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wh9604
Joined: 12 Apr 2008
Location: Suwon, S. Korea
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 Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 5:51 pm Post subject: CHANGE in E-2 Visa procedure |
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Hello Everyone,
I currently work at a university in South Korea and have been informed that the Ministry of Justice in Korea is going to change rules related to E-2 visa. It will be officially announced soon but I got some information by contacting the immigration office, however I would like to know what other foreigners might know.
The following rules might applied to every E-2 visa holder in Korea when you renew your visa (or apply for it for the first time).
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1. Educational background check
You only need to bring your original diplomas to the immigration office to get a E-2 visa so far. However you will be required to submit their copies with Apostille from Sep. 1st this year. If you already submitted them when you applied for your visa, you don't have to do that but if not, you have to.
2. Criminal Background Check
From Jan 1st, 2011, every E-2 visa holder need to submit CBC issued by the federal government for visa renewal. The one issued by the local or state government is not valid anymore. If you didn't submit the federal one when you applied for your visa, you will be required to submit it from next year.
3. Medical Check-up
The new medical check-up will be introduced from Jan. 1st, 2011. Like CBC, it will be required to take a new one and submit it for visa renewal.
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QUESTION: If anyone has any specifics/further details to add to this post, can you please do so? Your comments will be greatly appreciated. |
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Ramen
Joined: 15 Apr 2008
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I don't believe them. It's all BS.  |
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naturegirl321
Joined: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Home sweet home
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I heard the same thing today. I can't believe it, seems like they make it harder each year. Why can't they keep our paperwork on file?! I just hope that the embassies in Korea will be able to legalise degrees, if not, I'll have to leave Korea, because I have no one in Spain to do the legalisations for me.
Of course, they COULD change us to E1s, but my uni won't do that. They have less control if they do. |
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butter_opera
Joined: 07 Apr 2010
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| Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Where did you hear this? |
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Trip
Joined: 28 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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| naturegirl321 wrote: |
Of course, they COULD change us to E1s, but my uni won't do that. They have less control if they do. |
That is immigration's decision, not your university's. |
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Lolimahro
Joined: 19 May 2009
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| Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, I would like an official source (like a newspaper or other press release, or a report by Immigration) before I believe all of this.
All I have been able to find information about is the new drug test in the Korea Times. |
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emilylovesyou
Joined: 14 Oct 2008
Location: here
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| Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 12:00 am Post subject: Re: CHANGE in E-2 Visa procedure |
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| wh9604 wrote: |
2. Criminal Background Check
From Jan 1st, 2011, every E-2 visa holder need to submit CBC issued by the federal government for visa renewal. The one issued by the local or state government is not valid anymore. If you didn't submit the federal one when you applied for your visa, you will be required to submit it from next year. |
Wait, we even need a criminal check for a Visa Renewal??? I thought that was just going to Immigration, showing your new contract, and bam it's done. Now we need a new CBC??? |
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Senior
Joined: 31 Jan 2010
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naturegirl321
Joined: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Home sweet home
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| Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 4:11 am Post subject: |
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| naturegirl321 wrote: |
Of course, they COULD change us to E1s, but my uni won't do that. They have less control if they do. |
That is immigration's decision, not your university's. |
Not so, There are people in my same dept with E1s. |
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makemischief
Joined: 04 Nov 2005
Location: Traveling
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| Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 4:33 am Post subject: |
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hmmm.
Last edited by makemischief on Wed Jul 14, 2010 5:44 am; edited 1 time in total |
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naturegirl321
Joined: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Home sweet home
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| Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 4:51 am Post subject: |
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| makemischief wrote: |
| naturegirl321 wrote: |
| Trip wrote: |
| naturegirl321 wrote: |
Of course, they COULD change us to E1s, but my uni won't do that. They have less control if they do. |
That is immigration's decision, not your university's. |
Not so, There are people in my same dept with E1s. |
Heh. You two actually work for the same uni, different campuses. |
Small world. I believe that you also do, or did work for the same uni  |
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