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interestedinhanguk
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 Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 1:24 am Post subject: Extending visa-passport expires before then |
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Soon I will be changing jobs (finishing the current contract, going to a new school). My current boss agreed to a letter of release so I can transfer the visa.
However, I just realized that my passport expires before the end of my new contract (just by a few weeks). I haven't signed the new contract yet, I will sign this week. Therefore, we haven't applied for the extension yet.
I'm wondering if this will cause problems; I'm assuming it does. I just remembered about my passport expiring. What kind of trouble am I getting into. How fast do I need to move if I need to do something immediately? Ttompatz where are you?
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:15 am Post subject: Re: Extending visa-passport expires before then |
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| interestedinhanguk wrote: |
Soon I will be changing jobs (finishing the current contract, going to a new school). My current boss agreed to a letter of release so I can transfer the visa.
However, I just realized that my passport expires before the end of my new contract (just by a few weeks). I haven't signed the new contract yet, I will sign this week. Therefore, we haven't applied for the extension yet.
I'm wondering if this will cause problems; I'm assuming it does. I just remembered about my passport expiring. What kind of trouble am I getting into. How fast do I need to move if I need to do something immediately? Ttompatz where are you?
Thanks everyone. |
You can get a new visa PROVIDED you have a minimum of 6 months validity on your passport.
The problem arises in that they may only issue/extend your ARC for the duration of your passport. This means you have to go through the hassle of a visa extension (again) so you can finish your contract (or forfeit your return airfare, severance, last months salary and possibly a deposit).
Depending on where you are from, a new passport application only takes 14-30 days. (3 weeks for Canadians)
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:19 am Post subject: Re: Extending visa-passport expires before then |
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| interestedinhanguk wrote: |
Soon I will be changing jobs (finishing the current contract, going to a new school). My current boss agreed to a letter of release so I can transfer the visa.
However, I just realized that my passport expires before the end of my new contract (just by a few weeks). I haven't signed the new contract yet, I will sign this week. Therefore, we haven't applied for the extension yet.
I'm wondering if this will cause problems; I'm assuming it does. I just remembered about my passport expiring. What kind of trouble am I getting into. How fast do I need to move if I need to do something immediately? Ttompatz where are you?
Thanks everyone. |
You can get a transfer of your visa PROVIDED you have a minimum of 6 months validity on your passport.
The problem arises in that they may only issue/extend your ARC for the duration of your passport. This means you have to go through the hassle of a visa extension (again) so you can finish your contract (or forfeit your return airfare, severance, last months salary and possibly a deposit).
Depending on where you are from, a new passport application only takes 14-30 days. (3 weeks for Canadians)
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interestedinhanguk
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| Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:30 am Post subject: |
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| Thank you for your help once again, Ttompatz. |
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