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[thematrixiam]

Hey.

I just put up my 30 days notice to my current job and I want to transfer my visa to another place.

I sent off a resume to one place and they said you need to finish 3/4ths of a contract to transfer it... is this true? I am in my 7th month now and will be in my 8th month when I finish.

what are the requirements for transfering, I know that one is the letter of release, but I do not know all the technicalities.

Is he just yanking my chain?

Thanks in advance

[Sector7G]

I thought one had to wait 9 months too, but here is what happened to me:

http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=146133

[thematrixiam]

[Sector7G]

Well, all I know is that they let me transfer after only 4 months. The point about the one month is that even though I had already canceled my visa they said I still could transfer it within that time period.

By all means have your Korean GF call them. But like I said, it seems like you get different answers depending on who and where you ask, even within the same office.

[yingwenlaoshi]

Maybe I can just transfer my sojourn over to a new academy then. I was given 60 days notice this week. I'll have to make sure though.

I'm thinking that it just comes down to the Daegu office being cool while others are not.

[thematrixiam]

well I quit my job and by the end of this next month that will be 8 months...

I think I may just ask to extend it one more month. Not sure if they'll let me do that or not.

If this 9 month rule listed on an official website some where so I can read it?
If so, can you post a link?

[lifeinkorea]

Don't quit your first job so fast. Get your paperwork lined up, and then get your LOR at the end. Then you have a month to settle into a new place. You won't need that much time, but would you rather start the clock ticking now or later?