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braunshade
Joined: 19 Apr 2006
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 Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:44 am Post subject: Got my E-2 extended- but was it?? |
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My ARC shows an extended date but my passport shows nothing.
Is this correct? One of the assistants went to immigration and did this on my behalf.
E-2 on my passport expires in a few days but my ARC extension takes me till the end of April. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:53 am Post subject: Re: Got my E-2 extended- but was it?? |
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| braunshade wrote: |
My ARC shows an extended date but my passport shows nothing.
Is this correct? One of the assistants went to immigration and did this on my behalf.
E-2 on my passport expires in a few days but my ARC extension takes me till the end of April. |
If the back of your ARC shows a new date then you are fine.
They do NOT mark an extension in your passport unless you get a re-entry permit at the same time. |
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wylies99
Joined: 13 May 2006
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:04 am Post subject: |
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| You're probably fine, but call your local immigration office tomorrow and ask your status. You'll need to give them your ARC number. |
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ontheway
Joined: 24 Aug 2005
Location: Somewhere under the rainbow...
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:25 am Post subject: |
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| Don't bother to call Immigration. Ttompatz is correct. Your ARC was extended and nothing in your passport. Standard procedure. |
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wylies99
Joined: 13 May 2006
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:32 am Post subject: |
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| Calling can't hoit. |
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heeckan
Joined: 10 Sep 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:45 am Post subject: |
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| wylies99 wrote: |
| Calling can't hoit. |
Some would say going to the emergency room because you've got the sniffles "can hoit"... others (such as myself) would say it's a waste of time.
OP, you're fine. |
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Pak Yu Man
Joined: 02 Jun 2005
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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I had my F-2 extended a few years ago. They wrote on the back of my ARC, did nothing to the passport.
Don't worry about it. That's the way they do things. |
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Hater Depot
Joined: 29 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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| My girlfriend had the same thing. In fact, in her case it was quite strange as she was originally issued a 3-month E-2 for some reason! |
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The_Conservative
Joined: 15 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 4:02 am Post subject: |
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| Hater Depot wrote: |
| My girlfriend had the same thing. In fact, in her case it was quite strange as she was originally issued a 3-month E-2 for some reason! |
The E-2 is always given for three months. You have to have it stamped by Korean Immigration in order to validate it for a year before those three months have passed. |
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J.B. Clamence
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 5:53 am Post subject: |
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You are fine. However, you should be aware that if you had a multi-entry visa, that is now gone, so if you want to leave the country and come back in the coming year, you need to get a re-entry permit.
| The_Conservative wrote: |
| The E-2 is always given for three months. |
It depends what your school requests. My first visa was for three months, but the second one was for one year (no validation required). Others I have seen have also been either for one year or for three months. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 6:04 am Post subject: |
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| Hater Depot wrote: |
| My girlfriend had the same thing. In fact, in her case it was quite strange as she was originally issued a 3-month E-2 for some reason! |
The E2 has a 3 month ENTRY validity but the indicated PERIOD OF SOJOURN would be 1Y (1 year). (have a look at it and you will see).
She would have to register within 90 days to get her ARC (as required by law) and the end of her valid period of sojourn would be indicated on the ARC. |
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braunshade
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 6:24 am Post subject: |
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| THANK YOU VERY MUCH!! |
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wylies99
Joined: 13 May 2006
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 7:09 am Post subject: |
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| How would a simple phone call be like an emergency room visit? Just verifying the status is easy to do. You don't want any surprises. |
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bixlerscott
Joined: 27 Sep 2006
Location: Near Wonju, South Korea
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| Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:26 am Post subject: |
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This is good question from the OP.
My visa started on DEC 22nd, 2006, but I arrived in Korea on JAN 4th, 2007. My ARC does not have anything entered on the backside, but on the front side, under my picture it reads:
2007.01.11
2008.01.05
I have been wondering if I needed a visa extension too. We better be sure on this one. Also I may want to stay in country for an extra 2 weeks. |
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J.B. Clamence
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:06 am Post subject: |
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| bixlerscott wrote: |
This is good question from the OP.
My visa started on DEC 22nd, 2006, but I arrived in Korea on JAN 4th, 2007. My ARC does not have anything entered on the backside, but on the front side, under my picture it reads:
2007.01.11
2008.01.05
I have been wondering if I needed a visa extension too. We better be sure on this one. Also I may want to stay in country for an extra 2 weeks. |
Why would you need a visa extension if you just got here a couple months ago? You are OK until Jan. 5, 2008. If you need a couple weeks beyond that, you can go to immigration next winter with your plane ticket to get the extension. |
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