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[nightrider_1981]

Hi
I'm from England but came to Korea from Thailand. I want to travel onto Australia at the end of my contract.

I'm entitled to a return flight but (even if I wanted to return to my permanent residence of England) I've been told that I'm only entitled to fly back to Thailand (they have agreed to give me equivalent of to put towards my Oz flight).

My principle is being very reasonable about it and says it's up to the province board not the school (it's out of his hands!). Do I have a case for claiming more money? It seems very unfair that I'll only be claiming a total of W800,000 on flights where as if I came from England it would be about W3,000,000! Incidentally a flight to Oz is cheaper than a flight to the UK, but obviously about double the cost of a flight to Thailand.

Any advice?

[oxfordstu]

Look at your contract. It should say something like the employer has to pay for a flight back to your country of origin. Your origin being England, since that's where you were born.

[ilovebdt]

[passport220]

Just curious, what is your home address as listed on your contract? I came to Korean from Thailand but I have my home address listed as an address in the USA. My recruiter had my Thailand address but my school only has the USA address.

I don�t know the law but I think you could put your foot down and easily get a flight to England, but are likely out of luck for a flight to Australia.

[mrsquirrel]

New contract says it will give you the money instead.

Or 75% of it.

[ttompatz]