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Paji eh Wong
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 Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:20 pm Post subject: D-2 student visa. Requirements and constraints? |
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Next year I'm interested in taking some courses and working part time. I've been researching D2 student visas, but all I have to show for it is ...
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A. The Object of Visa Issuance
This visa category is designed for students who wish to pursue academic courses of study or research at junior colleges or higher educational institutions or educational/scientific research organizations.
B. Application and Required Documents
(1) Traditional Procedures
A foreigner shall make an application for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad and required documents are as follows:
ㅇ Passport
ㅇ Application form (refer to Annex 2)
ㅇ Required documents
- standard admission letter (to substantiate the educational ability and coverage of the expense
- of the applicant in Korea, issued by the president or a dean of the University)
※ If necessary, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may ask an applicant to submit more documents than required.
(2) The Procedures in which a Certificate for Recognition of Visa Issuance is involved
ㅇ A Certificate for Recognition of Visa Issuance is issued to a person concerned in Korea(proxy) on the grounds of his application by the chief of a district or branch office.(Ujongbu, Ulsan, Donghae)
ㅇ A person concerned in Korea(proxy) sends the issued certificate by the chief of immigration office to the applicant abroad.
ㅇ An applicant(foreigner) applies for a visa to the Korean Embassy or Consulate with the above certificate, passport and application form.
ㅇ Required documents by a person concerned in Korea(proxy) are the same as those of traditional procedures. If necessary, the chief of a district or branch office may ask a proxy to submit more documents than required.
※ An applicant may ask to issue a certain visa which is not mandated to the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad. However, in this case, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall get prior approval from the Minister of Justice.
C. The Standard of Visa Issuance
ㅇ The chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may issue a single visa(D-2) with 2 year period of sojourn without getting permission from the Minister of Justice (excluding China, Cuba and Macedonia).
- An adopted Korean-foreigner
ㅇ For an applicant whose country(U.S.A, Japan) has an agreement for multiple visas with the Republic of Korea, a multiple visa stipulated by the agreement will be issued(refer to Annex 6,7. as of Dec. 1999).
ㅇ This visa is restricted from being issued to an applicant who intends to raise money for tuition fees or expenses in Korea.
D. Visa Issuance
When the application is approved, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall affix a visa stamp in the passport of the applicant. On a visa stamp, there are the status of sojourn(D-2), period of stay(less than 2 years) and validity of a visa.
♠ Attentions
The holder of this visa(D-2) is not allowed to engage in any other activity for remuneration such as a part-time job. In case a foreign student breaks this rule, he/she will be punished according to the article 94 or 95 of Immigration Law. In principle, a tuition fee or living expenses in Korea shall be covered by his/her own money, therefore, to an applicant who intends to raise money for tuition fees or expenses in Korea is restricted from this visa issuance. |
http://www.moj.go.kr/HP/ENG/eng_03/eng_306030.jsp
The part I've bolded is out of line with what I've been told by people, second or third hand. I am taking that to mean that I need to get an E-2 visa to teach.
Questions.
1) What do I need to obtain a D-2 visa?
2) Can I have a D-2 visa as my primary visa and still work?
3) Are there any constraints on me working with a D-2? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:28 pm Post subject: Re: D-2 student visa. Requirements and constraints? |
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| Paji eh Wong wrote: |
Hi
Next year I'm interested in taking some courses and working part time. I've been researching D2 student visas, but all I have to show for it is ...
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A. The Object of Visa Issuance
This visa category is designed for students who wish to pursue academic courses of study or research at junior colleges or higher educational institutions or educational/scientific research organizations.
B. Application and Required Documents
(1) Traditional Procedures
A foreigner shall make an application for a visa to a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad and required documents are as follows:
ㅇ Passport
ㅇ Application form (refer to Annex 2)
ㅇ Required documents
- standard admission letter (to substantiate the educational ability and coverage of the expense
- of the applicant in Korea, issued by the president or a dean of the University)
※ If necessary, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may ask an applicant to submit more documents than required.
(2) The Procedures in which a Certificate for Recognition of Visa Issuance is involved
ㅇ A Certificate for Recognition of Visa Issuance is issued to a person concerned in Korea(proxy) on the grounds of his application by the chief of a district or branch office.(Ujongbu, Ulsan, Donghae)
ㅇ A person concerned in Korea(proxy) sends the issued certificate by the chief of immigration office to the applicant abroad.
ㅇ An applicant(foreigner) applies for a visa to the Korean Embassy or Consulate with the above certificate, passport and application form.
ㅇ Required documents by a person concerned in Korea(proxy) are the same as those of traditional procedures. If necessary, the chief of a district or branch office may ask a proxy to submit more documents than required.
