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pattinsons
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 Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 1:44 am Post subject: Coming back to Korea |
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I have a visa question. I hope ttompatz is picks this one up.
I am returning to Korea, and am planning to get married in May. I am going back to the the States for the yearly visit. I was wondering if Korea issues a temporary visa. In the US you can apply for a visa which is valid in for 90 days for your future spouse. I was wondering if Korea had a similar visa.
The reason I ask is because I can not legally work in Korea until I get married. I would like to avoid the E-2 trap. I have enjoyed teaching in both Korea and China, but would like a bit more freedom. I would love to come and work on my own before I get married. I do not want to leech my off amazing fiance.
I would appreciate any insight into this matter. Thanks for your help. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 5:22 am Post subject: Re: Coming back to Korea |
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| pattinsons wrote: |
I have a visa question. I hope ttompatz is picks this one up.
I am returning to Korea, and am planning to get married in May. I am going back to the the States for the yearly visit. I was wondering if Korea issues a temporary visa. In the US you can apply for a visa which is valid in for 90 days for your future spouse. I was wondering if Korea had a similar visa.
The reason I ask is because I can not legally work in Korea until I get married. I would like to avoid the E-2 trap. I have enjoyed teaching in both Korea and China, but would like a bit more freedom. I would love to come and work on my own before I get married. I do not want to leech my off amazing fiance.
I would appreciate any insight into this matter. Thanks for your help. |
Working without a proper work visa is illegal, plain and simple. Get caught and you will pay a fine, possibly face detention and an exit order. It may delay your wedding as well.
Short term work visa is C4 (good for up to 90 days but has the same hoops to jump through as the E2 if you plan to teach).
If you get a proper work visa then you get an ARC and re-entry privileges come with it.
AFTER you get married you can apply for an F6. This also allows you to work at any job you can legally work at. Registration is required and re-entry privilege come with the ARC.
If you enter on an E2 and get married you can switch quite easily to an F6 afterward and negate the problems associated with the E2 and being tied to your employer.
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pattinsons
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| Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the reply. I appreciate your help. |
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