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annababy
Joined: 17 Jul 2006
Location: South Korea
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 Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 3:49 pm Post subject: Need a new visa... |
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Hello all,
Is it true that I can leave and go to Japan to cancel my work visa and then come right back and get a new one? If so can I get my new one at the same time I am there if I already have a job lined up?
Thanks for the help. |
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poet13
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
Location: Just over there....throwing lemons.
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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| If you are on an E-2, and the visa period hasn't expired, you need to get a Letter Of Release from the previous employer. |
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annababy
Joined: 17 Jul 2006
Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 4:52 am Post subject: |
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Still need help. Did anyone ever try this?
Thanks. |
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ajuma
Joined: 18 Feb 2003
Location: Anywere but Seoul!!
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| Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 5:44 am Post subject: |
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| annababy wrote: |
Still need help. Did anyone ever try this?
Thanks. |
You REALLY have to give more information! Is your E-2 expiring? Are you quitting? Does your current school KNOW that you're leaving? If you're changing jobs with the approval of all parties before your visa expires, you may not even have to go to Japan. You'd still have to go to immigration, but I think you can fill out a "change of venue" form and that's it. I did this several years ago...don't know if things have changed or not. |
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annababy
Joined: 17 Jul 2006
Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 5:54 am Post subject: |
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| I have an E2 that does not expire until next summer. I gave the notice in my contract but they are still refusing to give me a release letter. What should I do? |
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Juregen
Joined: 30 May 2006
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| Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 7:10 am Post subject: |
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| annababy wrote: |
| I have an E2 that does not expire until next summer. I gave the notice in my contract but they are still refusing to give me a release letter. What should I do? |
Labour board
the info is all present, try searching first  |
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braunshade
Joined: 19 Apr 2006
Location: Somewhere better!
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| Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 7:59 am Post subject: |
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| Just split and go to Japan and get your new visa. Its done all the time. No letter of release necessary. |
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poet13
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
Location: Just over there....throwing lemons.
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| Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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"Just split and go to Japan and get your new visa. Its done all the time. No letter of release necessary."
That's the opposite of everything I have heard. The OP's contract doesn't expire until NEXT summer..... |
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annababy
Joined: 17 Jul 2006
Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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| hmmm... so anyone have an answer? Can a school blacklist a teacher? How hard is it? |
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Richard Krainium
Joined: 12 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:47 pm Post subject: |
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| poet13 wrote: |
| If you are on an E-2, and the visa period hasn't expired, you need to get a Letter Of Release from the previous employer. |
Here is your answer. |
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the eye
Joined: 29 Jan 2004
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| Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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First, visit the labor board and they will phone your school to mediate a letter of release. You will need to take your contract with you and your ARC card.
http://english.molab.go.kr/
In some areas, the letter of release doesn't even exist. Your school director will have to accompany you to the immigration office to cancel your visa. |
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ChuckECheese
Joined: 20 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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annababy, I just saw some posting made in KFTRA freeboard. It's all in Korean but something to do with (Dave's ESL .... annababy). I don't know what you did or what they did... but be ready to be blacklisted in KFTRA website buddy.
I hope it's some compliment about you, but not hateful criticism. |
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annababy
Joined: 17 Jul 2006
Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Doesn't matter... I left. |
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