Korean Job Discussion Forums

[moo77]

I am not sure if I am posting this in the right section but I was wondering if anyone had sponsored their husband to Korea? We are both foreigners but I plan to go to Korea to teach English. He doesn't have a degree so can't get an E2 visa. Our decision to go to Korea may seem strange but there is logic behind it - any advice would be much appreciated. I have searched the forums but can't seem to find anything relevant. Also, do you think my employer would have an issue with my husband coming too if I came to Korea?

[polonius]

The school/academy can sponsor the degree holder and get an E2 visa. Then you can tie the non-degree holder to the degree holder if they are married. The visa received is either an F1 or F3 (can't remember, but my son has an F3.) This is a spousal or family visa. Make sure you don't get caught working on this visa.

[moo77]

Thank you for such a quick reply - do you think that they would have an issue with it? ie, that the woman is sponsoring the man? I am nervous that he may not get it and then I would be stuck in Korea without him.

[ttompatz]

It is a bit of a hassle if you try to do it abroad.

If you get here on your E2 and he enters on his visa waiver stamp.

1) You go get your ARC (asap).

2) The day you pick it up (take him with you (along with his passport and a certificate of employment *paper that says you are working) you apply for HIS change of status from B1 to F3 (dependent family).

3) Pay the fee (60k won if I remember correctly) and you are on your way. They will change his status, take his passport and issue him a new ARC as well. HE will get his passport back with his new ARC in about a week.

They have no issues with you being his sponsor.

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[keysbottles]

I have an F-3 visa. My wife teaches at a hagwon and I do not work. This arrangement was worked out with the school before we left the States. When we arrived the school owner took us to the immigration office and helped us apply for our Alien Registration Card. Be sure to bring an original/official marriage license because that is required.
As polonius has stated, don't get caught working with an
f-3 visa. Good luck.

[moo77]

Thanks all - I am really happy to hear that other people have been able to do it.

Does it matter what country he is from? ie, he will have to enter Korea on a visit visa which we will have to apply for before we leave - do they have issues with changing status if you (the couple) are not holding passports from the same country or doesn't it matter?

No way will he be working on his family visa by the way - too risky.

[ttompatz]

[moo77]

Pakistan - we have lived in Korea before (06-07) and he was back and forth on a visit visa but now we are married we were wondering if he could get a family visa.

[moo77]

[Mi Yum mi]

I have a friend with a paki (sorry if that offends) husband on an F-3. So I know it's doable.

[moo77]

[Mi Yum mi]

There are a lot of Pakistani workers here. Most of them are 3-D workers though. Immigration might give you a hard time and make sure he doesn't work.