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fortysixyou
Joined: 08 Jun 2006
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 Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 6:13 pm Post subject: Returning Teacher: Visa question. Help please |
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Howdy,
I'm returning to Korea for my third year.
I'm in the visa process now.
I'm getting an E-2 visa from the Korean consulate in Houston, Texas, USA.
I've been to Korea before on an E-2, twice.
My question (that I couldn't find the answer to anywhere else) is:
As a returning teacher, will I be required to travel to the Houston consulate for an interview?
Thanks for your help. |
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losing_touch
Joined: 26 Jun 2008
Location: Ulsan - I think!
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| Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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| It depends. If you don't have any black marks on your immigration file, you are not required to do an interview (i.e. overstay). |
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fortysixyou
Joined: 08 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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| I definitely wouldn't have any black marks. I've always played by the rules in that department. |
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afsjesse
Joined: 23 Sep 2007
Location: Kickin' it in 'Kato town.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Since you've had an E2 before, regulations state that you do not have to have an interview. That's the policy for people when the regs went into affect. |
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fortysixyou
Joined: 08 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks, dudes. |
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Lucky28
Joined: 24 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Do you know if this applies for all nationalities? |
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losing_touch
Joined: 26 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Lucky28 wrote: |
| Do you know if this applies for all nationalities? |
Yes, it does. |
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fortysixyou
Joined: 08 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:22 am Post subject: |
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Yep, I sent all my stuff to the Korean Consulate this morning to get my visa.
No interview required. Good thing, the consulate is a 12-hour drive...and it's not even Canada! |
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losing_touch
Joined: 26 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:50 am Post subject: |
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I did some research for another thread and came up with this:
Ok, I looked it up! Here is what immigration says about the issue:
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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)
- According to the standard interview manual, conduct a face-to-face interview. However, if circumstances were such that making a visit is not possible or plausible, then it may be conducted over video conference.
- If, after the interview, the applicant is deemed unfit to work as an instructor, visa will not be issued regardless of the issuance of visa issuance certificate. |
It would seem that one does need to do an interview unless they are obtaining a visa outside of their home country (i.e. on a visa run). Any insight? |
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cazador83
Joined: 28 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:55 am Post subject: |
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| losing_touch wrote: |
I did some research for another thread and came up with this:
Ok, I looked it up! Here is what immigration says about the issue:
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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)
- According to the standard interview manual, conduct a face-to-face interview. However, if circumstances were such that making a visit is not possible or plausible, then it may be conducted over video conference.
- If, after the interview, the applicant is deemed unfit to work as an instructor, visa will not be issued regardless of the issuance of visa issuance certificate. |
It would seem that one does need to do an interview unless they are obtaining a visa outside of their home country (i.e. on a visa run). Any insight? |
is there any website source with this information? i just wanna see it straight from the source, thanks! |
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losing_touch
Joined: 26 Jun 2008
Location: Ulsan - I think!
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| Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:27 am Post subject: |
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| cazador83 wrote: |
| losing_touch wrote: |
I did some research for another thread and came up with this:
Ok, I looked it up! Here is what immigration says about the issue:
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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)
- According to the standard interview manual, conduct a face-to-face interview. However, if circumstances were such that making a visit is not possible or plausible, then it may be conducted over video conference.
- If, after the interview, the applicant is deemed unfit to work as an instructor, visa will not be issued regardless of the issuance of visa issuance certificate. |
It would seem that one does need to do an interview unless they are obtaining a visa outside of their home country (i.e. on a visa run). Any insight? |
is there any website source with this information? i just wanna see it straight from the source, thanks! |
Yeah, the immigration website. You can't post direct links.
Step 1: Click this: http://www.hikorea.go.kr/pt/InfoDetailR_kr.pt?categoryId=2
Step 2: Click VIEW to the right of work in the column for > 91 days
Internet is too slow at the moment. Find E-2 visa and read away! |
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