Korean Job Discussion Forums

mack4289 · Joined: 06 Dec 2006

I was walking towards Byeongjeom Station in Hwaseong today and this guy stopped me and said he was immigration police. He had a gray van with what looked like some Southeast Asian immigrants in it. I only caught a glimpse of the van but I didn't see anything that identified it as an immigration van. All he showed me for identification was a yellow laminated badge. He asked for my ID and all I had was a copy of my passport on me, since I'm waiting to get my ARC, which I had to turn in my passport to apply for. He let me go but I'm guessing the guys he had in the van weren't so lucky. Anyone else had this happen?

bassexpander · Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Someplace you'd rather be.

Smile and laugh a lot. It makes them mad.

poet13 · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:10 pm Post subject:

F that. Show me a proper shiny badge, a uniform, bring someone who speaks English, and we'll talk. Otherwise, "Sorry officer, I thought he was trying to scam me so I walked away."

laogaiguk · Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Location: somewhere in Korea

If they are doing random checks like that, f them. If they were scam artists, f-them. Either way, f-them Smile

CentralCali · Joined: 17 May 2007

I still maintain that it's illegal for him to stop you on the street merely "because you look foreign." He has to have actual probable cause to be investigating you on suspicion of breaking any laws, and that includes immigration laws.

As the poster above mentioned, he also needs to show you proper identification. In Korea, that is his Immigration Agent identification card. It will have the name of his agency, his name, his photo, and his agent identification number.

He does not need to be wearing a uniform but he does need actual probable cause. Of course, an identity card sweep--if it includes those individuals the agent merely thinks is Korean--is probably constitutional.

anyangoldboy · Joined: 28 Sep 2007

when are you people going to understand that this is Kroea...This is their country and they can pretty much do what they like when it comes to immigration...You should hear the stories about immigration and the way they just make up rules...Look at the current E-2 laws regarding visa's

laogaiguk · Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Location: somewhere in Korea

ldh2222 · Joined: 12 Oct 2007

Wow, immigration officers doing part of their job duty? Surprising! They must've come out with the improved weather Wink

crusher_of_heads · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:44 pm Post subject:

Undynamic Korea.

Korea Regressing!

laogaiguk · Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Location: somewhere in Korea

PeteJB · Joined: 06 Jul 2007

So you get put in the van if you claim your a tourist? Rolling Eyes

The Grumpy Senator · Joined: 13 Jan 2008 Location: Up and down the 6 line

You must identification on you at all times. This includes US and Canada. The police/immigration can detain you until you can prove who you are.

A tourist should carry their passport on them at all times. Resident aliens should carry their ARC on them at all times. I know there will be times you do not (waiting for ARC after arriving, lost or stolen). In these cases you should carry a copy of your documents.

CentralCali · Joined: 17 May 2007

And simply looking foreign is a crime now, is it?

poet13 · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:51 pm Post subject:

I can think of very few things less intelligent than carrying my passport at all times. I understand carrying the ARC, but I don't even carry that.

IncognitoHFX · Joined: 06 May 2007 Location: Yeongtong, Suwon