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Qinella · Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Location: the crib

I realize this will be a dumb question, but I need some help. When my recruiter bought my plane ticket, he set the return date for only a few months away and told me to just change it when I found out my exact leave date. So how do I determine my leave date? Is it the exact date that's on my visa as the visa expiration date, or is that just the last day you are allowed to work within the country? Example: my visa expires on March 21, 2006, so is that the day I should set for my return ticket?

Thanks in advance,
Qinella

JacktheCat · Joined: 08 May 2004

Look at your ARC.

You have to leave the country two weeks after the end date on your ARC. In your case, you have from March 21 to April 4th to leave the country.

Simple as that.

peppermint · Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 9:07 pm Post subject:

The ARC shows the last date you can work in country on that visa. the date I think you;re looking for is the one that's exactly a year after your first day of work. If there's extra time on the visa after that date buy a ticket for a day or two after, so you'll have time to pack, and make sure you get your money.

astroboyfan · Joined: 19 Apr 2005

denverdeath · Joined: 21 May 2005 Location: Boo-sahn

Astroboyfan's pretty correct, I think. Some of the dates just don't always match up. Most of the places assume you are working until the end of the contract month in which your visa expires. Oftentimes immigration gives you an extra week or so, but they often f*^k it up and have your visa expire a week before your actual contract does. Or, it's your boss who f*^ks it up. I'm assuming, again, it's similar to a Cdn tax-grab. Anyway, talk to your director and find out what the last day is that they expect you to work. If that date is after the expiry date on your ARC, you will have to get an extension. Foolishness. Set you flight plans after you get that info.

Qinella · Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Location: the crib

Oh, this is really confusing. I'll talk to my director and find out. Thanks everyone.

Zyzyfer · Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:17 am Post subject:

The ARC date is the date you need to depart. If you stay beyond that, you're overstaying.

JacktheCat · Joined: 08 May 2004

Interesting.

I was told on two seperate occasions by immi officals that you had two weeks from the end date on your ARC to leave the country.

The end date on your ARC being the last day you could work.

I guess nothing is ever simple about Korean immigration.

denverdeath · Joined: 21 May 2005 Location: Boo-sahn

Qinella · Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Location: the crib

astroboyfan · Joined: 19 Apr 2005

haha, he is going to ask the recruiting agency.. most of them know less than the directors. They are by no means experts in immigration policy. I think the main thing you need to find out is when your director plans your last day to be "if you dont decide to re-sign" (be vague). If it is before that date, just make sure you leave before the date on your ARC card. If he expects you to stay till the end of March, you will definitely have to extend. I believe that your school will have to submit some papers as well, even if it is only a couple of weeks.

Zyzyfer · Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 3:14 am Post subject:

astroboyfan · Joined: 19 Apr 2005

matthews_world · Joined: 15 Feb 2003

What happens if you re-sign, you still have to hand in your old ARC at the airport? If you re-sign I guess your employer would buy you a round-trip ticket home and you can process your landing visa in your own country.

astroboyfan · Joined: 19 Apr 2005