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jstyle88



Joined: 24 May 2014

PostPosted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 3:42 pm    Post subject: Dual Citizenship and F4/E2 problems~ Reply with quote

I am a Korean American female and was born and raised in the U.S. I found out that I am qualified for dual citizenship due to my dad's citizenship, and therefore will not be able to get the F4 or E2 visa. There is an age issue also due to being born after May 1988.

I am sure there are many people with this problem but i am in Seoul trying to secure a job and this is screwing up all my plans. I guess I have the option of getting Korean citizenship but its a much worse deal than getting a working visa and I don't know if its worth it really.

I also hear many hagwons don't want to hire gyopos without a working visa so I don't know if I should give up or not.

I would appreciate any feedback or advice that could help the situation. Thanks.
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tob55



Joined: 29 Apr 2007

PostPosted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 1:37 pm    Post subject: Re: Dual Citizenship and F4/E2 problems~ Reply with quote

jstyle88 wrote:
I am a Korean American female and was born and raised in the U.S. I found out that I am qualified for dual citizenship due to my dad's citizenship, and therefore will not be able to get the F4 or E2 visa. There is an age issue also due to being born after May 1988.

I am sure there are many people with this problem but i am in Seoul trying to secure a job and this is screwing up all my plans. I guess I have the option of getting Korean citizenship but its a much worse deal than getting a working visa and I don't know if its worth it really.

I also hear many hagwons don't want to hire gyopos without a working visa so I don't know if I should give up or not.

I would appreciate any feedback or advice that could help the situation. Thanks.


If Korea is your destination then you have no options unless you want to go for dual citizenship. It is apparent from your post that Immigration is not going to give you a work visa, and to be honest, as a dual citizenship holder gaining your citizenship would be okay for you, but it is a lengthy process that can take up to 2 years, unless as a person with Korean heritage that would move you towards the front of the line more quickly.

Unfortunately, unless you qualify for something along the line of E1 (professor visa) or something similar, you are stuck with few if any options. Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it isn't looking too good for you right now, sorry. Sad
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