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Hanson · Joined: 20 Oct 2004

I'm an E-2 visa holder married to a woman of Korean descent, but who's nationality is Australian (she made the switch years ago in Australia). She's on an F-4, and has been for about 6 years (renewed every two years). We have a daughter who is on an F-3.

My question is, what other visa can I get that is better than an E-2, what advantages would there be, and how much would it cost? Please, somebody tell me they've gotten an F-2 based on a spouse's F-4, please...

jinju · Joined: 22 Jan 2006

SuperHero · Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Location: Superhero Hideout

I would get your wife to call immigration and ask. If you don't get the answer you want call on another day.

repeat at least 3 times before giving up.

Also each time you call be sure to get the name of the person you are talking to and write it down so that when you go to immigration you can say that 유석범 told me this...

Hanson · Joined: 20 Oct 2004

Thanks guys.

And waht about these D-class visas I've heard about? Could I get me one of them and what advantages would it/they give me?

jinju · Joined: 22 Jan 2006

SuperHero · Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Location: Superhero Hideout

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

The Hammer · Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 3:41 am Post subject:

I have a D8. You don't turn the money over to anyone. It's yours and it goes into your bank account. You don't lose it. Immigration just wants to see the document that you brought the money into the country. I got the D8 because I wanted to operate legally in this country. Ironically immigration always treats me like I am a criminal. You'd think that they would roll out the red carpet for someone who actually brings cash into the country. They didn't in my case. Idiots!

the_beaver · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

You could. . .

Use M's Australian citizenship to get your Australian citizenship. Then you'll have a dual Oz/Canada. Then, when you have your dual citizenship she could revert back to her Korean citizenship. When she gets that you could get your F-2 visa. Then, after you hold that visa for 2 years you could get your F-5, which cannot be taken away. At that point M. can drop her newly gained Korean citizenship and get a Canadian or Oz citizenship (or both) through you.

Or, you could just get a divorce and apply rationality rather than emotion to your next marriage.

Pak Yu Man · Joined: 02 Jun 2005 Location: The Ida galaxy

If your daughter is a K-citizen then you can get an f-2. Your daughter will be your keeper then. lol

Hanson · Joined: 20 Oct 2004

OiGirl · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: Hoke-y-gun