Korean Job Discussion Forums

[danxtptrnrth]

So I'm on my second contract in Korea, with there being a short break of two years between the first and the second. I was wondering if I were to find another job in Korea after my current contract expires, do I have to go back to the US to get all of documents in order before I can take another job? Or is there someway to just extend my current visa(E-2) with another school and not have to leave the country?

[ttompatz]

[banjois]

If the contracts were non-concurrent (say, a three-month leave between) but with the same school, would you still need all new documents?

[tired of LA]

[louiloui]

I was told by immigration last year that if two jobs did not start within 20 days of each other, then I would have to resubmit all documents and get a new visa. Not sure if that is a rule, or if other immigration officials will see it differently. You're best bet is to call immigration and check with them.

[Chambertin]

Prepare for the worst hope for the best.

My advice is have everything ready but the background check (the easy easy work). Then look for a job, if you hear anything worth a darn then make sure you mail off all the BGC info, it should take at most 2 months, possibly 3 weeks if the stars really like you, to get it all finished, provided you got a friend in home country to run it to apostille.

That's my plan.
Still, I started with 3 months left so I can take it easy as I look.

In other words, start early, and make sure you have everything ready to get the BGC fast. Never heard any hard words about if it is offical that an old one can pass if you never left Korea. Goverment says less than 6 mo. old. And I left Korea on my vacation, so I'm no help.

[danxtptrnrth]

Thanks for the responses. When the time comes, I'll make sure to have everything in hand before I even start looking. Luckily, I think getting background checks may be the least of our worries. My girlfriend's aunt can do them in Rhode Island in a day and send them to us.