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Adventurer
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 Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:58 pm Post subject: Political petitions... |
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| Are petitions illegal in Korea? Is it considered a protest? I am curious. |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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If you are on an E-2 visa, almost any action (including simply volunteering) is technically illegal unless you apply for permission from immigration. Hard to get busted volunteering, but being part of politics that affect Korea would ruffles some ajossi's feathers enough for him to call immigration on you.
I keep my politics online. |
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kiwiduncan
Joined: 18 Jun 2007
Location: New Zealand
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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Koreans have loads of petition campaigns on the go about a various range of issues, so it's certainly not illegal for Korean citizens to participate.
Bibbitybop is right about the legal restrictions facing people on E2 visas who want to participate in rallies, volunteer work and so on. There is certainly a risk that participating in such activities could get you into a bit of trouble, but I have the feeling that the authorities would turn a blind eye most of the time.
Still, as Bibbitybop suggested, all it would take is one angry Korean to phone up immigration. |
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Bramble
Joined: 26 Jan 2007
Location: National treasures need homes
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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| kiwiduncan wrote: |
Koreans have loads of petition campaigns on the go about a various range of issues, so it's certainly not illegal for Korean citizens to participate.
Bibbitybop is right about the legal restrictions facing people on E2 visas who want to participate in rallies, volunteer work and so on. There is certainly a risk that participating in such activities could get you into a bit of trouble, but I have the feeling that the authorities would turn a blind eye most of the time.
Still, as Bibbitybop suggested, all it would take is one angry Korean to phone up immigration. |
Or even a Dave's troll with a grudge? |
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Adventurer
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 1:17 am Post subject: |
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| Bibbitybop wrote: |
If you are on an E-2 visa, almost any action (including simply volunteering) is technically illegal unless you apply for permission from immigration. Hard to get busted volunteering, but being part of politics that affect Korea would ruffles some ajossi's feathers enough for him to call immigration on you.
I keep my politics online. |
I was thinking along the lines of ESL/EFL teachers drafting a petition and sending it to the government. I doubt the government would want to deport say 500 teachers if they signed a petition, but, then again, this is Korea. I was just wondering if a petition requesting changes to the visa laws allowing more flexibility to where one can leave their job after 2 months or other things could be introduced. It would reduce midnight runs, give people more flexibility in general, and help close down bad hagwons. |
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