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aeb123$



Joined: 19 May 2009
Location: Indiana
PostPosted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:59 am    Post subject: Korean Consulate Visa interview Reply with quote
I have an interview scheduled with the Korean Consulate in Chicago next week. What kinds of questions will they be asking me? This is the final step in getting an E-2 visa. I really appreciate any information!
Thanks!
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conbon78



Joined: 05 Jun 2008
PostPosted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:27 pm    Post subject: consulate interview Reply with quote
I had my interview in Chicago. It was a joke. They basically ask nothing. From what I remember, they asked why I was going? and if I used a recruiter to find the position. I think they want to see if you A) really speak English and B) are a real person

Its no big deal...I wonder if anyone actually fails them.
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aeb123$



Joined: 19 May 2009
Location: Indiana
PostPosted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 7:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
conbon78 -

Thank you so much - now all I have to dread is the 5+ hour drive up there and back! Hope the weather is good!
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sketcha



Joined: 05 Sep 2007
Location: Seoul, South Korea
PostPosted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
someone failing the consulate interview, actually, yes, I think I've read one before, here on Dave ESL

the interview questions may be a joke, but at least look professional

try to see things from their perspective, what type of person you would want to hire as a teacher in your country
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aeb123$



Joined: 19 May 2009
Location: Indiana
PostPosted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
sketcha -
good point, i agree with you. i was a little worried they might want a teaching demonstration or something more involved like that. but, yes, i will try to look and sound professional! thanks for the reminder!
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buckeye101



Joined: 09 Nov 2009
PostPosted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
hey Im going to Chicago in a week or so, too! i live in Ohio. What part of Korea are you moving to?
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aeb123$



Joined: 19 May 2009
Location: Indiana
PostPosted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
buckeye101 -

i'll be teaching in an area south of daegu and north of busan. my start date is feb.1, i don't know when my flight over will be or where i'll fly out of - i'm hoping indianapolis....you?
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buckeye101



Joined: 09 Nov 2009
PostPosted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Oh, Ill be in Seoul. I have a plane ticket for Jan 2nd and teaching starting Jan 4th. talk about getting thrown in the fire!
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aeb123$



Joined: 19 May 2009
Location: Indiana
PostPosted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 3:10 am    Post subject: !! Reply with quote
buckeye - wow! how long a flight is it? can you tell from the ticket? i think i don't get my ticket until i get my visa back from chicago - i have to notify my employer in korea when i get it and then he'll buy the ticket.
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buckeye101



Joined: 09 Nov 2009
PostPosted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
hey the flight should be non-stop 12-13 hours. . . and around $1,500 eeekkk
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Lorilou



Joined: 01 Sep 2009
Location: Osan
PostPosted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I had my interview in Seattle, and they asked me 3 questions:

What makes you happy?
What makes you sad?
Do you promise to be a very good teacher while you are in Korea? (Not sure if this really counts as a question)

Overall, it was a piece of cake. The worst part was sitting in the waiting room for an hour listening to the guy behind the counter complain to me about what a pain all the American teachers going to Korea are.
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Khenan



Joined: 25 Dec 2007
PostPosted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I did mine in Seattle originally, but we just had a short chat, basically, kind of like the guy was taking a break to interview me. In hind sight, I'm surprised the guy didn't break out some cigarettes.
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nena



Joined: 19 Nov 2009
PostPosted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 10:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I did mine in Chicago as well. I live over 8 hours away and my contract starting date was only 3 weeks from the time I got my Visa