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[yakey]

A friend of mine with an F-2-1 spouse visa just quit his college teaching post, basically just after the semester ends. He's in the first semester of his contract. He sent his request, gave 30 days' notice and is finishing all his duties. He's one of those perfect employees, never misses a day of work. After quitting, he gets a note from the college telling him his request will be evaluated by a committee and a decision made whether to accept his resignation or make him continue to work, and whether to give him a letter of release. I'm sorry, but I understood the new immigration laws to be that F-2-1's negotiate their own deals and can quit whenever they want - and they don't need release letters because their sponsor os their wife/husband and not the college. This guy's doing everything he can to accomodate them, and the reason he's quitting is to go and spend some time with his sick mother in the states. What should he do? Is he breaking any law by quitting and giving his 30 days?

[Original]

The short answer is no, your friend does not need permission from his college.

The long answer is also no. Know that in every way, it may be intimated to him/her that they can make him stay, but the college can't in any way as he has an F2. This happens quite a bit in various situations here, and in life, but no, he does not have to stay.

It should be noted, that if he doesn't stay, and they try to force him to, that he should not count on them for a reference. Hopefully he already has another job in the pipeline, so to speak.

One in hand is better than two in the bush, they say.......

[babtangee]

Original is right. Your friend has cause to have a good laugh at his employers.

[TheUrbanMyth]

Regardless of whether your friend is on a E-2 or F-2 visa, they can not force him to work. Even if he was on a E-2 visa, he would only need a letter of release if he wanted to work in Korea again.

You can quit at any time. A F-2 makes it easier since you don't need to leave the country or LOR.

Tell your friend to ignore their BS.

[SuperHero]

I have an F2-1 and quit halfway through my second contract at a univeristy. The director insisted that I finish my contract and did not believe that I could get another job without a LOR.

When the presemester meeting came and I didn't show up, I'm sure they were wondering what was going on, even though I had sent a couple of emails over the summer explaining and even offering to provide resumes of people I knew looking for work.

[Pak Yu Man]

I have an F-2. I can go where and when I want. You friend is in the same boat. His contract probably stated "30 days prior notice is needed".
He gave 30 days....he can walk.
Why and how could a work place force him to complete his contract? Why would they want to? If I was your buddy...I'd work there another term, dick around and make them regret forcing the issue.

[Cheonmunka]

At the start of his term he may have been without the F2?
Anyway, he can walk. Anytime he likes.

Next time he gets a job he won't need to submit any forms for immigration. Not even the degree transcripts stuff. Noithing at all to do with immigration.

[DHC]

Although Immigration has no control over employment , F-2 and F-5 visa holders are still subject to the laws of Korea. To teach legally , you must have a copy of your degree and ARC card on file with your local Dept. of Education office. If you break a contract you can be sued in court and required to pay expenses incured by your employer as well as damages. The F-2 and F-5 are not carte blanche to do whatever you want. You must still abide by Korean civil and criminal laws.

[denverdeath]