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richardgkeller



Joined: 01 Nov 2006

PostPosted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 6:54 pm    Post subject: Does it matter where you get an F2-1 Visa Reply with quote

Hello,

I got an F-2 Visa in Canada (Maximum is 90 days from Canda). My wife is from Busan and I got a job in a different province. Am I able to upgrade to an F2-1 in Busan or do I have to do it in another province? Also, I will be working at a public school, will that make things more difficult or easier?

NOTE: The Korean embassies in Canada don't know anything about F-2 Visas. They told me I couldn't work with it in Korea and I would have to get an E-2. I asked them about F2-1 and F5 Visas and they didn't even know they existed. My wife had to call Korea to get real information.

Thank-you,
Richard
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Ryst Helmut



Joined: 26 Apr 2003
Location: In search of the elusive signature...

PostPosted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 8:02 pm    Post subject: Re: Does it matter where you get an F2-1 Visa Reply with quote

richardgkeller wrote:
Hello,

I got an F-2 Visa in Canada (Maximum is 90 days from Canda). My wife is from Busan and I got a job in a different province. Am I able to upgrade to an F2-1 in Busan or do I have to do it in another province? Also, I will be working at a public school, will that make things more difficult or easier?

NOTE: The Korean embassies in Canada don't know anything about F-2 Visas. They told me I couldn't work with it in Korea and I would have to get an E-2. I asked them about F2-1 and F5 Visas and they didn't even know they existed. My wife had to call Korea to get real information.

Thank-you,
Richard


Richie,

I am currently in the US and have called the Korean Embassy to get my F2 (again). Had some issues, akin to yours, but it is safe to say you CAN work in Korea with that primary F2. However, you'll need to go to the immi office and change/update it/get your ARC. From what I gather, that stage will be more of a rubber stamp than anything else.

As for "upgrading"...do it in the province that you (will) register(ed). I mean, your official documentation.

As for public school being a snag....not a bit, that's what an F2 is for!

I hope this helps...

!Shoosh,

Ryst
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richardgkeller



Joined: 01 Nov 2006

PostPosted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 2:13 am    Post subject: F2-1 Reply with quote

I got my F-2-1 in Busan, because my wife's family lives there. It is easier than using my address which will change a lot more. You can work anywhere in Korea wherever you upgrade it. Also, I have been added to my wife's family's list. We don't have our own list. My wife's name was put on the bottom so when she goes for interviews they think she is divorced.
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Ilsanman



Joined: 15 Aug 2003
Location: Bucheon, Korea

PostPosted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:11 am    Post subject: yes Reply with quote

I have an important, possibly silly question.

What is the difference between an F-2 and F-2-1 visa? People always say F-2 and never say F-2-1 it seems, so I don't know if it matters at all.
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richardgkeller



Joined: 01 Nov 2006

PostPosted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 4:38 pm    Post subject: Difference between F-2 and F-2-1 Reply with quote

I got an F-2 Visa from Canada which had a maximum of 90 days, but they tell you, that you can't work with it. In Busan, I got an F-2-1 Visa so that I can work, and it is for 1 year (Up to 2 years).
I think many people refer to F-2-1 Visa just as F-2. The Korean embassy in Canada gave me a lot of bad information about F-2 Visas, they don't even know about F-5 Visas (Have to do a Korean test). I got most of it from Busan immigration.
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DHC



Joined: 15 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 12:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The F-2-1 visa is guaranteed by your spouse. Your wife's legal Korean address is your legal address regardless of where you work. You renew your F-2-1 at the same immigration office where it was issued unless your wife changes her official address in which case the Immigration office for that area would become your office. Immigration is not involved in employment of an F-2 or F-5 holder. If you teach then you must be legally qualified to teach and you must register with the local Education Dept. office.
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Chamchiman



Joined: 24 Apr 2006
Location: Digging the Grave

PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Holyjoe wrote:
Just picked up my F-2-1 visa today from immigration, 2 weeks exactly from the date we applied so that's not too bad.


Ryst Helmut wrote:
...took me only 20 minutes to apply and be granted F-2 status.


I submitted the paperwork yesterday, and the lady behind the counter said it would take one to two months to process the visa. What's up with that? I thought it might take them a while to process the application, but keeping my passport and alien card for up to two months?

Anyone else have a similar experience?

**Edit**

By the way, the woman did ask about our financial capability. We didn't have 30 million in the bank, but did show a house deposit contract (전세계약) and our respective certificates of employment (재직증명서). That seemed to placate her.
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tommy77



Joined: 26 Mar 2008

PostPosted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Chamchiman wrote:
Holyjoe wrote:
Just picked up my F-2-1 visa today from immigration, 2 weeks exactly from the date we applied so that's not too bad.


