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Morton · Joined: 06 Mar 2007

Hi folks

I'm wondering how easy it is to quit a Public School Job and then get another job in Korea.

For many reasons i would prefer not to go into i would like to leave my current position. My contract says 60 days notice which i am prepared to work.

However, i have read i need a letter of release etc. Are schools usually forthcoming with this or is this used to prevent teachers leaving?

Also i'm looking to move into business English. If anyone knows any companies then please let me know.

Many thanks.

bosintang · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 3:44 am Post subject:

To work legally, you need that LoR. Schools are not required to give it you, and many won't. I think all you can do is ask or threaten to leave without notice if they won't give you a LoR.

yingwenlaoshi · Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Location: ... location, location!

The LoR is simply stupid. As long as you want another job, you should be able to get it. Immigration can do whatever they want, but as long as your ARC has been cancelled, I don't see why immi cannot just verify everything to make sure you're not still employed with where you quit. Just handing in your resignation, having 2 copies of this with your signature and your former boss's, and handing in to immi should suffice.

I don't get this whole letter of release thing. Immi and Korea need a swift kick in the arse.

If you give proper notice, or your working somewhere where they aren't paying you, that should be enough. This holding you prisonner for the sake of Korea and Koreans is just fkg mental.

bosintang · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 4:27 am Post subject:

yingwenlaoshi · Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Location: ... location, location!

Atavistic · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 4:34 am Post subject:

You do not need a letter of release for immigration. Usually the NEW employer wants to see it, but it's NOT an immi requirement.

yingwenlaoshi · Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Location: ... location, location!

bosintang · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 4:39 am Post subject:

yingwenlaoshi · Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Location: ... location, location!

Atavistic · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:37 am Post subject:

betty74 · Joined: 12 May 2007 Location: USA

If you leave the country and turn in your ARC card doesn't that automatically cancel your current visa? Can you then get a new job without an LOR?

Atavistic · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:45 am Post subject:

betty74 · Joined: 12 May 2007 Location: USA

icnelly · Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Location: Bucheon

dmbfan · Joined: 09 Mar 2006

Guys....................

OK.......if you leave a public school job, in accordance with your agreed notice they do not have to give you a L.O.R. Some will, others will not. But, what a public school MUST do is cancel your visa. Once your visa is canceled, you do NOT need a L.O.R. If you are looking for work, while your visa is still valid (because the employer has not canceled it) then you need a L.O.R.

However, it is Korea. Many have left their job, gone to japan for a few days, came back on a tourist visa........and found another job without a L.O.R. It happens all the time.

But, play it safe and work through your notice. Once immigration cancels your visa, you are free and clear. BUT...........make sure you go to immigration with someone from the school and watch the process. Make sure they cancel the visa then and there. Sometimes, a principle will claim he/she has no knowledge of a L.O.R., the visa process, and may just send someone from the school to immigration without you.

Go with that person...........watch them get it done. If your principle tries to squirm out of he L.O.R., fine.........but make sure the visa is canceled. After that, you are good to go.

dmbfan