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SandyG21
Joined: 26 Oct 2008
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 Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:21 pm Post subject: Visa Question |
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| If an American is currently teaching in Japan and needs a visa to work in Korea - do they have to return to the USA to get all the necessary documents to get a work visa in Korea? |
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OculisOrbis
Joined: 17 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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| If you havent taught in korea before, then yes, so that you can do the required consulate screening interview in your home country. |
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deadhead09
Joined: 16 Apr 2009
Location: hwagok
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| Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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| so this is a completely different question related to what the OP was asking. i am about to leave my school. i presume that i need to change my E-2 visa to tourist visa. does that mean the director and i need to go to immi together to cancel the visa? i will be going to states for thanksgiving and then returning to visit friends for christmas. just dont want to get stuck with a fine or any problems leaving or re-entring the country. |
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SandyG21
Joined: 26 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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| I was wondering about the interview thing - because I have heard of people doing phone interviews, video interviews, and even going to the Korean consulate in the country they are currently living in. Japan does have Korean consulates. Korea is very close geographically to Japan - it will be very expensive for someone to return to the states rather than just go directly from Japan to Korea. My understanding is that people can fly from Korea to Japan to do a visa run - when they arrive from the states - without a visa. So why not a visa for those already in Japan to then go to Korea? Anyone done this? |
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SandyG21
Joined: 26 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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| dead head - yes a completely different question and yes you should have started your own thread for answers IMO. |
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deadhead09
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| Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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| what does IMO stand for? |
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SandyG21
Joined: 26 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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| IMO - In My Opinion |
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Meenam
Joined: 16 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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| in my opinion |
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deadhead09
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| Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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| good point sandy... created my own thread for topic. here is hoping for some answers. |
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Kikomom
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: them thar hills--Penna, USA--Zippy is my kid, the teacher in ROK. You can call me Kiko
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| Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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I've heard of this done before.
Sandy, there's a board of education stipulation that you can have your educational qualifications verified (KCUE) to allow you to get a visa from a country other than your home country. I suppose this would require more work on the school's part and they would have to be willing to undertake this verification process for you. Or call the Korean consulate in Japan and find out from them how this is done or if it's something you can do for yourself?
Under Part 5 E-2 visa requirements:
http://usa-newyork.mofat.go.kr/eng/am/usa-newyork/consular/visa/index.jsp
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◈ In principle, other nationals must submit the application to a Korean Embassy or Consulate General located in their home countries. In the following cases, however, on an exceptional basis, the application might be received;
A) If the applicant has worked in Korea as a professor(E-1), foreign language instructor(E-2), or Researcher(E-3), and has abided by the Korean laws and regulations faithfully(no criminal record)
B) If the applicant's educational level and career have been verified by a relevant verification agency(the Korean Council for University Education) that was established based on Law on Korean University Education Association. |
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morrisonhotel
Joined: 18 Jul 2009
Location: Gyeonggi-do
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| Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 12:52 am Post subject: |
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| Kikomom wrote: |
Sandy, there's a board of education stipulation that you can have your educational qualifications verified (KCUE) to allow you to get a visa from a country other than your home country. I suppose this would require more work on the school's part and they would have to be willing to undertake this verification process for you. Or call the Korean consulate in Japan and find out from them how this is done or if it's something you can do for yourself?
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I was looking in to the same thing. If you do do this it can take up to a month just to have the document verified. |
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