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Question about the D-10

 
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meangradin



Joined: 10 Mar 2006
PostPosted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:04 am    Post subject: Question about the D-10 Reply with quote
How long is the D-10 valid for? Even more important, who is eligible for this visa? Would someone who has been fired in the 11th month and is in the process of going through the legal steps of fighting for the bonus and such?
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Skippy



Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Daejeon
PostPosted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 4:21 am    Post subject: Re: Question about the D-10 Reply with quote
meangradin wrote:
How long is the D-10 valid for? Even more important, who is eligible for this visa? Would someone who has been fired in the 11th month and is in the process of going through the legal steps of fighting for the bonus and such?


The visa is typicall valid for 6 months from date of issue.

Any person who is on a work visa (E2/E-1) can apply for it. And some special people can apply from home country. I mean it, special.

If you have been fired and are going through a fight then likely not. Because to transfer to a D-10 before you previous contract finishes (even if fired) you either need a LOR or permission letter from the labor board. So if you are fighting the previous school, I highly doubt you are going to get the LOR from the school. Maybe you can try with the labor board, but that is not a given.
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My2Cents



Joined: 10 Apr 2012
PostPosted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 1:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
One of the great things about the D-10 Visa is that it eliminates the need for an LOR in order to transfer to another school, so hagwons can't threaten teachers with that anymore, even when they are doing bad things to you.

I left a really bad school after just four months, got a D10 Visa, then transferred to another school later on without having to leave the country.
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Weigookin74



Joined: 26 Oct 2009
PostPosted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 5:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
My2Cents wrote:
One of the great things about the D-10 Visa is that it eliminates the need for an LOR in order to transfer to another school, so hagwons can't threaten teachers with that anymore, even when they are doing bad things to you.

I left a really bad school after just four months, got a D10 Visa, then transferred to another school later on without having to leave the country.


But, can you really quit a contract? I thought it was just for when the contract finishes or if a school goes bankrupt.
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My2Cents



Joined: 10 Apr 2012
PostPosted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 5:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Weigookin74 wrote:
My2Cents wrote:
One of the great things about the D-10 Visa is that it eliminates the need for an LOR in order to transfer to another school, so hagwons can't threaten teachers with that anymore, even when they are doing bad things to you.

I left a really bad school after just four months, got a D10 Visa, then transferred to another school later on without having to leave the country.


But, can you really quit a contract? I thought it was just for when the contract finishes or if a school goes bankrupt.


I quit my contract after four months, having given contract notice the month before.

It was simple to get a D-10 Visa and I was able to transfer to another school later on. No problem.

To confirm, call Immigration's English line at 02-1345, but if you have additional questions let me know.
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Skippy



Joined: 18 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 9:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
My2Cents wrote:
One of the great things about the D-10 Visa is that it eliminates the need for an LOR in order to transfer to another school, so hagwons can't threaten teachers with that anymore, even when they are doing bad things to you.

I left a really bad school after just four months, got a D10 Visa, then transferred to another school later on without having to leave the country.


You might have been lucky or have been the exception to the rule. The usual rule is to transfer to a D-10 from an unfinished contract is either a LOR or a permission from the labor board.
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My2Cents



Joined: 10 Apr 2012
PostPosted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 4:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Skippy wrote:
My2Cents wrote:
One of the great things about the D-10 Visa is that it eliminates the need for an LOR in order to transfer to another school, so hagwons can't threaten teachers with that anymore, even when they are doing bad things to you.

I left a really bad school after just four months, got a D10 Visa, then transferred to another school later on without having to leave the country.


You might have been lucky or have been the exception to the rule. The usual rule is to transfer to a D-10 from an unfinished contract is either a LOR or a permission from the labor board.


I've done this twice already. Not lucky. It's the rule.

I called Immigration and confirmed D-10 Visa policy yesterday. Same as in the past when I applied for one.

Many teachers aren't aware of the D-10 Visa option and end up getting intimidated by hagwons holding an LOR "over their heads."

It's a job hunting visa applicable to teachers in South Korea which allows them to change jobs without having to leave the country.

This helps "sell" local teachers changing jobs because employers can avoid the added processing cost of sending teachers to Japan to obtain a new E-2 Visa.

It's simple to apply for one.

The hagwon has up to about two weeks after your last day of employment to notify Immigration that you finished. You then usually have a month to stay in country before having to leave. During that time, visit Immigration, complete a short form applying for the visa, pay the fee, leave your ARC and about a month later your ARC with six more months of added time will be ready.

The application form is simple. You just need to indicate how you will be job hunting, your estimated monthly living costs and how you will take care of them.

In my case, my hagwon tried to intimidate me by suggesting I wouldn't get an LOR unless I followed their orders, but Immigration explained to me that was not the case anymore. That I could quit, apply for a D-10 visa, stay in country and job hunt, and after locating another job and signing a contract, visit Immigration to get an E-2 visa and have the dates on my ARC changed...without having to leave the country.

The process was almost too quick and easy.
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