※ An applicant may ask to issue a certain visa which is not mandated to the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad. However, in this case, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall get prior approval from the Minister of Justice.
C. The Standard of Visa Issuance
ㅇ The chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad may issue a single visa(D-2) with 2 year period of sojourn without getting permission from the Minister of Justice (excluding China, Cuba and Macedonia).
- An adopted Korean-foreigner
ㅇ For an applicant whose country(U.S.A, Japan) has an agreement for multiple visas with the Republic of Korea, a multiple visa stipulated by the agreement will be issued(refer to Annex 6,7. as of Dec. 1999).
ㅇ This visa is restricted from being issued to an applicant who intends to raise money for tuition fees or expenses in Korea.
D. Visa Issuance
When the application is approved, the chief of a Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad shall affix a visa stamp in the passport of the applicant. On a visa stamp, there are the status of sojourn(D-2), period of stay(less than 2 years) and validity of a visa.
♠ Attentions
The holder of this visa(D-2) is not allowed to engage in any other activity for remuneration such as a part-time job. In case a foreign student breaks this rule, he/she will be punished according to the article 94 or 95 of Immigration Law. In principle, a tuition fee or living expenses in Korea shall be covered by his/her own money, therefore, to an applicant who intends to raise money for tuition fees or expenses in Korea is restricted from this visa issuance. |
http://www.moj.go.kr/HP/ENG/eng_03/eng_306030.jsp
The part I've bolded is out of line with what I've been told by people, second or third hand. I am taking that to mean that I need to get an E-2 visa to teach.
Questions.
1) What do I need to obtain a D-2 visa?
2) Can I have a D-2 visa as my primary visa and still work?
3) Are there any constraints on me working with a D-2? |
You can get an E2 visa and ADD a "permission to engage in activities other than permitted by the status of sojourn" to add your student activities (as professional development). It will likely be approved.
You can attempt it on a student visa but it will probably be refused. |
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Paji eh Wong
Joined: 03 Jun 2003
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| Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 3:37 am Post subject: |
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| You can get an E2 visa and ADD a "permission to engage in activities other than permitted by the status of sojourn" to add your student activities (as professional development). It will likely be approved. |
I'd prefer not to have to get my employer's permission to do said things. It's too easy for them to say "no" after I sign a contract.
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| You can attempt it on a student visa but it will probably be refused. |
Any ideas why? Has this been your experience? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 3:54 am Post subject: |
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| Paji eh Wong wrote: |
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| You can get an E2 visa and ADD a "permission to engage in activities other than permitted by the status of sojourn" to add your student activities (as professional development). It will likely be approved. |
I'd prefer not to have to get my employer's permission to do said things. It's too easy for them to say "no" after I sign a contract.
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| You can attempt it on a student visa but it will probably be refused. |
Any ideas why? Has this been your experience? |
I have no idea why specifically but I would hazard a guess that it is to prevent people coming here under the pretext of being a student and then working full time without the restrictions placed on holders of working visas.
As is typical with most governments, they have made a blanket policy rather than have to deal with each case on it's own merit and then have to worry about enforcement afterward.
It has been my experience that people who come here on NON-work related visas have ALWAYS been refused the option to add a workplace after the fact (the exceptions being the F2,F4,F5 visas {F1 and F3 are not allowed to work either}). |
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun
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Paji eh Wong
Joined: 03 Jun 2003
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| Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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I just verified this with Seoul immi.
Cheers. |
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun
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| Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 6:38 am Post subject: |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
| It has been my experience that people who come here on NON-work related visas have ALWAYS been refused the option to add a workplace after the fact (the exceptions being the F2,F4,F5 visas {F1 and F3 are not allowed to work either}). |
I know first- and second-hand a number of students who have permission from immigration to work. In some cases, permission to work at more than one place. |
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conor
Joined: 11 Sep 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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| OiGirl wrote: |
| After the first six months/one semester of study on a D2 (not a D4) you are allowed to work for less than 20 hours a week -- in the area of your major. This may eliminate teaching English, opinions vary, but what if your major is TESOL? |
Do you have to fill out any paper work when you get a job? |
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun
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| Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 3:31 am Post subject: |
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| conor wrote: |
| OiGirl wrote: |
| After the first six months/one semester of study on a D2 (not a D4) you are allowed to work for less than 20 hours a week -- in the area of your major. This may eliminate teaching English, opinions vary, but what if your major is TESOL? |
Do you have to fill out any paper work when you get a job? |
Basically the same as applying for an E2 visa (including sealed transcripts,) also a letter from your school giving you permission to do part-time work, and probably schedules showing your work will not interfere with your studies. |
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