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racroi3010 · Joined: 10 Oct 2015

Hello everybody.

I have a problem need your helps. I have just worked at company in Korea for 1 month and probation time is 3 months. It's possible if I quit my job now and how to change my visa to other company. My current visa is E-7.
I hear about LOR that is necessary for changing company, so how can I get it.
Please help me, thank you very much.

matthews_world · Joined: 15 Feb 2003

This is Korea. Each school interprets their contract in different ways.

I'd be proactive and be up front with your employer. Ask them about your performance and then tell them straight.

Successful teachers in Korea seldom beat around the bush with their employers.

Newbies need to learn that it's okay to ask questions to their employers.

Go into your supervisors office today and be frank with them. They'll tell you what you need to do and give you the break down of how much money you will lose.

You're not the first teacher to go down this path.

Keep in good graces with current employers to allow transitions to second employers to go smoothly.

pmwhittier · Joined: 03 Nov 2011 Location: Korea

This is a difficult situation to work out. E7 visas are for people that possess skills that are not readily available in the typical Korean workforce. So it is safe to assume that you are not a teacher, and the company is not a school.

From what I've read online, there is a tremendous amount of conflicting information. Korean immigration service would be the best ones to answer this. The phone number for this is 1345. They offer the service in multiple languages. Good luck!

Oh, one last thing. A letter of release is provided by your current employer. However, they are not obligated to issue you a letter of release. In many cases, your current employer will deny this because you have not fulfilled your obligations (as they see things).

PRagic · Joined: 24 Feb 2006

Pretty sure labour law dictates the amount of notice you need to give to quit ANY job in Korea. ttompatz has the answers.

But if there are clauses in the contract that dictate the repayment of airline ticket money, etc, then you may be on the hook for that.