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[jurassic82]

I know this has been discussed before but the threads are old and I was wondering if anyone has done a midnight run recently. The reason I ask is there really anyway you can be stopped at immigration. I've never heard of anyone being stopped but I want to know if there is a risk. Is it as easy as just giving the immigration officer your ARC and then being on your way. I'd appreciate any advice on this topic.

[seoulsista]

So long as your boss doesn't actually get in contact with anyone at the airport then your fine.

You just walk through they probabaly won't ask you anything.

BTW - It's always a good idea to search for the topic before you post a new one because this topic has been covered extensively. Search is at the top of the page.

[ttompatz]

[Speakerz]

I am still confused though, after a midnight run, if you want to come back into the country on a tourist visa while your old e-2 is still valid...is that going to be a problem? I have never been able to get a straight answer on that. Thanks.

[ttompatz]

[Homer]

You can also have problems returning on a tourist visa if your former employer flagged your passeport.

This is a very rare occurence.

Btw...why not just save yourself and your co-workers and students some aggravation and give notice instead of pulling a runner?

[DCJames]

Why would Immigration take your ARC card? People on E2 Visas go on vacations out of the country all the time... If immigration gets curious, tell them you taking a vacation back at home...

[Pak Yu Man]

[chronicpride]

If you are leaving without a return ticket to come back, this might catch the eye of an overzealous (or non-lazy) immigration clerk.

[Speakerz]

[Homer]

If they flag your passeport it means they can prevent you from re-entering the country if the flag was put up for a valid reason. Your employer suing you might not be a right reason or even a legal one.

However, if you ran, broke your contract and there were clauses in the contract that said you had to pay back airfare if you left before the 6th month then that might be considered enough.

When your employer mentionned witholding your final pay, that was an illegal procedure. Talk to the Labour board.

Also, as mentionned, if you were to leave before the 6th month, most contracts ask the teacher to repay the flight over (a pretty standard clause that makes sense) so perhaps that is what your employer meant along with whatever remaining bills remain from your appartment (utilities).

If you run, the school has to pay those bills and loses out on a teacher they paid to fly over. So, both parties here (you and the school) have valid cases and reasons.

I suggest you just give notice and quit.

[Barking Mad Lord Snapcase]

[Homer]

Actually Speakerz's situation sounds pretty mundane to me.

Disagreement with employer...each side may have a valid case.

Of course, some may prefer to automatically side with the teacher on this one...their choice really.

[Barking Mad Lord Snapcase]

[Homer]

No barking...read again...sloooowwly this time.

I said it was mundane in the sense that it was a teacher and school having some sort of disagreement. It happens. If you will quote me...quote me in full please...

I said:

Actually Speakerz's situation sounds pretty mundane to me.

Disagreement with employer...each side may have a valid case.

Good lord...that seemed simple enough.

I am not admiting nice guys finish last, middle of the pack or first...

I am saying disagreements in a school are par for the course because teachers and administrators operate on different levels. This happened to me in the HS I taught at in Ontario and it happens to me at my current university.

I said that Speakerz's situation was a basic disagreement where both sides had valid points.

However barking..if you wish to see this as an admisson of something on my part and if it makes you feel better then by all means interpret it that way!

Knock yourself out buddy.