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ron_j
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 Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:35 pm Post subject: US Embassy (or any other embassy) VS Labor Board |
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I'm a big confused on which each establishment helps in what situation.
After reading these forums, I do grasp that being cheated by an employer deems a person going to the labor board. However, what does the embassy help with? |
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formerflautist
Joined: 30 May 2006
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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| As I recall, nothing unless your employer has stolen your passport. |
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laogaiguk
Joined: 06 Dec 2005
Location: somewhere in Korea
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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| If you get thrown in jail, they can help get you a lawyer and contact your family. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 3:48 pm Post subject: Re: US Embassy (or any other embassy) VS Labor Board |
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| ron_j wrote: |
I'm a big confused on which each establishment helps in what situation.
After reading these forums, I do grasp that being cheated by an employer deems a person going to the labor board. However, what does the embassy help with? |
From the embassy website:
What we can do for you:
* We can contact, at your request, your relatives or friends and ask them to send you emergency funds.
* We can help you during emergencies such as natural disasters or civil and military uprisings.
* We can direct you to sources of information about local laws, regulations, cultural customs and how to obtain visas.
* We can assist with medical emergencies.
* We can replace passports.
* If you are arrested, we can try to ensure equitable treatment under local laws. At your request, we can inform relatives and friends about your arrest and try to ensure that legal rights and processes are extended to you consistent with the standards of the host country.
* If you wish, we can notify your next of kin regarding accidents or deaths and let them know whether, and how, they can help.
The most common thing an embassy will do for one of it's own nationals in a foreign country is provide passport replacement and birth registration / immigration services for the foreign born family of it's citizens..
They CANNOT and will not get involved in domestic civil matters (eg: a fight between you and your employer). They will simply refer you to the labor board or immigration department. |
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Travelous Maximus
Joined: 15 Jan 2007
Location: Nueva Anglia
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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| laogaiguk wrote: |
| If you get thrown in jail, they can help get you a lawyer and contact your family. |
And that's about it, if I may add. |
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