ELT World Discussion

AgentMulderUK · Cadet Joined: 17 Feb 2009 Posts: 37

I have a female friend here who is experiencing very "creepy behaviour" from her supervisor.

It's quite clear he isn't crossing certain lines and he seems quite devious, from what I've learned. But it's making her uncomfortable and scared and she wants out, not a protracted lawsuit where it might be her word vs his word.

She made it clear she just wants to get out of there and look for a new teaching post.

The problem she faces is that her visa was sponsored by this guy (it's a fairly small company) and of course her ID card has that company's name on it.
She already told him last week that she plans to leave, then the guy said he would cancel her visa and ID card.

Could he do that?
I am 99% sure he can't interfere with her visa, but not so sure about the ID card.

Thanks guys in advance.

canuck · ELT General Joined: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 541

Gordon · Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 3:46 am Post subject:

Canuck is right the gaijin card is hers too. It just has the employer's name on it and when she gets a new job, she goes back to city hall and they change it, like they do when you move.
This isn't Korea. We own our visas, employers just sponsor them.
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AgentMulderUK · Cadet Joined: 17 Feb 2009 Posts: 37

Gordon , Canuck , thank you for your fast replies.

I will be speaking to her tonight and I am sure your info will put her mind at rest.

Glenski · Captain Joined: 28 Sep 2007 Posts: 428

I agree with the others. The visa is hers to keep until it expires. The alien card only has the employer's name on it, and that will change when she finds a new job.

Tell her to find the new job, quit, and then report the guy to the Labor Standards office if she thinks it will do any good. She'll have to have supportive evidence, of course. If she thinks this is not feasible, tell others on discussion forums who the creep is so that others can avoid him, but be clear about what this creepy behavior is.

AgentMulderUK · Cadet Joined: 17 Feb 2009 Posts: 37

Hmm seems he is continuing with the scare tactics.

Apparently he said that he will inform the authorities that the conditions of the visa have been broken, if she leaves. Of course thats filled her head with images of men in black knocking on the door. I can sympathise with her.

I can't believe he's being so insistent. What on earth does he hope to gain by threatening the girl??

Grr

Gordon · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:50 pm Post subject:

Glenski · Captain Joined: 28 Sep 2007 Posts: 428

If she herself can go to the immigration office, she might try fending off this guy. I don't think immigration will send the guy a nasty letter or give him a phone call, though.

Just tell her to concentrate on working to get that next job. He can do nothing, and his threats about breaking a visa policy are completely empty. She is not doing anything wrong (as far as you have explained).

"I'm going to cancel your visa."
Response: Oh, that's nice.

"I'm going to tell immigration about you violating your visa."
Response: They're such nice people, aren't they?!

GambateBingBangBOOM · Captain Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 104