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thebomb · Joined: 13 Nov 2006

I know that this has been done to death on this board, but all my attempts at doing a search have resulted with the page locking up.

I'm in my second year contract with the same place and wish to quit and find another job. If I give the 30 days, min, notice that law stipulates, is there any way that the boss can refuse to give me a letter of release? I'm interested in the legalities of it, and whether or not an employer must release an employee if due and sufficent notice has been given.

Regards in advance.

Boodleheimer · Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:08 pm Post subject:

yes, he can. it's entirely up to whether or not he feels like doing it. there is no legal obligation to give a letter of release.

Atavistic · Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:23 pm Post subject:

You also do NOT NEED a letter of release IF you get your visa canceled.

thebomb · Joined: 13 Nov 2006

I was under the impression that the only way to get your visa cancelled was to get fired, or closure of the company!

nomad-ish · Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:48 pm Post subject:

Tommy · Joined: 24 Aug 2005

If you're on an E2 visa there are 4 ways you can get a new job:

1) Get your employer to accompany you to immigration and cancel your visa.
2) Have your employer sign and stamp a Letter of Release, which you later take to immigration to cancel your visa
3) Get your visa transferred to a new place of employment - in this case both your new and old employers must be willing to cooperate and send the appropriate paperwork to immigration.
4) Leave the country and wait until your visa expires at the end of current contract, at which point you can apply for a new E2 visa.

Atavistic · Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:05 pm Post subject:

thebomb · Joined: 13 Nov 2006

[quote="Atavistic"]

5. Cancel your visa yourself at the airport.[/quote]

Is this just heresay or do people know that this is a valid method, that is guaranteed. I'm on an E-7, but assuming that the would be no difference in this matter. But then again assumptions are dangerous Evil or Very Mad

Boodleheimer · Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:13 pm Post subject:

vox · Joined: 13 Feb 2005 Location: Jeollabukdo

Anybody can comment on what you can do if you have an F-Visa? I'm about to get one very soon (i.e. this month) and the missus and I are thinking of leaving early and starting up again in March.

Atavistic · Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:59 pm Post subject:

[quote="thebomb"]

Atavistic · Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 12:00 am Post subject:

Young FRANKenstein · Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 12:47 am Post subject:

Atavistic · Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 1:05 am Post subject:

nobbyken · Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Location: Yongin ^^