pay the huge airfare from my country..so they should pay it..hehe

But sounds like the D10 would save time and money..


1) no, not really.
2) yes.

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Skippy



Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Daejeon
PostPosted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 5:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
ttompatz wrote:
teacherbunny wrote:
1) Is there a website with more information on the D10..

2) and can we just transfer back to the e2 after without leaving the country..

This will be my 4th year here.. and usually I would go home for a month..get a new set of documents come back on a tourist visa and look for work and then do a visa run to japan for the e2..paid by the new school of course.. they are saving money on having to pay the huge airfare from my country..so they should pay it..hehe

But sounds like the D10 would save time and money..


1) no, not really.
2) yes.

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