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elizabethjane · Joined: 04 Jul 2003 Location: Suwon

Hi....for those of you who remember the situation I was in last time....

The director insists that my ticket is too much money, although my contract says....in plain English (which could be the problem...) that the school will pay for my entire airfare.

Now I am being told that the director will only pay a little over $1000 Canadian and my recruiter and I must share the difference, a total of $442.50 each...my share will be taken out of my first month's pay.

I refused this.

I told my recruiter that I don't want to work for someone I can't trust.

Now what can happen to me?
Keep in mind that I already have my E2 and the school has my degree.

JackSarang · Joined: 28 Jan 2003

In the most diplomatic terms, ask for your degree back and for them to cancel your E-2 Visa.

They're jerking you around. Be prepared for them not to return your degree.. or to take their time doing it... so contact your University now and request a replacement for a lost diploma.. usually runs about $65 cdn.

Have they responded with a counter-offer when you refused their latest offer?

Because you can run into a problem if they DON'T cancel your Visa... they can keep your Visa active just to screw you... you'd have to wait a year to reapply.

elizabethjane · Joined: 04 Jul 2003 Location: Suwon

My recruiter hasn't replied since I rejected the "offer"
This has really got me scared....

hellofaniceguy · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Location: On your computer screen!

Don't worry about it. And don't go to korea. Simple enough until you get the contract honored verbatim. I think the advice to you IIRC was "don't work for this particular school." I mean, come on, you have not even left Canada and you're getting a run around! Even if the school pays the ticket at this time, you're in for a rough ride at this school should you work for them. You should also post the name and address of this school to warn others. Why let someone else get burnt? I have a copy of the sponsor form that ALL businesses sign for immigration. This sponsor form states that the business (school) will pay for ALL transportation and housing cost for the person that they are sponsoring. Before the Visa documents are issued to the school, immigration WILL NOT issue the Visa until a signed sponsor is provided. Dave's site doesn't allow us to scan and download a copy of this form. Wish I could.

elizabethjane · Joined: 04 Jul 2003 Location: Suwon

But....I really want to go to Korea...
I just can't work at this school.

What can I do?
I don't want to be in legal trouble....

JackSarang · Joined: 28 Jan 2003

Well, its the Weekend now in Korea, you might hear something tonight if your recruiter works the Saturday 1/2 day or you'll have to wait till Monday.

Don't worry too much, even if the school/recruiter doesn't behave you may be able to get another Recruiter to step up to bat for you. Since you're a Canadian Female, you've got slightly more value in the eyes of Director's and thus very easy to "sell" to schools. So if you contact another recruiter and explain the situation, some will negotiate with the other school on your behalf to get you released from their E2 Visa and to get your diploma back. This has happened many times in the past.

elizabethjane · Joined: 04 Jul 2003 Location: Suwon

I'm not the first person this has happened to?

JackSarang · Joined: 28 Jan 2003

Also, at this point... since you're so ready to go... you may wish to consider just getting the cheapest ticket you can find and come to Korea, go into Seoul and do a job hunt for a week.

I can gaurentee you'd find a job in Seoul within a week and most schools would likely reimburse the airfare, it would also enable you to get your documents back and deal with the Visa issue.

elizabethjane · Joined: 04 Jul 2003 Location: Suwon

You think that would work? Even though my E2 is for the other school?

JackSarang · Joined: 28 Jan 2003

No, schools have stolen diplomas before, renegged on Airfare, changed things at the last minute... this is by no means a first time occurance.

elizabethjane · Joined: 04 Jul 2003 Location: Suwon

I just wish I didn't feel so alone in this.......I feel like I'm fighting the battle against everyone...and it's so difficult!

JackSarang · Joined: 28 Jan 2003

elizabethjane · Joined: 04 Jul 2003 Location: Suwon

But I will be homeless and poor!

JackSarang · Joined: 28 Jan 2003

You live in a cheap hotel for a week, until you find a job... that provides housing etc.

And poor? You need to survive on your own money for a month in Korea anyhow when you first arrive.. no different.

elizabethjane · Joined: 04 Jul 2003 Location: Suwon

True, very true.