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Paddymctaff
Joined: 16 Dec 2009
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Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 12:35 am Post subject: Getting E2 Visa if not coming to Korea from Native country |
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Hi everyone,
I am from the UK but living in Bangkok where I have been for the past 10 months. Having spoken to a couple of recruiters they seem to think that even thought i have all my documents, getting the necessary visa is likely to be a problem or even not possible unless I go back to the UK.
Does anyone have any experience or know anything about this?
Thanks alot |
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Murakano
Joined: 10 Sep 2009
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Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 12:42 am Post subject: |
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Supposedly the claim is that if it`s your first E2 visa, then you have to do an interview with the consulate in your home country.
However I do recall 2 (or maybe 3) posters on here who did not do that (even after the new regulations came in)......one of them was working in BKK as you are and the other got his in Japan last year.....both without having to go back home and first time E2 visa applicants. don`t recall the names but someone else might do. |
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Gnawbert

Joined: 23 Oct 2007 Location: The Internet
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Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 3:37 am Post subject: |
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Call the Bangkok embassy and explain the situation. About a year ago I was there (about to get my 2nd E2) with my girlfriend and we spoke to them at length. They were very knowledgeable. Ultimately, we went back to the U.S. since we had extra vacation time.
Since they'll be the ones stamping the E2 in your visa, speak to them.
ROK Embassy
23 Thiam-Ruammit Road
Ratchadapisek, Huay Kwang
Bangkok 10320
Thailand
City: Bangkok
Phone: (+66) 2247-7537 - 9
Fax: (+66) 2247-7535
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: 08.30 - 12.00 and 13.30 - 16.30 |
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BrenSmith
Joined: 10 Sep 2009 Location: Bundang
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Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 3:47 am Post subject: |
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I have just been through this process as a Canadian currently travelling in NZ.
As a first time E2 applicant you do not need to be in your home country but it is a bigger pain in the ass to make it happen. Had to organize all my documents back home with help from wonderful friends and parents. Essentially the only difference is that once you have found and agreed to a job your school needs to send your original or copied degree to the Korean Council for University Education for verification. Why I dont know because it has already been notarized and then stamped by the Korean consulate. Once they have verified it then your school starts the visa process. It also exempts you from the consular interview. One of the biggest hurdles is finding a school that is willing to go through that extra step. It took just over a week for the KCUE to verify my degree. |
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Troglodyte

Joined: 06 Dec 2009
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Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:59 am Post subject: |
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How can you do the criminal background check from abroad? Can you get one done at your local embassy? |
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BrenSmith
Joined: 10 Sep 2009 Location: Bundang
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Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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Troglodyte wrote: |
How can you do the criminal background check from abroad? Can you get one done at your local embassy? |
This was actually the most difficult part of applyinf for my E2 abroad.
For Canadians...Originally in researching a background check from abroad it seemed the only option was to go through the RCMP. For me that meant getting fingerprints done at a local police station in NZ and sending them off to Ottawa. Basically it turned into a total bureaucratic gongshow with the RCMP and I didnt think I was going to be able to get one. Then somebody on here suggested going through the Winnpieg Police services website as they hand out CRCs like candy(I am from BC). So I did that no problem and got the CRC. However, when my Dad took it to be stamped at the Korean consulate in Vancouver they would not do it because it was from Manitoba. He then decided he'd try again at the local RCMP office and they happily took the Winnipeg one and handed him a RCMP one for B.C.
Its beautiful how out of sorts our national police force is.
Also saw a post suggesting the Kingston police website offers the same service.
So that was my experience and some options. Hope it helps |
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