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Z-Boy · Joined: 02 Sep 2006 Location: Nowon, Seoul

I'll be finishing my current contract this summer (June) and am hoping to stay on at my current place for another year. Visa-wise, how straightforward is that?

On the other hand, what if my contract isn't renewed? I still want to stay another year in Korea, so what's the visa position then? Do I need a new criminal record check, notarised and apostilled? University transcripts?

I'm British, by the way.

Any info would be much appreciated.

cruisemonkey · Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:56 am Post subject:

Go to the Immi website an look up what's required for your particular scenarios.

There are several unknown variables that work in combination and will affect what's required; and whether you can extend the period of sojourn for your current visa, or you will need a new visa:
- Public school or private?
- If public, EPIK or other?
- If public, were you invited by the Ministry of Education?
- The time (if any) between contracts?

Z-Boy · Joined: 02 Sep 2006 Location: Nowon, Seoul

Thanks. I'm at a hagwon, and even if I change jobs it'll be to another hagwon in all probability.

Do you have a link to the correct page?

cruisemonkey · Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:58 am Post subject:

http://www.immigration.go.kr/indeximmeng.html

Z-Boy · Joined: 02 Sep 2006 Location: Nowon, Seoul

You could have warned me about the *ucking music! But thanks, anyway.

The information there seems kind of vague - I mean there's nothing there that refers specifically to the E-2 visa (that I can find, anyway).

Can anyone who's actually done this give me some advice?

cruisemonkey · Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:38 pm Post subject: