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alinkorea
Joined: 02 May 2005
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 Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:43 pm Post subject: new visa or extend present one? |
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| When my contract finishes at my current public school I'm planning on starting at a different public school, probably in a different province. Will I be able to simply extend my current visa, or will I have to go through the whole sealed transcript, crim. record check etc. process again? thanks |
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MarionG
Joined: 14 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 6:13 am Post subject: |
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Visas last for only one year and cannot be "extended." Thus, even if
you worked for the same employer, you would still need a new visa
every year (but you probably wouldn't have to go through all the riga-
marole.)
The school for which you work is your visa "sponsor." No school will be
interested in continuing their legal responsibilities regarding you (if
they are your sponsor) if you are working for some other school. |
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lifeinkorea
Joined: 24 Jan 2009
Location: somewhere in China
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:38 am Post subject: |
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| Will I be able to simply extend my current visa, or will I have to go through the whole sealed transcript, crim. record check etc. process again? |
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO GET A NEW VISA if you act now and get a new school.
I have changed schools 5 times (canceling one before the contract ever started) and I never had to submit documents again. Part of the reason why I am leaving Korea is because I am leaving 5-6 months into my current contract. In this case, there is little chance I can transfer my visa again and I don't have another criminal background check to get a new visa. So, I am going to take some time off from Korea and then get it if I want to come back.
In your case, you can easily transfer your current visa (you are or will be nearing the end of your contract). First, you need to find a new school. Then, get a letter of release from your current employer. The new school might go with you to immigration, in which case you just go with them and show your passport, ARC card, and then fill out 1 simple form at immigration. They (the new school) will provide a document with a license number if it is a public school. If it is a hagwon, it is still possible, but you should make sure it is doable. I understand rules have changed (for the better), so good luck.
If you wait until your contract is up, you will have less time to get all this sorted. I suggest you find a new school immediately and then it will be so easy to transfer as I outlined. |
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