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[legume85]

Hypothetical question: If I were to leave my current job (at it less than one month), but wanted to get a new job in Korea, what would my options be? As I see it, these would be my options:

1) Ask for a Letter of Release, which would allow me to transfer my visa to a new school or to receive a D-10

2) Not get the Letter of Release. I already have another apostilled degree copy, and I've heard that a new CBC isn't needed as long as I have not been outside of Korea for 3 plus months. In this case, couldn't I just leave Korea for a short period of time (like 2 weeks) in order to have the E-2 cancelled, and then be eligible for a new E-2, since I already have my apostilled degree? I really want to avoid getting a new CBC. But I've also heard that the school may not cancel the visa?

My contract has a 30 day termination by either party clause, so I'm assuming if I provide 30 day notice, that my employer would cancel the visa, which would allow me to just submit my docs to a new school and start work again relatively soon? I will have to pay back the flight, which is fine and reasonable. I basically just have a much better job offer with a higher salary at the old company that I used to work for and would just like to do that rather than spending an uninspired time at my current place. Also heard that my current hagwon does not honor the vacation policy, which is a large reason why I even took the job to begin with. Highly doubt I'll get a LoR mainly beause I haven't been at the school long.

Any insight would be great.

[ttompatz]

GET a LOR and get a new job.

Don't get a LOR then look at China, Thailand, etc. until Oct of next year.

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[legume85]

Thanks ttompatz. But, what would happen if I don't get a LoR but wanted a new job in Korea? Couldn't I just turn in my ARC (which I don't even have yet) at Immigration at the airport or have Immigration stamp a "cancel" on my E2 visa to get my visa cancelled, which would allow me to be eligible for a new visa? Granted, I would have to start with new documents, but I already have my apostilled degree with me here. I've also heard that my CBC would still be valid as long as I return to Korea within 3 months (which I would). Is any of what I just wrote correct?

The director of the school is actually quite decent, however, I'm well aware that all of that could change the minute I submit a resignation, so I'm trying to get a clearer picture of all of my options first. Thanks.

[ttompatz]

[legume85]

Ok, thanks for the info.

[legume85]

Just a follow up question - if I used a recruiter, would I negotiate a LoR with this recruiter or with my hagwon boss? I hear the schools can get a replacement candidate for free from the recruiter if a teacher leaves prior to 3 months. Is that true? I've been at the job less than three months and have a 30 day notice required if I quit. I know that I have to pay airfare back, but if my boss doesn't want to give me a LoR, what could I do to try to get one? I want do this soon, rather than wait around while I'm miserable at the job.

[ontheway]