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zombiedog
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 Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 2:53 am Post subject: How can I use the extra month on my ARC? |
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My contract expires on April 10, but my ARC expires on May 10.
My hagwon wants me to re-sign, but I'm unsure if I want to do that.
If I decide to stay at my current hagwon, am I required to go to immigration and re-sign before April 10, or can I re-sign any time before May 10?
Also, as a refresher, when my contract is finished what do I need to switch to a D10?
Thanks for your help. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 3:47 am Post subject: Re: How can I use the extra month on my ARC? |
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| zombiedog wrote: |
Also, as a refresher, when my contract is finished what do I need to switch to a D10?
Thanks for your help. |
Application
ARC
passport
fee
You may need to show the lazy ass immigration clerk (who can't be bothered to actually look it up) your contract to show that it has indeed expired.
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isitts
Joined: 25 Dec 2008
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 5:31 am Post subject: Re: How can I use the extra month on my ARC? |
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| zombiedog wrote: |
| If I decide to stay at my current hagwon, am I required to go to immigration and re-sign before April 10, or can I re-sign any time before May 10? |
The latter. Wait, what? Re-sign? You mean your contract? Or you mean extend your sojourn on your ARC? You have until May 10 to extend (though I wouldn't wait until that day).
As for re-signing your contract, that's up to your boss. He may not wait until May. |
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zombiedog
Joined: 03 Oct 2011
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| Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 8:11 am Post subject: |
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I mean to ask: Let's say I want to re-sign, but I want to pressure my boss a little bit. So I re-sign my contract on April 10, but I say, I'm not going to immigration to make this valid until you pay me what you owe me.
Can I do that? Can I go to immigration after the expiration of my contract as long as it is in the 30 day grace period before I have to leave the country? |
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nicwr2002
Joined: 17 Aug 2011
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| Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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| zombiedog wrote: |
I mean to ask: Let's say I want to re-sign, but I want to pressure my boss a little bit. So I re-sign my contract on April 10, but I say, I'm not going to immigration to make this valid until you pay me what you owe me.
Can I do that? Can I go to immigration after the expiration of my contract as long as it is in the 30 day grace period before I have to leave the country? |
When you finish employment you only have 2 weeks to update your status with immigration. You don't automatically get that 30 days, you have to apply for it. |
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isitts
Joined: 25 Dec 2008
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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| nicwr2002 wrote: |
| When you finish employment you only have 2 weeks to update your status with immigration. You don't automatically get that 30 days, you have to apply for it. |
Well, yes, you have to update your status, but that seems a separate issue. I'm pretty sure he can stay until the date on the ARC.
I imagine ttompatz can give more clarity on the matter. |
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isitts
Joined: 25 Dec 2008
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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| zombiedog wrote: |
I mean to ask: Let's say I want to re-sign, but I want to pressure my boss a little bit. So I re-sign my contract on April 10, but I say, I'm not going to immigration to make this valid until you pay me what you owe me.
Can I do that? Can I go to immigration after the expiration of my contract as long as it is in the 30 day grace period before I have to leave the country? |
I'm not sure that will give you quite the leverage you imagine, but yes, you can go to immigration to extend your ARC after you begin the new contract.
I just changed schools (and cities) and didn't have time (or all my documents ready) before the new contract started. I extended my ARC a week into the contract.
There are logistical things to consider, namely, finding time to get to immigration once you've started working. I work at a public school so wasn't too bad, but it was a hassle. Hagwon seems like it wouldn't have as much free time to run that kind of errand...and on thinking of that, maybe you do have some leverage, but it may also be no big deal to him to just let you go. |
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