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It's OFFICIAL, Korea to join US Visa waiver program
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Passions



Joined: 31 May 2006

PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:22 pm    Post subject: It's OFFICIAL, Korea to join US Visa waiver program Reply with quote

http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/news/news_Po_detail.htm?No=47499
http://english.donga.com/srv/service.php3?biid=2007072848818
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2007/07/116_7299.html

I'm not sure if this is good news or bad news for America. Confused


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shifdog



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Now Korea needs to reciprocate by giving Americans up to 90 days without paying 30,000 won.
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laconic2



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Reciprocity is the name of the game.

See the second sentence of the second paragraph:

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2001/5804.htm
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Ryst Helmut



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:59 pm    Post subject: Re: It's official, Korea to join US Visa waiver program Reply with quote

Passions wrote:
http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/news/news_Po_detail.htm?No=47499

I'm not sure if this is good news or bad news for America. Confused


Yeaaaaaayyyyy...freedom for 8-month pregnant Korean "tourists."

Rolling Eyes

!shoosh,

Ryst
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that guy



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 10:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2007/07/117_7264.html

The Korea Times wrote:
Koreans will be likely to travel to the United States for three months without visas from July 2008 at the earliest.

The visa-free trip by Koreans will be possible as the U.S. Congress projects to pass the extended visa waiver program for South Korea and few other countries by early next week.



They vote next week.
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pkang0202



Joined: 09 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 12:11 am    Post subject: Re: It's official, Korea to join US Visa waiver program Reply with quote

Ryst Helmut wrote:
Passions wrote:
http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/news/news_Po_detail.htm?No=47499

I'm not sure if this is good news or bad news for America. Confused


Yeaaaaaayyyyy...freedom for 8-month pregnant Korean "tourists."

Rolling Eyes

!shoosh,

Ryst


I'm pretty sure you aren't suppose to fly when you are pregnant. Especially in your 3rd trimester.

And seeing how Koreans are VERY VERY particular about what women should and shouldn't do during pregnancy, I doubt they would fly.
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Yesterday



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 12:29 am    Post subject: Re: It's official, Korea to join US Visa waiver program Reply with quote

pkang0202 wrote:


I'm pretty sure you aren't suppose to fly when you are pregnant. Especially in your 3rd trimester.


3rd trimester..........?

How pregnant is she? 25 months, 26 months, or 27 months pregnant?
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SuperHero



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 12:34 am    Post subject: Re: It's official, Korea to join US Visa waiver program Reply with quote

pkang0202 wrote:
I'm pretty sure you aren't suppose to fly when you are pregnant. Especially in your 3rd trimester.

And seeing how Koreans are VERY VERY particular about what women should and shouldn't do during pregnancy, I doubt they would fly.

obviously you are not aware of birth tourism. Flying in the third trimester is common here so that the child will be born in the U.S. and recieve citizenship.
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tzechuk



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 12:35 am    Post subject: Re: It's official, Korea to join US Visa waiver program Reply with quote

Yesterday wrote:


3rd trimester..........?

How pregnant is she? 25 months, 26 months, or 27 months pregnant?


First trimester: 0-12 weeks

Second trimester 13-26 weeks

Third trimester - 27-40 weeks.
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Teufelswacht



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 12:40 am    Post subject: Re: It's official, Korea to join US Visa waiver program Reply with quote

SuperHero wrote:
pkang0202 wrote:
I'm pretty sure you aren't suppose to fly when you are pregnant. Especially in your 3rd trimester.

And seeing how Koreans are VERY VERY particular about what women should and shouldn't do during pregnancy, I doubt they would fly.

obviously you are not aware of birth tourism. Flying in the third trimester is common here so that the child will be born in the U.S. and recieve citizenship.


True. These kids are known as "anchor babies."
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twg



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 12:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I thought they closed up that little immigration loophole?
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hellofaniceguy



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 1:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Big mistake. After a few years, congress will realize that it was a mistake.
And mark my words, some senators and congressmen/women will be saying, why did I vote to allow it.
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VirginIslander



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 1:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

How does this affect Koreans over 30?
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Optimus Prime



Joined: 05 Jul 2007

PostPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 1:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

hellofaniceguy wrote:

And mark my words, some senators and congressmen/women will be saying, why did I vote to allow it.


Cheaper Rub-n-Tugs in D.C.?
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jaganath69



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 5:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Optimus Prime wrote:
hellofaniceguy wrote:

And mark my words, some senators and congressmen/women will be saying, why did I vote to allow it.


Cheaper Rub-n-Tugs in D.C.?


Heck yeah. My next Asian sex tourism destination, LA, Baby!
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