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[JamesDavid4th]

I have a visa situation that I am looking for some advice about.

I am an American citizen and I have been teaching abroad for 5 years. I taught a year in South Korea, and I have taught in Thailand for the past 4 years. I am interested in going back to Korea in September to work for a few more years.

Since coming to Thailand, I have gotten married. My wife is Thai. We have one daughter together who is Thai/American, two passports. I have gotten a job offer with the GOE in Gyeongsangnam-do province, in Changwon. I want to go to Korea with my family. My issue is getting everything together to get a visa for my wife.

Has anyone else here moved to Korea with their spouse, obtaining a visa for your spouse as your dependent? My issue seems to be that my wife is Asian. We are legally married and have a marriage certificate from Thailand, which American recognizes. For this reason, my wife and I never had to pursue another marriage certificate from the states, since the US recognizes the marriage certificate from Thailand. For the Korean visa for my wife, I have been told that we need a record of marriage from Thailand and from America - will a notarized affidavit from the US embassy be sufficient for visa purposes?

Any light someone can shed on this issue will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[ttompatz]

Get an embassy certified true copy of the wedding certificate and you should have no problems.

If the wedding cert is in Thai you will need a "official" translation to English and Thai certification.

For your daughter you will need an English translation of her birth certificate (for proof of family relationship).

In both cases their nationality is a non-issue. It is just a matter of proving the family relationship to get an F3.

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