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[Real Reality]

Question for Immigration (2003.02.21)

I have an F-2-1 visa and work as an instructor . There is a second school that wants to hire me part time. (I would like to add that there is nothing in my contract forbidding me from working at a second location).

I went to immigration 2 days ago and was told that if I wanted to work at a second location that I would need permission from my first employer in order to work at the second location.

My question is if why do I need permission from my first employee if my wife is my sponsor?

Is there anyway to work at a second location without having to obtain permission from my first employer?

ANSWER from Immigration

A special permission for the second job is also subject to the approval of the district immigration office. For details you are required to contact the local immigration office.

I am teacher working in Korea under an E-2 visa. My director wants me to teach one lesson at a Company four days a week. Is this legal as I've heard many people say that you are only allowed to teach at your actual Hagwon building.

That's correct. A part-time job should be approved by the district immigration office, limited to the public's interest.

Like someone who posted below, I am also staying here with an F-3 visa since my husband teaches here with an E-2 visa. I am from the Philippines, with a degree in English Linguistics. A company is interested to let me edit/proofread and re-write their English manuals and emails on a part-time or full-time basis. Is it possible for me to get a work permit?

An F-3 visa-holder is required to apply for a special permission for a part time-job at the district immigration office in advance.

I'm a filipina having an F-2 visa right now and a degree holder. With an F-2 visa, it doesn't allow Filipinos to teach English but it allows us to work doing other jobs or profession. With an F-5 visa can I be able to teach English or work being an English teacher?

An application for an F-5 status could be accepted after having stayed with an F-2 status for more than 5 years. However, the decision for approval will be made following the investigation and deliberation procedure. Even if you could become an F-5 holder, you are required to observe the relevant law which stipulates requirements for employment.

I am married to a Korean man and have changed my visa from an E-2 to an F2-1 visa. Am I allowed to teach with this visa or do I have to get permission from the Immigration Office. How do I go about getting the information regarding this process and general information regarding this specific visa. I also want to know what the fine will be if I delay register to my new employment, is there a set amount and how is this calculated?

Even if you have an F-2 visa status, you are required to apply for a special permission for an employment at the local immigration office. The fine which you asked about will be made following a relevant investigation.

I am planning to apply for Australian citizenship this year but I also want to keep my korean citizenship (I am Korean with Australian permanent resident visa). Australain government recognise and accept dual nationality. Does Korean government recognise dual nationality?

In Korea, it is impossible to possess dual nationality together because the Korean nationality law doesn't acknowledge and approve them. According to the law, when a Korean becomes a foreign citizenship, automatically he/she should be deprived of the Korean nationality.

My employer released me from work because he couldn't afford to keep me employed. We went to Immigration and recieved conflicting information. While at Immigration i was told that I could remain in Korea for a period of 4 weeks. Some one else told me while at the office (not the officer) that I could only stay 14 days. How much time do I really have? The officer at Immigration did not take my alien registration card should have he?

In case of quitting job due to various reasons, you and your employer are required to be present at the district immigration office within 15 days from the date of the suspension and report it, then you will be ordered to leave Korea within 14 days.

I'm married to a Korean and currently have an F-1-3 visa, which expires at the end of next month. What kind of documents am I supposed to subumit in order to extend? And, I wonder whether I can work legally with the visa?

For an extension as a spouse for a Korean, it requires your passport, an alien registration certificate, a Korean permanent family register, a Korean resident registration, an employment cerificate, a sponsorship(notarized), an application fee.
You are required to apply for a special permission to the district immigration office in order to do work.

[bellum99]

Even Koreans must have a degree to teach english and sometimes to open special businesses ( like daycares). They also need to have the obvious requirements. "DUH, I have a F2-1 visa..can I be a doctor?"

[Circus Monkey]

bellum99,

I don't see Real Reality wanting to be a doctor or any other kind of job outside of his area of expertise. The point of his post is "Why should I need special permission from Immigration to work at a second location if his visa is tied to his wife?" Indeed.

CM

[Joo Rip Gwa Lee]

To get that special permission you need permission from your first employer even when you have an F-2.

[Circus Monkey]

Hence why I can't see the benefit of getting an F-2-1 visa.

CM

[Joo Rip Gwa Lee]

It lets you quit easily and you supposedly can easily change jobs with one, but it is really not very useful.

[TheUrbanMyth]