Korean Job Discussion Forums

[billkorea]

I'm thinking of returning to Korea to teach after a long abscence. In the past it was fairly easy to obtain an E-2 visa. Now however, it appears that the Koreans have drastically changed their requirements for applying for an E-2 visa. The provision that confuses me the most is the requirement for an interview at the nearest consulate. As I live hundreds of miles from the nearest Korean consulate, traveling there would be extremely difficult for me. I'm having a hard time understanding the purpose of this interview. Since I've already taught in Korea, I've been fingerprinted and been registered as a legal alien. Are there any exemptions to this policy?
I'm a U.S. citizen, so I would appreciate information from any American who's recently obtained an E-2 visa.

[whatever]

The Koreans at the consulate will be similarly confused as to the purpose. Don't be surprised if you're asked whether or not you can eat spicy food.

[dimnd]

What consulate in the states will be using? Out west, the San Francisco consulate Mr. Kim is very nice. PM me if you need his phone number to get answers.

[billkorea]

I live in Florida, so I'd probably use the consulate in Atlanta.

[Roch]

[Khenan]

There really is no purpose... When I had my interview, they wanted copies of documents that I'd already given to immigration, and asked me a couple questions about those documents. Things like, Where did I go to school? Complete waste of time.

...nice guy though.

[Mi Yum mi]

The Koreans at the consulate will probaby use the same method as they do in Korea.

1) Read your face.
2) Ask themselves "Does this person look like a pedo".
3) Ask silly questions.


A friend of mine, who's been in Korea for 7 years, go to Taiwan cause of all the hoops he had to jump through.

[SirFink]