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HoldenOversoul
Joined: 04 Feb 2011
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 Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:17 am Post subject: How Long Can I Stay in Korea after my Visa Ends? |
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| Long story short... The owner of my school is having a lot of financial and student retention problems. As a result, he recently fired three of the four foreign teachers at my school - myself included. My other two coworkers have their FBI check so the owner is helping them find another job... however, I do not have my FBI check. My last day of work is in mid July so my Visa is up August 1. Does anyone know if I can stay in Korea for a couple weeks after my Visa expires? Can I extend it temporarily? Is it possible for me to acquire a tourist Visa? Is so, how? Thanks for any help. I appreciate it. |
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NSMatt
Joined: 29 Dec 2008
Location: London
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HoldenOversoul
Joined: 04 Feb 2011
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:44 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the post... I'm a little screwed though... I just lost my wallet in a cab on Tuesday. |
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NSMatt
Joined: 29 Dec 2008
Location: London
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:27 am Post subject: |
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| HoldenOversoul wrote: |
Thanks for the post... I'm a little screwed though... I just lost my wallet in a cab on Tuesday. |
You should ask your school if they have a copy of your ARC. I bet they have the number. It's your birthdate plus some check digits. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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| HoldenOversoul wrote: |
Thanks for the post... I'm a little screwed though... I just lost my wallet in a cab on Tuesday. |
Lost your ARC you will need a replacement (or pay a 100k won fine) to leave the country.
You cannot overstay your visa without an extension.
You need your exit ticket (along with ARC, passport) to get the extension.
Your other choice is to leave and return (depending on your nationality you will get from 30-180 days on a visa waiver entry stamp), settle your business and depart at your convenience.
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Triban
Joined: 14 Jul 2009
Location: Suwon Station
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 5:48 pm Post subject: |
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| If you are looking for a job, you can apply for a new visa type and stay for up to a year longer. |
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GoldMember
Joined: 24 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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| The issue is if your boss cancels your visa. I got fired once, visa was never cancelled. Stayed in the country for another 9 months, and during that time went overseas twice. No problemo. |
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joesp
Joined: 16 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 7:43 am Post subject: |
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| You have to leave the country on or before the expiration date of the visa. You have absolutely no grace period!! that's why you have to file for an extension *before* it expires .. wait till afterwards and there are only fines and worries about a black mark with immy. |
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HoldenOversoul
Joined: 04 Feb 2011
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| Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 8:15 am Post subject: |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
| HoldenOversoul wrote: |
Thanks for the post... I'm a little screwed though... I just lost my wallet in a cab on Tuesday. |
Lost your ARC you will need a replacement (or pay a 100k won fine) to leave the country.
You cannot overstay your visa without an extension.
You need your exit ticket (along with ARC, passport) to get the extension.
Your other choice is to leave and return (depending on your nationality you will get from 30-180 days on a visa waiver entry stamp), settle your business and depart at your convenience.
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I would have to buy my plane ticket home before I get a Visa extension? What happens if my Visa extension is denied once I have bought a plane ticket home past the Visa extension date? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 8:20 am Post subject: |
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| HoldenOversoul wrote: |
| I would have to buy my plane ticket home before I get a Visa extension? What happens if my Visa extension is denied once I have bought a plane ticket home past the Visa extension date? |
If you are here on a valid E2, have an exit ticket dated within 30 days of your ARC expiry (or termination of contract) then will extend you for free. Unless you are arrested for something during your remaining days it won't be denied.
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Vox_Populi
Joined: 04 May 2009
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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| HoldenOversoul wrote: |
| I would have to buy my plane ticket home before I get a Visa extension? What happens if my Visa extension is denied once I have bought a plane ticket home past the Visa extension date? |
If you are here on a valid E2, have an exit ticket dated within 30 days of your ARC expiry (or termination of contract) then will extend you for free. Unless you are arrested for something during your remaining days it won't be denied.
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With my last employer, I simply told him that I wanted to spend a couple of weeks in Korea just sightseeing (basically true) and asked him to extend my visa. He did so with no problem. I had to go to the immigration office and wait about an hour in line. I seem to remember I just needed a letter from him. I don't think it cost anything. They took my ARC card. I don't remember if they needed my passport or not. They mailed the ARC card back to me within 3 or 4 days and the visa was extended. It was extremely easy. |
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da_moler
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| I'm wondering, do E7 visa holders also have to apply for the 30-day extension after the visa is cancelled, or is it automatic? |
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