Korean Job Discussion Forums

[ironjohn]

I'm an American citizen with a 1 year multiple-entry E2 visa ending Aug. 2010, and a 6 month contract ending Feb. 2010. I want to stay in Korea and study for a few months. Eventually I want to find another job.

Can I legally stay in Korea on my current visa once I stop working?

If I ask my employer to cancel my visa how much time do I have before I must leave and re-enter on a tourist visa?

Because I worked less than 9 months (but completed 100% contract) will I have any trouble applying for a visa before Aug. 2010?

Thank you for any replies, this site is really helpful.

[frankly speaking]

I don't quite understand what you want. Are you planning on leaving the country and getting a new visa or are you wanting to stay in country without leaving?

If you want a new visa make sure that your boss informs immigration when your contract expires. Leave the country hand in your ARC, go to a Korean consulate and get a new visa.

[ironjohn]

I just want to understand my options. I'll edit the original post to make it clearer though, thanks.

[frankly speaking]

If your visa is canceled from the school, which it probably will be so that they can hire another teacher and give him/her the visa, You cannot stay in Korea. I think that you have 2 weeks to leave but I am not exactly sure.

Once your visa is canceled at immigration, you leave the country and go to a consulate to get a new visa no big deal.

That 9 months is for staying in country and transferring visa to another school.

I have never done 6 months contracts so I really don't know about your situation first hand. Most people that don't do a full year contract usually leave the country.