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xtchr
Joined: 23 Nov 2004
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 Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 1:17 am Post subject: Changing address - new ARC? |
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Hello,
I'm hoping to be moving next week to new accommodation. I will still have the same employer, and be in the same city, just in a completely different area.
I guess I need to inform Immigration, how do I go about doing so? Must I make a personal visit with/without co-teacher, or will a ph/fax from the school suffice?
Will I need to take along passport photos to get a new alien card?
Just trying to cover all bases as I'm not sure of the process, and I don't think my school will have thought about it. Any info appreciated,
thanks. |
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cmr
Joined: 22 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 2:36 am Post subject: |
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If I remember correctly, you just have to go to Immigration with your ARC so they can write down your new address behind it and put it into their system.
Also, don't waste too much time letting them know. I don't remember how long you have, but you do have a deadline after which there is a fine for not telling Immigration of your new address quickly enough. |
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schwa
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Yap
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| Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 2:51 am Post subject: |
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You're supposed to do it within a couple weeks but no one gets too bent out of shape if you're a bit late.
You can go to the immigration office or to your local gu-office or in smaller cities to city hall. Fill out a form indicating your new address & they make a notation on the back of your current ARC. Its easy & free. |
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jazblanc77
Joined: 22 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 4:11 am Post subject: |
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| schwa wrote: |
You're supposed to do it within a couple weeks but no one gets too bent out of shape if you're a bit late.
You can go to the immigration office or to your local gu-office or in smaller cities to city hall. Fill out a form indicating your new address & they make a notation on the back of your current ARC. Its easy & free. |
I believe you have to go within 10 - 15 days if you don't want to pay a penalty. |
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maybe
Joined: 02 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:14 am Post subject: |
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| This makes me wonder. Can someone do this at the immigration office at COEX, or would they have to go VERY VERY far on the purple line to the main Seoul immigration office? I have heard rumors that you can do it at COEX, but nothing solid. |
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xtchr
Joined: 23 Nov 2004
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the replies.
I went to Immigration this morning, and it was very quick and easy, all done in less than ten minutes. Just had to show my passport, fill in a form with my new details, and then the Immigration officer wrote my new address on the back of my ARC, and covered it with tape (which made me think I could have done that myself  ). |
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gsxr750r
Joined: 29 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 3:58 am Post subject: |
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| Only they put it in their computer system, too. |
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oneofthesarahs
Joined: 05 Nov 2006
Location: Sacheon City
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| Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 5:30 am Post subject: |
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| xtchr wrote: |
Thanks for the replies.
I went to Immigration this morning, and it was very quick and easy, all done in less than ten minutes. Just had to show my passport, fill in a form with my new details, and then the Immigration officer wrote my new address on the back of my ARC, and covered it with tape (which made me think I could have done that myself ). |
Hahahaha...yeah, I just moved too. My old address wasn't even on the back of my ARC card, so I probably could have gotten away with not bothering to go to immi at all. It's doubtful I'm going to be picked up for something anyway. |
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OculisOrbis
Joined: 17 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:39 am Post subject: |
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| Just to clarify about addresses on an ARC - Is it the employer's business address on the front and your apartment address on the back? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:52 am Post subject: |
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| OculisOrbis wrote: |
| Just to clarify about addresses on an ARC - Is it the employer's business address on the front and your apartment address on the back? |
It should be your residential address on the card. The only time an employer should be noted on the card is when you have MORE THAN ONE employer. |
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xCustomx
Joined: 06 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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| jazblanc77 wrote: |
I believe you have to go within 10 - 15 days if you don't want to pay a penalty. |
I really wouldn't worry about paying a fine. I changed my address at immigration last month, 5.5 months after moving and they didn't say anything about paying a fine. |
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