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Registered Foreigners can now study without permission...

 
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IlIlNine



Joined: 15 Jun 2005
Location: Gunpo, Gyonggi, SoKo

PostPosted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:54 pm    Post subject: Registered Foreigners can now study without permission... Reply with quote

http://www.immigration.go.kr/HP/IMM80/imm_03/090627re.jpg

This news seems to be 6 months old, but for some reason, I didn't hear anything about it.

I hate to sound dense... but is it, you know .. true? Do they not check anymore as to visa status when you enroll in school?

I ask this because I work in a company and had to jump through a lot of hoops to get my study permission, which, a mere 5 months after I did, they decided to scrap. My renewal is coming up and I was wondering if anyone has registered to study something other than Korean (for which you never needed permission) within the last 6 months and would like to share their experiences?

If you weren't aware of this, it's potentially huge, especially for the University lecturers who work under 15 hours a week... you can totally fit a full-time study schedule in there as well and really make the most of your time here.
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whiteshoes



Joined: 14 Apr 2009

PostPosted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I posted about it shortly after it happened, but not as a newly titled post.

Yeah, it's good deal if you're interested.
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PigeonFart



Joined: 27 Apr 2006

PostPosted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I study a European language once a week in a language school. I have an E-2 visa.

I never even considered that study would be a visa issue.
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sigmundsmith



Joined: 22 Nov 2007

PostPosted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 1:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, the rule changed in June or July this year. I'm on an E-2 doing my masters at a University in Seoul and did not need to get permission from my employer or immigration. Nothing needs to be added to you visa.

It seemed logical to do since as a student you are not making any extra money, and you are putting money into the system.
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IlIlNine



Joined: 15 Jun 2005
Location: Gunpo, Gyonggi, SoKo

PostPosted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

sigmundsmith wrote:
Yes, the rule changed in June or July this year. I'm on an E-2 doing my masters at a University in Seoul and did not need to get permission from my employer or immigration. Nothing needs to be added to you visa.

It seemed logical to do since as a student you are not making any extra money, and you are putting money into the system.


Thanks!

It's a little annoying because I was fined for this thing (I registered at school before I got employer permission, which was slow in coming, and I had deadlines) - basically I filed my application to immigration a bit late - and had to pay a 700,000 fine just last January, then they go and change the rule in June.

Sigh. Well, at least I don't have to go through that hassle anymore!
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crossmr



Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul

PostPosted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's pretty good for Canadians. They get 6 months on their passport which is enough to cover a semester of school at a time. They could easily go to a school here without the need for a student visa.

ah..its not actually everybody there is a list.
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