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F-1 visa for parents?

 
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JonnyNYC90



Joined: 29 Jan 2012
PostPosted: Sun May 27, 2012 12:46 pm    Post subject: F-1 visa for parents? Reply with quote
Hi all,
I am certain this has been discussed before, but I cannot for the life of me get the search function to come up with anything other than a blank screen.

I am very interested in teaching English abroad, and am really considering Korea. However, one of my more important things to consider is my mother. She's getting older, and I would like to find a place where she could legally reside near me.

Korea offers a F-1 "family" visa...my question is, if I am teaching English in Korea, can I sponsor her for said visa, and will it allow her to reside in Korea?

Any help/suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. Smile
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ttompatz



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
PostPosted: Sun May 27, 2012 3:32 pm    Post subject: Re: F-1 visa for parents? Reply with quote
JonnyNYC90 wrote:
Hi all,
I am certain this has been discussed before, but I cannot for the life of me get the search function to come up with anything other than a blank screen.

I am very interested in teaching English abroad, and am really considering Korea. However, one of my more important things to consider is my mother. She's getting older, and I would like to find a place where she could legally reside near me.

Korea offers a F-1 "family" visa...my question is, if I am teaching English in Korea, can I sponsor her for said visa, and will it allow her to reside in Korea?

Any help/suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. Smile


F3 - dependent family.

and to answer your questions :
yes, you can sponsor her (after you get your ARC) and
yes, she can reside in Korea with you (she cannot live independently).

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JonnyNYC90



Joined: 29 Jan 2012
PostPosted: Mon May 28, 2012 12:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
MUCH appreciated, ttompatz. Thanks!
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Son Deureo!



Joined: 30 Apr 2003
PostPosted: Mon May 28, 2012 1:01 am    Post subject: Re: F-1 visa for parents? Reply with quote
ttompatz wrote:
F3 - dependent family.

and to answer your questions :
yes, you can sponsor her (after you get your ARC) and
yes, she can reside in Korea with you (she cannot live independently).

.


Would a family member on an F3 visa be allowed to work in Korea?
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ttompatz



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
PostPosted: Mon May 28, 2012 2:05 am    Post subject: Re: F-1 visa for parents? Reply with quote
Son Deureo! wrote:
ttompatz wrote:
F3 - dependent family.

and to answer your questions :
yes, you can sponsor her (after you get your ARC) and
yes, she can reside in Korea with you (she cannot live independently).

.


Would a family member on an F3 visa be allowed to work in Korea?


No.

To work they would need to qualify for a work visa on their own merits (qualifications based on visa class and employment).

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Spice



Joined: 01 Jun 2012
PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 7:56 pm    Post subject: ok Reply with quote
so, how about a friend? are there any visa's for someone like that? can an E2 sponsor them?
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Lazio



Joined: 15 Dec 2010
PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 10:50 pm    Post subject: Re: ok Reply with quote
Spice wrote:
so, how about a friend? are there any visa's for someone like that? can an E2 sponsor them?


Sure, even someone on a tourist visa can sponsor his buddies...
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ttompatz



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 3:58 am    Post subject: Re: ok Reply with quote
Spice wrote:
so, how about a friend? are there any visa's for someone like that? can an E2 sponsor them?


Many tourists do not need a visa (country dependent).

If they do need a tourist visa then you can assist the application (letter of invitation) but you cannot sponsor them (you can't bring a G/F from the Philippines).

There is no "friends" visa. If they are entering as a tourist and, depending on their nationality, they can have stays from as short as 30 days to as much as 6 months (Canadians).

IF they hold an actual tourist visa (C3) then 90 days.

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