Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Riker]

I don't really have the resources to travel to the Korean consulate to do my interview. Has anyone heard of them doing Skype or telephone interviews.

[ESL Milk "Everyday]

I'm having a hard time believing that your interview is at the consulate. I think you must have misunderstood something somewhere.

[Riker]

I was told all first time visa applicants have to visit the nearest consulate to do a brief interview. Is this not correct?

The nearest consulate is in Chicago.

[ESL Milk "Everyday]

[Riker]

Yes, its a requirement for all new E2 visa applicants.

[kardisa]

You can call and ask if they'd make an exception in your case. I tried to do the same with the consulate in Atlanta, but they declined my request. Good luck to you.

[Riker]

Sorry to hear that. I will contact them and see. Maybe the Chicago office is different.

[bobbybigfoot]

More hoops to jump through. But people keep jumping...

[bbud656]

You have to live really far away to do the interview on skype. 8 hours doesn't cut it. i just bit the bullet.

[SCAshley]

They CAN require a consulate interview for new E2 visas, but they don't always. Neither my friend nor I were required to interview and we only live an hour away from the Korean consulate. It's entirely up to them if they will ask for it or not. I would definitely call and ask. Good luck!

[olsanairbase]

[mfincher]

I lived in CO and my nearest consulate was in CA. I called and told them I couldn't afford to pay for the flight. They told me to mail something (passport maybe?) and it was no problem.