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the eye

Joined: 29 Jan 2004
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 7:32 pm Post subject: Immigration: No, don't bother with it. You can't have an F5. |
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That's what 2 separate foreign friends were told on 2 separate occasions when applying for an F5visa in Daegu.
'Don't bother. It's not necessary.'
How's that for lazy? |
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Milwaukiedave
Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Location: Goseong
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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the eye,
The easiest way to get one is if you are married to a Korean. If not, yes it will probably be difficult. Give us some details why you think you can't. The post is a little vague. |
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gajackson1

Joined: 27 Jan 2003 Location: Casa Chil, Sungai Besar, Sultanate of Brunei
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Milwaukiedave
Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Location: Goseong
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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You call that useful, it's about the same as any Dave's ESL thread. |
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the eye

Joined: 29 Jan 2004
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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Milwaukiedave wrote: |
the eye,
The easiest way to get one is if you are married to a Korean. If not, yes it will probably be difficult. Give us some details why you think you can't. The post is a little vague. |
When did i say it was about me?
It's about 2 foreign friends, married to Korean women for more than 5 years who were denied visas because immigration said ut wasn't necessary.
He didn't even take the service number slip from their hands. |
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Milwaukiedave
Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Location: Goseong
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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the eye,
Sorry I misunderstood then. Just to clarify, did they actually apply and get turned down or just go in and told no they couldn't get one?
The only reason I ask is because sometimes you get an immigration officer that's pissy. One way around it (if this is the case) is to try another immigration office. Just a suggestions.
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itaewonguy

Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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yes some of those workers down there are a bunch of the saddest MOFO
I have ever seen..
just reply with someone else..
but the officer is right.. an F5 is the same as an F2.
only difference is you dont pay the entry visa fee..
I think... |
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jaderedux2

Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Location: lurking just lurking
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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itaewonguy wrote: |
yes some of those workers down there are a bunch of the saddest MOFO
I have ever seen..
just reply with someone else..
but the officer is right.. an F5 is the same as an F2.
only difference is you dont pay the entry visa fee..
I think... |
And you don't have to ever go back to immigration to get your stamp of approval every 2 year or whatever. You also don' thave to pay the re-entry VISA stuff. And it cannot be taken away from you in cases of divorce.
Jade |
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itaewonguy

Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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jaderedux2 wrote: |
And it cannot be taken away from you in cases of divorce.
Jade |
damn you put it that way I better get my ass down there and get one  |
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Young FRANKenstein

Joined: 02 Oct 2006 Location: Castle Frankenstein (that's FRONKensteen)
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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 12:57 am Post subject: Re: Immigration: No, don't bother with it. You can't have an |
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the eye wrote: |
'Don't bother. It's not necessary.' |
"Necessary or not, I'll be applying for it just the same." then refuse to leave the seat. |
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SuperHero

Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Location: Superhero Hideout
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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 1:42 am Post subject: |
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got mine with no hassles - and yeah not having to go back to immigration is sweet as is going through the Korean lines upon entry at the airport.
However, I will need to go back to immigration when my passport expires in the summer - damn Canada and 5 year passports, why can't we have 10 years like other countries. |
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Hollywoodaction
Joined: 02 Jul 2004
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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 2:11 am Post subject: |
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itaewonguy wrote: |
yes some of those workers down there are a bunch of the saddest MOFO
I have ever seen..
just reply with someone else..
but the officer is right.. an F5 is the same as an F2.
only difference is you dont pay the entry visa fee..
I think... |
You can vote on an F-5 and it's open ended. Besides, for the visa fee...the money is better in my pocket than theirs. |
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tzechuk

Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 2:22 am Post subject: |
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You can vote on an F-5 in the local election, not in the general election.
I didn't know that they could refuse visa applications? I thought they could only refuse granting a visa, but not to receive one..
Most curious. |
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Boodleheimer

Joined: 10 Mar 2006 Location: working undercover for the Man
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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 2:23 am Post subject: |
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tzechuk wrote: |
You can vote on an F-5 in the local election, not in the general election.
I didn't know that they could refuse visa applications? I thought they could only refuse granting a visa, but not to receive one..
Most curious. |
can you ever vote in a general election?
what comes after F-5? |
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Milwaukiedave
Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Location: Goseong
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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 2:24 am Post subject: |
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From what the eye said it sounds more like a refusal of service then refusal of the visa itself. That's why I recommended going to another immigration office. |
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