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michaelambling
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 Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:34 am Post subject: Reported to Immigration |
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| My co-worker is quitting after a couple of months of teaching at my university, and they have said that they will report her to immigration. What exactly does this mean? Will she be banned from working for Korea for life? |
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Straphanger
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
Location: Chilgok, Korea
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| Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:37 am Post subject: |
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afsjesse
Joined: 23 Sep 2007
Location: Kickin' it in 'Kato town.
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| Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:08 am Post subject: |
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If they give proper notice to the university, then there's really nothing they can do I think. Give the 30 days and that should be good.
If the Uni reports them after being civil, you should name which one it is. |
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michaelambling
Joined: 31 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:30 am Post subject: |
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| afsjesse wrote: |
If they give proper notice to the university, then there's really nothing they can do I think. Give the 30 days and that should be good.
If the Uni reports them after being civil, you should name which one it is. |
Trust me, I will.
They have just threatened to do the same to me, because I have told them I am leaving at the end of June to pursue a university job in Seoul (by then I will have worked for them for 4 months). My research tells me that one simply has to do the following:
1. Cancel E-2 and leave Korea
2. Come back as a tourist
3. Apply for an E-2 from scratch
4. Get confirmation number
5. Do visa run
6. Come back to Korea
7. Profit! |
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Young FRANKenstein
Joined: 02 Oct 2006
Location: Castle Frankenstein (that's FRONKensteen)
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| Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:32 am Post subject: |
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| By report her to Immigration, they probably just mean they will have to notify them and cancel the visa. |
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michaelambling
Joined: 31 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:35 am Post subject: |
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| Young FRANKenstein wrote: |
| By report her to Immigration, they probably just mean they will have to notify them and cancel the visa. |
Can they somehow blacklist her and/or me from getting another E-2 visa? |
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Young FRANKenstein
Joined: 02 Oct 2006
Location: Castle Frankenstein (that's FRONKensteen)
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| Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:36 am Post subject: |
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| michaelambling wrote: |
| Young FRANKenstein wrote: |
| By report her to Immigration, they probably just mean they will have to notify them and cancel the visa. |
Can they somehow blacklist her and/or me from getting another E-2 visa? |
Immigration won't just take their word for it, no. |
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michaelambling
Joined: 31 Dec 2008
Location: Paradise
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| Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:46 am Post subject: |
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| Young FRANKenstein wrote: |
| michaelambling wrote: |
| Young FRANKenstein wrote: |
| By report her to Immigration, they probably just mean they will have to notify them and cancel the visa. |
Can they somehow blacklist her and/or me from getting another E-2 visa? |
Immigration won't just take their word for it, no. |
Thanks, my stress level just tanked.
What a pain, but damn if my Korean girlfriend isn't worth the hassle... |
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Otherside
Joined: 06 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:50 am Post subject: |
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| michaelambling wrote: |
| Young FRANKenstein wrote: |
| michaelambling wrote: |
| Young FRANKenstein wrote: |
| By report her to Immigration, they probably just mean they will have to notify them and cancel the visa. |
Can they somehow blacklist her and/or me from getting another E-2 visa? |
Immigration won't just take their word for it, no. |
Thanks, my stress level just tanked.
What a pain, but damn if my Korean girlfriend isn't worth the hassle... |
Don't worry, even if your Korean girlfriend isn't worth the hassle, your American girlfriend might be. |
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Kikomom
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: them thar hills--Penna, USA--Zippy is my kid, the teacher in ROK. You can call me Kiko
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| Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:25 am Post subject: |
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| michaelambling wrote: |
They have just threatened to do the same to me, because I have told them I am leaving at the end of June to pursue a university job in Seoul (by then I will have worked for them for 4 months). My research tells me that one simply has to do the following:
1. Cancel E-2 and leave Korea
2. Come back as a tourist
3. Apply for an E-2 from scratch
4. Get confirmation number
5. Do visa run
6. Come back to Korea
7. Profit! |
Under six months and they may have the right to withhold the cost of your airfare from your last pay if they flew you over or reimbursed you. Or if they paid for a visa run to Japan from your last job if you were working in Korea prior to this job.
Any idea how much it was? |
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Tobias
Joined: 02 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:31 am Post subject: |
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This uni must be wonderful to work for...two teachers leaving before getting in six months.
I want to drop everything, enroll in an MA program, work my tail off, spend a bucket of mulla on tuition, and get a job there.
Put my name on the waiting list before you fly off from this outfit. I'm sure one must wait at least a semester (probably two) before getting a job. |
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michaelambling
Joined: 31 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:45 am Post subject: |
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| Kikomom wrote: |
| michaelambling wrote: |
They have just threatened to do the same to me, because I have told them I am leaving at the end of June to pursue a university job in Seoul (by then I will have worked for them for 4 months). My research tells me that one simply has to do the following:
1. Cancel E-2 and leave Korea
2. Come back as a tourist
3. Apply for an E-2 from scratch
4. Get confirmation number
5. Do visa run
6. Come back to Korea
7. Profit! |
Under six months and they may have the right to withhold the cost of your airfare from your last pay if they flew you over or reimbursed you. Or if they paid for a visa run to Japan from your last job if you were working in Korea prior to this job.
Any idea how much it was? |
About 1.2 million krw; I paid it and was reimbursed.
Tobias--actually, a third teacher quit after working less than 6 months, so there are THREE in this story. He's on an F-visa, so had no problems, though. |
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Young FRANKenstein
Joined: 02 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:11 am Post subject: |
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| Kikomom wrote: |
| Under six months and they may have the right to withhold the cost of your airfare from your last pay if they flew you over or reimbursed you. Or if they paid for a visa run to Japan from your last job if you were working in Korea prior to this job |
Only if it says so in the contract. Otherwise, they can't legally withhold the money or demand it back. |
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Kikomom
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: them thar hills--Penna, USA--Zippy is my kid, the teacher in ROK. You can call me Kiko
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| Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:46 am Post subject: |
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Ok Mike, just so you are aware that they may want that money back, and it's only fair. Check your contract.
If they give you a LOR, the Uni may just send you to Japan for a new visa from there, forget all that tourist crap. The CBC should still be good under six months? |
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Tobias
Joined: 02 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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| michaelambling wrote: |
| .....Tobias--actually, a third teacher quit after working less than 6 months, so there are THREE in this story. He's on an F-visa, so had no problems, though. |
Jesus. I'm reminded why I haven't started an MA program yet. Anyone know the site address of a good culinary arts program back in the USA? I think I'm gonna need it. |
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