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spyro25 · Joined: 23 Nov 2004

As everyone is in a bit of a twiz with what documents to get ready for their next visa, i thought i might throw some questions about getting an F-2 your way, as the search function for these kind of questions just isn't much use.

i'll list em to make em easy for you to reply

1) I want a civil union in february (real wedding ceremony is in august) - what documents do I / my spouse / spouses family need for this?

2) I will then rush to immi to get my F-2
what documents do I / my spouse / spouses family need for this?

3) I then need to do something to make the marriage legal in the UK
what documents do I / my spouse / spouses family need for this + where do i go with them?

4) I will then rush over to the ministry of education to get a private tutors license
what documents do I / my spouse / spouses family need for this?

5) Profit!

hope you guys can take the time to answer and not just flame me for not spending hours going over conflicting information in different F-2 related threads.......

spyro25 · Joined: 23 Nov 2004

oh sorry! one more!

how long does it take to get the f-2 after the civil union? days / weeks / months?

thanks in advance!

spyro25 · Joined: 23 Nov 2004

bump!

Milwaukiedave · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Location: Goseong

Spyro,

It takes 10-14 days depending on their work load. I left and came back and had to get another one. I applied for it on Oct 4th and recieved it on Oct 14th.

Juregen · Joined: 30 May 2006

spyro25 · Joined: 23 Nov 2004

THANKYOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR RESPONSE!

spyro25 · Joined: 23 Nov 2004

whoknew21 · Joined: 18 Oct 2007

I can tell you what I had to do last month.

First, we went to the Gu office where my husband is registered to get a copy of the family document (not really sure which Gu office you would go to but my husband said your wife will know this). Have your wife get copies of the Korean marriage document in advance so you can complete them and have your witnesses sign and stamp them. Then you don�t need to take anyone with you to get married. Oh but you do need to take their Korean registration cards (like our ARC).

Next, we went to the Canadian Embassy where they handed me a pile of papers to complete. We were late getting there (past 11am) so they told us to come back the next day. Check with your Embassy before going to see what time you need to arrive. It took me almost an hour to write up the papers. We presented them to the lady at the desk and she took my passport and the fee and stamped the papers for us. We were given a total of 4 papers (2 for us to keep and 2 to give back later after we visited the Gu office again).

Next, we went back to the Gu office with our Korean marriage document (completed and signed by our witnesses) and the 2 forms from the Embassy. These forms from the Embassy prove that you are not already married in your home country. My husband had to translate the Embassy form and attach it to the original. He paid a fee and they stamped the document to return to the Embassy.

Finally, we went back to the Embassy to deliver the documents. We were then legally married in both countries. My husband was told by the Gu office to return after one week and my name would appear on the family document and then I would be able to apply for my visa.

After the week passed we went to the Gu office and got a new family document. We then went to immigration. My husband brought our house document (this was proof of living together), financial statements from his company (to prove that we had the 30 mil required), our new family document and of course�. the fee. I had to bring my passport and sit and smile. =)

Immigration gave my husband a piece of paper and told him to return on the date written on the paper. He returned on that date (about 2 weeks later) and was given my passport with the F2-1 inside and my ARC card. He was also given a piece of paper with information about his responsibilities regarding me living in Korea.

I was now officially owned by my husband and not a hogwon!

spyro25 · Joined: 23 Nov 2004

again thanks so much for your response - now counting down the days!

lucas_p · Joined: 17 Sep 2007

In my case (in Korea), I didn't need to find two witnesses, the US embassy (at least) had people as official witnesses to stamp/sign off on.

Juregen · Joined: 30 May 2006

bassexpander · Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Someplace you'd rather be.

What did others use as proof that you were living together?

justin moffatt · Joined: 29 Aug 2006

What about renewing your F2 visa?

Do you need to provide all the same documents again? We moved from Pusan to Seoul.

Does my wife have to provide her bank account showing 30 million? Or if she is working full time, would that be enough?

Do I have to indicate where I am working?

Thanks in advance.

tob55 · Joined: 29 Apr 2007

The short answer is no.

Nothing changed, so you should not have to prove anything unless you are divorced or something else has changed. Just go there, fill out the extension form, sign the forms, give them the money and it is a done deal. When I went it took about 20 minutes once we were in the immigration office and had all the forms filled out.

justin moffatt · Joined: 29 Aug 2006

Thanks Tob55.

We moved from Pusan to Seoul (without notifying immigration). I would think they would have to issue a new ARC with Seoul Immigration Office on it, no?

Some people have stated they just stamp the back of the card. Any thoughts people?