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losing_touch
Joined: 26 Jun 2008
Location: Ulsan - I think!
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 Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:46 am Post subject: 3rd Country E-2 Allowed! |
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Well, I thought that I would post this. I read time after time that the new regulations state that an applicant who has not taught in Korea must return to their home country to obtain their first E-2 visa. This is NOT the case. The job ads say it. The recruiters say it. Reading through the regulations today, they state:
The following outlines the differences when applying for visa issuance through overseas consulate.
* By rule, must apply from the Korean consulate that is located in the applicant�s country.
※ When applying from a third country is permitted:
- Those that have worked in Korea as a Professor (E-1), Foreign language instructor (E-2), or Researcher (E-3), and have no record of law breaking
-�Those whose education level has been verified by domestic verification agency (�Korean Council for University Education�) that was created based on Law on Korean University Education Association
▶By rule, must go through an interview at the consulate. (However, those that applied for visa issuance from a third country may skip this portion as situation warrants)
So there you have it. My employer was correct. My degree is currently being verified by the KCUE.
http://www.hikorea.go.kr/pt/InfoDetailR_en.pt?categoryId=2&parentId=382&catSeq=385&showMenuId=374 |
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tick
Joined: 28 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:35 am Post subject: |
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"...and have no record of law breaking"
That's great news as I am presently living in a "third country". However as I overstayed my E1 visa by a few days before leaving Korea the last time I wonder if in the eyes of Korean Immigration I have "a record of law breaking"? |
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esetters21
Joined: 30 Apr 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:07 am Post subject: |
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| tick wrote: |
"...and have no record of law breaking"
That's great news as I am presently living in a "third country". However as I overstayed my E1 visa by a few days before leaving Korea the last time I wonder if in the eyes of Korean Immigration I have "a record of law breaking"? |
That could put a mark on your immigration file. As to whether it is "law-breaking?", I doubt it unless you get a pissy immi officer. |
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gteacher
Joined: 24 May 2007
Location: Ghost in the machine
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:14 am Post subject: |
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| tick wrote: |
"...and have no record of law breaking"
That's great news as I am presently living in a "third country". However as I overstayed my E1 visa by a few days before leaving Korea the last time I wonder if in the eyes of Korean Immigration I have "a record of law breaking"? |
If your in Seoul and you have an overstay on your visa you are going home for an interview. I recently had to send a teacher back to Canada because he overstayed on his previous visa by one day. |
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Tobias
Joined: 02 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:49 am Post subject: Can't they do these via video link? |
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Can't these guys do this interview business via video link?
What kinds of questions are they asking?
How long is it?
Surely it can be done through a web camera. This is a TESOL job I'm talking about here. It's not like one is getting a job at the FBI or CIA. You shouldn't have to fly back on a long flight only to spend 30 minutes being drilled at the consulate. And are these interviewers psychologists? What kind of training do they have that makes them qualified to be interrogators? |
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losing_touch
Joined: 26 Jun 2008
Location: Ulsan - I think!
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:59 am Post subject: |
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| Although I have not and will not go through the process, I have read that it is more of a formality than anything. The whole thing seems like a joke! Yes, they will do a webcam interview if you can't make it to the embassy. However, that embassy (or consulate) would be the authority issuing your visa. Thus, it seems that you would need to be in the states to do this. |
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ytuque
Joined: 29 Jan 2008
Location: I drink therefore I am!
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:19 am Post subject: |
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| losing_touch wrote: |
| Although I have not and will not go through the process, I have read that it is more of a formality than anything. The whole thing seems like a joke! Yes, they will do a webcam interview if you can't make it to the embassy. However, that embassy (or consulate) would be the authority issuing your visa. Thus, it seems that you would need to be in the states to do this. |
You are giving out bad information. |
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losing_touch
Joined: 26 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:23 am Post subject: |
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| ytuque wrote: |
| losing_touch wrote: |
| Although I have not and will not go through the process, I have read that it is more of a formality than anything. The whole thing seems like a joke! Yes, they will do a webcam interview if you can't make it to the embassy. However, that embassy (or consulate) would be the authority issuing your visa. Thus, it seems that you would need to be in the states to do this. |
You are giving out bad information. |
Well, I am doing the best I can with the information that has been presented thus far. You aren't giving out any information at all. If my information was bad, then you should correct it. I obtained my information regarding the interview from the embassy in Washington DC. How about you? Idiot! |
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RufusW
Joined: 14 Jun 2008
Location: Busan
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:29 am Post subject: |
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Great Stuff losing_touch, recruiters definitely don't seem to know about this loophole - everyone should be taking advantage!
Can I piggyback? Can we have a rolecall of anyone who has actually done this? Who was your employer? How easy was it?
I'm going to try it myself, probably from within Korea. |
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Tommy
Joined: 24 Aug 2005
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