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skofe
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 Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 2:24 am Post subject: F2 Visa for foreigners? Has anyone heard of this new law? |
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I recently heard from a friend of mine, a university professor that has been over here for multiple years, that a foreigner who is here on a typical E2 visa, can now switch over to an F2 visa, if they can speak a decent level of Korean, and by taking a sort of "Korean culture" course.
He told me to contact the Seoul visa office and ask them.
Has anyone heard of this?
That would be great if it were true!
Thanks,
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ttompatz
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Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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skofe
Joined: 31 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 4:48 am Post subject: |
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| nice, thank you very much! |
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Capo
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| Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 5:06 am Post subject: |
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| still almost impossible for the average person to meet minimum points. |
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skofe
Joined: 31 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 5:17 am Post subject: |
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Im at 80 if I take the social interaction course... But I guess Im not average  |
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rooster_2006
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| Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 5:58 am Post subject: |
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| Capo wrote: |
| still almost impossible for the average person to meet minimum points. |
Are you saying this based on the original March 2010 point sheet or the recent (September 2010) update?
On the March point sheet, I only scored around 50 or so points out of 80. The March point sheet was very finicky and you really needed at least a master's degree and advanced Korean to stand a shot at it...
Then they revised it in September, because the original March version was too difficult...
*POOF!* 78 points. And I just finished up uni in October, so I'm not some kind of amazing professional... I just know my Korean and know it well.
Perhaps you should look at the revised point sheet. It is MUCH easier than before. |
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IlIlNine
Joined: 15 Jun 2005
Location: Gunpo, Gyonggi, SoKo
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| Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 6:13 am Post subject: |
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| rooster_2006 wrote: |
| Capo wrote: |
| still almost impossible for the average person to meet minimum points. |
Are you saying this based on the original March 2010 point sheet or the recent (September 2010) update?
On the March point sheet, I only scored around 50 or so points out of 80. The March point sheet was very finicky and you really needed at least a master's degree and advanced Korean to stand a shot at it...
Then they revised it in September, because the original March version was too difficult...
*POOF!* 78 points. And I just finished up uni in October, so I'm not some kind of amazing professional... I just know my Korean and know it well.
Perhaps you should look at the revised point sheet. It is MUCH easier than before. |
Really, for the crowd that visits Dave's it comes down to: Do a masters in Korea and have great Korean skill - or - do a PhD in Korea and have average Korean skill. |
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rooster_2006
Joined: 14 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:02 am Post subject: |
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| IlIlNine wrote: |
| rooster_2006 wrote: |
| Capo wrote: |
| still almost impossible for the average person to meet minimum points. |
Are you saying this based on the original March 2010 point sheet or the recent (September 2010) update?
On the March point sheet, I only scored around 50 or so points out of 80. The March point sheet was very finicky and you really needed at least a master's degree and advanced Korean to stand a shot at it...
Then they revised it in September, because the original March version was too difficult...
*POOF!* 78 points. And I just finished up uni in October, so I'm not some kind of amazing professional... I just know my Korean and know it well.
Perhaps you should look at the revised point sheet. It is MUCH easier than before. |
Really, for the crowd that visits Dave's it comes down to: Do a masters in Korea and have great Korean skill - or - do a PhD in Korea and have average Korean skill. |
I don't think a master's is even necessary.
I'm at 78 points with pretty much only a BS and my Korean ability. |
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meaghan
Joined: 24 May 2009
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| Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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Me too. All I'd have to do to meet minimum requirements is take their social integration course and get my Korean up to "communicate on familiar topics" (I'm nearly there already) OR get a master's degree - in or outside of Korea (all things I plan to do in the next year or two anyway.
Not sure I want to stay in Korea long enough for an F-2 to be worthwhile, but it's certainly good to know the option is there. |
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naturegirl321
Joined: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Home sweet home
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| Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 6:43 am Post subject: |
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| rooster_2006 wrote: |
Then they revised it in September, because the original March version was too difficult...
*POOF!* 78 points. And I just finished up uni in October, so I'm not some kind of amazing professional... I just know my Korean and know it well.
Perhaps you should look at the revised point sheet. It is MUCH easier than before. |
Really? Where's the new revised version? |
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interestedinhanguk
Joined: 23 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 6:51 am Post subject: |
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F2 visa for foreigners? As opposed to an F2 visa for Korean citizens?
Isn't that course supposed to be extraordinarily time consuming and be completely in Korean? I don't think it's like taking a semester class at your local community college. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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| interestedinhanguk wrote: |
F2 visa for foreigners? As opposed to an F2 visa for Korean citizens?
Isn't that course supposed to be extraordinarily time consuming and be completely in Korean? I don't think it's like taking a semester class at your local community college. |
Koreans never got an F2.
Gyopos got an F4.
Others got an F1.
Korean citizens don't need a visa.
F2 and F3 are for foreigners who take up residence.
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naturegirl321
Joined: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Home sweet home
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| Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
Koreans never got an F2.
Gyopos got an F4.
Others got an F1.
Korean citizens don't need a visa.
F2 and F3 are for foreigners who take up residence.. |
F3 is dependent status, not for residence really, can-t work or study on it. F5 is for residence  |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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| naturegirl321 wrote: |
| ttompatz wrote: |
Koreans never got an F2.
Gyopos got an F4.
Others got an F1.
Korean citizens don't need a visa.
F2 and F3 are for foreigners who take up residence.. |
F3 is dependent status, not for residence really, can-t work or study on it. F5 is for residence |
F3 allows residence as a wholly dependent person (similiar to the F1 for people related to Koreans).
F5 is permanent resident.
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interestedinhanguk
Joined: 23 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 12:23 am Post subject: |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
| interestedinhanguk wrote: |
F2 visa for foreigners? As opposed to an F2 visa for Korean citizens?
Isn't that course supposed to be extraordinarily time consuming and be completely in Korean? I don't think it's like taking a semester class at your local community college. |
Koreans never got an F2.
Gyopos got an F4.
Others got an F1.
Korean citizens don't need a visa.
F2 and F3 are for foreigners who take up residence.
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I was joking.  I was just poking fun at the thread title. |
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