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Drew345
Joined: 24 May 2005
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 Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 4:55 am Post subject: Had E-2 visa years ago, visa run possible? |
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I had an E-2 visa for 2 years, ending 3 years ago. I am currently searching for a new teaching position in Korea. If I get a new position, will I be able to get my new visa from Japan or Thailand, or will I have to go back to my home country to get the visa. I have no bad marks on my immigration record (no overstays or other problems). I have all the original diplomas, sealed transcripts, and apostled CBC issued within 6 months.
I think that the rule states that if you had an E-2 visa before, you don't need to go back home to issue the next E-2 visa.
But then I remember seeing somewhere that that only applies to having a current, active E-2 visa; not having had one years ago. If not on a current visa, then a trip home is required for the new E-2. I can't find where I read that, and I am not sure if I remember correctly or not. So please don't get alarmed or quote me or anything.
Anyone know if a person had an E-2 years ago, but is currently not holding an active E-2 visa, would that person have to go back home to issue a new visa, or is a run to Japan possible.
Anyone have direct experience with this? Had an E-2 visa, then left. Then came back.
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air76
Joined: 13 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 5:30 am Post subject: |
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| We did the same thing and got our visas in Chile no problem...that was 2.5 years ago...after the big visa shake-up. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 8:10 am Post subject: |
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| Yes, you CAN do a visa run. |
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Drew345
Joined: 24 May 2005
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| Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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Wonderful,
As a follow-up question. When is an applicant informed that they need to go to their home embassy for the visa as opposed to going to any Korean embassy. I mean, what if you get your visa issuance number, go to Thailand, and then the embassy staff says, "Sorry, you have to go to your home country." Or maybe when you get your visa issuance number it comes with instructions saying whether you have to go home or not? I know some people had overstayed their previous visa and had black marks on their record (not my case). When would a person like that be informed that they need to go back home? When they arrive at the Embassy in Japan or wherever? When they get the issuance number? before?
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Drew345 wrote: |
Wonderful,
As a follow-up question. When is an applicant informed that they need to go to their home embassy for the visa as opposed to going to any Korean embassy. I mean, what if you get your visa issuance number, go to Thailand, and then the embassy staff says, "Sorry, you have to go to your home country." Or maybe when you get your visa issuance number it comes with instructions saying whether you have to go home or not? I know some people had overstayed their previous visa and had black marks on their record (not my case). When would a person like that be informed that they need to go back home? When they arrive at the Embassy in Japan or wherever? When they get the issuance number? before?
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The caveat should come with the visa confirmation number.
If you have no black-mark then you are fine (experience talking).
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