Ryst Helmut wrote:
...took me only 20 minutes to apply and be granted F-2 status.


I submitted the paperwork yesterday, and the lady behind the counter said it would take one to two months to process the visa. What's up with that? I thought it might take them a while to process the application, but keeping my passport and alien card for up to two months?

Anyone else have a similar experience?

**Edit**

By the way, the woman did ask about our financial capability. We didn't have 30 million in the bank, but did show a house deposit contract (전세계약) and our respective certificates of employment (재직증명서). That seemed to placate her.


I seem to have the same problem. My wife has just called the Incheon immigraton office who told her the F2 visa will take up to 3 months to process, assuming all the paperwork is correct. I think it depends on who you deal with and what kind of mood they are in at the time. Maybe I will try a different office.
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mnhnhyouh



Joined: 21 Nov 2006
Location: The Middle Kingdom

PostPosted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Chamchiman wrote:
Holyjoe wrote:
Just picked up my F-2-1 visa today from immigration, 2 weeks exactly from the date we applied so that's not too bad.


Ryst Helmut wrote:
...took me only 20 minutes to apply and be granted F-2 status.


I submitted the paperwork yesterday, and the lady behind the counter said it would take one to two months to process the visa. What's up with that? I thought it might take them a while to process the application, but keeping my passport and alien card for up to two months?

Anyone else have a similar experience?

**Edit**

By the way, the woman did ask about our financial capability. We didn't have 30 million in the bank, but did show a house deposit contract (전세계약) and our respective certificates of employment (재직증명서). That seemed to placate her.


Holy dredged up threads, Batman. Smile

The posts you have quoted are from 2003. I am guessing things have changed a tad?

h
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madowlspeaks



Joined: 07 Dec 2006
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

So then from start to finish how long does the F2 visa process take from application to in hand?
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Imrahil



Joined: 04 Feb 2008
Location: On the other side of the world.

PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

madowlspeaks wrote:
So then from start to finish how long does the F2 visa process take from application to in hand?


These days it should be between 2 weeks to a month. It all depends on the mood of the immigration officer.
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madowlspeaks



Joined: 07 Dec 2006
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Imrahil wrote:
madowlspeaks wrote:
So then from start to finish how long does the F2 visa process take from application to in hand?


These days it should be between 2 weeks to a month. It all depends on the mood of the immigration officer.



Today, my husband and I went to the Daejon branch (this is my immigration office) for the F2 process, and the officer turned us away because my husband lives in the Gyeonggi province.

He said we have to go there.

WTF?? Confused Was he just being a jerk or is this the procedure??
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madowlspeaks



Joined: 07 Dec 2006
Location: Somewhere in time and space

PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This tops the cake.

Just got back from the 2nd immigration office. Took 2 hours to get there for them to tell me to go back to the FIRST immigration office again!!!!!!!!

Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad

Apparently there is a problem because we live in separate domains
during the week and they require only one address on the forms.

AAARRGGHHHH

God only knows how long this process is going to take. We have to get all
new forms including another notarized marriage certificate from the embassy.

The immigration people can't get it around their fat heads that a married couple can live in apart during the week.

They are assuming it is a fake marriage.

Dumbasses.

Even if it was a fake marriage would a change of address make it real??

Shheeeeeesssshhhh Rolling Eyes
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branchsnapper



Joined: 21 Feb 2008

PostPosted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 7:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Does anyone know how the F2 affects the legal check? Last time I changed jobs (September) the local police station sent off for my records and I heard no more about it. Will it always be like that?

I don't have a criminal record, but if an F2 holder did, what is the situation? No jobs allowed? After all, we still (probably) have a family to feed.
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earthbound14



Joined: 23 Jan 2007
Location: seoul

PostPosted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Updated F-2-1 requirements.

I just got off the phone with immigration and this is what they told me to bring (I haven't done it yet, I'll let you now if it went well)

-My passport
-My alien card
-My wife's ID (Ju Min Deubgnok Jeung - 주민등록증)
-Our certificate of marriage (from your home country) apparently you need to go to your embassy get a certificate, then head on down to the local Korean office (likely Jogno-gu office) then back to your own embassy in order for it to be legit in Korea.
- My certificate of employment from my employer (or certificate proving you have 30,000,000 won in your bank) (Jaejik Jeungnyeongseo - 재직증녕서)

50,000 won
2 weeks to get the visa
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