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tombanjo
Joined: 23 Mar 2007
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 Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 5:27 pm Post subject: E-2 Policy Changes Cancelled!? |
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Just heard an interesting piece of news - my office of education coordinator, in confusion over the new E-2 policies, called the Ministry of Education in Seoul.
They informed her that they would be scrapping the E-2 Visa changes for this year, and instead, implementing them for 2012. Has anyone heard similar news of this, or, can anyone confirm that this is in fact true? |
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yfb
Joined: 29 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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| That's nice the Ministry of Education said that, but they don't have the authority to do that. Only Immigration can affect visa regulations. |
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Louis VI
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
Location: In my Kingdom
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| Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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| This definitely needs looking into! |
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DosEquisXX
Joined: 04 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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Wonder why anybody would change that. Doesn't seem to be much reason to pushing it back a year.
Then again as my friend would say, it's Korea. |
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alwaysbeclosing100
Joined: 07 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 10:39 pm Post subject: re |
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| There has been a LOT of incorrect information posted regarding this subject so I suggest unless you have information from the agency that ISSUES E-2 visas that you do not post hearsay. As best I have heard and read currently according to K Immi(who is the only agency authorized to issue E-2's) the changes are STILL in effect. |
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Kwangjuchicken
Joined: 01 Sep 2003
Location: I was abducted by aliens on my way to Korea and forced to be an EFL teacher on this crazy planet.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 10:40 pm Post subject: Re: E-2 Policy Changes Cancelled!? |
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| tombanjo wrote: |
Just heard an interesting piece of news - my office of education coordinator, in confusion over the new E-2 policies, called the Ministry of Education in Seoul.
They informed her that they would be scrapping the E-2 Visa changes for this year, and instead, implementing them for 2012. Has anyone heard similar news of this, or, can anyone confirm that this is in fact true? |
12/21/2012? Maybe 12/22/2012 would be better. I mean, why go to all of that trouble if you don't have to.  |
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tombanjo
Joined: 23 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Relax guys - just trying to pass on possibly useful information as I hear it. Since nearly everything we seem to hear is 'hearsay,' I'd say my posting this does no ill. I simply wanted to see if anyone else had heard anything similar, and dispel rumor of such, if it is untrue. |
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tombanjo
Joined: 23 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 11:39 pm Post subject: Re: E-2 Policy Changes Cancelled!? |
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| Kwangjuchicken wrote: |
| tombanjo wrote: |
Just heard an interesting piece of news - my office of education coordinator, in confusion over the new E-2 policies, called the Ministry of Education in Seoul.
They informed her that they would be scrapping the E-2 Visa changes for this year, and instead, implementing them for 2012. Has anyone heard similar news of this, or, can anyone confirm that this is in fact true? |
12/21/2012? Maybe 12/22/2012 would be better. I mean, why go to all of that trouble if you don't have to. |
Kwangjuchicken - perhaps this is finally some 'logical' thinking on the part of immigration?  |
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22tea77
Joined: 22 Oct 2007
Location: United States
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| Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 2:27 am Post subject: |
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Just heard from the Head Honcho of my Province. (a reliable source!)
The New laws are being delayed.
Specifics are you don't need all the new items for your first trip to IMMI.
For your next visit, i.e., one year after your next visit, you will need to have all the new hoop jumping materials ready.
I'm sure they'll be more posters coming soon, I just wanted to pass on what I just heard.
Yes, it seems as though IMMI DOES in fact listen!
There's hope! |
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plato's republic
Joined: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Ancient Greece
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| Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 4:39 am Post subject: |
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| What 'new items' are you referring to? |
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22tea77
Joined: 22 Oct 2007
Location: United States
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| Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 5:08 am Post subject: |
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| plato's republic wrote: |
| What 'new items' are you referring to? |
Apostilled Diploma
Apostilled Federal CRC (FBI check for Americans) |
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austinmc86
Joined: 23 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 7:59 am Post subject: |
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So, if I renew my contract after a year I don't need the FBI check?
What if i transfer visas? |
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22tea77
Joined: 22 Oct 2007
Location: United States
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| Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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| austinmc86 wrote: |
So, if I renew my contract after a year I don't need the FBI check?
What if i transfer visas? |
O.K., my reason for posting here was simply to confirm that the OP's remarks were not without credible support, and I'd hate to get in a postion where I give anyone on this board incorrect specifics.
There should be plenty of posts coming soon from someone higher up with the same info that would be better able to answer your question.
One more thought.
Since this fiasco of E-2 changes began, there must be at least 100 threads and 1000 posts from thoroughly confused teachers, applicants, and even recruiters!!!
The clarity and dissemination of accurate pertinent information by IMMI has been shocking!
Would it not imply that if 1000 people are saying "WTF", that it is time for them to put out a clearly written well organized statement outlining EXACTLY what is needed, in which case scenarios, when, and might I be so bold as to even suggest a FAQ list?
There is no excuse for thousands of ESL teachers to be spending hours upon hours on this board trying to decipher what is actually going on, and relying upon each other for info rather than the source.
Just my 2 wons worth. |
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Louis VI
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
Location: In my Kingdom
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| Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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| 22tea77 wrote: |
| There is no excuse for thousands of ESL teachers to be spending hours upon hours on this board trying to decipher what is actually going on, and relying upon each other for info rather than the source. |
That Koreans would keep us in the dark about information directly affecting us, until the very last minute, is SHOCKING, totally shocking. I mean, who would have ever suspected Koreans would do that? It's so out of character. |
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morrisonhotel
Joined: 18 Jul 2009
Location: Gyeonggi-do
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| Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 3:58 pm Post subject: |
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| I rang immigration yesterday. You need to still get the documents, but a new visa can be processed without them as long as you have proof you are in the process of receiving them. The person I spoke to said that when I received the documents I need, I would have to present them as soon as possible at my nearest immigration office. |
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